Celebrate Grandparents’ Day Sunday, Sept. 12, by visiting the Racine Art Museum. All grandparents receive free admission that day.
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Rink Side offers free montly “Share-a-Story” event
Every month you can check out the “Share-a-Story” event at Rink Side Sports and Family Entertainment Center in Gurnee. It is typically held on the third Thursday of the month, beginning with a lunch special at 11:30am. The lunch special is $3 for a pizza slice or hot dog, drink and some game tokens.
This month’s [...]
Early Learning Club free in Round Lake
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center in Round Lake offers the Early Learning Club for 3-to-5-year-old children for free. Taken from the flyer I got at the library: “When children start school ready to learn, they have a greater chance for success later in life. Help your child get ready for school with United Way [...]
Pre-order special for Elections 2010 unit study
Amanda Bennett has another great unit study in the works. It’s Elections 2010, fully updated for this November’s elections. The study is four weeks long and covers the election process, choosing candidates, how campaigns work, and how we can be involved in the process at federal, state and local levels. When released, the study will [...]
Free Bass Pro Army Celebration Event
Bass Pro Shop is hosting a U.S. Army Celebration Event this weekend and next, Sept. 4-6 and 11-12 from noon-5pm at participating locations.
Test your aim in the paintball cage, bean bag toss and yard bolo. Try the remote-controlled car track race course. Color U.S. Army sheets. Learn at the free demonstrations, including how to properly [...]
Free online K-12 curriculum
If you’re looking to supplement your homeschool teaching or plan a full school year, Freely Educate has a list of five websites offering free full curriculum that is totally free. FE blogger Lori has written reviews of most of these sites to help you choose the one that is right for your family.
For those [...]
The early bird gets the fish?
In celebration of the Shedd Aquarium’s 80th year,the first 80 guests to arrive at the aquarium each day in September will receive free admission. The Shedd opens at 8am through Sept. 6, and 9am for the rest of the month. Upcoming general admission free days are Sept. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28.
Bank of [...]
Free family swim night at Hastings Lake YMCA
It’s the first Friday of the month Sept. 3 so it’s free family swim night at the Hastings Lake YMCA in Lindenhurst, from 7-9pm. Call 847-356-4006 for more information.
Thanks to blog reader Jenny for sharing.
Museum Adventure Pass continues!
I am so excited to tell you that the Macy’s Museum Adventure Pass program has been extended for another year!! I just got the brochure at my library. There are a few changes in the participating museums, most notably the removal of Kohl Children’s Museum. However, additions include Air Classics Museum of Air and Space [...]
Use SwagBucks to get free music, books & more with these Amazon deals
If you haven’t started using SwagBucks yet, it’s a great time to do it. You may be doing a lot more online searches to help your kids find answers for schoolwork or maybe your kids have a lot of questions in general, like mine do! When my daughter asks a question and I answer, “I [...]
