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Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program 2013 {Earn a Free Book}

by Dana Zeliff on May 24, 20132013-05-24
in Events/Kid Fun, Freebies

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Barnes and Noble is having their Summer Reading Program again this year.  Kids can earn a FREE book when they read 8 books and bring their completed Reading Journal to a local B&N store.

Both kids are excited with the select of free books this year.  Kids can choose from Fancy Nancy, Pete the Cat, Captain Underpants, Wings of Fire and more!

Don’t forget about the H-E-Buddy Reading Club and make sure to check your local library for their Summer Reading Program!

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Free Weekend Kid Events 5/25-5/27

by Dana Zeliff on May 24, 20132013-05-24
in Events/Kid Fun, Hampton Roads Locals

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Keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.

Saturday

  • 9am-7pm Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival (Free Event, $5 parking fee) at 1776 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  • 10am Snacks, Frogs and Toads….Oh My! at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4005 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
  • 10am Special Children’s Event at the Old Beach Farmers Market 620 19th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
  • 10am-6pm Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo at First to Fifth Streets on the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
  • 11am Kindermusik Class and Storytime at Grissom Library, 366 DeShazor Dr., Newport News
  • 11am-9:30pm Memorial Day Kickoff Weekend at First Landing State Park 2500 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • 11am-1pm Party At The Playground! Grommet Island Park, Virginia Beach VA
  • 11am-4pm Memorial Day Free Kids Events at Bass Pro Shops, 1972 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton, VA
  • 12-7pm Umoja Festival at nTelos Wireless Pavilion 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  • 12-8pm Mill Point Park Music Festival at Mill Point Park, 100 Eaton St., Hampton, VA
  • 6-10pm Family Great Adventure Series at beach at 27th Street, Virginia Beach, VA
Sunday
  • 9am-7pm Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival (Free Event, $5 parking fee) at 1776 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  • 10am-6pm Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo at First to Fifth Streets on the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
  • 11am-4pm Memorial Day Kickoff Weekend at First Landing State Park 2500 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • 11am-4pm Memorial Day Free Kids Events at Bass Pro Shops, 1972 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton, VA
  • 12-7pm Umoja Festival at nTelos Wireless Pavilion 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23704
  • 2pm Snacks, Frogs and Toads….Oh My! at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4005 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
  • 4:30pm Chesapeake Knights Free Summer Football Camp at Greenbrier Middle School 1016 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • 7pm Big Bands On the Bay at Ocean View Beach Park W Ocean View Ave Norfolk, VA 23503
Monday
  • 10am Snacks, Frogs and Toads….Oh My! at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4005 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
  • 10am-4pm Memorial Day Kickoff Weekend at First Landing State Park 2500 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • 10am-5pm Hampton Roads Naval Museum Kids: Memorial Day at 1 Waterside Dr. #248, Downtown Norfolk (in Nauticus Building)
  • 10am-5pm Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo at First to Fifth Streets on the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach

11am Memorial Day Parade at Portsmouth VA

 

*All events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Many thanks to My Active Child!!

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Year of the Staycation: Budget Friendly Ideas to Enjoy Over 90 Cities in the US!

by Dana Zeliff on May 22, 20132013-05-22
in Events/Kid Fun, Travel

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I’ve teamed up with bloggers across the country to bring your Year of the Staycation!  This is great if you live in these cities or are planning to visit any of these areas and need frugal fun for your family. Find budget friendly ideas to enjoy over 90 cities in the United States!

Mid Atlantic

NW (or all), Connecticut :: Parenting Miracles

Boston (or all), Massachusetts :: Maven of Savin

Central, New Jersey :: Our Good LIfe

Adirondak Mountains and Central, New York :: For This Season

Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Ann’s Entitled Life

Syracuse, New York :: I am THAT lady

Erie, Pennsylvania :: Growing Kids Ministry

Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania :: Family Balance Sheet

Hershey, Pennsylvania :: Good Deal Mama

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania :: Beyond the Cover

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :: The Coupon “High”

Poconos, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains

Scranton, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains

Midwest

Des Moines, Iowa :: Make the best of everything

Aurora, Illinois :: A Savings WOW!

Central, Illinois :: The Homeschool Scientist

Chicago, Illinois :: Chicagoland Homeschool Network

Naperville, Illinois :: The Sensible Mom

Schaumburg, Illinois :: Ravings By Rae

Fort Wayne, Indiana :: Simplified Saving

Indianapolis, Indiana (Metro Area) :: In Good Cents

Muncie, Indiana (Central IN) :: the daisyhead

Northern Indiana :: So Dough Savvy

Kansas City Area :: Kansas City Mamas

Metro Detroit, Michigan :: Saving Dollars and Sense

Grand Rapids, Michigan :: Give Me Neither

Oakland County, Michigan :: Bargain Shopper Mom

Minneapolis, Minnesota :: Creative Couponing

Rural Minnesota (either Southern our Lake Country) :: Mommysavers.com

St. Cloud, Minnesota :: Frugal Finders

Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget

Springfield, Missouri :: Getting Freedom

Cincinnati, Ohio :: Family Friendly Cincinnati

Columbus, Ohio :: Cleverly Simple

Dayton, Ohio :: Savings Lifestyle: Dayton

Mansfield, Ohio :: The Traveling Praters

NE Ohio :: Raising Lifelong Learners

Northeast Ohio (Canton, Akron, Cleveland) :: Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring

Black Hills, South Dakota :: Little House Living

South Dakota :: Moms Mustard Seeds

Oshkosh, Wisconsin :: Adventures of a Stay at Home Mom

Mountain

Phoenix, Arizona :: Mom Endeavors

Scottsdale, Arizona :: Saving For Someday

Tucson, Arizona :: Desert Chica Ramblings

Colorado Springs, Colorado :: The Greenbacks Gal

Denver, Colorado :: Bargain Blessings

Helena, Montana :: The WiC Project

Omaha, Nebraska :: Mom Endeavors

Reno, Nevada – Lake Tahoe (Northern Nevada) :: Saving in Nevada

Pacific

Fresno, California (Central Valley) :: NerdFamily Blog

Los Angeles, California :: Savings.com

San Diego, California :: Good Cheap Eats

San Diego, California :: Life as MOM

Portland, Oregon :: Frugal Living NW

Seattle, Washington :: Thrifty NW Mom

South Atlantic

Arkansas :: Discovering Arkansas

Washington, DC :: Kidventurous

Clearwater Beach, Florida :: Bargain Briana

Jacksonville, Florida :: Saving The Family Money

Southwest Florida (Ft. Myers area) :: Chaos Is Bliss

St. Augustine, Florida :: Simply St. Augustine

Tallahassee, Florida :: SwagGrabber

Atlanta, Georgia (metro area) :: Hodgepodge

Atlanta, Georgia (metro area) :: The Couponing Couple

Annapolis, Maryland :: The Happy Housewife

Hagerstown, Maryland :: Cheryl Pitt

Asheville, North Carolina :: Paradise Praises

Charlotte, North Carolina :: from our front porch lookin’ in…

Raleigh/Southeastern, North Carolina :: Upside Down Homeschooling

Upstate South Carolina :: The Tween & Me

Charlottesville, Virginia :: How to Have it All

Richmond, Virginia :: Teachers of Good Things

Smithfield, Virginia :: Walking in High Cotton

Virginia Beach, Virginia :: The Coupon Challenge

South Central

Coastal Alabama :: Meet Penny

Huntsville, Alabama :: The Traveling Praters

Northern Kentucky :: Simply Sherryl

Chattanooga, Tennessee :: Living Chic on the Cheap

East Tennessee (Smoky Mountains, Knoxville) :: Finding Joy on the Journey

Nashville, Tennessee :: Montessori Tidbits

Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE

Austin, Texas (Hill Country) :: Ponder the Path

College Station, Texas :: How to Homeschool My Child

Dallas, Texas :: Surviving The Stores

East Dallas, Texas :: Funky Faith Girl

Fort Worth, Texas :: Coupons & Freebies Mom

Houston, Texas :: MomsToolbox

Houston, Texas :: MyLitter

Katy, Texas :: Moms Confession

McAllen, Texas (Rio Grande Valley) :: iLoveMy5Kids

San Antonio, Texas :: Melissa’s Bargains

VABeach Staycation Ideas

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Free Weekend Kid Events 5/18 & 5/19

by Dana Zeliff on May 17, 20132013-05-17
in Events/Kid Fun, Hampton Roads Locals

Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.

Keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.

Saturday

  • 9am-1pm National Kids to Park Day – Kayaking 101 for Kids at Little Island City Park in Sandbridge VA
  • 10am Turtle Time at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Refuge 4510 Twin Pines Rd. Portsmouth, VA 23703
  • 10am-3pm Hampton Crabtown Environmental Expo at Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Big Bethel Rd., Hampton VA
  • 10am-4pm Bayside History Trail Day at Adam Thoroughgood House, Lynnhaven House in Virginia Beach VA
  • 10am-5pm Hope House Presents: The 29th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival at Stockley Gardens, Norfolk, VA
  • 10am-6pm 4th Annual Buckroe Beach Arts in the Park at Buckroe Beach & Park 100 1st Street South: Hampton, VA 23664
  • 10am-9:30pm Pirates on the Beach at 17th Street Park (on the beach between 17th and 18th St), Virginia Beach VA
  • 10am-10:30pm Beach Music Weekend and Cruise-In On the Beach at 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA
  • 10:30am Pony Pedicures at Blue Bird Gap Farm 60 Pine Chapel Road Hampton, VA 23666
  • 11am American Girl Party Featuring McKenna at Barnes and Noble, Peninsula Town Center, 5100 Kilgore Ave, Hampton, VA
  • 11am Cocoa House Kidz Concert at MEO Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA 23452
  • 11am Nature Games- Kids To Parks Day at Newport News Park 13560 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, Virginia 23603
  • 11am-2pm National Kids to Parks Day at First Landing State Park-Trail Center 2500 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • 11am-3pm Nuestra Feria–Our Fair at Redwing Park 1398 General Booth Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • 11am-10pm Norfolk Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 7220 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23505
  • 1:30-4pm Geocaching 101 at Bass Pro Shops, 1972 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton, VA
  • 2-4pm “I Am Me” Anti-Bullying Project at Sandler Center 201 Market Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
Sunday
  • 12-5pm Pirates on the Beach at 17th Street Park (on the beach between 17th and 18th St), Virginia Beach VA
  • 12-5pm Hope House Presents: The 29th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival at Stockley Gardens, Norfolk, VA
  • 12-6pm Beach Music Weekend and Cruise-In On the Beach at 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA
  • 12-7pm Norfolk Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 7220 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23505

 

*All events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Many thanks to My Active Child!!

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AMF: Kids Free Summer Bowling – Sign Up NOW!

by Dana Zeliff on May 14, 20132013-05-14
in Events/Kid Fun, Freebies, Uncategorized

Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.

AMF

AMF:  Kids Free Summer Bowling – Sign Up NOW!

Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer?  Well here’s a perfect idea and it’s free!

Free bowling for kids all summer long at AMF Bowling Centers! Kids registered in the Summer Unplugged program can bowl two games per day, every day, all summer long!  ***Shoe rental is not included.

They have a discounted Summer Program for adults over 16.  An AMF Summer Pass is just $34.95 and includes two games per day for you and up to three guests ages 16 and up.  ***Shoe rental is not included.

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Free Weekend Kid Events 5/11-5/12

by Dana Zeliff on May 10, 20132013-05-10
in Events/Kid Fun, Hampton Roads Locals

Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.

Keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.

Saturday

  • 8am Celebrate Spring Migrants Bird Walk at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Refuge 4510 Twin Pines Rd. Portsmouth, VA 23703
  • 9am-3pm VB Farmer’s Market “Plant Sale & Strawberry Fest” at Virginia Beach Farmer’s Market – corner of Dam Neck Rd and Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach VA
  • 10am Sweetheart Frame at Lowe’s Build & Grow Workshop (Lowe’s Stores in Hampton Roads)
  • 10am-3pm K-9 Carnival at Mt Trashmore Park 310 Edwin Drive Virginia Beach, VA
  • 10am-4pm Hickory Ridge Farm’s Strawberry JAMboree at Hickory Ridge Farm, 2928 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake VA
  • 10am-4pm 3rd Annual Birth & Beyond Expo at Founders Inn and Spa, 5641 Indian River Road in Virginia Beach, VA
  • 10am-4:30pm Mother’s Day Craft Make & Take at Oceanfront Area Library 700 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • 10am-9pm Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest at Buckroe Beach & Park 100 1st Street South: Hampton, VA 23664
  • 10am-10pm PANorama Caribbean Music Festival at 24th Street Park, VB Oceanfront, Virginia Beach VA
  • 12-3pm Chrysler Museum’s Second-Saturday Family Day at The Selden Arcade 208 E. Main St. Norfolk VA
  • 12-2pm Bluebird Country Hayrides– weather dependent at Bluebird Gap Farm 60 Pine Chapel Road Hampton, VA 23666
  • 5-7pm 2013 Hampton Roads Youth Poetry Slam Festival at TCC Roper Center 340 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23510
  • 6:10 & 7:30pm Australia’s Strange Fruit at Festival Green Space, Bank Street, Norfolk VA
 Sunday
  • 10am-5pm Mother’s Day Craft at Hampton Roads Naval Museum 1 Waterside Dr. #248, Downtown Norfolk (in Nauticus Building)

7:30pm Australia’s Strange Fruit at Festival Green Space, Bank Street, Norfolk VA

*All events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Many thanks to My Active Child!!

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Free Weekend Kid Events 5/4 & 5/5

by Dana Zeliff on May 3, 20132013-05-03
in Events/Kid Fun, Hampton Roads Locals

Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.

Keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.

All Weekend
  • Museums on Us® from Bank of America (free admission for cardholder) museums in Portsmouth, Richmond, Williamsburg, VA

Saturday

  • 8am-8pm Yorktown Pirate Invasion! at The Waterman’s Museum 309 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690
  • 9am-12pm Home Depot Kids Workshop at all participating Home Depot Locations
  • 10am-2pm Get Off Your HIDE & RIDE PoNo Rodeo (canned good donation is requested) at Port Norfolk, Portsmouth VA
  • 10am-4pm 24th Newport News Children’s Festival of Friends at 13560 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23603
  • 10am-4pm Alantic Coast Kite Festival at 17th Street Park (on the beach between 17th and 18th Streets), Virginia Beach VA
  • 10am-4pm Hunt For History! at Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton VA
  • 10am-5pm Pirates! at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street on the Portsmouth VA Waterfront
  • 10am-7pm Spring Into Summer! at Virginia Beach Sportsplex 2181 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 
  • 11am-3pm KidZone Fountain Fun Day at Peninsula Town Center 5100 Kilgore Ave, Hampton, VA 23666 
  • 11am-6:30pm Link’s Buckroe Beach Blast Charity Event at Buckroe Beach & Park 100 1st Street South: Hampton, VA 23664 
Sunday
  • 10am – 4pm Atlantic Coast Kite Festival at Portsmouth City Park 140 City Park Avenue Portsmouth VA
  • 12-4pm Hunt For History! at Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton VA

 

*All events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Many thanks to My Active Child for the local events and Coupons are Great for National events!!

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