Select bowling centers around the country are participating in the first ever “Kids Bowl Free” program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.
Children whose age does not exceed a limit set by a participating [...]
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Kids Bowl Free All Summer!
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, tagged bowl free, free kids activities, kids bowl free on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2009 Denver Free Museum Days
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, resources, tagged 2009 free days, Denver Museum Free Days, free fun for kids, free museum days, inexpensive activities for children on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Each month, museums and attractions around Denver offer completely free days to the public. Thanks to the money raised by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, they have offered these free days for 20 years now! This is a great way to stretch your budget and have fun with your kids. Many of these places allow [...]
More Free School Supplies
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, resources, tagged free school supplies on August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Those of you with children understand that Back-to-School is often another way of saying, “time to spend a lot of money on clothes and school supplies for the kids.” If spending $4.00 a gallon for gasoline has left you with little extra for back-to-school supplies this year, here are some options:
1. Peace ‘n the Streets [...]
Peace ‘n the Streets Health and Safety Fair
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, resources, tagged back to school, car safety check, children's health fair, free dental screening, free hearing screening, free school supplies, free vision screening, Health Fair, Peace in the Streets, school supply resources on August 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mark your calenders -Catholic Charities is having its annual Peace ‘n the Streets health and safety fair next Saturday August 9, 2008 from 11:00am-3:00pm! Here is a short list of some of the wonderful activities you can expect:
-free dental, vision and hearing screenings for children
-free school supplies
-free food, games and entertainment
-Kids who complete the bicycle [...]
Snail Hopscotch Game
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, tagged outdoor games, sidewalk chalk game, summer game. snail, summertime fun, version of hopscotch on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our ever-creative and fun children’s coordinator just taught us a wonderful version of hopscotch: Snail. All you will need is a patch of concrete (sidewalk, driveway etc.) and some sidewalk chalk. Here is a well-written version of the rules from familyfun.com:
“HOW TO PLAY:
1. Draw a large spiral (shaped like a snail’s shell) on the ground. Make [...]
Puffy Paint
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, recipes, tagged homemade paint, inexpensive childrens activities, Puffy Paint on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We did a fun new activity in Play Connection this week: Puffy Paint. One of the best things about this activity is that you probably already have the ingredients and they are very inexpensive.
Puffy Paint
flour
salt
water
food coloring
Mix equal parts water, salt and flour. Then add food coloring and mix. Place this mixture in a squeeze bottle. [...]
More Free and Very Inexpensive Movie Options!
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, tagged free movies, inexpensive activites for kids, summer activities, what to do with the kids in the summer on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you enjoy taking your kids to the theater in the summer, AMC Theaters and Kerasote Theaters are offering a summer of low-cost movies. AMC Theaters is offering a $1 movie on Wednesdays at 10:00am from June 25 to August 6 with the proceeds going to charity. Kerasote theaters are offering a free movie each [...]
Inexpensive Summer Activities for the Kids
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, resources, tagged free summer activities, inexpensive activities for children, keeping your kids busy this summer, summer activities, summer reading, summer reading programs on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Excellent News! Denver Mayor Hickenlooper has just announced that children will not have to pay to use the city’s recreation facilities (including the pools!!) all summer. Children getting in free starts June 2, 2008.
Here is the link to the article: Free Summer Fun
Here is a link to finding out more about Denver’s Recreation Facilities: Denver [...]
Inexpensive Play Dough Recipes
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Play Connection, recipes, tagged dough recipes, inexpensive activities for children, inexpensive family activities, play dough recipes on March 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are five inexpensive play dough recipes that can provide hours of family fun:
1. Peanut Butter Play Dough
2 cups of peanut butter
2 cups of powdered milk
3 TB honey
Mix together all ingredients. If the dough is too sticky, add more powdered milk, one tablespoon at a time. Don’t worry if the kids eat this one – [...]
Dream Catchers
Posted in Inexpensive Activities, Parenting Inspiration, tagged children's crafts, Dream catcher, family fun, Inexpensive Activities on January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a wonderful, inexpensive family activity:
Make Dream Catchers Together.
“The Legend of the Dream Catcher
As the legend goes, the Dream Catcher was used by the Woodland Indians and was hung close to where they slept. The Indians believed that Dream Catchers would catch all the dreams whether they were good or bad. The bad dreams [...]
