Weekend Activities & Entertainment Round-Up…

A.C. Moore
On Saturday from 1-3PM, buy a painters hat & decorate it Free (use this 20% off coupon here, valid 7/1 and 7/2 only)! Also, be sure to check out the Summer Fun Wednesday Make & Take events that happen on Wednesdays from 3-5PM.

Apple Camp
At Apple Camp, kids aged 8-12 learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac. This free workshop, held at the Apple Store, spans three days and ends with campers debuting their masterpieces at the Apple Camp Film Festival. Space is limited and workshops fill up quickly. Head on over here for more details and to find a store/event dates near you.

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Bank of America
On Saturday & Sunday, attend Free Museums On Us days for Bank of America cardholders! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US. Go here for more details.

Barnes & Noble
Through September 6th, Barnes & Noble is having their Summer Reading Imagination’s Destination program where kids in grades 1-6 can earn a FREE book whenever they read ANY 8 books! Go here for more details.

Bass Pro Shops
On Saturday 6/11 and Sunday 6/12 from 2-5PM, design your own birdhouse. Plus, through July 10th, make free crafts, attend free family workshops, and participate in free activities every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays and Sundays. Go here for more details and times.

Blockbuster
If your child has a B average or higher on his/her report card from the last semester, you can get a FREE rental at Blockbuster stores! Go here for more details. Also, whenever you rent one movie priced at $2.99, you’ll snag FREE 1-day rentals priced at $1.99 or less through July 4th (1 rental at a time). Go here for more details.

Blue Star Museums
Blue Star Museums are offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Go here for more details.

Borders
Through September 5th, Kids under 12 read can read 10 books (no purchase necessary, list the books read on the form found here and have a parent/guardian sign it. Then, starting 6/1/11 – 9/5/11, take the completed form to any Borders, Borders Express, or Waldenbooks store for a free book from this list of 20 books! Go here for more details on the Double-Dog Dare Challenge Summer reading program. Also, on Saturday 6/18 from 1-3PM, you can stop by your local Borders Books and Music Store to receive FREE samples.

Brunswick
To celebrate America’s birthday, Brunswick is giving away a FREE game of bowling to every person every day July 1st – July 4th.  No coupon necessary, just come in for your FREE game!

Chuck E. Cheese
Head on over here to play an online Skee Ball game for a chance to win up to 40 free Chuck E. Cheese tickets! You can use one free rewards ticket voucher per child per day.  Also, head on over here to print the following Chuck E. Cheese food and entertainment coupons, valid through July 21st, 2011. *Large 1 topping pizza & 50 game tokens for only $20 *2 regular soft drinks & 20 game tokens for only $6 *3 regular soft drinks & 30 game tokens for only $9 *Buy 60 tokens for $15 get 30 tokens FREE.

Cinemark
Head on over to your local Cinemark theater to purchase punch cards (while supplies last) for the Summer Movie Clubhouse promotion! You can purchase 10 tickets to select G or PG-rated movies for ONLY $5.00 when purchased in advance at the Box Office (that makes each movie only $0.50 each!) OR you will pay only $1 per ticket at the Box Office on movie day! Head on over here for more details, showtimes, or to find a participating theater near you. The $5 Series punch cards are limited and are available NOW at the theater box office while supplies last.

Dave & Buster’s
Head on over here and enter your email address to play for $10 in free game play, valid through 7/10.

Fandango
If you’re going to the movies TODAY and if you’re a VISA Signature cardholder, you can head on over here to snag 2-for-1 Fandango movie tickets (up to a $19 value limit) to be used TODAY only.  This promotion is valid every Friday through 7/29.

Half Price Books
Half Price Books is currently running their Feed Your Brain Summer Reading Program and whenever your child reads for at least 15 minutes a day and fills out a reading log (with parent/guardian signature), they’ll then be able to turn in their logs between July 25th and August 2nd to receive one $5 Back-to-School Bucks coupon to use towards anything in the store. You can only turn in one log per child during July 25-August 2. Also, they will be having a contest where one top reader per age group will be selected to win a $20 Half Price Books gift card! Go here for more details.

Home Depot
On Saturday from 9AM to Noon, attend the Free Kids Workshop and build a coaster set!

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
On Saturday from 11AM to 1 PM, attend Free Crayola Uncle Sam Make it Take it and on Saturday from 1-3PM attend the Free Demo: Cricut Cake Machine. Also, on Saturday from 3-5PM, attend the Free Demo: Jewelry Making with Cousin.

Kids Bowl Free
Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for 2 free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations. Head on over here for more details.

Lakeshore Learning
On Saturday from 11AM-3PM, children can show their patriotism by creating a patriotic wreath with a starry decoration to display on Independence day – or all year round!

Michael’s
On Saturday from 11AM to 2PM, attend the Passport to Fun FREE Make-It Take-It Event USA: Warrior Shield, Bead Flag Pin & Face Painting.

Regal Cinemas
Currently, participating Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theaters are running their 9-week Summer Movie Express 2011 and encouraging moviegoers of all ages to climb aboard to enjoy a selection of G or PG-rated films for only $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 10:00AM.  Head on over here for more details and to find a participating Regal theater near you.

REI Sporting Goods
This summer, REI sporting goods stores are having a FREE Family Adventure program where you can download free adventure Kid’s journals (with games and activities), find local kid-friendly hikes and bike rides, share photos, swap tips, and more! Go here for more details.

Showcase Cinemas
Every Wednesday morning at 10AM from July 6-August 10, whenever your child brings in a completed book report they can snag a free admission to see the select movie for that day!  Go here to download the book report or to see the participating theaters near you.

Target
Go here for more details. Also, don’t forget to head on over here and select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Walmart
There is an ice cream social event at particpating Walmart locations on Saturday July 2nd and they will be giving out FREE Nestle Lil Drums while supplies last.  Be sure to check out the Walmart Event Finder and enter your zip code to see what other events are going on in your area.

(Thanks, Andrea, Keeping Cents, West Michigan Mommy, and Jen!)