Family Activities

Free summer movies shown at movie theaters across the country.

Free events and classes.

Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics are free classes especially for kids where kids get a free apron, goggles, and project kit to complete a free project.

The Home Depot Kids Workshop are free workshops where kids can come and learn how to build a fun item they can take home. The Home Depot Kids Workshop includes a free project kit, orange apron, and achievement pin.

Free movies at Regal Theaters that the whole family will enjoy.

Lots of fantastic, and free, movies to see this summer at Great Escapes.

Free family and kids movies, all summer, through Marquee's Kid's Summer Movie Program.

Clearview Cinemas' Kid's Club program offers free movies all summer long that the family will enjoy.

Cinemaworld's Summer KidFest program lets you and your family see movies you'll all enjoy, for free.

Muvico Theaters offers free, family-friendly movies all summer long.

Nationalgeographic.com hosts a great learning game for kids called GeoSpy. They also have about a dozen other games linked from the page.

There is lots to do on this interactive and fun learning site from Nationalgeographic.com.

America Reads has resources and activities that encourage kids to read. (international)

All kinds of fun Barbie games and activities. (international)

NASA has a nice variety of space related activities for your kids. They can even have their name sent to Mars. (international)

You will find a nice mix of fun learning and interaction on iKnowthat.com. Your kids can save and show off their creations too. (international)

A cool online coloring program with a variety of pictures. It may not work with very old browsers. (international)

A big list of disaster safety items that kids can write in for. Presented by FEMA. (US)

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has a great collection of fun and educational online activities for kids. Even I had fun with some of these, being a big kid myself. (international)

A variety of activities for kids that combine fun and education about taking care of our planet. (international)

Kids can learn about and play music at this site from the American Symphony Orchestra League. Requires Shockwave which can be downloaded free. (international)

All kinds of fun safety related activities for kids including coloring pages and quizzes. (international)

While not strictly a freebie, this site points out lots of good places on the Net for kids to visit (international)

Information about Lowe's Build and Grow Calendar which you can use to schedule free building classes for kids.