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Pottery Barn Kids Valentine's Craft Event on Feb 7

Pottery Barn Mother’s Day Craft Event for Kids

The next Pottery Barn kids craft party is a Mother’s Day-themed crafting party on Saturday, May 9, starting at 10am. Space is limited, so you’ll need to RSVP today for free. There are some locations starting at 11am instead of 10am, so be sure to confirm the time with your …

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Free Kids In-Store Events Schedule

Calendar of Next Free Kids In-Store Events

It can get a little confusing keeping track of all the great, free in-store kids events. So I’ve put together this comprehensive list of all the stores we track. Current In-Store Kids Events Home Depot – These monthly events are held from 9am-noon on the first Saturday of each month. …

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Free Michaels Kids Club May 2026

Free Michaels Kids Club Events in May 2026

I’m happy to announce that we’ll get to continue our free Michaels Kids Club events in 2026. These are in-store sessions where kids get to make customized art projects to then take home and keep. All supplies are included too! One change I’m seeing for this year is that some …

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Free LEGO May 2026 Event

Free LEGO In-Store Kids Workshop on May 3

LEGO is hosting another free in-store kids event this month! Each participant of these creative workshops will build a free LEGO item to take home. These make and take events are intended for participants aged 6-12 years and require free registration since space is limited. Here are all the upcoming …

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Lakeshore Free Kids Event May 2026

Free Lakeshore Events for Kids on May 16 & 30

If you have a local Lakeshore, you might enjoy taking the kiddos out to their next free kids events at all locations from 11am-3pm. Saturday, May 16 – Potted Paper Plant Saturday, May 30 – Butterfly Bookmark These are free, walk-in events with no reservation required. Here’s what they have …

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Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids

2026 Kids Summer Reading Freebies & Deals

The kid in green is regretting his choice of book, isn’t he? 😅 Anyways, long as you count the back of cereal boxes, I’m quite the voracious reader. Haha, I actually read on average a book a week. If your children are anything like me, they might be interested in …

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Free Books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Free Books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

In 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launched. It’s a 501(c)(3) charitythat mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth until age five, regardless of the family’s income. At this point, they give away over 3 million books each month to children around the world and they’ve already passed the …

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Free Lowes Kids Workshop - March 2026 - Lawn Mower

Free Lowe’s Kid’s Workshop – Garden Basket on May 16

Registration is now open online for a free DIY kid’s workshop to be held on Saturday, May 16 from 10am-1pm. There are 45 minute time slots and you can pick which window works best for you. Here’s the signup link. So what’s the upcoming workshop going to build? May 2026 …

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Free JCPenney Kids Zone Event

Free JCPenney Kids Zone Event on May 9

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, May 9, stop by your local JCPenney between 11am-noon for the next free Kids Zone event. These free events are held by JCPenney on the second Saturday of each month. Just like my laundry cycle! No registration is needed – you just need to show …

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Free Barnes Noble Story Time Saturday

Free Barnes & Noble Story Time Saturdays

If you have a local Barnes & Noble, then head here and see if they’re participating in Story Time Saturdays. These in-store reading events typically start around 11am. Once you look up your location, click through to the “details” of the store and it will list all of their up-coming …

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Free Home Depot Kids Workshop

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop on May 2

The next free Kids Activity Kit from Home Depot is just around the corner. These in-store events take place on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 12 noon, but this time they’re offering a bonus event later this month which means the next event is Saturday, May …

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Free LEGO Build Events at Barnes & Noble March 27-29

Free LEGO Build Events at Barnes & Noble March 27-29

Check your local Barnes & Noble to see if they’re participating in the upcoming free LEGO build events on March 27-29. It looks like they’ll be creating a LEGO “Happy Hummingbird” build event. All you have to do is enter your zip code to see if your local spot is …

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Kids Bowl Free all Summer

Kids Bowl Free All Summer in 2026

The weather is warming up and the pollen is attacking my body, so that means it’ll soon be time for the return of the popular kids bowl free all summer promotion. I’m happy to report I have confirmation this offer is returning for 2026! If you live near one of …

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Freebies for Good Grades on Report Card

2026 Freebies for Good Grades on Report Cards

I was a nerdy, smart kid with my nose perpetually in a book and that trait carried over into adulthood. I’m the guy at the end of the bar more interested in reading my Kindle than socializing with strangers. Yet I’ve never been offered freebies based on how much I …

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