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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

Shereen Travels Cheap

Any vendor who makes and/or sells Scandinavian goods in Oregon and Washington come to help folks with their holiday shopping lists and decorate their home. Plus you'll find a bunch of food vendors outside to fuel your shopping venture. Here are some we've done: ScanFair - They bring the magic of a European Christmas market to us here.

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Why You Should Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Ireland

Shereen Travels Cheap

It works at over 40 attractions, including the two following suggestions, a visit to Dublin Castle, Dublin Museum, and the Dublin Zoo. Before you leave, make sure to stop into the visitor centre and museum to view old adverts and pick up some souvenirs. The more attractions you visit, the better deal you get!

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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

Reading and choosing recipes from a cookbook or online, shopping for the ingredients, and preparing the meal can all build literacy and math skills. Explore local parks, museums, art galleries, aquariums, zoos and more. Cooking is not only fun, but educational. Plan day trips.

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Free Weekend Activities

Saving In Akron

Bank of America – Saturday & Sunday, Free Museums On Us days for Bank of America cardholders! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US. Bass Pro Shop – Saturday & Sunday 2-5pm, Design your own Birdhouse & more.

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Summer Staycation Ideas for Harrisburg, PA

Family Balance Sheet

Peter’s Basilica in Rome” Not far from the Capitol is the State Museum of Pennsylvania. The National Civil War Museum , as stated on the website, is “the only museum in The United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War. The museum is housed in an 1899 Victoria fire house.

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Frugal Fun

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can eat out, have a few cocktails, shop, go to concerts and shows, take vacation and more. Free/discount museum day (If you are a BofA customer, check out their free museum pass program.) The Portland Art Museum offers free admission from 5-8pm every 4th Friday of the month and it’s a great way to get a bit of culture.

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Free or Inexpensive Holiday Activities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Holiday choirs at local shopping areas. ” In Regina , you can take a horse drawn wagon ride through Edwardian Gardens, visit the Amedee Forget Museum and participate in Victorian type festivities like cookie decorating and caroling. Christmas kids shop. Zoo events. Holiday Trains. Christmas movie marathon night.