FREE Family Fun: Target Free 2nd Tuesday @ Imagine It! Children Museum (May 2012)

April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Don’t forget tomorrow is Target Free Second Tuesday Day at Imagine It! Children Museum.

Through a sponsorship by Target, admission is free for all visitors who come during these special hours. The free tickets will be available at the Museum starting at 1 p.m. during each Target Free Second Tuesday, and the Museum will close at 7 p.m.  The free tickets are issued on a first come first served basis as Museum capacity permits. Once the Museum reaches capacity, tickets are only issued as capacity in the Museum becomes available. Reservations are not accepted.

Target Free Tuesdays Info:

Place: 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313-1827
Date: May 8, 2012 (Tuesday)
Time: 1 pm – 7 pm
Cost: Free with general admission, free for members

Family Tips:

  • Get there early. The tickets are based on museum capacity
  • Bring plenty of snacks and toys. The wait can be quite a while.
  • Bundle up for the cold weather. You have to wait in line outside the museum.
  • If you go with another adult, leave one in line and take the kids to the playground so they won’t get bored. The Centennial Olympic Park playground is just across the street.

FREE Family Fun: Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinics Terrarium – Apr 2012

April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This fun free kid clinic is perfect for a bonding time for daddy (or mommy) and little ones. Lowe’s has bi-weekly Build and Grow Clinic for kids. It’s a great free family-friendly thing to do with your kids on Saturday morning. The store provides all the material, tools and event cute little apron for all the kids. With parents help, kids will enjoy learning a little bit of building and feel so proud of their product.

This weekend kids will be building Terrarium. Spring is here and it’s time to start gardening! Your child will love learning about plants and watching them grow with this great Terrarium kit!

Another cool thing about this program is that after each project kids will be rewarded with certificate and patch. Each patch is uniquely designed for that week project. It’s a great way to get kids excited. Not that building their own stuff isn’t excited enough.

Place: All Lowe’s Stores
Time: April 28, 2012 (Saturday) @ 10:00-11:00am
Good For: Kids Ages 5-12
Cost: FREE

Tips:
- Plan to arrive on time as the project lasts only 1 hour.

Kids Bowl Free in Atlanta: Free Bowling for Kids this Summer

April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bowling is a great summer fun activity for the whole family especially during the hot summer days in Atlanta. Plus the cost for bowling for a family is more affordable than several other family activities. Now, it’s even a better choice when several bowling alleys in Atlanta metro area roll out the Kids Bowl Free summer programs.

We have compiled a list of places with free bowling for kids this summer for you. Put that on your calendar to enjoy fun family outing this summer.

Kids Bowl Free in Atlanta for Summer 2012

AMF Summer Unplugged

Free Bowling For Kids All Summer Long! At AMF, kids 15 and under can bowl for free all summer. Simply register and you’ll get a weekly voucher for two free games per child per day through September 3. Shoe rental is not included.

Place: AMF Atlanta area locations:

  • : 565 Cobb Pkwy., Marietta GA 30060
  • : 108 Woodpark Blvd., Woodstock GA 30188
  • : 2350 Ronald Reagan Pkwy., Snellville GA 30078
  • : 885 Flat Shoals Rd., SE, Conyers GA 30094

Date: May 14 – Sept. 3, 2012
Age: Kids age 15 and under
Info: Register here. Free bowling available until 8 p.m., 7 days a week.

Brunswick Zone

Students Bowl Free this Summer at Brunswick Zone. Students age 18 and younger get one free game of bowling everyday from Jun-Aug, 2012.

Place: Brunswick Zone & Brunswick Zone XL Atlanta area locations:

  • Brunswick Zone XL Kennesaw: 775 Cobb Place Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30144
  • Brunswick Zone Lilburn: 3835 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  • Brunswick Zone Marietta: 2749 Delk Rd., Marietta, GA 30067
  • Brunswick Zone Marietta: 2750 Austell Rd. SE, Marietta, GA 30008
  • Brunswick Zone Norcross: 6345 Spalding Dr., Norcross, GA 30092
  • Brunswick Zone Roswell: 785 Old Roswell Rd., Roswell, GA 30076

Date: Jun 1- Aug 31, 2012
Age: Kids age 18 and under
Info: Register here.

 

Stars and Strikes

Kids will get 2 free bowling games from Mon-Sat all summer long at Stars and Strikes. Register and receive coupon for Kids Bowl Free coupons.

Place: Stars and Strikes Atlanta area locations:

  • Stars and Strikes Cumming: 133 Merchant Square, Cumming, GA, 30040
  • Stars and Strikes Dallas: 2400 Hiram/Acworth Highway, Dallas, GA, 30157
  • Stars and Strikes Dacula: 1700 Winder Highway, Building 100, Located on the corner of 316 & Hwy29, Dacula, GA, 30019
  • Stars and Strikes Stone Mountain: 1741 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA, 30083

Date: Apr 15- Aug 31, 2012
Age: Kids age 15 and under
Info: Register here. Not good for use with daycare outings, camps, business or club outings, or birthday party celebrations. Purchased Family Passes are valid for use only during posted Kids Bowl Free times and when bowling with a Kids Bowl Free child from your family.

Suburban Lanes

Kids (ages 16 & under) bowl two (2) Free Games per day on each Kids Bowl Free Day.  Shoes not included. Offer excludes summer camps, recreation centers, groups, and reserved functions.

Place: Suburban Lanes: 2619 N Decatur Road, Decatur , GA, 30033
Date: Apr 1- Aug 31, 2012
Age: Kids age 15 and under *Call to verify. Site says 16 & under but registration page says 15 & under.
Info: Register here. Not good for use with daycare outings, camps, business or club outings, or birthday party celebrations. Purchased Family Passes are valid for use only during posted Kids Bowl Free times and when bowling with a Kids Bowl Free child from your family.

Hope you will enjoy summer fun on a budget with this Kids Bowl Free program.

FREE Family Fun: Michaels Make-It Take-It Art & Crafts – Earth Day Tote (April 22, 2012)

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Michaels Art & Crafts store offers free art & craft program ‘Make-It Take-It’ where kids and parents can learn create art & crafts project at the store and they can bring it home.

Earth Day Tote Make-It Take-It

Sun, April 22, 1pm – 3pm Decorate a trendy tote for Earth Day. Ages 3 and up. While supplies last.

Place: Michaels Stores
Time: April 22, 2012 (Sunday) @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Good For: Kids Ages 3 and up
Cost: FREE

FREE Family Fun: Michaels Make-It Take-It Art & Crafts – Body Art (April 21, 2012)

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Michaels Art & Crafts store offers free art & craft program ‘Make-It Take-It’ where kids and parents can learn create art & crafts project at the store and they can bring it home.

Body Art Make-It Take-It

Have some fabulous fun with body paint. Ages 3 and up. While supplies last.

Place: Michaels Stores
Time: April 21, 2012 (Saturday) @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Good For: Kids Ages 3 and up
Cost: FREE

Earth Day in Atlanta: Events & Activities around Atlanta with Kids

April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Come out and join the celebration for Earth Day at various Earth Day events in Atlanta.

Earth Day 2012 in Atlanta

 

Party for the Planet @ Zoo Atlanta

Come increase your footprint on fun with a dynamic day of family activities celebrating a planet near and dear to all 7 billion of us – Earth!

Meet Batman™ and Wonder Woman™ …
Characters will appear for exclusive meet-and-greets during Party for the Planet. Check back soon for more info on character appearances and times.

Place: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA
Date: April 22, 2012 (Sunday)
Time: 10AM – 4PM
Cost: FREE with Admission

 

Earth Day Kids Fest @ Chattahoochee Nature Center

Come celebrate Earth Day at Chattahoochee Nature Center – Earth Day Kids Fest. There will be family entertainment by Laughing Pizza, face painting, food for the family and many more.

Place: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075
Date: April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 10AM – 4PM
Cost: FREE with Admission. $8 Adults, $5 Children, Children 2 and under FREE. Be a Planeteer—Ride your Bike from home to CNC and get in FREE!

 

Earth Day Celebration @ Imagine It! Children Museum

Earth Day inspires awareness and appreciation for the earth’s natural environment. Approximately 20 million Americans participated on April 22, 1970, the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Join your Imaginators in making an “I Help the Earth” craft and then listen to the story The Earth and I by Frank Asch.

Place: Imagine It! Children Museum, 275 Centennial Park Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Date: April 21st, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE with Admission.

 

Earth Day Celebration @ Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech’s annual Earth Day Celebration is one of the most highly anticipated campus events during spring semester. The event is free and open to the public, and features 70 exhibitors, ecofriendly giveaways, recycling opportunities, a clothing swap, an office supply exchange, live music, a green market, free organic popcorn and more. This is one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in the southeast.

Place: Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
Date: April 20, 2012 (Fri)
Time: 10AM – 3PM
Cost: FREE

 

Earth Day Festival @ East Atlanta Village

Join the East Atlanta Community Association (EACA) and EAVFM to kick off the Earth Day 2012 Festival, themed “Celebrate, Educate, Participate.”

The event begins with the East Atlanta Farmer’s Market opening day on April 19th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., which includes a lantern building workshop at the EACA booth in the market. Guests may also purchase wishing lanterns for the sunset launch for $5. All proceeds benefit EACA programs.

Place: East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA
Date: April 19 – 22, 2012
Cost: FREE

 

Earth Day Celebration @ Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center

This year marks the 42ndanniversary of the Earth Day holiday – celebrating and promoting care of our planet.

The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center believes that  the wonders of our Earth should be celebrated every day, but the Center is getting in on the fun of Earth Day too! There will be a variety of educational activities, nature hikes, crafts, movies, and games to help honor this amazing planet of ours.

Place: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA 30519
Date: April 21, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am -4:00 pm
Cost: FREE with admission

 

Decatur Earth Day Festival @ Oakhurst Community Garden Project

The City of Decatur, in partnership with the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, will be holding its annual Decatur Earth Day Festival (DEDF) on Sunday, April 22, 2012, 1-4 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Garden Project at the corner of Oakview and South McDonough.

Place: Oakhurst Community Garden Project, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030
Date: April 22, 2012 (Sunday)
Time: 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Cost: FREE

 

Earth Day Giveaway @ Pottery Barn Kids

Visit Pottery Barn Kids stores on Earth Day and receive a packet of sunflower seeds from PBK and National Geographic.

Place: Pottery Barn Kids Stores, 441 16th Street, NW, Atlanta, GA
Date: April 21-22, 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 11AM & 3PM
Cost: FREE

FREE Family Fun: Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinics Game Show Chip Drop Game – Apr 2012

April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This fun free kid clinic is perfect for a bonding time for daddy (or mommy) and little ones. Lowe’s has bi-weekly Build and Grow Clinic for kids. It’s a great free family-friendly thing to do with your kids on Saturday morning. The store provides all the material, tools and event cute little apron for all the kids. With parents help, kids will enjoy learning a little bit of building and feel so proud of their product.

This weekend kids will be building Game Show Chip Drop Game. Your child will love building this kit as much as playing this classic game show game! Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build their own Game Show Chip Drop!

Another cool thing about this program is that after each project kids will be rewarded with certificate and patch. Each patch is uniquely designed for that week project. It’s a great way to get kids excited. Not that building their own stuff isn’t excited enough.

Place: All Lowe’s Stores
Time: April 14, 2012 (Saturday) @ 10:00-11:00am
Good For: Kids Ages 5-12
Cost: FREE

Tips:
- Plan to arrive on time as the project lasts only 1 hour.

FREE Family Fun: Michaels Make-It Take-It Art & Crafts – Mini Egg (April 7, 2012)

April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Michaels Art & Crafts store offers free art & craft program ‘Make-It Take-It’ where kids and parents can learn create art & crafts project at the store and they can bring it home.

Mini Egg Free Make-It Take-It

Michaels Free Kids Craft Mini Egg

Celebrate the hoppiest of holidays with this fun, customizable egg. While Supplies Last / Ages 3 and Up

Place: Michaels Stores
Time: April 7, 2012 (Saturday) @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Good For: Kids Ages 3 and up
Cost: FREE

Free Family Fun: Kids Workshop at Home Depot, April 2012

April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

FREE Kids Workshop program from Home Depot is a great way to spend Saturday morning with kids. Each month there will be different project for kids to do. It’s fairly easy project that kids as young as 4 years old will be able to enjoy with the help of a parent. Everything is pre-cut and pre-drilled. So most of the activities will evolve around hammering nail or glue the wood.

About Home Depot Kids Workshop

  • 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 and tool safety along with instilling 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.

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This month project is a Window Bird Feeder. Welcome spring with your own Window Bird Feeder.

Another cool thing about this program is that after each project kids will be rewarded with certificate and pin. Each pin is uniquely designed for that month project. It’s a great way to get kids excited. Not that building their own stuff isn’t excited enough.

Place: All Home Depot Stores
Date: April 7, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am – noon
Good For: Kids Ages 5-12
Cost: FREE

Tips:
- If you arrive around 10:00-10:30am, you might not have to wait as the early group of kids are most likely done with their project

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FREE Family Fun: American Girl Special Events in Atlanta for April 2012

April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

American Girl Store Atlanta

If you have a daughter and haven’t heard of American Girl store, then you are lucky. For other parents who have experience with American Girl store, you will know how great this doll store concept is and how expensive this place can be. So when there are free events in the store, I think it’s worth sharing!

Each month American Girl store in Atlanta hosts various events that you can enjoy with your kids. Most are charged but there are some that are free.

Free events at American Girl Store Atlanta for April 2012

 

Springtime Card Craft

Encourage your girl to celebrate spring by making and decorating a fancy flower card and matching envelope. She’ll use stickers and pretty paper to make her card “bloom,” then add a fun message on the inside. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.

Place: American Girl Boutique & Bistro, North Point Mall, 1202 North Point Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Date: April 6, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

 

Bitty Bunch Friendship Tree

The Bitty Bunch has planted a friendship tree, and they want your little girl to help it grow. Come celebrate with the Bitty Bunch! Your girl is invited to decorate her very own leaf to hang on the friendship tree for all to see. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 3 and up.

Place: American Girl Boutique & Bistro, North Point Mall, 1202 North Point Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Date: April 17, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE

 

Innerstar University™ Spirit Scrunchie Craft

We’ve got spirit, yes we do! Your girl can show her spirit by making a cute hair scrunchie with colorful ribbons. Then she’ll make a mini scrunchie for her doll, with the Innerstar University™ school colors. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.

Place: American Girl Boutique & Bistro, North Point Mall, 1202 North Point Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Date: April 30, 2012
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE

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