Children

Mark your calendars for some fun, FREE weekend events:

On Saturday, June 13 all Toys“R”Us stores nationwide will host a Super WHY! event to celebrate the launch of the first ever Super WHY! toy line only available at Toys“R”Us stores and online at Toysrus.com/SuperWhy. Kids will have the “power to read” during the complimentary two hour event with story time, coloring activities, reading-focused games and free giveaways. Sounds like fun!

Also on Saturday, June 13 all Babies“R”Us stores nationwide will host a complimentary Plan & Scan Registry Workshop at 8:30am, before the store opens, to help expectant parents find everything they’ll need for their little arrival. While attending the special event, guests will also learn how their baby registry can help raise money for Save the Children through the Bundled in Hope campaign.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores will be holding a FREE Craft Demo on June 13, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. During the demo instructors will demonstrate how to create a charming Faith Bracelet using Prism "Expressions of Faith" Floss and Charms. They will also hand out simple instructions for creating the bracelet.Making friendship bracelets is a great way to unleash your child's creativity and channel their energy positively. Please keep in mind that this is ONLY available for select Jo-Ann locations. You can check to see if your store is participating here. (Thanks, Dayna!)

Lowe's offers up FREE Build and Grow clinics for kids every month. On June 13th, from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., they'll be making a mini Putting Green for Father's Day! Go on over here to register your kiddos for this FREE event!

Here is a great new freebie for your kiddos:

Mattel is offering up a FREE GeoTrax "Steamer & Samuel Save the Day" DVD! This DVD comes with 4 episodes too! The best part-Shipping is totally FREE! Just go on over here to request this fun freebie. Allow 12-14 weeks for delivery.

REI has a great Passport to Adventure kids program available! This program helps show kids how important and rewarding it can be to spend time in the outdoors.The program is Designed for kids aged 5-12.

• To Start they need to have an Adventure Journal, where they can document their hikes, bike rides and other fun times. Pick up a journal in any REI store, or download and print one here.

• Use their interactive map to find local family-friendly hikes and bike rides. Lists are also available at your REI store.

• Earn a prize! After you finish one outdoor activity, send in the tear-off postcard from the journal or fill out our online form to get a certificate of completion and a special prize—FREE binoculars that turn into other cool tools including a compass, signal mirror, magnifying glass and more!
  

What a great way to motivate your kiddos to be more active outside this summer! The freebie sounds pretty cool too!

I seriously can NOT believe all the FREE entertainment and activities for the Kids this summer! It just amazes me how simple it can be to save money and still have fun! I love it! Anyway, here are a few more free activities for the summer:

• Chuck E. Cheese's is offering up a fun Summer Reading program! Download and print their Reading Rewards Calendar here. Mark the days off with a pen or sticker as your child accomplishes their goals. When your done bring it in completed to Chuck E. Cheese's and receive 10 free tokens as a reward! (Thanks, It's hip to save!)

• The National Park Service is offering three fee-free weekends at more than 100 national parks all across the United States! The 3 fee-free dates are: June 20-21, 2009 (Father’s Day weekend), July 18-19, 2009 and August 15-16, 2009! You can check out the full list of all the parks here. (Thanks, It's hip to save!)

• Cinemark is discounting movies for kids this summer, starting June 16th-August 19th! They will be offering a new movie every week for 10 weeks! All 10 movies can be purchased in advance for $5, or can be purchased separately at the box office for $1 per show. (Thanks,It's hip to save !)

• Target is sponsoring lots of fun and free events this summer! They offering up FREE concerts, museum visits and more! Check out a list of all the great free entertainment by state here! (Thanks, It's hip to save!)

**Check out even more FREE summer activities here!