Free Museum Days Every Month for Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Customers

Bank of America and Merrill Lynch are offering their customers one free ticket access to select museums nationwide.

Just present your active Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U.S. Trust credit or debit card along with a photo ID to get free admission.

This year the Free Museum Days will be held on the first Saturday and Sunday of every month.  The specific dates are:

• January 2nd & 3rd
• February 6th & 7th
• March 6th & 7th
• April 3rd & 4th
• May 1st & 2nd
• June 5th & 6th
• July 3rd & 4th
• August 7th & 8th
• September 4th & 5th
• October 2nd & 3rd
• November 6th & 7th
• December 4th & 5th

Find more information at https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/what-guides-us/arts-and-culture.html

Reminder: January 12 - Free Snowman Slime Event at Michaels

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Michaels will be offering a free Snowman Slime Event on Saturday, January 12!  Just go to your local Michaels store from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. where kids ages 3 and up can participate. All supplies will be provided by Michaels and there is no registration required. 

Kids (and kids at heart!) will have a (snow)ball making a snowman out of slime and decorative mix-ins. Michaels will provide the supplies, including the premade slime.

Find out more about the event at https://www.michaels.com/classes

January 8 and 9 - Free Lego Store Fighter Jet Mini Model Build Event

Register your kids now for this upcoming LEGO Fighter Jet Mini Model Build Event that will take place on January 8th and 9th at The Lego Store! It’s open for kids ages 6-14. Just click “Open From” to register.

Quantities are limited to approximately 120 per store per night and registration is required. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.

You must be a LEGO VIP Loyalty Program Member in order to register for this free event. If you are not yet a member, you can sign up for free. 

Register at https://shop.lego.com/en-US/minibuild-registration

January 5 - Free Easel with Whiteboard Home Depot Kids Workshop

Register for a Free Easel with Whiteboard Workshop Event at Home Depot.

Just search for your local stores and click on the register tab.

This event will take place on January 5th, from 900 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and your kids will be able to build an easel and keep it for free. They will also be able to decorate it with paint and stickers, and in addition get a free Certificate of Achievement, Workshop Apron and a Commemorative Pin.

Register at https://www.homedepot.com/workshops/

December 7 - Free Polar Express Storytime, Hot Cocoa & Cookie at Barnes & Noble

On Friday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m participating Barnes & Noble locations will be hosting a Free Polar Express Storytime Event!

Kids are encouraged to come in their pajamas for this fun reading of The Polar Express.

Plus, before the event the cafe will be giving out free hot cocoa and cookies to enjoy during the reading!

Free Hour of Code Workshops at Apple Stores (Dec 3 – Dec 9)

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week and computing pioneer Grace Hopper’s birthday by joining Apple for an Hour of Code. From Dec. 3–9, you’ll get started with the basics, code with Swift, program robots — and turn an hour into a lifelong love of code.

Register for free at https://www.apple.com/today/collection/hourofcode/

December 8 - Free Nerf Target Event at JCPenney

On Saturday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local JCPenney stores are hosting a create you own Nerf Target for free in their Kids Zones. 

Each store will have all of the materials necessary and kids will also receive a collectible pin when they complete the craft project. 

Parents will get a 10% off purchase coupon for in store use only on the day of the event. The coupon can be combined with other coupons but cannot be used on toys.

Find more information at https://www.jcpenney.com/m/kids-club

Reminder: November 17 - Free Barnes and Noble Wizarding World Event

Saturday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. Barnes and Noble is hosting a free Fantastic Beasts The Crimes of Grindelwald event.

In honor of the film release and script publication, Barnes and Noble is hosting an afternoon of wizarding fun.  

Activities include:

• Designing of a new wand
• Building themed LEGO sets
• Playing trivia to show off yourHogwarts and Fantastic Beasts knowledge.

Plus lucky attendees will be sent home with exclusive giveaways including posters, pop-up kits and more. Arrive in your favorite costumes and have your photo taken for the perfect token of an afternoon to remember.

Find more information here.

Reminder: November 17 - Free Book at Half Price Books

On Saturday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. your local time, Half Price Books store are having a Booksgiving Storytime where each child who attends will receive a free children’s book to take home.

Find out more information at https://halfpricebooks.com/booksgiving/

December 4 & 5 - Free Lego Reindeer Sleigh mini model building event

Registration is now open for the LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build on December 4th and 5th.

Kids ages 6-14 can build and keep a LEGO Reindeer Sleigh Mini Model.

Quantities are limited to 120 per store per night and registration is required. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis.

You must be a LEGO VIP Loyalty Program Member in order to register. If you are not yet a member, you can sign up for free.

Register at https://shop.lego.com/en-US/minibuild-registration

Reminder: November 10 - Free Nickelodeon Coloring Pack, Stickers & Comic Book at JCPenney

November 10, from 11:00 a.m. to Noon, JC Penney is giving away Nickelodeon coloring packs, stickers and comic books.

Parents will get an extra10% off coupon for use in-store on the day of the event and the coupon can be combined with other coupons.

Find more information about the event at https://www.jcpenney.com/m/kids-club