Fun and Frugal

Cure boredom this weekend with something off this list…

Friday, Sept. 25

• Night Fall is a free concert series at Miller Plaza in downtown Chattanooga every Friday night from May 22 – Sept 25 beginning at 7 pm. Click here for more info.
• Commissary Case Lot Sale (for active duty or retired military)- click here for more info.
• Family Fun Night at The Creative Discovery Museum’s Science Theatre is held the fourth Friday of the month. The theme Sept. 25 is Marble Mania. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 pm. Cost is $9 per child over age 4 and $7 for Creative Discovery Museum members. (Members remember to bring your card for the discount). Parents are admitted free. Call (423) 875-8522 to reserve your spot for this great night of family fun. The Science Theatre is located in the back of North Gate Mall in Hixson, TN.

Saturday, Sept. 26

• MainStreet Cleveland holds a Cruise-In the fourth Saturday of each month April through October from 3-9 pm in downtown Cleveland. No entry fee to exhibit or attend. Sept. 26 is the fourth Saturday of this month, so come on out and see lots of restored cars at this popular free event. Visit mainstreetcruisein.com for more info.
• The Walk for Life for New Hope Pregnancy Care Center begins at 9:00 am at Cleveland High School. Registration begins at 8:15 am. Rain or shine. Visit newhopepcc.org for more info.  Chattanooga Cheapskate has a nice post about it here.
• Visit The River Maze in Benton, TN! Saturday hours are 11 am- 9 pm. Tickets are $7 for kids 4-12 and $9 for adults. This price includes all mazes, hayride, farm animals, barnyard croquet, one free cow train ride and one free shot on the corn cannon. Extra cost for Pumpkins and Face Painting. We went last year and had a blast! The River Maze is a Fun and Frugal sponsor and has an exclusive coupon just for Fun and Frugal readers! Click here to save $1 off your ticket, for up to 6 people! (You can also find the coupon at Funandfrugal.com/Coupons.)
• Sept. 26, 2009 is National Museum Day – participating museums are offering free admission this day. Click here and search for participating museums by state. There are a few in Tennessee, including the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. You’ll need to print an admission card here. The fine print says it is good for 2 people and the limit is one admission card per household.
• The Museum Center at 5ive Points in downtown Cleveland is celebrating their 10th anniversary and has organized an exhibit of biblical antiquities entitled Treasures of the Holy Land: Cleveland’s First Museum. The artifacts in the exhibit are on loan from The Bob Jones University Art Museum & Gallery. The exhibit will be on view from September 26, 2009 – January 30, 2010. Visit museumcenter.org for info on ticket prices and other info.
• Commissary Case Lot Sale (for active duty or retired military)- click here for more info.
• Free Lowe’s Kids Workshop 10 am – make a firetruck.  Money Saving Mom has more info.
• Toys R Us is having a birthday party for Geoffrey (the giraffe) from 12-3.  Activities, freebies, and more.  Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Sunday, Sept. 27

• The Chattanooga Market is open every Sunday from 11-4 with free admission through 12/7/09. They have local produce, crafters, vendors, musical entertainment, and a different theme each week. Visit chattanoogamarket.com for more info.
• The River Maze is open 1-5 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $7 for kids 4-12 and $9 for adults. This price includes all mazes, hayride, farm animals, barnyard croquet, one free cow train ride and one free shot on the corn cannon. Extra cost for Pumpkins and Face Painting. We went last year and had a blast! The River Maze is a Fun and Frugal sponsor and has an exclusive coupon just for Fun and Frugal readers! Click here to save $1 off your ticket, for up to 6 people! (You can also find the coupon at Funandfrugal.com/Coupons.)
• Commissary Case Lot Sale (for active duty or retired military)- click here for more info.
• The Rumor Mill says K-Mart will be doubling coupons again this week, even though we were all told the week of Aug. 30 was the last week of doubles for 2009.  Not sure if the Cleveleland area K-Marts will be participating.  If you find out, let me know.  Thanks for the head’s up, Chattanooga Cheapskate!

Monday, Sept. 28

• Homeschool Day at the Tennessee Aquarium! (This is only offered twice a year.) Homeschool parents and students may purchase tickets this day only at a discounted rate. Homeschool student tickets are $6.50 and Homeschool parent tickets are $19.95. You can also register for life science classes. Visit tnaqua.org for more info.
• Commissary Case Lot Sale (for active duty or retired military)- click here for more info.

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