FREE Weekend Family Fun and Activities Round-Up!

Looking for some free family fun this weekend?  Here is a round up of free activities and events.

Here’s my top pick:

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Here are the rest of the free family fun and activities:

Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp – Bass Pro knows how to do family events and my family loves them!  There are  free family activities like a BB shooting range, casting challenge, and homemade ice cream (activities may vary by location) as well as free crafts from 12-2 pm.  Check it out at your local store on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays through 7/14/13.

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American Girl – Learn about Saige, our newest Girl of the Year! Your girl will go on a fun-filled scavenger hunt, collecting fun facts about Saige along the way. Plus, she’ll get a free American Girl poster at the end! Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8+.

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Apple Stores FREE Apple Summer Camp – If your kid is between 8 and 12, sign them up for the FREE Apple Summer Camp at your local Apple Store and they’ll learn some of the following things:  how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac.

Disney Store – Saturday, June 22nd and 29th at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., join us to learn the fine art of scaring during Scare Approaches 101 and to celebrate the release of Disney’s newest movie Monsters University

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

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, June 22nd from 11-3 pm, kids make a Welcome Summer Door Hanger!

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Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday, June 22nd at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday June 23rd at 2 p.m., kids can build a Monsters University Chest.  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 – Check back next week for FREE crafts and classes for the whole family.

Pottery Barn Kids -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)

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

Bic Atlantis Pen Giveaway

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Bic is giving away 35,000 Bic Atlantis pens between now and July 14th!  They are giving away 100 pens every HOUR daily beginning at 8 am ET and ending at 10 pm PT!

Click here to try to grab one for yourself–> Bic Atlantis Pen Giveaway

NOTE:  This is a Facebook-based app, so it may not work well on mobile devices.  If you receive a message that the link could not be found, that is why.

Get a heads up on all of the current freebie offers!  Sign up for Woman Freebies here–> Woman Freebies (I’ve been a member for a year now and don’t get junk mail!)

See all my current freebie posts here–> Freebies

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30 Quick and Easy Recipes for Breakfast FREE for Kindle!

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If you struggle to come up with breakfast ideas in the morning or you’re looking for some fun, new ideas for breakfast, make sure you grab today’s Kindle freebie!  Get 30 Quick and Easy Recipes for Breakfast FREE for Kindle!  You’ll find lots of great recipes for waffles, pancakes, and crepes!  Mmm…it’s making me hungry already!

30 Quick And Easy Recipes for Breakfast FREE for Kindle

Here are some other free cookbooks you might enjoy:

Don’t have a Kindle yet?  Get a Kindle Fire for just $159 shipped!  Click here to get yours–> Kindle Fire for $159 shipped

Find more free Kindle downloads here–> 100 Free Kindle downloads

If you don’t have a Kindle yet, you can still read for free on your PC, Smartphone, or tablet with these free Kindle reading apps here–> FREE Kindle reading apps 

NOTE: This book was free at the time of this posting.  Pricing on Amazon can chance at any time. Please verify final pricing before downloading this item.

See more Amazon deals here–> Amazon deals

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Thursday Night Round-Up: The day’s best coupons, deals and freebies!

round-upIf you missed any of today’s posts, here are some of my favorites!

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CVS Deals: almost free toothbrushes and toothpaste!

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Monsters University Review: where it all started!

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My husband and I went on our first “date” to see Monsters Inc, so it has been a favorite movie in our house through the years.  We have all been looking forward to the release of Monsters University, and ironically the official release date is one day before our 11th wedding anniversary!  One of the benefits of being a blogger is that I get to attend movie screenings before the movies are actually released.  Unfortunately, my husband and son had to stay home because my son got hurt.  My daughter and I LOVED it, though, and I can’t wait for us to go again as a family!

Monsters University Review:  Where it All Started

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The movie starts with young Mike Wazowski (braces and all) on a field trip to see the “Scaring Floor” at Monsters Inc.  From that moment on, his dream was to attend the Scaring School at Monsters University and then become a “scarer” at Monsters Inc.  Fast forward a few years and it looks like his dream is coming true as he arrives at the university!

The movie had a few surprises.  The biggest one for me was that Mike and Sully were actually rivals in the beginning!  Mike’s role as the resident “nerd” was not overly surprising, but after seeing Monsters Inc, I was surprised the Sully started out as an arrogant “jock” trying to get by on his family’s name!  The two join together after being kicked out of Scaring School.  Their only hope at redemption is to team up with a crew of misfits to try to win the Scare Games.

Kids enjoy the antics of the monsters as they attempt to one up each other and win the competition.  Adults will enjoy it, too, and may also be reminded of some of their own college experiences along the way!  The movie teaches that dreams can come true, but not always in the way that you expect.  Mike gets his job at Monsters Inc, but not in the exact role he was hoping for! It also teaches about teamwork and shows how lasting friendships can come in unexpected ways.

To get your kids ready for the movie, enjoy some of these free activities:

Watch the trailer here:

If you’re looking for a deal on tickets, get BOGO free tickets from Fandango–> Fandango BOGO free movie tickets

DISCLOSURE:  I was invited to attend a free screening of this movie.  All opinions are 100% mine.