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FREE And CHEAP Summer Fun for the KIDS

By Michelle Hageman, Holbrook Macaroni Kid Publisher Mom June 23, 2016
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KIDGITS AT the SMITH HAVEN MALL- Kidgits is free to attend for members of the Simon Kidgits Club, a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games. Annual membership is $5 and provides access to monthly events and scheduled activities at Smith Haven Mall. Kidgits Club members receive a variety of goodies, including a Kidgits Club T-shirt, membership card, birthday card and gift and discounts. For more information about the Simon Kidgits Club, visit http://www.simon.com/kidgits/.

For additional information, please call the management office at (631) 724-8066 or visit facebook.com/SmithHavenMall.

Michael's Art and Craft Store offers great classes for kids of all ages. Check out their site and see what is available in your area.  http://www.michaels.com/classes-and-events/classesandevents


Bowling

KidsBowlFree.com - A summer long program where Kids that are registered can bowl 2 games DAILY from June 1st to October 1st. You can also purchase a Family pass for $24.95. This is good for up to 4 adult family members (Mom, Dad, Older Siblings, Grandma, Grandpa or an Adult Babysitter) to bowl 2 games of bowling every day during the promotion all summer long along with the children that have registered in your family.  Kids can bowl from 9am-9pm and standard shoe rental rates may apply.

Local participating centers include Coram Country Lanes, East Islip Lanes, Port Jeff Bowl Inc, and Bowl Long Island At Patchogue,

AMF Summer Games Pass allows children ages 15 and under to bowl all summer long for a fraction of the cost. With their pass, children can bowl three games weekdays (Mon-Fri) from open until 8 pm and weekends (Sat & Sun) from open until 4 pm at participating centers. Starts May 23-Sept. 5th. Find your closest bowling alley that offers these awesome deasl! Pass prices vary by location and are valid only at the center selected during registration. Get your kids off the couch—and onto the lanes for FREE!  You can also purchase a Adult/Family passes for anyone 16 and older!

Local participating centers include Centereach Lanes, Smithtown Lanes, Sayville Lanes, Shirley Lanes and Commack Vet Lanes.


READING PROGRAMS


Summer Reading Triathlon starting from May 17 to September 6, kids in grades 1 through 6 can earn a free book at their local Barnes & Noble! Join us for the Summer Reading Triathlon Opening Ceremony on June 4 at 11:00AM. Kids can get their journals for a free book, enjoy fun-filled activities and cast a ballot for their favorite book hero and place to win a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal.

The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge™ is a free online reading program for children. Join today and let’s set a new reading world record for summer 2015! (May 9 - Sept 9, 2016)

TD Bank's Summer Reading Program - If your child is in grades K-5, participating is easy!
- Have your child read 10 books this summer
- Print out the Summer Reading Form- Write down the names of the books they've read
- Take the form to the nearest TD Bank - Receive $10 in a new or existing Young Saver account

MOVIES

2016 Summer Movie Express Enjoy movies all summer long at Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX for ONLY $1. Shows start June 28, 2016. All movies play at 10am. Each week both movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Will Rogers Institute.

The schedule is as follows (every Tuesday & Wednesdays)
June 28-29th - The Lego Movie and the movie Max
July 5-6th - Goosebumps, Iron Giant: Signature Edition
July 12-13th - Pan and The Smurfs 2
July 19-20th - Despicable Me 2 and Home
July 26-27th -  Minions and The Peanuts Movie
August 2-3rd - Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip and Curious George
August 9-10th - The Book of Life and Hotel Transylvania 2
August 16-17th - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and Shaun The Sheep
August 23-24th - The Croods and Dr. Suess’ The Lorax


MUSEUM PASSES


Do you want to go to the Museums for FREE this Summer? Do you Have a Library card? The Sachem Public Library has passes to 15 area museums around Long Island and New York City that you and your family can visit for free. Click here and get all the info on how to reserve your FREE passes.

HAVE FUN!!