The weekend is here, and it’s time for some frugal family fun!   What are your plans for the weekend?

Jacksonville Area Activities:

Friday:

• $5 Fridays at the MOSH – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm – $5 per person – The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) inspires the joy of lifelong learning by bringing to life the sciences and regional history.

Saturday:

• Family Saturday at Tree Hill – 10:00 am – $5/family – This week’s activity is a Butterfly Card.
• Pirate’s Plunge Party at Adventure Landing – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – $24.99/person with advanced reservation & coupon – Island Scavenger:  Search for clues on dry land!  Token Treasure Hunt: Plunge for arcade tokens in the Wave Pool! All participants get a loot bag. Buccaneer Lunch Included:  enjoy a Hamburger or Hot Dog, Chips and Drink. Island Fun all day including music, prizes & giveaways!
• Movies in the Park at Doctor’s Village – 7:00 pm – FREE – (located at 3635 Race Track Rd) – There will be bounce houses, shave ice, free give away raffles, and live music. Gnomeo & Juliet will air at dusk. Chick-fil-A will be at the event selling dinner and drink items.  This event is totally free. Just bring your blanket, chairs, and a picnic or snacks.
• Jacksonville Sharks – 7:00 pm – Tickets as low as $10 – Jacksonville’s Arena Football Team takes on the Tampa Bay Storm.  It’s Dukes of Hazzard Night, and you can get your picture taken with the General Lee!

Sunday:

• Family Free Days at MOCA – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – FREE! – Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is free to children and accompanying adults on Sundays.
• Acoustic Night at Bull Park – Don’t miss this wonderful family event for music in the evening. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy the entertainment.

Throughout the U.S.:

• Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic – Saturday at 10:00 am – FREE! – This week’s activity is a Waving Flag.
• Michaels – Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – FREE! – Embrace Egyptian culture. Create your own stylish hieroglyphics and make your own mummy.
• Disney Store – Rev Up for Fun – Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm – FREE! –  Join Disney Store for fun events every Saturday in June as we celebrate the upcoming release of Cars 2 in theaters June 24.  June 25 is Secret Agent Escapade.
• Lakeshore Learning – Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Let’s Go Fishing – Little artists cast their lines and reel in glittery, sparkly, wiggly-eyed fish!
• Joann’s – Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Papercrafting with Cricut Demonstration.
• AC Moore – Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm – FREE with Flip-Flop purchase – Buy Flip-Flops and decorate them for free.
• Joann’s – Saturday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – FREE! – Fabric Crafting with Rit Dyes Demonstration.
• AC Moore – Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Wilton Punch. Cut. Decorate! Demonstration.

Exploring a park is a great frugal activity!  Did you know that Jacksonville has 111,669 acres of parks??  We have the country’s largest urban park system, which means lots of FREE and cheap places spend a fun weekend!  Check out one of Jacksonville’s city or state parks with your family.

If you need some more ideas, check out the Jax4Kids event list. What frugal fun do you have planned for this weekend? Leave a comment and share your idea!

The weekend is here, and it’s time for some frugal family fun!   If you need some ideas for what to do this weekend, here are a couple thoughts….

Jacksonville Area Activities:

All weekend:

• Jacksonville Suns – Friday (7:05 pm), Saturday (6:05 pm), and Sunday (3:05 pm) – Ticket prices vary, but we love the $6.50 General Admission tickets.  Bring your lawn chairs and settle in right next to the Suns Playground – the adults can watch the game and the kids can play!  Friday night is Hurricane Prepardness Night – some fans will win related prizes, with the grand prize a new generator!  Friday Family Fireworks after the game. Sunday there is a free on-field kids’ baseball clinic with Suns players and coaches from 1:30 – 2:30.  Kids run the bases after the game.

Friday:

• $5 Fridays at the MOSH – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm – $5 per person – The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) inspires the joy of lifelong learning by bringing to life the sciences and regional history.

• Moonlight Movies at Jacksonville Beach Sea Walk Pavilion – 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm – FREE! – Bring your lawn chair or blanket and a picnic to enjoy before the movie.  There are also vendors selling sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn, beverages and more.  The movie starts at 9:00 pm.  This week’s movie is A Knight’s Tale.

Saturday:

• 19th Annual Beach Bash – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm – $8/vehicle – This day of fun has activities for everyone, starting with a scavenger hunt and ending with a spectacular sandcastle/sculpture contest.  There will be interpretive programs, a Bird Walk, our famous “Low Tide Bike Ride”, and some prizes!

• 25th Annual Drake’s Raid Reenactment – 10:00 am – 8:00pm – FREE! – A 16^th century-style military encampment will be open to the public at the Fountain of Youth Park and will play host to drills, demonstrations and living history interpretation from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The reenactment of the sacking and burning of the town will commence Saturday evening at 7:00 PM in the old city, beginning at the Old City Gates and ending in the Plaza.

• Family Saturday at Tree Hill – 10:00 am – $5/family – This week you can get a tour of Tree Hill.

• Wild Wonders at Atlantic Beach – 11:00 am – FREE – The City of Atlantic Beach brings this year’s Wild Wonders adventure with warm fuzzy animals and prehistoric pals, featuring critters from both locally and around the world. Adults and children will enjoy this one-hour program of close-up encounters with our wild wonders. Come learn about animal behavior, survival, feeding habits, and adaptations with this hands-on experience.

Sunday:

• Family Free Days at MOCA – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – FREE! – Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is free to children and accompanying adults on Sundays.

Throughout the U.S.:

• Home Depot Kids Workshop – Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – FREE! – Kids make a Valet Organizer.

• Disney Store – Rev Up for Fun – Saturday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm – FREE! –  Join Disney Store for fun events every Saturday in June as we celebrate the upcoming release of Cars 2 in theaters June 24.  June 4 is Martial Arts Action -Race 1 at 10:30 am, Race 2 at 12:00 pm, and Race 3 at 1:30 pm.

• Lakeshore Learning – – Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Under the Sea Puppet Show – Children create everything from the puppets to the stage, and then put on a show-stopping performance under the sea!

• Joann’s – Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm – FREE! – Papercrafting with Fiskars & Colorblok

• Joann’s – Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Jewelry Making with Darice

• Joann’s – Saturday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – FREE! – Jewelry Making with EK Success

Exploring a park is a great frugal activity!  Did you know that Jacksonville has 111,669 acres of parks??  We have the country’s largest urban park system, which means lots of FREE and cheap places spend a fun weekend!  Check out one of Jacksonville’s city or state parks with your family.

If you need some more ideas, check out the Jax4Kids event list. What frugal fun do you have planned for this weekend? Leave a comment and share your idea!

The weekend is here, and it’s time for some frugal family fun!  We will be celebrating my little one’s birthday with family this weekend.  Here are a few family activities you may want to check out.

Jacksonville Area Activities:

All weekend:

• Free Small Soft Drink with Popcorn Purchase at Regal Cinemas – Regal has posted a coupon for a FREE small soft drink with popcorn purchase, valid May 20 – 22.  You must print this coupon by 6 pm today.
• Jacksonville Suns – 7:05 pm on Friday & Saturday, 3:05 pm on Sunday – Ticket prices vary, but we love the $6.50 General Admission tickets.  Bring your lawn chairs and settle in right next to the Suns Playground – the adults can watch the game and the kids can play!  Friday is Family Fireworks night.  On Saturday, the first 3000 fans receive a canvas photo of the Suns 2011 Championship celebration.  It’s also 80′s night – dress in your 80′s gear and enjoy a post-game concert with 80′s cover band Whyte Python.  On Sunday, all kids receive a Southpaw magnet and can run the bases after the game.  You can get FREE kids tickets for the Sunday game at Gate locations.

Friday:

• Endangered Species Day at the Jacksonville Zoo – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – FREE with zoo admission – Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Zoo on the Great Lawn from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats. There will be information booths, great give-aways, visits from Jazoo, children’s activities and more!
• $5 Fridays at the MOSH – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm – $5 per person – The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) inspires the joy of lifelong learning by bringing to life the sciences and regional history.
• Moonlight Movies at Jacksonville Beach Sea Walk Pavilion – 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm – FREE! – Bring your lawn chair or blanket and a picnic to enjoy before the movie.  There are also vendors selling sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn, beverages and more.  The movie starts at 9:00 pm.

Saturday:

• Family Saturday at the Tree Hill Nature Center – 10:00 am – $5 per family – this week’s family activity is Egg Carton Caterpillars.
• Teddy Bear Affair at the Jacksonville Zoo – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – FREE for children – Children age 12 and under who bring their teddy bears or other stuffed animal on that day will receive free admission to the Zoo. “Injured” teddy bears will receive special treatment by Nemours’ skilled staff along with Build-A-Bear, who will be assisting with the free teddy bear check-ups.  There will be animal encounters, prize drawings, and visits from Jazoo, the Zoo mascot and his mascot friends.
• Art for Two at the Cummer – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm – $10 for members, $15 for non-members – Come make art with your little one and enjoy gallery visits and time in Art Connections.  Visit On the Silk Road and High Seas and contribute a scale to the museum dragon, to be hung in the Art Connections interactive area.
• Callahan Centennial Celebration – 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm – FREE – Callahan, Florida is celebrating its 100 year anniversary on May 21, 2011. There will be a parade at 4:00 p.m., children’s games, music, arts and crafts, adult games, car shows, food, log pulls, live bands, and a fireworks finale around 9:00 p.m.

Sunday:

• Family Free Days at MOCA – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – FREE! – Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is free to children and accompanying adults on Sundays.

Throughout the U.S.:

• A.C. Moore Make It and Take It – Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – FREE! – Papercrafting Flower Frenzy – learn to create your own floral embellishments.
• Joann’s – Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm – FREE! – papercrafting with Friskars & Colorbok.
• Joann’s – Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – FREE! – jewlery making with Jesse James.
• Lakeshore Learning – Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – FREE! – children can add some flare to their dance routines with colorful streamers that are lots of fun to whirl & wave.

Exploring a park is a great frugal activity!  Did you know that Jacksonville has 111,669 acres of parks??  We have the country’s largest urban park system, which means lots of FREE and cheap places spend a fun weekend!  Check out one of Jacksonville’s city or state parks with your family.

If you need some more ideas, check out the Jax4Kids event list. What frugal fun do you have planned for this weekend? Leave a comment and share your idea!

The weekend is here, and it’s time for some frugal family fun!  The weather is beautiful – now that the kiddos are feeling a little bit better, I think we’ll definitely be spending some time outside this weekend.  Here are a few family activities you may want to check out.

Jacksonville Area Activities:

All weekend:

• $1 Popcorn or Soft Drink at Regal Cinemas – Regal has posted coupons for $1 Small Popcorn or $1 Small Soft Drink, valid May 13-15th.  You must print these coupons by 6 pm today.

Friday:

• $5 Fridays at the MOSH – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm – $5 per person – The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) inspires the joy of lifelong learning by bringing to life the sciences and regional history.
• Jacksonville Suns – 7:05 pm – Ticket prices vary, but we love the $6.50 General Admission tickets.  Bring your lawn chairs and settle in right next to the Suns Playground – the adults can watch the game and the kids can play!  It’s Pirates of the Caribbean Night, and there will be fireworks after the game.
• Jacksonville Sharks – 8:00 pm – Tickets as low as $10 – Military Appreciation Night (all military get BOGO tickets!)

Saturday:

• Family Saturday at the Tree Hill Nature Center – 10:00 am – $5 per family – this week’s family activity is Butterfly Cards.
• Art for Two at the Cummer – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm – $10 for members, $15 for non-members – Come make art with your little one and enjoy gallery visits and time in Art Connections.  Visit On the Silk Road and High Seas and contribute a scale to the museum dragon, to be hung in the Art Connections interactive area.
• National Miniature Golf Day at Adventure Landing – All Day – The first 100 guests to purchase a round of golf will get a free Mini Golf Season Pass!  Plus, hole-in-one prizes all day and unlimited mini golf for the price of a 2 game ticket.
• 3rd Annual Family Fun Fest at Gold Head Branch State Park – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm – Free with park admission of $5/vehicle – Children’s activities including bounce houses and giant slides.  See wildlife displays, fire trucks and K-9 demonstrations.  Join in a Ranger led program or take a hike to explore the park.  There will also be great music, tasty food and drinks and so much more!

Sunday:

• Family Free Days at MOCA – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – FREE! – Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is free to children and accompanying adults on Sundays.

Throughout the U.S.:

• The Knack at Michael’s – Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Make your own personalized gift tags. While supplies last. Ages 14 and up.
• A.C. Moore Make It and Take It – Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – FREE (with purchase) – Buy an Offray Hair Accessory and Decorate it for free!
• Lakeshore Learning – Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – FREE! – Create a wild animal jungle collage with stickers, fabric flowers, glitter paint, and more!

If you need some more ideas, check out the Jax4Kids event list. What frugal fun do you have planned for this weekend? Leave a comment and share your idea!

The weekend is here, and it’s time for some frugal family fun!  Here are some events you may want to check out.  I’ll be finishing up my cleaning and packing this weekend, then it’s off to Disney for us!

Jacksonville Area Activities:

All weekend:

• World of Nations – Friday (5:00 pm to 9:00 pm), Saturday (10:00 am to 8:00 pm), & Sunday (11:00 am to 6:00 pm) – Admission is $5/person – Have you ever wanted to visit a foreign country? We have your passport ready! The City of Jacksonville and local multicultural friends will bring the world to you with this fascinating cultural destination that
  showcases the unique diversity of our planet, and puts the wonderful sights, sounds, and tastes of different nations within your reach. So pack your bags and bring your family, friends and neighbors to Metropolitan Park for an exciting adventure around the world!

Friday:

• $5 Fridays at the MOSH – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm – $5 per person – The Museum of Science & History (MOSH) inspires the joy of lifelong learning by bringing to life the sciences and regional history.

Saturday:

• Earth Day: Party for the Planet at the Jacksonville Zoo – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – $13.95/adult, $8.95/child – Celebrate Earth Day at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Party for the Planet!  Guests can learn how to take care of our earth by visiting  environmental and animal conservation booths.  There will also be children’s activities, live entertainment, prize drawings, and visits from Jazoo. Bring 5 lbs or more of recyclable paper and receive $2 off a single General Admission ticket per contribution on April 30th only. Offer cannot be combined with any other discount, including the Zoo Value Ticket.
• 10th Annual Butterfly Festival at Tree Hill – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – $5/adult, $3/child – live music, art activities, food, environmental educational activities, a live butterfly release at 3:30pm and more.

Sunday:

• Family Free Days at MOCA – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm – FREE! – Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art is free to children and accompanying adults on Sundays.

Throughout the U.S.:

• The Knack at Michael’s – Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm – FREE! (with purchase of t-shirt or apron) – Make this Mother’s Day unique.  Decorate a fun and creative T-shirt or apron for mom.
• Pottery Barn National Geographic Little Explorers Club – Saturday – FREE! – Kids 3 and up will learn all about ocean creatures through hands-on activities, quizzes, songs, and more.  Children will receive a badge for every event they attend and a special gift after attending all three sessions.  This Saturday’s session theme is sharks!

If you need some more ideas, check out the Jax4Kids event list. What frugal fun do you have planned for this weekend? Leave a comment and share your idea!