Thank you, Rachel! The 2009 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade will take place Thursday, December 3rd through Saturday, December 5th, and you’re invited! Register to receive up to eight free day passes (ages 3 & up – children under 3 do not require a ticket) to Magic Kingdom by joining the production audience for the Christmas Parade, which will air on Christmas Day. Production audience members must commit to stay at the parade for a four-hour time period, but are welcome to remain in Magic Kingdom following their assigned shift.
If you plan to be in Florida between 12/03/09 and 12/05/09, click HERE to register now for free passes!
The 2009 National Bowling Week kicks off this weekend, and free bowling is included. If you had difficulties accessing the free game coupon a few weeks ago, it’s working now!
The 2009 National Bowling Day is September 5th and free bowling, with a printed coupon, is included in the festivities throughout National Bowling Week (August 29th – September 5th).
Check your local bowling center for additional events, including parties, coaching clinics, and league registrations.
Hooked on Phonics has some really great resources available, and with overstocks, a coupon code, and cash back, you can order a program for less than $10 shipped!
The overstock items are already discounted up to 70% off, but you can then take an additional 50% off of the already-reduced prices below!
1st Grade Activity Pack – $14.95 (reg. $46.95)
Learn to Read Pre-K Premium- $19.95 (reg. $64.95)
Learn to Read K-1st Grade – $39.95 (reg. $139.95)
Discover Reading Baby Premium – $19.95 (reg. $64.95) Great baby shower gift!
Discover Reading Baby Deluxe – $29.95 (reg. $99.95)
Hooked on Spanish – $19.95 (reg. $64.95)
Hooked on French Deluxe – $24.99 (reg. $99.95)
Vacationing at home for Spring Break ‘09? KidZui is a “must-have” for kids between the ages of 3 and 12! While not designed to be the sole source of Spring Break family entertainment, KidZui is an excellent resource for your child’s alloted computer time. KidZui is not just another website…it’s THE world wide web for kids, containing over a million kid-friendly websites, games, and YouTube videos, that have all been reviewed and approved by a team of safety-conscious parents, teachers, and experts. A million isn’t enough? Add your own approved websites to your child’s KidZui browser!
KidZui is available in two levels: free account and paid membership. The paid membership provides some really cool additional features, including a homework helper, advanced reporting, and personalization/preference settings, but the full range of sites is available with both levels. Unlike most entertainment zones, the free account is very well done (no limited trial periods, blocked sites, etc.). Bottom line: the free account is awesome, but the paid membership is even more awesome!
Rainforest Cafe is one of our all-time favorite family places to eat…they have good food, an amazingly fun atmosphere, and shopping in the front. Beyond all that, I love watching the kids’ faces each time the gorillas and elephants start to roar and jump around! They don’t have an abundance of locations, but if you have one in your area, I highly recommend it as a fun, out-of-the-ordinary place to eat for families with young children.
Though the prices at Rainforest Cafe are higher than the average casual dining restaurants, their portions are huge (two people could easily eat from one entrée). We were actually just at the Grapevine, TX location a week ago, and spent $105 for our family of five, including the tips for the server and balloon artist, but we certainly could have done it for MUCH less, even without the coupon.
