Hampton Roads (Virginia) Coupon Blog
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Hole Punch
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Keeping Cents to keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank. Hampton Roads locals – make sure to visit the HR Events page for more activites going on this weekend
Bass Pro Shops – Santa’s Wonderland from 11/5-12/24. Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Through 12/24 Every weekday, Monday-Friday, from 5 to 7 pm and every weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from noon to 5pm, kids can take part in making crafts and holiday ornaments, like a snowman door hanger or animal sun catcher and construct great ornaments out of fishing bobbers, Popsicle sticks, jingle bells and more—even decorate Christmas cookies December 19th-24th! Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Free fun Santa Bandz bracelet offered every weekday to the first 150 kids who visit Santa’s Wonderland Monday through Friday from 5-7pm (a different style will be offered each week).
Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10am to 8pm and Sunday’s noon to 5 pm.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores –
Saturday 12/17 Demos from 11am-1pm Cricut Expression Machine, 1-3pm Cricut Imagine Machine, 3-5pm Jewelry-Making with Jesse James.
Saturday 12/17 from 11am-3pm, Kids make a Playful Penguin Puppet.
Saturday 12/17 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Train Engine for their Build and Grow train! This is the final part of the 2011 Lowe’s Train. Be sure to sign up for this event here.
Michaels –
Saturday 12/17 from 10am-Noon, Passport to Imagination, Mexico – Duck Tape Luggage Tag: create a cute luggage tag to hang on your holiday tree! From Noon-2pm, Poinsettia Card: use the Mexican Christmas flower to decorate a sweet holiday card!
Monday 12/19 from 11am-1pm, Camille’s Fun Dough Shapes FREE Make-It Take-It Event: enjoy some squishy fun with craft dough.
Wednesday 12/21 from 11am-1pm, Orion’s Foam Block Stamping FREE Make-It Take It Event: Stamp on creativity with your own one-of-a-kind designs.
Friday 12/23 from 11am-1pm, Oliver’s Sand & Glitter Art FREE Make-It Take-It Event: Fashion a rainbow with sand and glitter.
Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30am, Story Time.
Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.
The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops here.
Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Not sure what to do with the kids this weekend? Take a look at these FREE events courtesy of Keeping Cents to keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.
Hampton Roads locals – make sure to visit the HR Events page for more activites going on this weekend
Friday 12/9 at 7pm, Holiday Story time featuring The Polar Express.
Sunday 12/11 from 11am-3pm, Angry Birds Day: scavenger hunt to find the Mighty Eagle and enter a raffle to win a special Angry Birds prize.
Bass Pro Shops – Santa’s Wonderland from 11/5-12/24. Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Through 12/24 Every weekday, Monday-Friday, from 5 to 7 pm and every weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from noon to 5pm, kids can take part in making crafts and holiday ornaments, like a snowman door hanger or animal sun catcher and construct great ornaments out of fishing bobbers, Popsicle sticks, jingle bells and more—even decorate Christmas cookies December 19th-24th! Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Free fun Santa Bandz bracelet offered every weekday to the first 150 kids who visit Santa’s Wonderland Monday through Friday from 5-7pm (a different style will be offered each week).
Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10am to 8pm and Sunday’s noon to 5 pm.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores –
Saturday 12/10 from 11am-1pm, FREE Make It Take It: Create your own decorations and ornaments with Darice felt & Martha Stewart Crafts papercrafting supplies! From 1-3pm, free demo in participating stores with classes: ProvoCraft Cricut Cake Mini Personal Electronic Cutter.
Saturday 12/10 from 11am-3pm, Kids make a Jolly Snowman.
Saturday 12/10 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Coal Car for their Build and Grow train! This is the second part of the 2011 Lowe’s Train. Come back each week to build the next piece and complete your train! Be sure to sign up for this event here.
Michaels –
Saturday 12/10 from 10am-Noon, Passport to Imagination – Iceland: Make a Reindeer Frame. Then from Noon-2pm, create a letter to Santa!
Sunday 12/11 from 1-3pm, Passport to Imagination – Japan: style a Snowman Ornament. Then from 3-5pm, apply ideas from the Japanese tradition of origami into a super-cute Snowflake Frame!
Tuesday 12/13 at 10am, Holiday Story Time with the Grinch: read How the Grinch Stole Christmas, holiday activities and take home a Grinch activity book.
Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.
The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops here.
Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Not sure what to do with the kids this weekend? Take a look at these FREE events courtesy of Keeping Cents to keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank.
Hampton Roads locals – make sure to visit the HR Events page for more activites going on this weekend
Tuesday 12/6 at 6:30pm, Breastfeeding Basics: Get practical tips and learn about great products designed to help prepare you for feeding success. Sponsored by Medela.
Saturday 12/3 & Sunday 12/4, Free Museums On Us days for Bank of America cardholders! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US.
Bass Pro Shops – Santa’s Wonderland from 11/5-12/24. Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Through 12/24 Every weekday, Monday-Friday, from 5 to 7 pm and every weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from noon to 5pm, kids can take part in making crafts and holiday ornaments, like a snowman door hanger or animal sun catcher and construct great ornaments out of fishing bobbers, Popsicle sticks, jingle bells and more—even decorate Christmas cookies December 19th-24th! Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Free fun Santa Bandz bracelet offered every weekday to the first 150 kids who visit Santa’s Wonderland Monday through Friday from 5-7pm (a different style will be offered each week).
Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10am to 8pm and Sunday’s noon to 5 pm.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores –
Saturday 12/3 from 11am-1pm, ILoveToCreate: Beads in a Bottle (http://youtu.be/MEw6jQwkaRE). From 1-3pm, Meet instructors & see class samples, 50% off selected classes all day and Wilton®Decorating Basics only $17.50! From 3-5pm, Free Demo with 3M Adhesives.
Saturday 12/3 from 11am-3pm, Kids make a Magnetic Mitten Notepad.
Tuesday 12/6 at 5pm, Free Lego Monthly Mini Model Build: Nutcracker! Quantities are limited to approximately 250 per store.
Saturday 12/3 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Caboose Build and Grow train! Come back each week to build the next piece and complete your train! Be sure to sign up for this event here.
Michaels –
Saturday 12/3 Passport to Imagination, Australia: from 10am – Noon, Christmas Calendar – Glue on an ornament every day until Christmas! From Noon – 2pm, Decorate a stocking for the season!
Sunday 12/4 Passport to Imagination, Germany: from 1-3pm, Rudolph’s Kitchen: Decorate a chef’s hat and apron, From 3-4pm, Make a treat bag for Santa’s goodies you bake for him!
Saturday 12/3 at 10am, National Geographic Little Explorers: Kids learn about Penguins with hands-on activities, quizzes, songs & more.
Tuesday 12/6 at 10am, Holiday Story Time with the Grinch: read How the Grinch Stole Christmas, holiday activities and take home a Grinch activity book.
Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.
The Home Depot – You can also see Adult Weekly workshops here.
Saturday 12/3 from 9am-Noon, Free Kids Workshop: build and paint a Snowman Napkin Holder.
Saturday 12/3 from Noon-3pm, Countdown to Christmas: Meet Geoffrey, Demo the FAO Schwarz Big Piano and Color a Countdown to Christmas Calendar.
Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Not sure what to do with the kids this weekend? Take a look at these FREE events courtesy of Keeping Cents to keep your child entertained and learning without breaking the bank:
Hampton Roads locals – make sure to visit the HR Events page for more activites going on this weekend – the Ocean Air Show is this weekend!
AC Moore –
Saturday 11/19 from 1-4pm, Buy & Decorate: Charge plate, Plastic Ornaments. Demonstrations: K’Nex MarioKart starter set, Crayola Model Magic Jewelry Boutique, Wilton Gingerbread House.
Sunday 11/20 from 1-3pm, Make n’ Mold candy making demonstration: Christmas tree bark.
Bass Pro Shops – Santa’s Wonderland from 11/5-12/24. Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
11/6-12/24 Every weekday, Monday-Friday, from 5 to 7 pm and every weekend, Saturday & Sunday, from noon to 5pm, kids can take part in making crafts and holiday ornaments, like a snowman door hanger or animal sun catcher and construct great ornaments out of fishing bobbers, Popsicle sticks, jingle bells and more—even decorate Christmas cookies December 19th-24th! Be sure to select your store in the drop down menu for complete details and schedule.
Free fun Santa Bandz bracelet offered every weekday to the first 150 kids who visit Santa’s Wonderland Monday through Friday from 5-7pm (a different style will be offered each week).
Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10am to 8pm and Sunday’s noon to 5 pm.
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores –
Saturday 11/19 from 11am-1pm: Cricut Cake Mini Machine. From 1-3:30pm: Gingerbread Decorating Challenge (Win prizes from Jo-Ann & Wilton!).
Saturday 11/19 from 11am-3pm, Terrific Turkey Centerpiece.
Saturday 11/19 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Santa’s Sleigh! Be sure to sign up for this event here.
Michaels –
Saturday 11/19 from 10am – 11am Make-It Take-It Gift Bag with purchase of gift bag. From 11am – Noon, FREE Make-It Take-It Gift Card Holder.
Sunday 11/20 from 1-3pm FREE Make-It Take-It Thankful Event.
Saturday 11/19 at 10am, National Geographic Little Explorers: Kids learn about Polar Bears with hands-on activities, quizzes, songs & more.
Tuesday 11/22 at 11am, Thanksgiving Story Time: read stories, sing songs, and turkey craft.
Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.
Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.
Disclosure: This post may contain an affiliate link.
Hampton Roads locals – I received this image via email from The Virginian Pilot. Every penny donated to The Joy Fund buys toys for underprivileged children of Hampton Roads.
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Elf Yourself presented by Office Max is now live! I’ve been “Elfing Myself” for years. The kids get a kick out of it every year. My mom even included her dog – now that was funny!
Get the Holiday fun started and go Elf Yourself!
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