Frugal Family Fun - Weekend Events

Saturdays are a huge day for kids all across town. There are a ton of free workshops available all throughout the day. Not to mention, the variety is amazing. If you plan it right, you could attend more than one!

1. Lakeshore has free crafts every Saturday from 11 - 3. This weekend the kids will be making a mosaic mirror.

2. Winnie the Pooh Storytime at the Disney Store
   

   "Experience ounces of bounces and tons of fun at Disney Store! Join Disney Store for storytime with a fun tale of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of the Hundred Acre Wood gang.

   Saturday, July 9 Session 1 - 10:30 am, Session 2 - 12:00 pm, Session 3 - 1:30 pm

   Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Call store for more information."

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4. Family Weekend Science is one of the Museum's founding

   programs. The Program was created to offer new experiences to repeat visitors. This year Family Weekend Science is featuring Critter Connections, with live animal encounters. Weekend Science - Activities every Saturday beginning at 11:15 A.M. & 1:15 P.M. and Sunday 1:15 P.M. Note: All activities are subject to change and will be done while supplies last.
   

   Critter Connections - Come face-to-face with one of the Museum's live inhabitants! Connections are every Saturday at 11:00 A.M. & 1:00 P.M., and Sunday at 1:00 P.M.
   

   FREE ADMISSION for Bank of America customers on the first full weekend of every month in 2011.

5. Lowes - Saturdays at 10 am. "From project basics to giving your child the opportunity to say, "I built it!", our Build and Grow kid's clinics are a great way to help build confidence! Bring the kids into any Lowe's store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project."
6. Not this weekend, but for future reference. "The Home Depot's Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.

   The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

   In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin."