If you want to do something fun as a family this weekend, but don’t have a lot of money to spend, here’s a list of free family activities that won’t bust your budget this weekend!

AC Moore –

Saturday 11/12 from 1-3pm, Make a Holiday card to send to the troops.

Sunday 11/13 from 1-3pm, Make n’ Mold candy making demonstration: Mint Marshmallow Pops.

Bass Pro Shops – Santa’s Wonderland from 11/5-12/24. Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.

11/6-12/24 Every weekday, Monday-Friday, from 5 to 7 pm and every weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from noon to 5pm, kids can take part in making crafts and holiday ornaments, like a snowman door hanger or animal sun catcher and construct great ornaments out of fishing bobbers, Popsicle sticks, jingle bells and more—even decorate Christmas cookies December 19th-24th! Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.

Free fun Santa Bandz bracelet offered every weekday to the first 150 kids who visit Santa’s Wonderland Monday through Friday from 5-7pm (a different style will be offered each week).

Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10am to 8pm and Sunday’s noon to 5 pm.

Disney Store –

Saturday 11/12 from 10:30am-1pm, Muppet Craftational Event: Use your imagination to make a most inspirational, celebrational Muppet.

Friday 11/11 through Tuesday 11/15, Bring in a T-Shirt to be recycled and a Friends and Family coupon to any Disney Store and save 25% off your entire purchase!

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores –

Saturday 11/12 from 11am-1pm Model Magic Turkey Make It-Take It, 1-3pm Papercrafting w/ Fiskars & ColorBok, 3-5pm Textile Crafts w/ EK Success.

Lakeshore Learning –

Saturday 11/12 from 11am-3pm, Silly Scarecrow: kids create a wild-eyed scarecrow.

Lowes Build and Grow –

Saturday 11/12 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Science Lab! Be sure to sign up for this event here.

Michaels –

Saturday 11/12 from 10-11am, Make-It Take-It Button Ring with purchase of buttons. From 11am-Noon, Martha Stewart Crafts Ornament Maker Demo. From 1-3pm, Wilton Gingerbread House Free Demo.

Sunday 11/13 from 1-2pm Make-It Take-It Gingerbread clay pot with purchase of clay pot. From 2-3pm, Make-It Take-It Martha Stewart Crafts Paint Ornament with purchase of ornament.

National Parks, Veterans Day Weekend –

Friday 11/11 through Sunday 11/13, Free Entrance to over 100 National Parks that usually charge entrance fees!

Pottery Barn Kids –

Saturday 11/12 at 3pm & 4pm, Doll Tea Party St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Benefit: For a $5 donation to St. Jude, kids enjoy refreshments, stories and crafting with a favorite doll or teddy bear. RSVP required.

Tuesday 11/15 at 11am, Elf on the Shelf Story Time: learn about the Elf on the Shelf and help name the elf in your store.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

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Happy Veterans Day to all of the Veterans out there and thank you for your service to our country.  There are several free restaurant deals you can grab today!

Applebee’s – Free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veteran’s Day. There will be 7 entrées to choose from. Military ID or proof of service required. Valid Friday, November 11th.

Chili’s – Free meal, Friday, Nov. 11. Chili’s is offering all military veterans, past and present, their choice of one of 6 meals.

Golden Corral – Free meal, Monday Nov. 14: The 10th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation dinner will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants.

Hooters – Free Meal, Friday, Nov. 11. Hooter’s is serving up a free meal to military veterans all day on Veterans Day. Offer good for all veterans and active duty military personnel. A drink purchase is required.

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut to all military personnel. Available only on Friday November 11th.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants – free lunch or dinner, Sunday Nov 13, 2011: McCormick & Schmick’s is celebrating their 13th annual Veteran’s Appreciation Event. Veterans will be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée.

Outback Steakhouse – A week of Free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes Monday, Nov. 7th- Friday, Nov. 11. Outback Steakhouse is honoring America’s military veterans by offering active duty military and veterans a free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola product during the week leading up to Veteran’s Day.

Subway – Free Six Inch Sub. Select Subway locations offer a FREE six inch sub to military veterans on Veteran’s Day. However, Subway restaurants are franchises, so this offer may not be available everywhere. Please call ahead.

Texas Roadhouse – free meal to military personnel, Friday, Nov. 11. Offer varies by location; our local Texas Roadhouse is offering a free meal from opening until 4pm. Other locations may vary in offer, hours, or availability.

T.G.I. Friday’s – Buy one get one free entree, Nov 11-14. At participating locations for anyone with an old or current military ID.

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