Here’s a list of free activities this weekend. It’s always a good idea to call your local store to confirm participation!

AC Moore – Saturday 9/24 from 1-3pm, FREE Make & Take: Nicole Crafts Pony Bead Pink Ribbon. Sunday 9/25 from 1-4pm, Celebrate with Yarn: Buy a new Yarn & Make a Scarf FREE, FREE Make & Take Yarn Ghost, Enter to Win a Yarn Sampler Basket and $100 Yarn shopping spree.

Babies R Us – Saturday 9/24 from 12-3pm, Getting Ready to Bottle Feed: Come see how Baby Brezza makes bottle preparation a breeze with the Perfect Measure Formula Powder dispenser and the Perfect Temp Water Kettle. Tuesday 9/27 at 6:30pm, Gearing up for Baby Workshop: Get an introduction to all the gear you’ll need for baby. From car seats to travel systems and high chairs to play yards, plus home safety items.

Bass Pro Shops – Saturday 9/24 & Sunday 9/25, Red Zone Weeekend Event: 11am-4pm Free Family Activities, 12-3pm Free Crafts. Plus, the 1st 100 kids to join in the Tailgating Game fun will score a FREE foam Football!

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores – Saturday 9/24 from 11am-1pm, Free Demo: Jewelry-making with Darice, 1-3pm Free Demo: Simplicity Machines.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday 9/24 from 11am-3pm, Free Make-Your-Own Autumn Pop-Up Card.

Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday 9/24 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Fire Truck that includes stickers and a working siren! Be sure to sign up for this event here.

Michaels – Saturday 9/24 from 10am-Noon, American Girl Doll Event: FREE Make-It Take-It Breakfast Plate and Chef Hat. Sunday 9/25 from 1-3pm, Decorative Charger Event: Make-It Take-It with purchase of charger.

National Public Lands Day and Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday 9/24, Free Entrance to over 100 National Parks that usually charge entrance fees!

Pottery Barn Kids – Saturday 9/24 at 10am, National Geographic Little Explorers Event: learn all about Tigers with hands-on activities, songs and more. Kids will receive a badge for each event they attend and if they attend both events (Lions & Tigers) they will get a special prize.

Smithsonian Museum Day – Saturday 9/24, Free admission at participating venues with ticket.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Toys R Us – Saturday 9/24 from 12-3pm, Geoffrey’s birthday: celebrate with parades every half hour beginning at 12:30pm, giveaways and cctivities! 9/18-9/25 FREE Pokemon Zoroark Character Download: Bring your Nintendo DS system and your Pokémon Black or Pokémon White Version games to Toys”R”Us to download Zoroark.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

Thanks! Keeping Cents