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11/24/12

American Girl Free Events

Like tons of other little girls her age, Tightwad Tike #1 is crazy about AMERICAN GIRL. So imagine how thrilled Tightwad Momma was to learn about the free events at American Girl!

Here are a couple of the upcoming ones...

Sunday, December 2, 2012

9:00 a.m.

American Girl Brunch with Santa

Treat your girl to a holiday delight! Start the merriment at American Girl with a special visit from Chesterfield Mall’s Santa—bring your camera to capture the special moment. Then, you’ll enjoy a delicious brunch together in the Bistro. Learn More

Sunday, December 9, 2012

9:00 a.m.

American Girl Brunch with Santa

7/17/12

Build and Grow (Lowe's) Kids Free Clinic's, Upcoming Schedule

Upcoming Schedule

Build and Grow Clinics are free to the public and occur every other Saturday at 10am. Below is a list of upcoming clinics. Registration opens a few weeks before each clinic's date.
Now that these have become uber popular, you may want to start reserving your spots as soon as you can.

Date	Day	Kit	Time
Jul 28, 2012	Saturday	Kung Fu Panda Stacking Friends	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Jul 29, 2012	Sunday	Kung Fu Panda Stacking Friends	02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Aug 11, 2012	Saturday	Shrek Dragon Ride	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Aug 12, 2012	Sunday	Shrek Dragon Ride	02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Aug 25, 2012	Saturday	Shrek Onion Carriage	10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Aug 26, 2012	Sunday	Shrek Onion Carriage	02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

6/27/12

Free Fun at City Garden's Flamingo Festival

Fabulous Flamingo Festival!

Saturday, June 30

10 am - 12 noon

"All Things Pink" Costume Contest with Prizes and Pink Procession Parade

Our Flamingo Friends include a Stilt Walker,

a Face Painter and a Balloon Twister

and Games for the Kids!

Come in Costume!

Costume Contest - 10:30 to 11 am

WHO: Citygarden's Fabulous Flamingo Festival

WHAT: Free Children's Event & Costume Contest

WHEN: Saturday, June 30, 10 am to 12 pm

Parade starts at 10:30 am, Costume Judging with Prizes at 11 am

WHERE: 9th Street between Market & Chestnut, in Downtown St. Louis

MORE INFO: citygardenstl.org

Spiderman Events in St Louis Next Week

A week full of Spider-Man activities to celebrate the opening of The Amazing Spider-Man on Tuesday, July 3^rd. Grab the family for fun-filled adventures at the following locations:

6/27 – Spectacular Spider-Man Crafts at Glazed and Confused, Paint Your Own Pottery Studio

Swing by Glazed and Confused for a day of Spider-Man themed crafts. Also, enter for a chance to win a prize pack from the film including passes to the advance screening.

WHEN: 11AM – 6 PM

WHERE: 4595 Chestnut Park Plaza - 63129

6/28 – SPIDER-MAN VIDEO GAME DAY at Slacker’s Music, Movies & Games

Swing by any Slacker’s location for 10% off Spiderman merchandise. Stop by the Slacker’s St. Charles location to try out The Amazing Spider-Man™ video game, which hits stores on Tuesday, June 26^th. Also, enter for a chance to win a prize pack from the film at all Slacker’s locations.

WHEN: 10AM – 9 PM

WHERE: St. Charles location – 2869 Veterans Memorial Pkwy – 63303

Visit www.slackers.com for more area locations.

6/29 – Spider-Man Party with Z1077 at The Outfield at Mike Shannon’s

Swing by The Outfield at Mike Shannon’s for the Spider-Man Z1077 party with Curt Copeland. Promotional items will be distributed throughout the event and everyone in attendance can enter for a chance to win a prize pack from the film including passes to the advance screening. 21 and up event.

WHEN: 3 PM – 5 PM

WHERE: 620 Market Street – 63101

*While supplies last. No purchase necessary. Some restrictions apply. This film has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sequences of action and violence.

6/24/12

Lowe's Build & Grow -- KUNG FU PANDA

Usually I don't share weekend events with you until right before the weekend... but I'm afraid if you don't register now to enjoy the FREE Lowe’s Build & Grow Kids Clinic on Sat.,, July 28 at 10 am & Sun., July 29 at 2 pm, your kids will miss building a Kung Fu Panda Stacking Friends straight from the Kung Fu Panda 2 movie!

As usual at Lowe's Build & Grow Clinics, kids will also get a free apron, goggles, patch and more.
Be sure register early as each Kids Clinic only has between 50 and 100 spots and they fill up fast! You will need to put in your zip code to find the nearest Lowe’s and see if they have available spots.

So thrilled that now there is a Lowe’s Kids Clinic Summer Calendar to check out all their FREE & fun events!

2/5/12

BREAKING DAWN part 2 == Target Event

You are cordially invited
to an exclusive Target event

Be the first to get your Breaking Dawn – Part 1 DVD and see a sneak peek of Breaking Dawn – Part 2

Head to Target Friday night and be part of an exclusive event.

Friday, February 10th, 2012

At participating Target stores

Tickets for the DVD/Blu-ray will be distributed in Guest Services starting at 9pm. Breaking Dawn – Part 2 sneak peek will begin at 11pm. Stores close at 1am.

1/8/12

2012 US National Park Fee-Free Days

US National Parks offer fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees (many parks offer free admission every day). Mark your calendar for these fee-free dates in 2012:

January 14-16
Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

April 21-29
National Park Week

June 9
Get Outdoors Day

September 29
National Public Lands Day

November 10-12
Veterans Day weekend

You'll see that our state offers these:
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial National Memorial (yay!, the Arch!)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

12/16/11

Family Fun for Free at the Magic House

Free Family Night and Holiday Night Lights tonight! All the fun starts at 5:30 pm.

11/16/11

Arthur Christmas Bringing Lots of Free Holiday Cheer

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Bringing the spirit of the season early to  St. Louis , Aardman and Sony Pictures Animation will be hosting the “12 Days of Arthur Christmas” events throughout metro-St. Louis. Starting with a Winter Wonderland at Chesterfield Mall on November 12^th and ending with an Arthur Christmas release party at Ronnies 20 Cine on November 23^rd, guests will be merry as they participate in the multitude of festivities which includes a Holly Jolly Story Time, Polar Bear Plunge, free parking at the City Garden and even a chance to make a Gingerbread House at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.

Ever wonder how Santa delivers 2 billion presents in one night?  “Arthur Christmas” answers the question… and Aardman and Sony Pictures Animation are helping local residents find their holiday spirit.

Here are some free events coming up....

Day 6, Thursday, November 17, 2011

Sugar & Spice

Sarah’s Cupcake Truck in Downtown Kirkwood

5:30PM-7:00PM

Design your Christmas Cupcake with candy canes and sprinkles! The top designs will be featured on the Sarah’s Cupcake Shop Facebook page throughout the week. Open to public.

Day 7, Friday, November 18, 2011

Gingerbread House Jubilee

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

5:00PM-9:00PM

Stop by for the Way of Lights kickoff party! Get ready for Christmas with the beautiful lights and create a gingerbread house at the creation station in the Children’s Village. Open to the public.

Day 8, Saturday, November 19, 2011

Grandsanta’s Grand Screening

Wehrenberg Des Peres 14

10:00AM

Calling all grandparents! Grab your grandkids, your pajamas and your teddy bear and attend a very special screening of ARTHUR CHRISTMAS! Visit www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter the code: KEZKPG3K for your chance to download a pass, while supplies last!

Day 9, Sunday, November 20, 2011

Reindeers and Rams

Edward Jones Dome

3:00PM

Arthur Christmas takes over the St. Louis Rams football game! Celebrate Arthur Christmas and the Rams with lucky row giveaways!

Day 10, Monday, November 21, 2011

Pancakes & Presents

Toys for Tots Drive at Denny’s

24 Hours

Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots to Denny’s and you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE Grand Slam Breakfast! Don’t forget to color your Arthur Christmas coloring sheets. Open to the public.

Donation Station

Dierbergs, Lafayette Center

6:00AM-7:00PM

Discover the true meaning of Christmas by donating to Operation Food Search. Elves will be on hand to take anything from canned goods to turkeys! Open to the public.

Day 11, Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Creation Stations

Yucando Art Studio

3:00PM-5:00PM

Create your own Christmas crafts! The first 25 people to stop by will receive free studio time to let their creative side show in time for the Holidays! Open to the public.

Day 12, Wednesday, November 23, 2011

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Arthur Christmas is released in theaters across the country!

Wehrenberg Ronnies 20 Cine

All Day

Arthur Christmas is finally here and Ronnie’s 20 Cine is celebrating with coloring and crafts, hot cocoa, gingerbread houses and more. Elves will help you make your very own Christmas ornament, which will be featured on the Ronnie’s 20 Cine Christmas tree throughout the month! Open to the public. Check listings for show times.

11/2/11

Kids CAN Help @ Magic House

Can you help the St. Louis Area Food Bank and visit The Magic House for free? Yes, you can, can, can! Kids 12 years and younger who bring in three canned goods per person on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 will get in free of charge. Helping others can be a magical experience!

9/29/11

What are you doing this weekend?

Friday, September 30

You are invited to come and watch

the installation of a

new sculpture at

Citygarden.

Friday, September 30,

Best viewing time will be

from 11 am to mid-afternoon.

BIG SUIT

by Erwin Wurm

For more information, please read:

Newcomer to Citygarden: 'Big Suit'

by Robert W. Duffy, St. Louis Beacon

Citygarden.

9th & Chestnut Streets

Downtown St. Louis

www.citygardenstl.org

Great American Cookie is hosting their 2nd Annual Reading is SWEET National Book Drive. Visit a Participating Location on Saturday (10/1) between 10 am - 2pm to kick off the event and receive a FREE Original Chocolate Chip Cookie! Through the month of October, you will receive a FREE cookie of your choice when you donate a new or gently read book.

Take the kids to the City Garden for Children's Events on Saturday, October 1, from 10 am to 1 pm to include storytelling, drawing with pink chalk, and parading to the Bunny Hop.

9/24/11

Go Check out Puss n Boots

Saturday, September 23rd & Sunday, September 24^th from 2pm-4pm at Taste of St. Louis in the Kid’s Kitchen you can meet the cat himself!

There'll also be tattoos & posters for free!

7/25/11

Shouts Out to Air-Conditioned Places!

The weather is keeping lots of folks from having fun!

Don't forget the FREE BOWLING!:

If you’re looking for a fun thing to do INSIDE, don't forget KidsBowlFree.com!

Each Registered Child can bowl up to 2 free games each day all summer long! Kids Bowl Free on Facebook!

Too hot to play at the park? Might as well take in a movie in a nice, cool theater at one of the free movies in our city.

Have a free night with the family & don't want to spend it outside? Check out some of the crazy & fun FAMILY FUN NIGHTS our little fam has done here at Casa de Cheapskate.

7/22/11

What Are You Doing this Weekend?

Friday

Family Summer Fun Series. Missouri History Museum. Storytelling & Make-and-Take activities.

Michael's's Christmas in July. 6-7 pm. Duck Tape Santa Suit Pail Demo. Learn how to create. Adults only & only while supplies last.

Jungle Boogie. St Louis Zoo. Hillbilly Authority performing.

Celebrate Summer Concert. Keb'Mo' performing.

Friday Night Flicks. Frenchtown, St Charles. Rango.

Saturday

Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic. Build Binoculars. Register first! 9-10 am.

Pottery Barn Kids. Back to School & Study-Spaces decorating class. 10 am.

Michael's Passport to Fun. 11 am - 2 pm. Mexico- Mexican Sun & Tissue Paper Flower Event. Free Make & Take while supplies last. Ages 3 & up.

Go Fish! Suson Park/Busch Wildlife.

Michael's's Christmas in July's Glitter Ornament Event. 3-5 pm. Make & Take with a purchase of the ornament. While supplies last & adults ONLY.

Frontyard Features. Benton Park. Mega Mind.

Celebrate Summer Concert. Bare Naked Ladies.

SUNDAY

Happy Birthday Henry Shaw. Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw’s 211th birthday celebration. Admission is free for all visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour the Garden’s historic Museum Building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (normally closed to the public) and Tower Grove House, Shaw’s original country home, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy old-fashioned entertainment and family fun including a marionette show, stilt walkers, strolling characters and more from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Spoehrer Plaza.

Family Sundays. St Louis Art Museum. Hands-on art activities and a lively 30-minute family tour through the galleries. Family Tour leaves at 2:30 pm. Visit the galleries to learn about the beliefs and practices of each culture and create a piece of artwork to take home.

Clave Sol Musical Nights. Oak Knoll Park by the pond. Evening of great music by local bands. 5-7 pm.

Amazing Animal Encounters. World Bird Sanctuary. Free, fun, family-friendly environmental education programs are presented by the naturalists.

7/21/11

City Garden offers eye candy and free splashing for the kids

Tucked between Market and Chestnut; 8th and 10th Streets, with a perfect view of the Arch, find the CITY GARDEN -- a little urban oasis.

It is shadowed by city buildings and businesses and makes the fantastic spot for a lunch time stroll or a family field trip. Parents & kids alike will enjoy the unique sculptures which are perfect for climbing & posing beside. Everything from a hollowed head (to climb inside!) to a smooth white bunny.
Moms and Dads can feel safe in knowing that some of the side streets are blocked off, enabling a safe crossing for your barefooted tikes.

The Garden shares the same hours as all parks in the St. Louis Department of Parks: opens at sunrise and closes at 10 pm. Citygarden is open to the public every day & is free, of course. Their wading areas open at 10 am in the summer.

Grab your sunblock, swim wear if it's warm, and a towel, and enjoy the City Garden!

7/15/11

What Are You Doing this Weekend?

FRIDAY

It is Family Night at the Magic House. 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. No more than two adults and four of their own children) to enjoy the more than 100 hands-on exhibits in the museum. Reservations are not required. For more info, check out The Magic House.

SATURDAY

GO FISH! 0 am. Forest Park Hatchery, 5595 Grand Dr. Register by calling (636) 441-4554 or check out more details on their website. 7-15 yr olds. Basic Fishing III teaches young anglers how to properly identify a largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and hybrid sunfish. Basic fish biology such as life cycle and anatomy are also discussed. Fishing equipment, volunteers and bait/lures provided. Participants must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Programs begin promptly at the specified times, no late arrivals. Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to program start time to check in.

Amazing Animal Encounters. 11:30 am. World Bird Sanctuary at 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road in Valley Park, MO. Find out more by calling (636) 225-4390 or by visiting their website. Environmental education programs are presented by their naturalists, using snakes, parrots, birds and mammals to teach you about the amazing creatures that share our planet & what we can do to help them survive.

Fish Feeding Demo. Bass Pro Shop. 1365 South 5th Street. St. Charles.

You don't want to miss their fish feeding show every Saturday & Sunday at 2pm. Learn about the fish that we have in the aquarium and see how they react to different baits & live bait. One lucky Boy or Girl will get to help us feed the fish and take home a special souvenir!

SUNDAY

Family Sundays. St Louis Art Museum. Hands-on art activities & 30-minute family tour through the galleries. Family Tour leaves at 2:30 pm. Create a piece of artwork to take home.

7/6/11

Kirkwood's Library, Haunted in July!

THIS Friday (7/8), but you have to get a ticket ahead of time. Stop by the Children's room and ask for some haunted house tickets if you are interested.

The family friendly version of the event is 8:45 -9:45 pm.
From 9:45 to 10:30 it turns into a teens only fright fest.

6/8/11

Big Truck Day

Big Truck Day to benefit Operation Food Search! The Kemp Auto Museum invites Kids and Truck Lovers of ALL AGES to this family friendly event, where guests can have their faces painted, listen to live music and get up close and personal with some of the area’s largest and loudest BIG TRUCKS! Visitors are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to support a great cause.

To learn more about the 2011 Big Truck Day at the Kemp Auto Museum, visit www.kempautomuseum.org or contact jada@kempautomuseum.org

6/7/11

Angelina Ballerina

The Friends of WSIU proudly present Angelina Ballerina, coming to the Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion, Illinois this Saturday, June 11 at 11am! Meet Angelina, enjoy fun activities, try dance steps, get music lessons, and more. Don't forget your camera for your photo op with Angelina!

6/2/11

What Are You Doing This Weekend?