Free Summer Reading Programs!

Becentsable has a great list of FREE Summer Reading programs!  Check it out! 

Free Summer Reading Programs For Kids 2014:

Barnes And Noble’s Summer Reading Program 2014:

• Join the Barnes And Noble’s Summer Reading Program to earn some FREE books for your kids! Read any eight books in this summer reading program and get a free book. Read More

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Free Books For Kids:

• The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a free reading program that is available in many areas for children 0-5. Get a FREE age appropriate book every month! Read More 

The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge:

• The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is a free summer reading program for kids. Read and log your minutes to earn rewards! Read More

Chuck E. Cheese:

• Download and print out the reading calendar. Mark the days off with a pen or sticker as your child accomplishes their goals. Bring in the completed calendars to Chuck E. Cheese’s and receive 10 free tokens as a reward. Read More

Junie B Jones Reading Club:

• Enroll your child in the Summer Reading club and they will receive their very own Starter Kit with a FREE Junie B. Jones book! Read More

Cinemark Summer Movie Club House 10 Moives for $5

The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse offers 10 movies for just $5.  It is a ten-week program of recently released G and PG films for kids. 

10 Movies for $5 must be purchased in advance (online or at the box office)
                                                 or
                                    Pay $1 per show 


Go here to find a participating theater and more details!

Regal Cinema Summer Movies only $1

Every summer participating Regal Cinemas offer this super cool Summer Movie Express.  It is great fun for a $1! 9 weeks of cheap summer fun!  Movies are predetermined and are typically family friendly movies.  Go here to find the closest theater to you and what movies are offered, 

Aug 5th is Colorado Day! Free Entry to State Parks!

Yay for Colorado Day, free entry to all 42 state parks on Aug. 5! Learn more details Here.

Remember though it is just free entry, everything else inside like tours or camping fees are not included.  :)

More Summer Movie Deals! Free to Cheap Movies for the family!

Chicago Area:
Classic Cinemas WED Morning $1 Summer Movies starting June 12.

New York and New Jersey Areas:
Clearview Cinemas FREE Summer Movies starts on July 10 and 11 until August 22.  These are all on WED and THUR at 10:30 am

IA, IL, MN Areas:
Marcus Theaters $2 Movies starting 10 am WED & THURS. 

AR, AZ, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX
Dickinson Theaters $8 Season Pass for June to Aug.  Or purchase $2 each.  Have to click on your theater location then the S.V.M.S. Banner for details about movies, dates and times.   Drink, Candy and Popcorn Combs for $4.50

CT, FL, KY, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV 
Marquee Cinemas 
FREE admission on Tue and Wed like at 9:30 am and even TWO shows to choose from!  Check the theater location for details and times.

FL, IL, CA

Muvico Theaters FREE SUMMER FILM FEST JUNE 11-AUGUST 15 at 10 AM  Drink, popcorn, candy Kids Trays $3.75 and every $.50 goes to Will Rogers Institute.  

FL, RI

Cinema World FREE Movie Summer Kid Fest June-Aug
Free films, seven days a week, all summer long! Every day at 10am.  New movies on Fridays  Children are FREE. Adults are just $2 or in some locations FREE with the donation pet or people food item.  They have FREE popcorn on Wed which cannot combined. 

Search a local Drive in for your family because that is an experience that everyone should have in my opinion and you can bring your own picnic to save some green.  

Tons and Tons of cities across the US offer FREE movies in the Park which can be a fun adventure for kids and adults check with your local Chamber, or library for these and other fun FREE options.  You really should check and see what is FREE in your area lots of programs go unnoticed and you are missing out on fun and great free opportunities for you and your family!   


Looks like AMC will not be participating in a good Summer Movie Value like they did in the past with their Summer Movie Camp.  :(





****Remember that Summer FREE or Cheap Movies means you can expect chaos, packed movie house and you should always get there EARLY!  Also if there is not a advertised snack deal expect to pay the regular price!

Cinemark Summer Movie Club House 10 Movies for $5

Cinemark has a great deal for summer movies too.  Obviously it is in select locations...none in Maine at all!  Check your location and find out more here.  Looks like if you live on the West Coast or Texas this is the place to be!

With this deal if you buy 10 tickets in advance you get them for $5!  Or even if you don't plan ahead the deal is sweet, because it is only a $1 per ticket.

When you click on your city's theater you will find a listing of the movies offered and dates and times.  There is also a sweet PDF coupon for a $1 off a snack pack or a free upgrade to for a $2 candy with your movie stub. 

East Coast Free Wed Summer Movies

If you live in like CT, NJ, RI, MA, or NY you and your kids can go to a FREE MOVIE on Wed this summer but they will have to work for it...A book report!  How smart!  

Every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. from July 10 - August 7, just bring a book report* with you to the select Bookworm Wednesdays movie and that’s your price of admission! Download the Book Report    
Or go here to learn more.  You can go here to get a more detailed look at the locations.

July 10 - PG	July 17 - PG
July 24 - PG	July 31 - PG
August 7 - PG

BOOKWORM WEDNESDAYS LOCATIONS

Blackstone Valley	Bridgeport	Broadway	City Center 15	College Point
Edgewater	Farmingdale	Greenburgh	Island 16	Jamaica
Lawrence	Legacy Place	Linden Blvd	Lowell	North Attleboro
Patriot Place	Randolph	Revere	Ridge Hill	Springdale 18
Town Center	Warwick	Warwick Mall	Woburn	Worcester North

*Children under six who accompany a participant and adults who accompany a participant receive free admittance to the Bookworm Wednesdays movie and do not need to submit a book report. No purchase necessary.

$1 Summer Movies at Regal!

Summer Movies at Regal only $1!    This is a great deal to keep the kiddos busy this summer they have selected movies for only a buck!  And a portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute!  Most of the participating theaters in Colorado begin on June 4.  Don't worry if you cannot find a participating theater near you.  Lots of local theaters run some type of summer special just ask yours! 

Harkings Theaters (mostly found in Arizona) has a 10 week special too.

Find out which theaters in your state are participating by going here,  and below find a list of the shows:

Week	Title	Rating	Start Time
1	The Three Stooges	PG	10am
1	Ice Age: Continental Drift	PG	10am
2	Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days	PG	10am
2	Parental Guidance	PG	10am
3	Mr. Poppers' Penguins	PG	10am
3	Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked	G	10am
4	Monte Carlo	PG	10am
4	Rio	G	10am
5	Coraline	PG	10am
5	ParaNorman	PG	10am
6	Dr. Seuss' The Lorax	PG	10am
6	Big Miracle	PG	10am
7	Yogi Bear	PG	10am
7	Journey 2: The Mysterious Island	PG	10am
8	Racing Stripes	PG	10am
8	Happy Feet Too	PG	10am
9	African Cats	G	10am
9	Chimpanzee	G	10am

Summer Plans? Colorado Whitewater Rafting Discounts! Making Memories!

It is the idea of this blog to try and provide the absolute best for our families at the least about of $$$.  So with summer vacations in full swing you may be thinking of ways to provide great family fun that will not eat a giant hole in your budget.  

Whitewater rafting trips are your answer!  I swear the kids will remember riding down the whitewater for the rest of their lives but will never remember what ride the rode at a very expensive amusement park!  This is a memory maker folks and you will be surprised how it is affordable!  Use these coupons below to make your memories with your family this summer.

American Adventure Expeditions
1/2 Off Rafting Trips! Buy One Get One 1/2 Off 
Acquired Tastes Whitewater Rafting
Longest Brown's Canyon Half-Day Trip with Two Extra Rapids!  
Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Rafting
Best Colorado Rafting Discount - 20% Off Any Trip!  
Clear Creek Rafting Company
Free Photo CD of your trip, and FREE BOOTIES! 
Performance Tours Rafting
Half Price Rafting - Buy One Get One 1/2 Off!  
The Adventure Company
Quality First - Free Wetsuit Package! Whitewater Rafting, LLC
Half Day Rafting Trips Just $47!

Or straight to Water World... 
Save $6 Off Anytime at Water World 

This is a sponsored post from USFamilyguide.com but all opinions are !00% mine. 

Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park Deals!

Each location has huge jumping areas, dodge ball on trampolines, eight individual batting cages, inflatable’s, indoor practice fields, "Earthquake" our exclusive safe, fun area for kids 7 and under, and private party rooms...  We really do offer something for everybody.  Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park - Where it's OK to Bounce Off the Walls.

 

Father's Day ONLY: Buy the first hour get the 2nd hour for free; Dad's jump for free. 

Valid for up to four people. ONLY one coupon per visit.

Sunday ongoing: Buy the first hour get the 2nd hour for free; Valid for up to four people. ONLY one coupon per visit.

Any day Any time: $2 off any jump session; Valid for up to four people. ONLY one coupon per visit

Birthday parties: Birthday child is free

PRINT your coupons now!

Hot Travel Deals with Alamo Insider Limit reached!

Summer vacations are just around the corner, and Alamo is offering exclusive deals when you sign up to be an Alamo Insider! Join free today and from now on the best deals come to you. Plus, you can bank on special privileges like a 10% or more member discount on every rental, and self-service kiosks that get you on the road to vacation faster than ever. Whether your next escape is one week or months away, Alamos got exclusive deals for you. Join FREE NOW!

$4 off an unlimited pass coupon AT Heritage Square Amusement park

I really like this because we all have to take our kids someplace fun for the summer and this is a great value.  For me I love that you can pack a lunch to save, free parking to save and then use this Unlimited Pass Coupon for a $4 off deal!  

 So think about making Heritage Square part of your Summer plans! 

 

Heritage Square Amusement park has 22 attractions and rides!

Location - Easy access from anywhere in the Denver Metro area. 18301 Colfax Avenue, Golden, Colorado

Information - Heritage Square Amusement Park offers fun for all ages!!!

    * 22 Rides & Attractions

    * FREE Entry

    * FREE Parking

    * FREE Family Picnic Area

    * Garden Grill - There is a courtyard eating area adjoining the Grill with plenty of sun and shade depending on your preference.

    * Python Pit Grill - A great place to grab a quick hot dog or frozen drink on the go

    * $12 Tuesdays Unlimited rides (excluding mini golf, go karts and boats)

    * Clean Restrooms 

    * 2 new rides - Space Shuttle and Python Coaster

    * 3 different Go Kart tracks for all speeds and sizes

    * Arcade

    * Mini Golf

    * Boats

    * Magic Shows

    * Special Events

    * Group discounts

If you don't know where Heritage Square is you can Map it   

Or request more information.   

Thanks ColoradoKids.com!