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Florida Residents: 2012 SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Preschool Pass

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Photograph Credit: Busch Gardens

If you are a Florida resident with children ages 5 and younger, then here is a treat for you!

SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa are offering kids ages 5 and younger a FREE SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass valid through December 31, 2012 for unlimited admission to both parks with no blackout dates. This is a savings of $160 per child.

Is your child turning 6 this year? As long as your child is 5 years of age on or before the date you register for the Pass, your child is eligible.

How do I register?

Visit SeaWorld.com or BuschGardens.com and click on the box for the Free Preschool Pass (at the bottom of the page for SeaWorld). Fill out the form and submit it online.

Where do I receive the e-ticket?

After registering, print the e-ticket and bring it to the front gate at either SeaWorld or Busch Gardens, along with a valid form of identification that proves the child’s date of birth. This offer is not available at the front gate. You must bring the e-ticket with you.

What are acceptable forms of identification?

Valid identification includes a copy of a certified birth certificate or a travel Passport only.

Need one of these documents? The certified birth certificate is less expensive to get than the Passport. If you have these items, then retrieving them from your important documents will take you no time since file box 1 (or your file) holds your personal documents. 😉

Click here to start your 2012 SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Preschool Pass registration.

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Question: What is your favorite SeaWorld or Busch Garden memory? I’ll post my memory on Facebook. See you there.

Lowe’s Build and Grow: Castle

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Photograph Credit: Lowe’s

Where the Home Depot Kids Workshop is held on the first Saturday of the month, the Lowe’s Build and Grow clinics occur on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. This next project comes with stickers, cutouts, and a working drawbridge. How cool is this?

What: Castle
When: Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Your local Lowe’s home improvement store

Since the stores receive a limited supply of projects, register your attendance at your local Lowe’s and arrive no later than 10:15 a.m. to the event. For other tips and details on the Lowe’s Build and Grow clinics, refer to my detailed post here.

Photograph Credit: Lowe’s

After this Saturday’s event, the next Lowe’s Build and Grow project will be on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The project is a Build-a-saurus, complete with both realistic and cartoon stickers.

You can register for both the January 14 and 28 events through Lowe’s web site.

Enjoy your family activities this weekend!

National Parks: Free Entrance Days in 2012

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Photograph Credit: National Park Service

If your family enjoys the great outdoors, then prepare to mark your calendar. The National Park Service has released the fee-free days for 2012. For National Parks that usually charge entrance fees, those fees are waived on these fee-free dates:

January 14-16: Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend

April 21-29: National Park Week

June 9: Get Outdoors Day

September 29: National Public Lands Day

November 10-12: Veterans Day weekend

Click here to find participating National Parks, organized by state. The first free-entrance days begin next weekend. Enjoy a hike, picnic, or drive through your local National Park while spending time wisely with your family.

To find more family activities, visit Using Time Wisely’s event page on Facebook. Happy planning!

Michaels: Yarn Backpack Buddy

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Photograph Credit: Michaels

January is National Hobby Month. In celebrating craft hobbies, participating Michaels Craft stores are offering a free make-and-take.

What: Yarn Backpack Buddy

When: Saturday, January 7, 2012

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Click here to find a Michaels location near you. This free event is for children ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

For more family activities, check the events link on Using Time Wisely’s Facebook page. Enjoy your family time!

Home Depot: Savings Shed

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Photograph Credit: The Home Depot

On the first Saturday of every month, The Home Depot hosts a free Kids Workshop. At the workshop, each child is given the monthly kit to build and keep, a free Kids Workshop apron, a commemorative pin for that project, and a certificate of achievement.

The January workshop provides a tool to help our children take control of their money by telling it where to go . . . in a savings shed. 🙂

Photograph Credit: The Home Depot

What: Savings Shed

When: Saturday, January 7, 2012

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Where: Your local Home Depot store

 

Though recommended for children ages 5 – 12, my children have attended since my oldest was 2 years old. Some projects are easier to assemble than others, but all the workshops offer a great opportunity for family fun.

To find more family activities, visit Using Time Wisely’s event page on Facebook. Wishing you special time with your family this weekend while using time wisely. Enjoy!