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05-01-2014, 09:17 AM
Summer Reading programs
Local Library - hopefully your local library still has a great summer reading program!
Book Adventure - free reading program from Sylvan Learning. Kids can take quizzes on books they've read to earn points for prizes.
http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx (http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx)
Half Price Books - kids 14 and under can earn a $5 GC each month for reading 15 min/day in June and July.
http://hpb.com/fyb/
Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge - read all of the books on one of their lists and receive a free book + a chance at a backpack full of books. See stores for details.
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/articles/summer-reading-challenge.html
TD Bank Summer Reading - $10 for 10 books into a new or existing TD bank Young Saver account if you have a local TD Bank. For kids in K-5.
http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/ (http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/)
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading - read 8 books and submit Reading Journal for a free book from selected list. Form has choices for grades 1-6. Program ends 9/2/14.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/
National Amusements Theaters - Bookworm Wednesdays - During the summer, kids can get free admission to a kids movie on Wednesday at participating Cinema de Lux, Showcase, or Multiplex cinemas by submitting a book report. (Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six years of age receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report.)
http://www.showcasecinemas.com/programs/kids-and-families/bookwormwed
PBS Kids iVillage Summer Reading Challenge - Four week reading program/challenge starting June 17. Daily sweepstakes.
http://www.ivillage.com/challenges/summerreading/signup (http://www.ivillage.com/challenges/summerreading/signup)
Books a Million - Summer Reading with John Grisham - kids read 6 books from list to earn a free Theodore Boone pencil case and pencil. Ends August 16.
http://www.booksamillion.com/summerreading
Chuck. E. Cheese's Reading Rewards Calendar - Redeem certificate for 10 FREE tokens. Limit 1 free token offer per child, per day. Only at participating locations.
http://www.chuckecheese.com/_content_assets/files/pdf/Rewards%20Calendars%201.2.14/ReadingRewards_RC_1213.pdf
Scholastic Summer Challenge - kids can log their reading time to win virtual rewards like book & audio chapters and virtual badges and sign up for periodic sweepstakes for Scholastic prizes.
http://www.scholastic.com/summer/ (http://www.scholastic.com/summer/)
Pizza Hut Book It!: Local Pizza Hut restaurants may choose to partner with the library to offer the Book-It certificates during the summer. Call your local Pizza Hut to see if they will participate - they can call BookIt for details: 1-800-426-6548.
Pizza Hut Book It!: kids in K-6 read 5 books to enter sweepstakes for Diary of a Wimpy Kid prize packages.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/summer/default.asp
HEB Grocery Summer Reading (Texas residents only) -kids read 10 books and mail in form to receive prizes, including t-shirt.
http://www.hebuddy.com/content/pdf/readingclub.pdf
Create-Your-Own Summer Reading Program with these printables:
http://www.prekinders.com/summerpacket/SummerBookBingo.pdf (http://www.prekinders.com/summerpacket/SummerBookBingo.pdf)
http://www.howdoesshe.com/summer-reading-star-free-exclusive-printable (http://www.howdoesshe.com/summer-reading-star-free-exclusive-printable)
http://playfullearning.net/summer-reads-bingo/ (http://playfullearning.net/summer-reads-bingo/)
Movie Theaters - most theaters have free or reduced movies for kids during the summer - contact your local theater for details
Regal Theaters "Summer Movie Express" - $1 movies - Tues & Wed 10am - see list for theaters & dates:
http://www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express
Carmike Cinemas "Summer Kids Series" - details to follow
http://www.carmike.com/Events/Category/8
Wehrenberg Theaters "Family Summer Series" - 10 films for $1 each, Wed & Thurs 10am - June 4 through August 7
http://www.wehrenberg.com/presenting.aspx?pid=356
Malco Theaters "Kids Summer Film Fest" - $2 movies, Tues & Wed 10am - June 3 thru July 30:
http://www.malco.com/ (http://www.malco.com/subpage.php?page_id=147)
Cinemark Theaters "Summer Movie Clubhouse" - 10 films for $5 or $1/show - see list for dates & shows:
http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse
Marquee Cinemas "Summer Series" - details to follow.
http://www.marqueecinemas.com/summerseries.asp
Other events & programs
Kids Bowl Free
Kids within age limits specified by participating bowling centers can receive 2 free games a day, all summer long.
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ (http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/)
Free Bowling at AMF Centers - details to follow.
http://www.amf.com/home
Kids Skate Free
Kids within age limits specified by participating roller skating centers can receive 2 free skating passes per week during the summer. Age limits and available dates vary by location.
http://kidsskatefree.com/
Apple Camp - kids ages 8-12 learn to use iMovie at an Apple retail store workshop over the course of three days. Sign up to be notified when registration is open.
http://www.apple.com/retail/camp/notify.html (http://www.apple.com/retail/camp/notify.html)
Kidgits- $5/child to join for the summer- activities at local malls
http://www.simon.com/kidgits/#/home (http://www.simon.com/kidgits/#/home)
The Mann in Philadelphia - Young People's Concert Series - free performances in July & August.
http://manncenter.org/content/young-peoples-concert-series-2014
Microsoft Youthspark Summer Camp - free weekly in-store camps, June 2 - August 29. Jr. Designers (ages 8-10) and Designers (ages 11-13).
http://content.microsoftstore.com/summercamps
Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp: FREE camps now through July 13. Activities include crafts, shooting gallery, casting pond, family workshops, campfire s’mores, photo, and merit badge workshops. Contact store for camps offered and schedule.
http://www.basspro.com/ (http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=-1&lf=&pageID=4766&cm_Sp=Sur)
Williams Sonoma Junior Chef classes - ages vary by class, free. Call your local store for details and to register.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/junior-chef-classes.html
Whole Foods Kids Cooking Classes - Free cooking classes for kids 5-12 at participating locations. Pre-registration is required. Contact your local store for details.
https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/list
Bank of America Museums on Us - for BoA or Merill Lynch cardholders, free general admission to participating museums, science centers, etc. on the 1st full weekend of every month.
http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
Target Community Events - Target hosts a variety of events including reading days, free entry to select childrens museums, etc.
https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/community-events
Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp - Free activities, projects and games from education.com.
http://www.education.com/summer-adventures/
Lowe's Build and Grow - free wood building projects for kids
http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx
Home Depot Kids Workshops - free wood building projects for kids 5-12.
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
Disney Store Summer Play Days - stop by every day from June 3 - Sept 1. Collect a free character button each week. See site for schedule and details.
http://www.disneystore.com/summer-play-days/mn/1012902/
Michaels Passport to Imagination & Kids Club - $2 per 2-hour crafts workshop, register in advance.
http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.static/Sites-Site/Sites-MichaelsUS-Library/default/misc/passport/index.html
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Please post yours - we'll keep adding to this master list as we find more!
Local Library - hopefully your local library still has a great summer reading program!
Book Adventure - free reading program from Sylvan Learning. Kids can take quizzes on books they've read to earn points for prizes.
http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx (http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx)
Half Price Books - kids 14 and under can earn a $5 GC each month for reading 15 min/day in June and July.
http://hpb.com/fyb/
Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge - read all of the books on one of their lists and receive a free book + a chance at a backpack full of books. See stores for details.
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/articles/summer-reading-challenge.html
TD Bank Summer Reading - $10 for 10 books into a new or existing TD bank Young Saver account if you have a local TD Bank. For kids in K-5.
http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/ (http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/)
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading - read 8 books and submit Reading Journal for a free book from selected list. Form has choices for grades 1-6. Program ends 9/2/14.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/
National Amusements Theaters - Bookworm Wednesdays - During the summer, kids can get free admission to a kids movie on Wednesday at participating Cinema de Lux, Showcase, or Multiplex cinemas by submitting a book report. (Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six years of age receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report.)
http://www.showcasecinemas.com/programs/kids-and-families/bookwormwed
PBS Kids iVillage Summer Reading Challenge - Four week reading program/challenge starting June 17. Daily sweepstakes.
http://www.ivillage.com/challenges/summerreading/signup (http://www.ivillage.com/challenges/summerreading/signup)
Books a Million - Summer Reading with John Grisham - kids read 6 books from list to earn a free Theodore Boone pencil case and pencil. Ends August 16.
http://www.booksamillion.com/summerreading
Chuck. E. Cheese's Reading Rewards Calendar - Redeem certificate for 10 FREE tokens. Limit 1 free token offer per child, per day. Only at participating locations.
http://www.chuckecheese.com/_content_assets/files/pdf/Rewards%20Calendars%201.2.14/ReadingRewards_RC_1213.pdf
Scholastic Summer Challenge - kids can log their reading time to win virtual rewards like book & audio chapters and virtual badges and sign up for periodic sweepstakes for Scholastic prizes.
http://www.scholastic.com/summer/ (http://www.scholastic.com/summer/)
Pizza Hut Book It!: Local Pizza Hut restaurants may choose to partner with the library to offer the Book-It certificates during the summer. Call your local Pizza Hut to see if they will participate - they can call BookIt for details: 1-800-426-6548.
Pizza Hut Book It!: kids in K-6 read 5 books to enter sweepstakes for Diary of a Wimpy Kid prize packages.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/summer/default.asp
HEB Grocery Summer Reading (Texas residents only) -kids read 10 books and mail in form to receive prizes, including t-shirt.
http://www.hebuddy.com/content/pdf/readingclub.pdf
Create-Your-Own Summer Reading Program with these printables:
http://www.prekinders.com/summerpacket/SummerBookBingo.pdf (http://www.prekinders.com/summerpacket/SummerBookBingo.pdf)
http://www.howdoesshe.com/summer-reading-star-free-exclusive-printable (http://www.howdoesshe.com/summer-reading-star-free-exclusive-printable)
http://playfullearning.net/summer-reads-bingo/ (http://playfullearning.net/summer-reads-bingo/)
Movie Theaters - most theaters have free or reduced movies for kids during the summer - contact your local theater for details
Regal Theaters "Summer Movie Express" - $1 movies - Tues & Wed 10am - see list for theaters & dates:
http://www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express
Carmike Cinemas "Summer Kids Series" - details to follow
http://www.carmike.com/Events/Category/8
Wehrenberg Theaters "Family Summer Series" - 10 films for $1 each, Wed & Thurs 10am - June 4 through August 7
http://www.wehrenberg.com/presenting.aspx?pid=356
Malco Theaters "Kids Summer Film Fest" - $2 movies, Tues & Wed 10am - June 3 thru July 30:
http://www.malco.com/ (http://www.malco.com/subpage.php?page_id=147)
Cinemark Theaters "Summer Movie Clubhouse" - 10 films for $5 or $1/show - see list for dates & shows:
http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse
Marquee Cinemas "Summer Series" - details to follow.
http://www.marqueecinemas.com/summerseries.asp
Other events & programs
Kids Bowl Free
Kids within age limits specified by participating bowling centers can receive 2 free games a day, all summer long.
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/ (http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/)
Free Bowling at AMF Centers - details to follow.
http://www.amf.com/home
Kids Skate Free
Kids within age limits specified by participating roller skating centers can receive 2 free skating passes per week during the summer. Age limits and available dates vary by location.
http://kidsskatefree.com/
Apple Camp - kids ages 8-12 learn to use iMovie at an Apple retail store workshop over the course of three days. Sign up to be notified when registration is open.
http://www.apple.com/retail/camp/notify.html (http://www.apple.com/retail/camp/notify.html)
Kidgits- $5/child to join for the summer- activities at local malls
http://www.simon.com/kidgits/#/home (http://www.simon.com/kidgits/#/home)
The Mann in Philadelphia - Young People's Concert Series - free performances in July & August.
http://manncenter.org/content/young-peoples-concert-series-2014
Microsoft Youthspark Summer Camp - free weekly in-store camps, June 2 - August 29. Jr. Designers (ages 8-10) and Designers (ages 11-13).
http://content.microsoftstore.com/summercamps
Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp: FREE camps now through July 13. Activities include crafts, shooting gallery, casting pond, family workshops, campfire s’mores, photo, and merit badge workshops. Contact store for camps offered and schedule.
http://www.basspro.com/ (http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=-1&lf=&pageID=4766&cm_Sp=Sur)
Williams Sonoma Junior Chef classes - ages vary by class, free. Call your local store for details and to register.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/store-events/store-events/junior-chef-classes.html
Whole Foods Kids Cooking Classes - Free cooking classes for kids 5-12 at participating locations. Pre-registration is required. Contact your local store for details.
https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/list
Bank of America Museums on Us - for BoA or Merill Lynch cardholders, free general admission to participating museums, science centers, etc. on the 1st full weekend of every month.
http://museums.bankofamerica.com/
Target Community Events - Target hosts a variety of events including reading days, free entry to select childrens museums, etc.
https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/community-events
Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp - Free activities, projects and games from education.com.
http://www.education.com/summer-adventures/
Lowe's Build and Grow - free wood building projects for kids
http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx
Home Depot Kids Workshops - free wood building projects for kids 5-12.
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
Disney Store Summer Play Days - stop by every day from June 3 - Sept 1. Collect a free character button each week. See site for schedule and details.
http://www.disneystore.com/summer-play-days/mn/1012902/
Michaels Passport to Imagination & Kids Club - $2 per 2-hour crafts workshop, register in advance.
http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.static/Sites-Site/Sites-MichaelsUS-Library/default/misc/passport/index.html
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Please post yours - we'll keep adding to this master list as we find more!