If you`re like me and my family, you`re always looking for things to do - but it needs to be free or close to it. We just have two children, but those prices can add up quickly!
Here are a few things you can do this summer for FREE so you won`t break the bank!
1. Get over $500 worth of bowling for free this summer with KidsBowlFree.com.
Get two free games of bowling every summer day when you register
here.
2. Barnes & Noble will give every kid who completes a reading journal one free book.
Barnes & Noble will reward kids with a free book (kids can choose from several) after they complete a reading journal this summer.
3. Watch $1 family movies at Regal Cinemas every Tuesday and Wednesday.
4. Sign kids up for free Home Depot building workshops.
Geared for kids ages 5 -12, this free workshop happens every first Saturday of the month between 9 AM and noon. Each child receives a kid-sized orange apron and an achievement pin.
5. Go on the world’s largest treasure hunt using Geocaching.com.
With more than 2 million geocaching sites worldwide, let your kids explore for treasures in their own backyard. All they need is a phone or GPS. Get details
here.
6. Kids who read every day for two weeks can get 10 free tokens from Chuck E. Cheese’s.
Go here for a reading calendar kids can fill in—attached coupon included.
7. Microsoft’s free Youth Spark summer camp teaches kids about game coding and design.
The camp is for ages 8 and up and available in 31 states.
Check here to see if it’s available near you.
8. Have a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch account? Go to the museum for FREE.
Museums on Us gives Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders a free museum ticket on the first Saturday of every month at participating museums.
9. Get passes for free roller skating at a local rink with KidsSkateFree.com.
If your local roller rink doesn’t participate in this program, you can send them this
letter encouraging them to join.
10. Have kids attend Lowe’s free Build & Grow workshop.
Workshops run every other Saturday. Kids 5 and older will receive a free apron, goggles, and patch. Register
here.
11. Enjoy free family activities at Bass Pro Shops.
Keep an eye on
this site for family activities at a Bass Pro Shop near you.
12. Take kids on a FREE behind-the-scenes factory tour.
More than 500 factories across the country offer free tours. Can you say ice cream factory? Check this
link for a factory tour in your city.
13. Apple Camp teaches kids how to make a movie for free.
14. Find volunteering opportunities with VolunteerMatch.org.
15. Local libraries reward kids for reading with the “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” program.
Public libraries across the country are offering this program for kids. Dedicated readers will be rewarded with games, prizes, and activities. Call your local library for details.
16. Show kids how to be hometown tourists.
Discover historic locations on and off the beaten paths. Discover new things about your hometown.