Free Cone Day 2019 at Ben & Jerry’s is Tuesday, April 9th! I’m hoping the snow here in Minnesota will be all gone by then (fingers crossed!), but either way you don’t want to miss this annual tradition! Since 1979, it’s been Ben & Jerry’s way to celebrate and say thanks to their fans for […]

I shared a while ago in my guide to “Hidden Gems for Families in the Twin Cities” that there are places that kids can skate for FREE right here in the Twin Cities, and I think it’s so neat that I thought I’d highlight them here! Kids Skate Free is a nationwide program that partners […]

Free pancakes! Visit your local IHOP® for a FREE short stack of Buttermilk Pancakes on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 7 am to 7 pm, with select locations until 10 pm. Donations will be welcomed to help children battling critical illnesses. Donations will go to charities including Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Shriners Hospitals for […]

Every year, Rita’s Italian Ice celebrates the first day of spring by giving away free Italian Ice. Get a FREE regular-size Italian Ice (your choice of flavor) at Rita’s Italian Ice locations on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 from Noon to 9:00pm! In Minnesota, there are locations in Eagan, Apple Valley, and Stillwater. Read my blog […]

Dairy Queen is celebrating the first day of spring with FREE Cone Day at Dairy Queen on Tuesday, March 20th! No purchase required. Just show up and get a free small vanilla cone! However, participating locations also will collect donations for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®. (So it’s worth giving a donation!) Here in the Twin […]

Parents – you may be eligible to receive a FREE baby box right now! What’s a baby box? The primary purpose of Baby Boxes is to provide a safe sleep space for all infants regardless of socioeconomic status. So yes, it’s literally a box for babies to safely sleep in (up to about 6 months […]

NBC has a new show called “The Village” premiering on Friday, March 19th at 9pm (CT), and YOU ARE INVITED to a special advance screening at Showplace ICON in St. Louis Park on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00pm! About the show: Welcome to the Village, an apartment building in Brooklyn that appears like any other […]

This Saturday, February 23rd is Try Hockey for Free Day! On February 23rd, Minnesota Hockey and local associations across the state will encourage kids, ages 4 to 9, to come to a local participating rink and try youth hockey at no cost as a part of USA Hockey’s national Try Hockey For Free day in coordination […]

MinuteClinic is offering FREE heart health screenings every Thursday this month! The screenings include cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index. Hours vary by clinic, but generally fall between 9:00am – 5:00pm. Find a clinic or call 1-866-389-ASAP (2727) for clinic operating hours. More info: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/resources/blood-pressure These screenings are sponsored by Tylenol.

Monday, January 21st is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, where we honor and remember the influential civil rights leader: Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. –Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–68) The Pioneer Press has a great list of local events here. And of course, many kids are off from school, […]

This weekend, January 19 – 21 – just in time for the holiday – it’s Take A Kid Ice Fishing Weekend! The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are encouraging families to try out ice fishing together – for free! Minnesota residents can fish or spear fish for free when accompanied by a child age 15 […]

If you’re a federal employee affected by the government shutdown, you are understandably frustrated and anxious to get your paychecks back again. This may not be much consolation, but there are some freebies being offered around town right now – just for you and your family! Might as well take what you can get, right? […]

You and your family are invited to an advance screening of THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING on Saturday, January 12th at Showplace ICON in St. Louis Park at 10am! You’ll also have a chance to create your own shield! To download a four pack of passes click on the link below (while supplies last). […]