National Bowling Day 2015

This year National Bowling Day falls on August 8th. Click here to find a participating center near you (that is registered with the event) to see where you can play your FREE game that day. Many alleys also offer contests, giveaways, deals on food and beverage and more!

Bowling makes Saturday night more fun!

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Carmike Summer Kids Series

If you like all the cheap movies going on this summer, then you will love what Carmike Cinemas has come up with!

Every Tuesday and Thursday, for just $4 you can grab a seat at a showing AND get a small popcorn and drink. Some weeks there may be other special activities such as face painting and balloon animals!




*Some locations may or may not participate, or may have a slightly different summer program so please call your local cinema before you head out!

Freebies for Parents

Today Only!

In celebration of 35 years (and a new and improved menu of classics!) Applebee's will be having a "Taste the Change" Day and will be offering FREE appetizers! You'll be able to get a sampler plate of the new Sriracha Shrimp and Churro S'Mores.

South Jersey Movie Discounts

Sometimes you really, really want to go see a new movie. I don't know about you, but at $11-13 per ticket, doing so isn't always feasible for my family! And for 3-D movies the tix can easily run $14-16 each. Enter the discounted movie tickets.

You have two options:

1. See a matinee, since earlier showtimes are always discounted at every theatre I have ever visited.

2. Or, head to a theatre with a special discount day or time.


In South Jersey, there are two theatres I know of that cater to those looking for option #2:


Carmike Theatres host Bargain Wednesday's each week and the tix are just $5!


And Cinemark Theatres have a special discount program, too. The first showing of any movie is just $5 per person.

(If the first showing of the day is a 3-D showing, you must add $3 per person for the 3-D experience and glasses, so the showing will be $8 instead of $5. It's still a great deal!)

Splash Pads and Spraygrounds (or whatever ya call 'em!)

Some people call them splash pads, while others call them spraygrounds. Whatever you call them, they are starting to pop up in this area and I am so glad! My out of state girlfriends have been raving about them for years and we were dying to experience them. Now that we have them, my son adores running around and trying to stomp on the water flumes as they spray way up high.

And THAT is a recipe for a nap!

Here are ones I know of...

JERSEY

Burlington County

Johnson's Farm in the Discovery Barnyard, Medford     $3.75 adults and $7.50 child



Camden County

Camden Children's Garden, Camden     $6 adults and $5 kids

4th and Washington St. Park, Camden     FREE

Pyne Poynt Park, Camden     FREE

Ralph Williams Park, Camden     FREE

Alberta Woods Park, Camden     FREE

7th and Clinton St., Camden     FREE

4th and Jasper St. Park, Camden     FREE

Farnham Park, Camden     FREE



Cumberland County

Bridgeton Park Splash Park (next to Cohanzick Zoo), Bridgeton      $2 per user



Gloucester County

Fasola Park, Deptford     FREE

PHILADELPHIA

Awbury Rec Center     FREE

Capitolo Playground     FREE

Clemente Playground     FREE

Comegys Playground    FREE

Ferko Playground     FREE

Francis Myers Rec Center     FREE

Herron Playground     FREE

Mander Playground     FREE

Taney Playground     FREE

Mill Creek Playground     FREE

Mt. Airy Playground     FREE

Northern Liberties Rec Center     FREE

Parkside Evans Playground     FREE

Segar Park     FREE

Sister Cities Park     FREE

Shepard Rec Center     FREE

Waterview Rec Center     FREE

DELAWARE

Brown Park, Wilmington     FREE

Eastlake Playground, Wilmington     FREE

Father Tucker Memorial Park, Wilmington     FREE

Helen Chambers Park, Wilmington     FREE

Judy Johnson Park, Wilmington     FREE

Killens Pond Water Park, Wilmington     FREE

Woodlawn Park, Wilmington     FREE

Getting Crafty

Do your kids love arts and crafts?

Here are a few places where they can get their craft on for free or cheap:


A.C. Moore has a free Make and Take event each Wednesday from 1-3 pm, from July 8 - August 12. They are aimed at kids ages 4-12.

Lakeshore Learning has a free kid craft time every Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm. It is aimed at kids ages 3 and up.

Michael's has a summer program and it's called Passport to Imagination. It is held on Monday's, Tuesday's, and Wednesday's from 10 am - Noon. It runs from June 14 - July 26. It is $5 per session, or pay just $12 for 3 sessions.

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