Rain, Rain, Go Away… But if you don’t, I’ll find something FUN to do for FREE or cheap!
The age old summer question “What should I do with the kids when it rains?” Here are some FREE rainy day activities you can take the kids to do this summer.
Bowling
In efforts to get kids out of the house and doing physical activities, Kids Bowl Free is a program you can sign your kids enrolled in. Simply choose the MN location you desire, and plug in the information they require per child. They will automatically send you coupons every Sunday for each day of the week with your child’s name on it for the Bowling Alley you specified. You will just need to pay for shoe rental which is usually a few dollars per child.
Roller Skating
Just like Kids Bowl Free, there is a Kids Skate Free (ages 10 and younger) for roller skating. The three locations in Minnesota are in Coon Rapids, St.Cloud, and St. Louis Park. For this one, there is a $5 annual membership fee. Once you’ve paid that, you just select which location you’ll be using.
Technology
If your kids like techy activities and creating things using technology, Apple offers FREE Apple Camps just for them! There are 4 Apple store locations in MN that put them on for kids ages 6-10. Just select which Minnesota mall location you’ll be visiting- Rosedale, Ridgedale, Southdale, or Mall of America– to see the calendar of events. My younger son love utilizing technology to create Apps and QR codes!
Reading
If you have a reader in your family, it is fun to go the library for books, but bookstores can be a fun outing as well. Barnes & Nobel started a reward program for children that love reading so they can earn a FREE book from their selection. All the child needs to do is read a designated number of books and record the in the Reading Journal. Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local Barnes & Nobel store, and they can then choose the FREE book from the list on the reading journal. Pizza Hut also brought back the Book IT program so kids can read books to earn a pizza!
DIY Workshops
Lowe’s Home Improvement and Home Depot both offer DIY workshops for kids! The Home Depot ones are at 9 A.M. on Saturdays. Just sign up online to reserve your spot! The Lowe’s Home Improvement workshops happen monthly. Check with your local store for the schedule and the workshops they offer.
Enjoy your FREE rainy day activities! Happy Summer!
~ Suzanne
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