Weekend Activities & Entertainment Round-Up

A.C. Moore
On Saturday from 1-3PM, Buy a T-shirt and Decorate it Free (be sure to use this 40% off any regular priced item coupon through 7/30 to sweeten the deal)! 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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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.  Also, you may be interested in signing up for the Barnes & Noble Kids Club to receive 30% off the list price of one book or toy, $5 reward for every $100 spent, free rewards, special offers, and more!

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. You can get rentals priced $1.99 or less for just $0.49 at Blockbuster stores, valid every Sunday through 9/5. 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.

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 August 19th, 2011. *Large 1 topping pizza & 75 game tokens for only $25 *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.

Factory Tours USA
Go here to see a list of more than 560 FREE Factory tours across the United States that you can take to learn and celebrate American imagination and industry.

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.

Go Bowling
Head on over here and fill out the form to snag a coupon for a FREE game of bowling at participating bowling centers, valid on Saturday August 6th only.  Limit one free game of bowling per person, per valid email address, per coupon.

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.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
On Saturday from 11AM to 1PM, make a Duck Tape Purse (Watermelon design).  Also from 1PM to 3PM, attend the Crafting with 3M class. Go here for more details. In addition to the ongoing offer for teachers to save 15% year round, they are also having a special back to school event where teachers can save 20% between August 13-14. To qualify for the discount, teachers must present current teacher identification along with state-issued photo identification upon checkout. No Coupon needed.

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 turn collage materials into an underwater scene – featuring kelp, sea stars, sparkling fish, and more!

Michael’s
On Saturday from 11AM to 2PM, attend the Make-It-Take-It Event, Brazil: Learn about the land of the Amazon. Create a mask and snake with purchase of mask (be sure to use this 40% off any regular priced item coupon through July 30th to sweeten the deal!).  Get more details here.

Regal Cinemas
Head on over here to print a coupon for a Free small drink with any purchase, valid through 12/31. 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.

Also, now through August 31st or whenever 1 million fans have signed up (whichever comes first), Yahoo Movies and Regal Cinemas are offering up a Text Offer for a FREE small popcorn valid at any Regal, UA, or Edwards theater! Here’s what you’ll need to do…

*Visit any Regal, UA, or Edwards Theater
*Go to popcorn.yahoo.net on your smartphone
*Check in on your smartphone to get an instant coupon valid for a FREE small popcorn!

Keep in mind that standard text messaging rates apply. Head on over here for more details.

Redbox
Through July 31st, whenever you rent 2 movies at the same time from Redbox you’ll receive a code valid for a FREE one-night DVD rental!  Just be sure to enter your email address at checkout (or whenever you reserve online) and you’ll be emailed a promo code good for a free one-night DVD rental on August 1st, valid to be used from August 1st through August 14th!   Head on over here for more details.

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.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket…for free. More Details – Only an official Museum Day ticket is eligible for free entry. Official tickets can be found here on the Museum Day website. One ticket per household, for two people. A ticket will gain entry to only one of the participating museums, excluding parking and special events and exhibits. If museum reaches capacity, museum has right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available.

Target
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
Today through Sunday, White Cloud representatives will be showcasing White Cloud Ultra in select Walmart stores across the country and giving away coupons!  Go here to see if your store is participating.  Also, 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, Esther, Sarah, Mom on Timeout, Fran, Sea of Savings, Dayna, and Keeping Cents!)