Are you ready to have some cheap fun? If you’re looking for things to do without spending money then this is a great place to start! There are so many ways to save on entertainment & fun for your family! Plus – mark your calendar NOW for $Dollar Days in Baltimore – $1 entrance into the Baltimore Aquarium, Maryland Science Center and Port Discover and a FREE Lego mini build at your local Lego shop this Tuesday!
I have a category for frugal living so I can tell you about all the cool stuff you can do for free or cheap with your husband or family! Remember, save on everyday things and you’ll have more money for fun, vacation, and family time! 
There are tons of FREE events all the time. No need to drop $50 – $150. a weekend for events! Events are all over the United States!
Philly Fun Guide has something called Funsavers, you sign up and receive an email with 1/2 price ticket offers to Theatre, Dance, Museums & more… This is only available to subscribers so get over there and Sign Up already…You can find wonderful things to do through this site and what’s happening all over in Philly. They have FREE events all week long!! You are sure to find something that interests you!
LakeShore Learning– On Saturday September 8th from 11-3 LakeShore will have their FREE craft clinic. This week the kids will be making their own Apple basket! You can also snag a coupon for $5.00 off of a $25 purchase at the same link!
FREE Chick Fil A For A Year!! Be the first 100 in line at any newly opening Chick Fil A and you’ll get FREE meals for a year. Click on the link to read more… It looks like fun and they take place everywhere when a new Chick Fil A opens their doors!
Host Parties for FREE and get FREE goodies The next host party is for NickMom funny House party, K-Mart larger then life Halloween party & the Kleenex Holiday House party. No joke – these are free parties at your home and these companies provide EVERYTHING you need to have a completely FREE party! Its a great way to market products for a company because you invite your friends for the party & talk about in on Facebook and Twitter etc and they get tons of publicity for it. Word of mouth is the BEST advertising! We have already had 3 Family Frugal Fun readers chosen in the past to host FREE house parties. Give it a try and let me know if you are selected!
Boston Children’s Museum: Target $1 Friday Nights
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are offered every Friday from 5–9pm Every Friday from 5 – 9pm, admission to Boston Children’s Museum is just $1 per person! Check out our web calendar for the latest information on special Friday programs and events. For more information on Target $1 Friday Nights and other community programs, contact Megan Dickerson at Dickerson@BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) FREE shows are being offered at The Millennium Stage starting at 6 pm each night! The Kennedy Center is so beautiful inside! You should expect to arrive 1 hour early to get in line in order to get seats for your family. There is an adjoining parking garage but it is not free. Check it out and give your family a good cultural education!!! Monday July 9th is a Hip Hop Festival! Sounds like such a great event!
Museums on Us through Bank of America. Get FREE General admission to participating museums, zoos, science centers, botanical gardens and more on the first full weekend of every month-just by presenting your Bank of America card. Go to the highlighted link and get all the details and the participating museums, zoos etc..
Michael’s Saturday September 15th Make a hero arts card – Adult only event 1pm to 2pm
The Franklin Institute FREE event!
September 19 – Target Community Night
This month’s theme is Heart Health!
Learn about what makes our hearts pump with themed activities and live science demonstrations in The Giant Heart!
Activities also Include*:
» FREE access to The Franklin Institute’s hands-on core exhibits, like Sports Challenge and The Giant Heart!
» FREE awe-inspiring LIVE Science Shows!
» FREE Fels Planetarium Shows!
» FREE access to the Joel N. Bloom Observatory! (Weather permitting.)
Port Discovery Children’s Museum of Baltimore – September 21st $2. Family Fun Night but check below on my Baltimore post because you’ll want to mark your calendars for $Dollar Days!
LowesBuildAndGrow September 22nd – (10:00 AM) Build a Fire Truck! You’ll build a project, get an apron and goggles and badge!
FREE Entrances to National Parks. This photo is of my kids at Shenandoah! 😉 FREE dates are;
- September 29
National Public Lands Day
- November 10-12
Veterans Day weekend
Lego Stores. com FREE LEGO Black Cat: Tuesday, October 2 Space is limited, call your local store to be sure they are participating! Join in the LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build! Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See store for more details.
Upcoming Mini Model Build:
LEGO Black Cat: Tuesday, October 2, begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.
Home Depot – October 6th Kids building workshops 9am to 12Noon – Kids build a fire truck!
BUILD. LEARN. CREATE. HAVE FUN WITH KIDS WORKSHOPS!
• FREE hands-on workshops designed for children ages 5 – 12 offered the 1st Saturday of
every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride
and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative
pin and certificate of achievement.
Down Town Baltimore Dollar Days
December 8th and 9th
Port Discovery, Maryland Science Center, Baltimore Aquarium all will be only $1.00 for their entrance. Go early and plan ahead!
Note: Feel free to post any frugal fun happenings for your area in the comments or on our Facebook Page so others may enjoy fun FREE events too!!
I’m Maggie Miller and I run Family Frugal Fun. We post about all kinds of things frugal, family issues and offers, and fun stuff too! Be sure to “like” us on Facebook – I want to help you develop a frugal living plan so you can save more money to have more fun with your family and give less of your income to the grocery stores, restaurants etc! Click on any category in the right side bar to see all of the offers for that category.
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