FREE Weekend Activities for 5/7

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 7th, 10:00am
Adult Coloring Club Be a part of the coloring club! Join us in the Cafe each month on the first Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00AM and try out the activity that is all the rage – adult coloring books! We will provide the materials, you bring a friend and enjoy a little stress therapy.

Saturday, May 7th @ 11:00am
Storytime: In celebration of Mother’s Day, read about becoming an expert grandma sitter in How to Babysit a Grandma followed by Mom School. In Mom School a little girl imagines where her mom picked up all her amazing skills, like fixing a bike tire and baking cupcakes. Join us afterward to make a card for your mom or special caregiver.

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:

Friday, May 6th, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, May 7th, 10:00am to 4:00pm
FREE Photo for Mom! What better gift could you give your MOM then a picture of yourself or the whole family!!! We will be doing Mother’s Day Pictures this year on Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th of May. One Free 4×6 Photo. An option to buy a photo package as well.

Saturday, May 7th, 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)

Home Depot:

Saturday, May 7th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Kid’s Workshop: Build an Angry Birds birdhouse

Lakeshore Learning:

Saturday, May 7th, from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Kid’s Craft: Love in Bloom Mother’s Day Card
Some Lakeshore locations do their craft events on Sunday. Find a location near you here.
Looking Ahead: Crafts every Saturday in May!

Lowe’s:

Thursday, May 5th, 7:00pm
Build & Grow Workshop: Build a chalkboard planter.

Michael’s:

Saturday, May 7th, from 10:00 am to 12:00pm
Kid’s Club: Paper Flowers
**Kid’s Club Crafts cost $2 per child

Saturday, May 7th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Fun Family Craft Time: Free Event: Supplies Included! Have fun crafting a card and a bracelet for Mom

Monday, May 9th, from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Free Paper Crafting Class. Purchase of supplies (up to $9) required.

Tuesday, May 10th, from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Free Jewelry Class. Purchase of supplies (up to $21) required

Toys ‘R Us:

Saturday, May 7th, 12:00-2:00pm
FREE LEGO Mini-Build: Build a mini Star Wars Millennium Falcon! Plus other in-store fun! And you can shop 20% off all LEGO Star Wars sets!

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!