Looking for deals and free things to do with dad this weekend in the Twin Cities?
Here’s a list of deals, activities and freebies for dad! If you have any freebies or events to add, let me know! (twincitiesfrugalmom@gmail.com)
ATTRACTIONS:
Bunker Beach Water Park. Make a Dad sized splash this Father’s Day. Enjoy 50% off admission when you bring your dad. Not valid on twilight admissions. No group or cabana reservations taken on this day.
Como Zoo. Always free (though donations are welcome).
Crayola Experience – This Father’s Day weekend (Saturday and Sunday), all dads get in FREE with the purchase of an adult or child admissions ticket! Kids can color pictures and create crafts for dad all throughout Crayola Experience! (Offer must be redeemed at the admission’s counter. Valid Saturday and Sunday) For the rest of the family and every day of the year, get discount tickets via my special link! Tickets are $17.50 (regularly $22.99 – $24.99; save $8 per ticket!) THIS IS THE LOWEST PRICE OUT THERE!
- Just click on my personalized online store web link (URL) and enter the access code TCFM. (Or visit https://tickets.crayolaexperience.com and enter my personalized store name: Twin Cities Frugal Mom)
- You’ll be able to purchase and print the tickets right away, saving you time waiting at the entrance turnstiles and bypassing ticket booth lines! And they’re valid for up to a year.
FREE EVENTS:
Crystal Airport Open House. County Rd 81 & 58th Avenue N., Crystal, MN. Sunday from 8:00am – 3:00pm. Pancake Breakfast, Flyover, airplane and helicopter rides and more! FREE admission.
Stone Arch Bridge Festival – Take dad to this 26th annual Art Festival this weekend! On Saturday and Sunday enjoy 2 days of art and music from 200+ artists on 2 performance stages, plus activities, a family art park and a car show. FREE admission.
Free Superhero Father’s Day Meet and Greet! Sunday at 1:00pm. At Keg and Case Market in St. Paul. Enjoy story time, super hero lessons with our Spider-Friend, and portraits with our Island Princess! It is sure to be magical in the marketplace!
AT COST
There are so many things going on this weekend that I added a few that aren’t free but sound fun!
Food Truck Extravaganza. 11:00am – 8:00pm. Washington County Fairgrounds. The very popular Food Truck Extravaganza community event takes another bite out of Stillwater when it returns on June 19th, 2021, at the Washington County Fairgrounds! Pre-Registration Entry Fee = $3 per person/5 and under = FREE YOU WILL BE CHOOSING A 2-hour TIME SLOT WHEN YOU REGISTER! (ON SITE ENTRY FEE on June 19th = $5 per person/5 and under = FREE) Register online: https://events.discoverstillwater.com/event/food-truck-extravaganza-2021/
Minnesota Children’s Museum – The new Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice exhibit is now open! Save $3 per ticket with my code TCFM when you buy tickets online.
Valleyfair Discounted Tickets – I am SUPER excited to share with you that you can now purchase DISCOUNTED Valleyfair tickets right here from my site! And they’re the LOWEST-PRICED that you’ll find!
Free Paper Craft to make for dad!
Make this FREE Super Dad Paper Craft! I have a free template and instructions here:
WANT MORE?
Here’s my guide to free summer fun 2021:
More resources:
Deals & Events Calendar – View my calendar of local family fun.
MELSA SmARTPass Program – FREE passes to local museums and performances! Includes more than I’ve listed above. You just need a library card from one of the 8 library systems in the Twin Cities area.
Groupon – For discounted tickets, dining, shopping, travel and so much more.
Goldstar – See my Half Price Tickets page for half price and otherwise discounted tickets on local events from Goldstar!
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