Registration is now open online for a free DIY kid's workshop to be held on Saturday, May 4 from 10am-1pm. Here's the signup link.

Lowe's has brought back their popular free kid's projects with DIY kits available every 2nd weekend of each month! The suggested child's age ranges for the Lowe's DIY Kits are between 4-11. All supplies and instructions are included, making it a fun children's task to complete.

However, this year they're also offering something new – attend the Kids' Workshops regularly and earn badges towards a free tool bag! The nitty gritty fine print can be found here, but long story short once you've earned twelve badges, you'll be issued a promotional code redeemable online for a free kid's tool bag or product of similar value.

So what's the upcoming workshop going to build?

May Event: Butterfly Biome

Your little scientist's first butterfly biome is also a great gift for Mom! Just in time for Mother's Day kids will create a gift that is sure to make your garden smile.

These look so cool – and they actually work! 8 year old Goob would have loved this toy and 40 year old Goob would totally pick it up late at night after all the kids had fallen asleep.

Lowe's Kids Workshop History

For over a decade, the free Lowe's Build & Grow workshop clinics were a staple monthly freebie. Just like the free Home Depot Kids Workshop, you could take your children to Lowe's on certain weekends and come away with a cool, custom built freebie. They were in-store workshops though, where attendees could make awesome projects right in Lowe's with the provided tools, safety gear, and work space. Then 30 minutes later the kids would always get to take home the cool toy craft they just made along with a collectible commemorative pin. They even gave coupons and discounts to workshop participants!

They shut the program down in 2017, but eventually brought them back and are still going strong in 2024. I really hope you and your family are able to keep enjoying these freebies for many years to come!

2024 Lowe's Kid's Kit Schedule

I did a little digging and found out these are the upcoming workshop builds this year.

• January: Toolbox
• February: Chalkboard
• March: Bird Feeder
• April: Garden Cart Planter
• May: Mother's Day Butterfly Biome
• June: Father's Day UTV
• July: Kinetic Sandbox
• August: Treehouse
• September: Harvest Hayride
• October: Fire Dog Bank
• November: Christmas Countdown
• December: Spinning Snowflake

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, which means the next event is Saturday, May 4! Space is limited, so you need to register a spot under “In-Store Kids Workshops.”

In addition to keeping the craft forever, each kit comes with a free certificate of achievement, free Workshop Apron, and free commemorative pin.

May 4, 2024 Workshop Event: Blooming Picture Frame

Use nature as inspiration for creative writing. Students will research a variety of flowers to create a poem for their Blooming Picture Frame.

You can find more info on this month's free craft here. These free craft kits are intended for kids aged 5-12, though the age range is simply a guide instead of a strict rule. I can also confirm grown adults aged over 30 sometimes have trouble helping their little brother because I'm terrible with tools.

Don't miss the free Workshop Extension Activity!

Each free kit also has an “extension activity” created in tandem with Discovery Channel Education. These are kind of cool, as they let your child “upgrade” the free craft they built. The May 2024 Lattice Planter extension teaches your child how to learn about plants and their importance to the world around them.

Free Home Depot Kit 2024 Schedule

If you really want to plan ahead, here's the full Home Depot kids workshop schedule for 2024. While supplies last, free kits are available during their entire month.

• January 06: HD Delivery Truck
• February 03: Valentines Basket
• March 02: Butterfly House
• April 06: Lattice Planter
• May 04: Blooming Picture Frame
• June 01: Grill Gift Card Box
• July 06: Soccer Game
• August 03: Whiteboard
• September 07: Field Goal Game
• October 05: Fire Rescue Truck
• November 02: Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe
• November 30: Hot Cocoa Ornament
• December 07: Holiday Snow Globe

Home Depot Promotional Sales

While you're at the workshop, you might be interested in the latest online and in-store promotions at The Home Depot! Many of these deals are not tied to any event, with up to 75% discounts!

Home Depot also has a cool “Buy of the Day” section, where they offer one-day only sales at huge discounts. It's worth checking out, you never know what they have!