May 31, 2012

Free/Inexpensive Summer Activities

My goal this summer is to have a ton of fun without spending a ton of money.  I thought I would share what I found and hope that others will share as well. Please post anything else you find on the blog!

Free breakfast and/or lunch courtesy of Bernalillo County. These are first come first serve and are free for anyone who comes.
The closest sights are:
VR apartments  Lunch from 11:30 - 1  (starts 6/4)
Paradise Hills Comm. Center  Breakfast from 7:30 - 8:30  and Lunch from 10:30 - 1 (starts 6/11)
Paradise Hills Pool from 12-2 (starts 6/4)

Regal Summer Movie Express (Cottonwood Stadium)
Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard the Summer Movie Express to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival, participating Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:00. A portion of proceeds from the Summer Movie Express will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute.   See schedule at:        
http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress
(starts 6/5)

Dions Club Read
http://www.dions.com/community/club-read-program/
pick up a "scorecard" at any Dions location. Return to any locations and receive the second "scorecard," return to Isotopes Park and receive:
  • Official Dion’s Club Read t-shirt
  • One ticket voucher for an Isotopes game
  • Coupon for a small drink at Isotopes Park
  • A certificate of achievement
  • One entry for the Grand Prize Drawing

  • Grand Prize Includes:
    • Four (4) tickets to be Orbit's guest at the August 19th game
    • Honorary ceremonial first pitch
    • An autographed baseball
    • One large Dion’s pizza to enjoy during the game in Club Level seats
    • A $20.00 gift card to use at any Dion’s location
    Albuquerque Isotopes
    BOGO free through PNM
    http://www.ticketmaster.com/pnm12
    password PNM12

    for games on
    6/19 7:05pm
    7/16 7:05pm
    8/21 6:35pm

    Albuquerque BioPark
    http://www.bioparksociety.org/memberships
    If you are a fan of the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanical Gardens I would suggest a BioPark membership.
    Your Membership entitles you to:
    • FREE UNLIMITED Admission* to all ABQ BioPark Facilities:
      • Zoo
      • Botanic Garden
      • Aquarium
    • FREE Admission to Zoo Boo and the Mothers' Day Symphony Concert
    • HALF PRICE Admission to the Summer Nights and Zoo Music Concert series
    • FREE or discounted admission to over 150 reciprocal zoos and aquariums throughout the nation
    • DISCOUNTS at all BioPark giftshops, special events like Run for the Zoo, our exciting education classes and train passes
    • FREE Subscription to BioScape, our members-only quarterly publication featuring special insider information, upcoming events and updates on animal developments
    • INVITATIONS to our wildly popular and exclusive members-only picnic "Feast With the Beasts", annual meeting, and events
    *during regular operating hours 

    Memberships start at $49, but I suggest purchasing a family plan and sharing it with a friend or family member. For example, my pass is for 3 adults and 4 kids, the adults are named, but the kids are not.  My name, my mom and my sister-in-law are on the pass. The pass is $95, we each pay $32 and we can all go as much as we want for an entire year. 

    Summer Reading Program @ the Public Library
     • A free 7 week program at your library that encourages children, teens and adults to read throughout the summer.
    • Everyone can register, read, and be eligible for fun incentives (prizes).
    • There are free programs and workshops in our libraries all summer long.
    See All Events http://library.cabq.gov/summerreadingprogram
    Events at Taylor Ranch Library 
    5700 Bogart NW 87120 897-8816

    Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.
    June 5 Impossible Possibilities and Tall Tales with Ramona King

    June 12 Stories & Songs by Sean Etigson

    June 19 Magic with Animals with John Polinko

    July 3 Drumfest, A Celebration of Drums! with Kevin Kinane

    July 10 Sleeptalkin': Stories about Dreamin' with Elaine Muray

    July 17 Shouts & Whispers: Songs and Stories to Use Your Voice

    Additional Family Fun!

    June 26 10:30 a.m. Solar Telescope Viewing





    1 comment:

    1. Frances,

      Thanks for mentioning our Club Read Program!

      Warm regards,

      Deena Crawley
      Marketing Manager
      Dion's

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