Thank you to More With Less Today for putting together this list!
Make some memories and try a new workshop, lesson, or craft. If you enjoy these free activities, be sure and bookmark this master list of free store events or PIN It for later! Share this fun,money-saving list with your friends and family. And, if you know of any others to include, please let us know! It is always best to call ahead and make sure that your local store or retailer is participating to avoid disappointment.
Free National Parks Entrance Day
Free Admission on Veteran's Day - November 11th For more information and a list of participating national parks, go here.
American Girl Special Store Events
Special events differ by location. During November, they include the Hot Cocoa Cozy Craft, Isabelle's Celebration, Just Mom and Me, Date with My Dad, Project Runway Inspired by BeForever™ tour, BeForever Postcard Craft, BeForever Create Your Silhouette Frame, and more. Many of the American Girl in store events are free, however some have a fee and some have age restrictions. Get the details here and find participating stores. Barnes & Noble
Most stores also have free toddler story time, NOOK events, hands-on learning events and author events - find the times and participating Barnes and Noble stores here.
Guitar Center
Saturday, November 8th {no age restrictions for free music lessons} 10 AM - Recording Made Easy for GarageBand 10:15 AM - Group Bass Lesson More free classes are offered during the week with their Music Mentor Series. Register at the Guitar Center website here.
Home Depot Workshop for Adults
Holiday Tree Yard Decor Saturday, November 8th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Sunday, November 9th from 1PM to 2:30 PM ~ Learn DIY Skills to improve your home~Topics vary by store~ You can pre-register online here. Lakeshore Learning Store
Saturday, November 8th from 11 AM-3 PM and a few locations offer crafts every Sunday. Kids make and take a Harvest Headdress. Get more information here. 
Lowe's Build and Grow
Saturday, November 8th at 10AM Kids build a Science Lab. You can pre-register starting 10/27 right here.
Michael's Kids Club
Saturday, November 8th - 10AM - 12 Noon Happy Snowman Ornament Drop in and take home a completed a Happy Snowman Ornament Saturday, November 8th, 10am – noon. Just $2 per child for 30 minutes of creative craft fun, supplies included. Ages 3 and up. Sessions start every half hour from 10AM - 11:30. See a store associate to sign up.Get more information here.
Williams-Sonoma Free Technique Classes
Saturday, November 8th {for kids} at 10 AM ~ Jr. Chefs - Thanksgiving Helper -Mashed Potatoes! Kids will learn to prepare delicious mashed potatoes. Suitable for ages 9-13. To reserve a spot, contact your closest store right here. Sunday, November 9th and Monday, November 10th ~ America's Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey. Learn tips and techniques for planning and preparing your turkey, including deep frying. To reserve a spot, and find out specific class times, contact your closest store right here.
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Bass Pro Shops
November 15th - Santa's Wonderland Kids Event - more info coming soon. Outdoor Skills Workshops - free classes offered on a regular basis on topics such as archery, bass fishing, fly fishing, hunting, Successful Striper Angling (Fridays in October), and more. Contact your local store here for details.
Home Depot Workshop for Kids
Saturday, November 29th from 9 AM to 12 PM ~ You can pre-register online here.
Lego Stores Free Model Build
Usually held monthly in stores, kids ages 6 to 14 can build and binoculars. Contact your closest LEGO® Store here for details.
Michael's Holiday Pinterest Party
Saturday, November 15th from 1-4 PM Michael's has selected 10 projects to make. Attendees will receive a special discount for shopping and the first 25 people will receive a booklet with all the projects, including instructions, plus holiday tips & inspiration.
Pottery Barn
Sunday, November 16th & 23rd at 10 AM - Holiday decorating from festive mantels and entryways to glistening treetops, learn decorator tips for the holidays.RSVP at your closest store, right here.
More to Explore Throughout the Year:
Apple Camp
Enrollment is open for kids ages 8-12 to attend Apple Camp. This is popular free camp where kids can learn to make movies or create interactive books complete with their own illustrations and sound effects. Hurry, spots fill up quickly. Go here to sign up.
Apple Store
Free workshops - learn the basic of Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod. Learn how to create slideshows with iPhoto. Edit home movies with iMovie and more! Find your local store and make a reservation for a free workshop here.
FREE Beauty Events
Find free beauty events at local stores with free samples and demonstrations. Visit the website that keeps track of these right here.
Factory Tours
Find factory tours all across the USA, go here, The site has 570 tours and counting! Many are free but some may have an admission fee. (Thanks to the Happy Housewife for sharing this!)
Sephora: Free In Store Beauty Classes
Join the Sephora Beauty club {it is free} and attend free beauty classes inside Sephora stores to learn everything from building a skin care routine to creating the perfect smoky eye. Classes are held on Sunday at more than 60 stores across the USA. Check with your local stores for schedules and times. :: Home and Garden Shows If you like Home and Garden shows, this site will give you a free pass. Check the ACS Home Show site.
Michael's Show In Tell {for adults}
Learn something new with in-store demonstrations for new craft ideas, techniques, and creative new trends. From cake decorating, jewelry making, art painting, paper crafting and more, get your local calendar of events right here.
FREE Major League Baseball Clinics
Through the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, kids can attend a free baseball clinic in many locations across the country. The free program is called Free Legends for Youth Kids Clinics. :: FREE Bowling Kids Bowl for Free at select bowling centers. Just join their mailing list to get notified of the next Kids Bowl Free Day.
Free Fitness Classes
Lululemon locations offer free yoga classes, go here for schedules and locations. Athleta stores offer free in store fitness classes, go here for schedules and locations.
Free Flying Lessons
Young Eagles - kids ages 8 to 17 experience aviation and get free rides in private aircraft flown by experienced pilots. Get more information here.
FREE Roller Skating
Kids Roller Skate for Free: Find the closest participating facility right here.
FREE SKI Passport for 5th Graders
Go to www.5thgradeskipassport.com to get a free pass in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest. For other areas, search for your state with the words "5th grade ski pass + your state", or the name of your local ski resort.
FREE Wine Tasting
Total Wine stores offer free wine tasting classes each weekend. Learn about specific producers, regions and varietals. Where allowed by law, participants receive special discounts on the wine being tasted. View the FREE Wine Tasting Schedule here.
Target - Free Community Events
Target is also sponsoring FREE community events ranging from free museum admission, free theater tickets, family activities and tours at some of our countries most famous venues. Times and locations vary by city. Find free family activities sponsored by Target in your area right here.
More Free Museum Dates
This site, www.freemuseumday.org, tracks free museum days in the following cities: Boston, Chicago,Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Seattle Area.
Celebrate Crazy Holidays
Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown!
Taking my kid to Michaels!!! Thank for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the free fitness classes in my area.
ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas. thanks for posting. its nice to get new ideas and mix up what I'm doing on weekends!
ReplyDeleteThese are a lot of great ideas, I like the guitar lessons that are free. There is a lot of things that my son and I can do for free!
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