Looking for some free family fun this weekend?  Here is a round up of free activities and events.  It’s always a good idea to check with your local store before going to make sure that they are participating (especially if you’ve got a drive).

My top pick?  Santa’s Wonderland is now at Bass Pro Shops!  Visit Santa, complete crafts and activities, get a free picture, and more!  My kids look forward to this every year!

Apple Stores – Check your local store for weekly workshops and youth programs

Bank of America’s Museums on Us – Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th (and the first full weekend of every month), Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders can get free access to more than 150 participating museums in 91 cities. Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented at the time of visit. One free general admission limited to each cardholder at a participating institution, excluding fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Here is a link to the full list of participating museums .

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores – Free demos every Saturday, check your store here for more details.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, December 7th from 11-3 pm, kids can make an Igloo Toss Game.

Lowes Build and Grow – There is no class this week.  The next class will be on Saturday, December 14th at 10:00 a.m., where kids can build a Festive Train Engine.  A free apron, goggles and patch are included with this FREE class.  Register for this class as well as other future classes here.

Michael’s Crafts – Saturday, December 7th from 10 a.m.-noon, Wilton® Gingerbread House Show IN Tell

-Saturday, December 7th from 1-3 p.m., MAMBI Pocket Pages™ Show IN Tell

-Sunday, December 8th from 1-3 p.m., Gift Wrap Show IN Tell

Microsoft Stores – Check your local store for classes and special events for the whole family.

Pottery Barn Kids – Wednesday, November 20th through Friday, December 20th, Spot the Elf Game.  The Elf on the Shelf will be hiding in a new place each week.  Children who spot the elf will get a prize form the holiday treasure chest.

-Tuesday’s from 11-11:30 a.m., Story Time.

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

The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops here. (Landscape Design, Lawn Maintenance, Install Vinyl Flooring)

Home Depot Kids Workshop:  Between 9 am and 12 pm today, kids can make a FREE Tic Tac Toe board!  All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.  Get more information here–> Home Depot Kids Workshop

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

This weekend, there are two ways to get FREE photos with Santa Claus!  Get a FREE 5X7 photo with Santa Claus at your local Walmart store from 10 am-2 pm on these dates:

• 11/30-12/1
• 12/7-12/8

Find out more about this promotion here–> Free photo with Santa Claus at Walmart

You can also score 25 free 4X6 photo prints when you create an account

You can also visit the Bass Pro Shop Santa’s Wonderland to get a FREE 4X6 photo with Santa!  This is one of our family’s holiday traditions!  In addition to free photos with Santa, they’ve got free holiday crafts, games, and activities.  These activities are available daily through 12/24.

See the full schedule here–> Bass Pro Shop Santa’s Wonderland

Walgreens free photo with Santa!  Visit your local store to get a FREE 4X6 print and the first 25 visitors at each location also get a free magnet frame!  Call your local store for details on start times.  Get more information here–> Walgreens free photo with Santa