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Free Museum Weekend May 2013 – Bank of America “Museums on Us”

May 3, 2013 By 4 Comments

frist logo Free Museum Weekend May 2013 Bank of America Museums on Us The free museum weekend from Bank of America is back for May 2013 thanks to the “Museums on Us” program.

This weekend, May 4-5, 2012, is a free museum weekend. If you bank with Bank of America, just bring your Bank of America card and ID and you will get in to one of hundreds museums for FREE.

In Nashville, it seems this year the offer is only valid at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. (kids are free!).

The first weekend of every month, Bank of America customers get in free to the 150 cultural institutions that participate in 94 cities in 31 states simply by showing their Bank of America card and photo ID…so hopefully you can find a participating museum by you!

Visit Museums on Us for more info and to find participating museums in your area.

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Free Museum Weekend April 2013 – Bank of America “Museums on Us”

April 5, 2013 By

frist logo Free Museum Weekend April 2013 Bank of America Museums on Us The free museum weekend from Bank of America is back for April 2013 thanks to the “Museums on Us” program.

This weekend, April 6-7, 2012, is a free museum weekend. If you bank with Bank of America, just bring your Bank of America card and ID and you will get in to one of hundreds museums for FREE.

In Nashville, it seems this year the offer is only valid at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. (kids are free!).

The first weekend of every month, Bank of America customers get in free to the 150 cultural institutions that participate in 94 cities in 31 states simply by showing their Bank of America card and photo ID…so hopefully you can find a participating museum by you!

Visit Museums on Us for more info and to find participating museums in your area.

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Home Depot Free Kids Workshop 2013 Schedule

April 2, 2013 By

home depot kids workshop 300x240 Home Depot Free Kids Workshop 2013 ScheduleThe next Home Depot free kids workshop for 2013 is coming up!

The Home Depot free Kids workshops are such a big hit, not only in our family, but for everyone looking to get the kids out for some hands-on, free fun! These occur on the first Saturday of every month from 9a-12p.

Home Depot Free Kids’ Workshop Schedule  for 2013:

*June 1, 2013
*July 6, 2013
*August 3, 2013
*September 7, 2013
*October 5, 2013
*November 2, 2013
*December 7, 2013
The Home Depot FREE Kids’ Workshops usually center around whatever holidays are happening that month and let kids build (and often paint) things like cars, napkin holders, games & more. Every participant also gets a certificate, orange apron, pin and treats when they complete the project!

 

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Nashville Easter Egg Hunts 2013, Red Caboose Park Egg Hunt & more

March 28, 2013 By

kids easter Nashville Easter Egg Hunts 2013, Red Caboose Park Egg Hunt & moreToday is the day when you’ll find the majority of Nashville Easter Egg Hunts (March 30, 2013), including one of our favorites, the Red Caboose Park Egg Hunt (at the corner of 656 Colice Jeanne Road – just down from the Community Center & Bellevue Branch Library), as well as the Cheekwood Spring Art Hop & the Nashville Zoo Eggstravaganza.

* Red Caboose Par

Starts at 11:15, but egg hunt times are separated by age:
Time:
11:15 – Toddler to Age 3
11:30 – 4 and 5 year olds
11:45 – K through 2nd Grade
12:00 – 3rd through 6th Grade

Free Snacks and Drinks provided by local churches.  Also Games, Prizes, Face Painting, Washable Tatoos, Over 20, 000 Eggs

* Nashville Zoo

More than 40,000 plastic eggs will be distributed on the Zoo’s Festival Field for 10 scheduled hunts held throughout the day. Participants can redeem their eggs for exciting prize packs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m on March 30.

Festival Field Egg Hunt Schedule:
• Ages 2 & under: 10 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m.
• 3 years: 10:30 a.m. OR 1 p.m.
• 4 – 5 years: 11 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m.
• 6 – 7 years:  11:30 a.m. OR 2 p.m.
• 8 – 10 years Noon OR 2:30 p.m.

There will also be a Zoo-wide hunt for larger, golden eggs also redeemable for prizes. Visitors can watch as Zoo animals hunt for special “eggs” hidden just for them. Other activities include Easter-themed games, bounce houses and face painting.

*Cheekwood

Egg hunts will be going on every 1/2 hour from 11a – 4pm (divided by age). Members are free. You can visit the Cheekwood Spring Art Hop website for more details on pricing and entertainment.
Activities include:
• Community Project: Flowers & Friends
• Easter Ears
• Spring Seeds
• Bubbles & Blooms
• Butterfly Rings

I also know there will be a big Easter Egg Hunt at Two Rivers Park in Donelson as well as ‘flashlight’ Egg Hunt taking place at 7PM (yes PM!) in Fairview.

Be sure to check out my 32 Cheap Easter Basket Filler Ideas & Top 7 Tips for Cheap Easter Baskets I shared on “Talk of the Town”.

Where will you be egg hunting this Easter?

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Country Music Hall of Fame Free Tickets for MNPS Spring Break

March 5, 2013 By

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I just learned the Country Music Hall of Fame will be giving out free tickets admission to MNPS students for their Spring Break in 2013.

Yes, when Metro Nashville students wear their MNPS t-shirts to the Country Music HOF box office, not only will they get in for free, the accompanying adults will receive a discount AND the students can get a FREE Intercession Activity Pack!

This offer is good for Metro Nashville families from March 16-31 and the adult discount applies for up to 2 accompanying adults.

The FREE INTERSESSION ADVENTURE ACTIVITY PACK includes:

  • Museum “Artifact Safari” scavenger hunt
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum souvenirs
  • Take-home puzzles, games, wall poster, and more!

For more information, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame website calendar.

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Free Museum Weekend March 2013 – Bank of America “Museums on Us”

February 28, 2013 By

frist logo Free Museum Weekend March 2013 Bank of America Museums on Us The free museum weekend from Bank of America is back for March 2013 thanks to the “Museums on Us” program.

This weekend, March 2-3, 2012, is a free museum weekend. If you bank with Bank of America, just bring your Bank of America card and ID and you will get in to one of hundreds museums for FREE.

In Nashville, it seems this year the offer is only valid at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. (kids are free!).

The first weekend of every month, Bank of America customers get in free to the 150 cultural institutions that participate in 94 cities in 31 states simply by showing their Bank of America card and photo ID…so hopefully you can find a participating museum by you!

Visit Museums on Us for more info and to find participating museums in your area.

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The Lion King Nashville TPAC tickets on sale February 8!

February 7, 2013 By

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It’s finally here! The smash Disney Musical, The Lion King, is coming to Nashville’s TPAC and tickets go on sale on February 8, 2013!

Thankfully, TPAC must know there are a lot of us DIsney fans here in Nashville, because the show runs for 6 weeks (May 7 – June 2, 2013). But that doesn’t mean you should wait to get your tickets: they go on sale starting at 10:00 am CST, so don’t wait if you want great seats (though anywhere in TPAC is amazing!).

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Ticket prices range from $27.00-$138.00. My husband’s 40th birthday falls within the show range, so I feel a party coming on icon wink The Lion King Nashville TPAC tickets on sale February 8!

I’ve seen this show in NYC before I got married and now I can’t wait to share it with my family. It brings together everything you love about the movie with all the innovation you expect from the folks at Disney.

Purchases can be made at www.tpac.org, by calling(615) 782-4040, or by visiting the TPAC Box Office, 505 Deaderick Street, in downtown Nashville.

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Home Depot Kids Workshop May 2013

February 1, 2013 By

home depot kids workshop 300x240 Home Depot Kids Workshop May 2013There is a free Home Depot Kids Workshop 0n Saturday, May 4, 2013  from 9a-12p.  This months craft is building a herb planter!

 

 

If you’re looking for something fun & frugal to do with your kids, or you really want to bless another mom by watching their kids and giving her a morning off, this is a great place to take them!

Home Depot offers FREE Kids Workshops the first Saturday of every month and also gives away free orange aprons and pins once you complete the project.

Did you miss this month’s free Home Depot Kids workshop? Don’t worry! Get all the 2013 Home Depot Kids Workshop Dates so you can mark your calendar and plan ahead for next month!

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Looking for more free kids workshop? Check out the Lowes Build & Grow 2013 workshop schedule!

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Free Museum Weekend February 2013 – Bank of America “Museums on Us”

February 1, 2013 By

frist logo Free Museum Weekend February 2013 Bank of America Museums on Us The free museum weekend from Bank of America is back for February 2013 thanks to the “Museums on Us” program.

This weekend, February 2-3, 2012, is a free museum weekend. If you bank with Bank of America, just bring your Bank of America card and ID and you will get in to one of hundreds museums for FREE.

In Nashville, it seems this year the offer is only valid at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. (kids are free!).

The first weekend of every month, Bank of America customers get in free to the 150 cultural institutions that participate in 94 cities in 31 states simply by showing their Bank of America card and photo ID…so hopefully you can find a participating museum by you!

Visit Museums on Us for more info and to find participating museums in your area.

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Win Ringling Bros Circus Tickets for Nashville “Dragons” January 2013

January 19, 2013 By

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Listen up Nashville: the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming back to town next week…and they’re bringing something new with them this time: DRAGONS!

In their new show, DRAGONS, children of all ages will witness to one phenomenal Ringling Bros. circus act after another, from Shaolin Kung Fu Warriors, charging Cossack riders, magnificent Asian elephants and fierce tigers to the frenzied Globe of Steel.

From their website: As the audience observes these and even more real-world displays that pay tribute to the dragon, their continued excitement will bring glimpses of the elusive beast. But, the big question remains: What will it take to lure a true dragon from its golden lair?

“Ringling Bros. Presents DRAGONS” opens an hour before with admission to the interactive All Access Pre-show, FREE with your ticket. Families can participate in interactive experiences such as learning juggling and balancing skills, get performer autographs, see one of Ringling Bros.’ majestic Asian elephants paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece and meet the Ringling Bros. clowns.

To help you get to the circus with your family, I’m giving away a THREE sets of family ticket 4 packs this weekend!

Please only enter if you know you are able to attend during the run of the show (Our winner can choose to attend any of their seven performances happening Jan 25-27, 2013). Ticket vouchers will be left at will call for the winner and must be exchanged for actual tickets before the event.

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Good luck to all who enter. Unfortunately, we’ll be out of town for the circus this year, but I can’t wait to hear what you all think of the show.

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