FREE Weekend Activities for 5/21

Find something to do this weekend! And don’t forget that Mother’s Day is Sunday!

Saturday is FREE Comic Book Day! Check out a comic book store near you for a free comic book!

American Girl Stores:

Most American Girl Store events cost. But there are a few that are free. You can check out upcoming events at a store near you here.

Saturday, May 21st @ 11:00am
Storytime: Join us for a ThankoRama Storytime featuring The Thank You Book by beloved author Mo Willems. Enjoy a reading of the book and activities afterwards that help remind children that thanking those who do things for you can be so much fun!

Events and times can vary by store or region so be sure to look up what’s going on at your store here.

Don’t forget about Barnes & Nobles Summer Reading Program!

Bass Pro Shops:

Go Outdoors Event this weekend and next!
Free prize to the first 100 kids who complete a punch card of activities in the store each day!

Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22 – 11am – 4pm
Catch and release pond

Saturday, May 21 & Sunday May, 22- 11am – 5pm
FREE Photo! Kids pose and choose a bird or frog to magically appear in their hands in the photo!

Saturday, May 21 – 11am – 5pm
FREE Kid’s Craft: Create a hanging firefly craft

Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22 – 11am – 5pm
FREE Cooking Demos and Samples: Funnel Cakes from 11am to 2pm
Fish Samples from 2pm to 5pm
While supplies last

Saturday, May 21st, at 1:30
Fish Feeding & Aquarium Education Come join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm and Saturdays at 1:30pm for an educational experience on the fish in our 24,000 gallon tank. Test your knowledge to see if you can recognize the different types of fish in our aquarium. You will get to see the feeding habits, characteristics, and learn interesting facts about the fish native to our area! (Days and Times may vary by location. Find your location here to see what they offer)

Sunday, May 22 – 11am-5pm
FREE Kid’s Craft: Color a Raccoon drawstring backpack

Home Depot:

next workshop is June 4th

Lakeshore Learning:

Saturday, May 21st, from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Kid’s Craft: Twist & Twirl Spinner
Some Lakeshore locations do their craft events on Sunday. Find a location near you here.
Looking Ahead: Crafts every Saturday in May!

Lowe’s:

next workshop is June 11th

Michael’s:

Thursday, May 19th, from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Heidi Swapp Workshop: Buy the letter and customize for free.

Saturday, May 21st, from 10:00 am to 12:00pm
Kid’s Club: Framed Foam Yarn Art
**Kid’s Club Crafts cost $2 per child

Saturday, May 21st, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Wood Surface Workshop: Purchase wooden vase and decorate.

Sunday, May 22nd, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Coloring Time for Adults: FREE – bring your own supplies

Toys ‘R Us:

Coming Up:
Saturday, May 28th, 10:00am-12:00pm
FREE Shopkins Swap-kins party

Coming up:
Saturday, June 18th from 3:00 to 4:00pm
Geoffrey’s Birthday Club Event!
Birthday Club members get special surprises and coupons. Plus there will be storytimes and fun activities!

You read about why we love the Toys ‘R Us birthday club here!