FREE Places & Things To Do This Summer!
Free is always great, especially when you have kiddos at home who are constantly saying, “I’m bored!”. Here is a list of fun, free places & things I have come across to help you beat the boredom this summer AND maybe sneak in some learning.
FREE Places & Things To Do This Summer!
Kids Bowl Free All Summer Long! Registered Kids Receive 2 FREE GAMES Of Bowling Every Day All Summer Long, Valued At Over $500 Per Child!
- KidsSkateFree.com – sign up to four children per email address to receive two free passes to use at skating sessions near you.
- Lowes Build & Grow projects
- Free Kids Workshop at Home Depot on the 1st Saturday of each month! Designed for ages 5-12, each child gets a certificate, apron, & pin while supplies last!
- Toys “R” Us In-Store Events – Saturdays are when free events, giveaways, projects and more are held.
- Disney Store Events for Kids – Use the Store Locater to find out what events are happening near you. Events can include Story Time, Showtime, and more. Some events include free gifts for participating!
- Search for restaurants where kids eat free at KidsMealDeals.com!
- Of course, you can’t forget the local public library! Check out the different activities that your library offers such as story time & crafts! Ours just hosted a Doctor Who day for teens!!
- Find free and reduced-price Target events near you such as free museum days!
- Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Your local YMCA may have some free activities & programs available to you. Our local one has a free summer food program for children aged 18 and younger while school is out of session.
- Earn a free book from Barnes & Noble with their summer reading program.
- Traillink.com – Find local trails to go hiking, biking, etc.
- Geocaching – A real-world treasure hunting outdoor game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices such as your smartphone, and then share their experiences online.
- Free activities for kids at Pottery Barn Kids such as character meetings & even a reading challenge!
- LEGO Store Events – Find your local LEGO store to see what events are going on this Summer. Some events include building a mini-figure and taking it home!
- Free Crafts For Kids every Saturday 11am-3pm at Lakeshore Learning Center (ages 3+)
FREE Movies
- Just bring a book report with you to the select Bookworm Wednesdays movie and that’s your price of admission! Every Wednesday at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. at other locations)
- Bow Tie Cinemas – On Tuesdays and Wednesdays they will be showing family favorites absolutely free. Movies start at 10 AM.
- Phoenix Big Cinemas – 10 am every Tues, Wed & Thursday
Happy Planning!
I’m always up for free. I love the Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma classes. Those are always lots of fun but I always end up buying something I don’t really need, especially at PBK.
I’ve never been to a Pottery Barn. Thanks for the heads up..lol
I’m always up for free. I love the Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma classes. Those are always lots of fun but I always end up buying something I don’t really need, especially at PBK.
I’ve never been to a Pottery Barn. Thanks for the heads up..lol
Great suggestions! I’ve never heard of the Target and now I have to go look!
Thanks! I haven’t either so it was a fun find.
Great suggestions! I’ve never heard of the Target and now I have to go look!
Thanks! I haven’t either so it was a fun find.
great info, I will have to check some of these out!
Thanks Rachel….hope you find some that your family enjoys!
great info, I will have to check some of these out!
Thanks Rachel….hope you find some that your family enjoys!
We have lots of activities at home but I still hear “I’m bored” so thanks for these resources!
No problem! Hope you all find something that you enjoy 🙂
We have lots of activities at home but I still hear “I’m bored” so thanks for these resources!
No problem! Hope you all find something that you enjoy 🙂
This is a great list. Thanks for all of the fun ideas!
Thanks Karyn! It was no problem 🙂
This is a great list. Thanks for all of the fun ideas!
Thanks Karyn! It was no problem 🙂
I am loving all this free stuff for kids to do this summer. My son does the Lowe’s events
I am loving all this free stuff for kids to do this summer. My son does the Lowe’s events
I love finding free activities for the kids! I have 4 so stuff can get expensive.
Oh I know! It’s hard to find stuff so I was happy to come across enough to make this list!
I love finding free activities for the kids! I have 4 so stuff can get expensive.
Oh I know! It’s hard to find stuff so I was happy to come across enough to make this list!
I Had No Idea There Were So Many Things To Do For Free! I Need To Borrow A Kid To Take Part! (Sorry On My Phone)
I Had No Idea There Were So Many Things To Do For Free! I Need To Borrow A Kid To Take Part! (Sorry On My Phone)
Fun, fun, fun!! I love free! Thanks for sharing. The library is something we use every year and summer has great things. I wish we could focus a little more on family friendly, less-expensive activities, instead of all this commercialized stuff that kids think they “need”. Great post!
Fun, fun, fun!! I love free! Thanks for sharing. The library is something we use every year and summer has great things. I wish we could focus a little more on family friendly, less-expensive activities, instead of all this commercialized stuff that kids think they “need”. Great post!