Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Free or Really Cheap Family Summer Fun

Camping can be a real summer vacation dollar-stretcher...here are some ideas shared by Pam Jasso Sigurdson from her Houston radio show that can come in handy wherever you are!

Target Stores - pays for free museums and events across the country - go to target.com/community and click on "arts and culture" to find out what's happening near you. 

Bank of America customers, flash your card for access to 150+ museums nationwide the first weekend of every month.  Visit museums.bankofamerica.com

$.50 to $1 movies - during the summer, Regal and Cinemark offer one or two weekday matinee specials per week.

Take a Hike - Several weekends a year, more than 100 national parks offer free admission - check nps.gov for dates

Go bowling - Lanes nationwide are offering two free games to kids all summer.  Sign up to receive a voucher at kidsbowlfree.com

Hear a story - libraries have drop in story hour once a week, Pottery Barn Kids - free story time on Tuesday mornings

At Apple Camp (in Apple retail stores) kids ages 8-12 learn how to make their own film using iMovie software.  The 3-day workshop leads to a festival where campers can debut their flicks.

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