Here are the best free family fun and activities for this weekend.
AC Moore – Saturday 1-3pm, Buy Flip Flops and Decorate them for FREE. If the Flip Flops are Regular Price, you can use this 50% off coupon! Sunday 1-3pm, Demonstration: Wilton Punch. Cut. Decorate. They are also having Free Make & Take kids crafts on Wednesdays from 3-5pm all Summer long.
Babies R Us – Saturday Noon-3pm, Special Summer Outings: Learn how Tommee tippee products can help keep snack & mealtime fun while out and about.
Bass Pro Shop (Harrisburg) – Saturday & Sunday 2-5pm, Paint a Wiggle Fish & More.
Celebrate Lancaster – tonite (Friday June 24, 2011) Celebrate the cultural diversity of Lancaster with two stages of entertainment at Binn’s Park and Penn’s Square , local food and fireworks. www.lancastercityevents.com
Disney Store (Rockvale Outlets) – Saturday 11am-1:30pm, Secret Agent Escapade: fun events to celebrate the release of Cars 2. *Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins.
DJ’s Taste of the 50s Sock Hop – Sunday, June 26th (4-7pm) fun, prize, hula hoop, limbo and BAZOOKA bubblegum blowing contests. Find out how many people can fit inside a telephone booth? Lisa Landis will be spinning the 50s favorites! www.djstasteofthe50s.com
Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company – Just a reminder that Tuesday night is their FREE family fun night with free hot dogs, ice cream, giveaways and more!
Flower & Craft Warehouse – 50% off Bargain Blowout (Not really a FREE event, but you can walk through the huge warehouse for some fun if you want!)
Garden Spot Village Free Drive In Movie, “Despicable Me” – (Friday, June 24) 433 S. Kinzer Ave. New Holland. Gates open at 7, and the movie starts at dusk. 717-355-6000
Good’s Store in East Earl – FREE Children’s Zoo. Pony and camel rides and balloon bounce tickets are optional.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores (Willow Street) – Saturday 11am-3pm, FREE Demo: Papercrafting with Cricut. Saturday 3-5pm, FREE Demo: Fabric-Crafting with Rit Dyes.
Kim Goss FREE CD release party concert – Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 8pm at LCBC Church – West Wing Auditorium. kimgoss.net
Leola Community Water Slide Day – (Saturday, June 25, 2011) Noon to 4 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, Leola. Fun, sun, food, and friendship. There will be 4 huge waterslides. Free event. www.zionleola.org
Lowes Kids Workshop (E. Lancaster, W. Lancaster, Reading, Morgantown) – Saturday 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Waving Flag in honor of Independence Day! Be sure to sign up for this event here.
Michaels (Lancaster) – Saturday 11am-2pm, Passport to Fun EGYPT Hieroglyphics & Mummy FREE Make-It Take-It: ceate your own stylish hieroglyphics and make your own mummy.
Target (Lancaster) – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.
Toys R Us (Lancaster) – Saturday Noon-3pm, Support Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer: Pledge to host an offical Alex’s Lemonade Stand, decorate your own lemonade stand sign, and receive an Honest Kids Berry Berry Good Lemonade sample.
Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your local store (usually a variety of food samples on Saturdays).
Thanks to Kathy, For the Mommas, WJTL, Keeping Cents and others for finding and contributing these events!