Summer Deals in Dallas & Fort Worth ~ Free and Cheap Camps, Bowling, Movies and Tons More!

Posted by My Dallas Mommy on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at 6:00 PM
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Free and Cheap Summer Activities for Kids
Summer is almost here and there will be a lot of fun summer deals in Dallas & Fort including a ton of FREE offers.  Here’s a list of FREE and cheap activities for kids and families to enjoy in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex from free summer activities, movie deals, free reading programs, summer discount tickets and summer food deals.  I will be adding to the list as more information becomes available so keep checking back.

Summer Deals & Activities

AMF Bowling Centers

You can get the Summer Games Bowling Pass at AMF Bowling Centers which includes 3 games of bowling per day and shoe rental all Summer long from May 23rd through September 5th! Pricing does vary by location – kid’s passes range between $4.95 and $31.95 & adult passes range between $14.95 and $36.95! To check pricing in your local area, head here, then enter your zip code and click ‘Search’. Click on the AMF Bowling Center in your area that you’d like to bowl at, and then the pricing for your location will be displayed.

Amon Carter Museum

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art invites families with young children to participate in this summer’s free Storytime series, held every Wednesday, June 8 through July 27, from 10:30 a.m.–noon. Storytime presents children’s books and connects them with artworks; the theme for 2016 is Artful Alphabet. Storytime is best for families with children ages 3–8 and their adult companions. A snack will be provided by GoGo squeeZ.

Apple Retail Stores Youth Workshops

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You can sign up for a FREE Apple Camp for kids ages 8-12. During the first two days your child will learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac. On the last day, all the campers will show their movies at the Apple Camp Film Festival. Registration usually opens the first week of June and the workshops fill up FAST. Go here to sign up to be notified when registration is open.

Bass Pro Shops

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Bass Pro Shops will be offering FREE Family Summer Camps on Tuesday and Thursday at noon and Saturday and Sunday.

There will be crafts and kid’s workshops on Bird Watching, Fishing, Archery, Kayaking, and more. Plus, kids can practice casting a fishing rod and perfect their marksmanship skills in the BB shooting range & Shooting arcade

Home Depot

Home Depot offers FREE workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels. Head over here to review the schedule of upcoming workshops and choose a specific workshop to attend.

Kids Bowl Free

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Each kid will score 2 FREE games of bowling per day. Head over here and click your state on the map to find a participating location near you. Please note: Taxes and shoe rental fees apply and vary by location. Some locations are also offering Family Passes to bowl for as low as $24.95. This will entitle 1 family members to 2 free games everyday this summer as well – you can purchase additional family members for an additional cost.

Kids Skate Free

Kids Skate Free– Sign up for the Kids Skate Free Program and your children will each get free skating this summer! Skate rentals are not included and the age requirements and available times vary by location.

Lakeshore Learning Crafts: FREE Crafts for Kids every Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Go here to find a location near you.

Lowe’s

Bring the kids to a Lowe’s Build and Grow workshop. Go here for a list of the summer FREE clinic lineup.

Main Event

Main Event Summer FUNcamps are the perfect way to beat the summer doldrums (and the heat!). FUNcamps are $29.95 per child, per day OR pay $124.95 for a full 5-day session (that’s a savings of $24.80!). Limited to kids 8-15 years old.

Michaels:

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If you’re looking for creative activities for your kiddos ages 3 and up to do this summer, be sure to mark your calendars for Michaels Camp Creativity! Starting June 13th through July 29th, Michaels will be offering up new crafts each day (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), new themes each week (see below), face paint Fridays and the kids can even create a Camp Journal! Keep in mind that registration is required and space is limited. The cost per session is $5 in-store or online OR $12 for 3 sessions in-store only. Even sweeter, on Saturday April 16th only, they’re offering an early sign-up special of ONLY $10 for 3 sessions whenever you register in-store! Plus, the first 50 to register in-store will get a FREE Drawstring Bag! Head on over here for more details.

Microsoft Retail Stores YouthSpark Camps

Microsoft retail storescamp are hostingYouthSpark Summer Camps for kids ages 8-13 throughout the summer. This FREE camp is divided into two age groups for beginner Game Coders (recommended for ages 8-11) and intermediate Game Coders (recommended for ages 8-11 or older). The camps are 2 hours a day, Monday-Thursday, and are available at Microsoft Retail Stores throughout the country. Keep in mind that space is limited and workshops fill up quickly, so head on over here and sign your kids up now! Just scroll down, select your state and store, and then you will then be able to select the week and class you would like to sign up for. Please note that a parent must stay with your child(ren) during Camp.

Summer Movie Deals

Summer Movie Programs

Summer is quickly approaching. Check out this roundup of Summer Movie programs for 2016.

Classic Cinemas: Beginning June 8th, Wednesday Morning Movie Series. Each Wednesday morning at 10 am ticket prices are just $1, all movies are rated G or PG, see full list here.

Moviehouse & Eatery: Summer Kids Camp starts up on July 14th! Join us every Tuesday at the Moviehouse during July, and August for a FREE family flick! Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9am. The movie itself will start at 10 in one of our dine-in theaters. Take a look at the schedule and plan ahead for your favorite flicks!

Harkins Theater: There are 2 options, you can buy the season pass and it is less than $1 per movie and there are 10 movies in the season. Or buy tickets the day of the movie for $2 per ticket. Showtimes are at 9:45 am.

Regal Movies

Regal Cinemas $1 Movies – Regal Cinemas Regal Summer Movie Express – $1 kids movies has released it’s 2016 summer $1 movie schedule! Regal Cinemas offers $1 movie admission to popular kids movies at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer.You can check out the Summer movie schedule – so you know what movies will play when. Just scroll down to the map and enter your local zip code for a full schedule.

CineMark Century Theaters: There are 2 different money saving movie programs at CineMark. Pay $5 per person for 10 shows when you buy them in advanced. Or if you buy your tickets at the show they are $1 each. Show days are Tue, Wed, Thurs: see participating CineMark locations (note: some Rave Theaters are now owned by CineMark. Call your location for participation)

Studio Movie Grill Summer Movie Series – $2 screenings of recent, popular children’s films – Monday-Friday at 11am (dates may vary based on your state and school summer break)

Summer Reading Programs

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School is almost out for the summer so we wanted to share a list of Dallas/Fort Worth FREE Summer Reading Programs for 2016. 

 

*Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program Kids Can Earn a Free Book!

Here is How

Step 1. Fill out the Summer Reading Triathlon Reading Journal (PDF).
Step 2. Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store. Find a Store.
Step 3. Choose a FREE BOOK from our selection on the Reading Journal list at the store… Enjoy reading!

The program runs from May 12th through September 6th 2016.

*Book Adventure

Sylvan offers this FREE reading incentive program. Basically, your child reads books and then takes a simple comprehension quiz to make sure they understood what they read. The quiz is usually about 10 questions long. They earn points based on how much they remember from reading the book. There are hundreds of books to choose from in all reading levels. These are common books that can be found at your local library. Once they have earned enough points they can trade them in for some really neat prizes!

Free Summer Reading Programs
*Books-a-Million

Books-a-Million is having a Summer Quest in which you head here and download the Summer Reading Journal, read four books, and turn in your journal to your local Books-a-Million store to get a free Camp Half-Blood Tote Bag.

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Earn 10 FREE tokens every time your child reads for 2 weeks in a row. Just fill out the form and bring it in to claim your free token.

*Half Price Books

They are offering kids ages 14 and under a chance to earn a $5 Gift Card for reading just 15 each day throughout the summer!

*Local Public Library

Most of the Public Libraries offer Storytime.

Free Summer Reading Programs

*Mayor’s Summer Reading Club

Dallas Public Library – The free eight-week program, June 6 – Aug. 1, encourages reading at least 30 minutes a day. Open to children and adults of all ages. Young club members can earn weekly incentive prizes – from free books and fun foods to zoo, circus and baseball tickets – simply by reporting that they have read 30 minutes per day in person at any Dallas Public Library or online at dallaslibrary.org.

Pottery Barn Summer Reading Challenge

Open only to children under 10 years of age on any day during the promotion period. Must present completed Award-Winning or Early Reader book list to receive a free book at participating Pottery Barn Kids stores. (Call your local store to make sure they are participating!)

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Log in your reading minutes to the Scholastic site and your child will be able to participate in a World Record challenge as well as earn digital prizes!

Free Summer Reading Programs

Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays

Your child can earn a FREE movie ticket from National Amusements Theaters when they read a book and complete a book report.

Six Flags Read to Succeed (hasn’t reopened as of yet as time of this posting)

K-6 students who complete six hours of non-school-related reading approved by their parents and teachers are eligible for free admission to their nearest theme park.

Sync

SYNC is a program that gives away two FREE audiobook downloads every week each Summer for readers ages 13+. (each week features a current Young Adult title paired with a Classic or Required Summer Reading title). Titles are delivered through the OverDrive app which can be downloaded for free. For more information, head her

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Read and keep track of 10 books this summer and your child will get $10 added to their Young Saver Account FREE!

Summer Discounted Tickets

Summer is just around the corner, so I wanted to get you ready for some fun! Here are some great ways to save while enjoying entertainment and attractions in North Texas!

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You have probably seen on MyDFWMommy or heard on WFAA about Pogo Pass .  It’s a year long, family based entertainment pass, that gets pass holders into some of the best venues in Dallas. Head over here and use code MYDFWMOMMY and get 60% off (you’ll pay $49.98 instead of $124.95). Just Hawaiian Falls and the Fort Worth Zoo are over $40 by themselves!

What does the pass include?  Check this out!

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This is truly one of the best deals in family entertainment out there. You’ll enjoy a FULL YEAR of admissions to places all over town (each place has their own details about how many times you get in with the pass).

Some things to know:

Each person needs their own pass

A different pass is needed for use in each city  (someone with a DFW Pogo Pass can’t use that in San Antonio, for example.  They would need a San Antonio Pogo Pass)

Remember to use MYDFWMOMMY as the discount code to get 60% off!

Summer Food Deals

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Starting now and running throughout the Summer, Sonic Drive-In’s are offering up 1/2 price Ice Cream Shakes after 8PM! For more information, head here, watch the short video, and you should this promotion pop-up at the end!

Daily Boutique Deals

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