Fun and Frugal

Never a dull moment in October…
Friday, Oct. 23

• 21st Annual YMCA Cleveland Fall Festival 6:30-8:30 pm. Everything is free: food, drink from Bi-Lo, candy, door prizes including $50 Bi-Lo card drawing, 3 inflatable fun centers, toddler activities, face painting, costume contest for kids 0-12 years old, hayrides on a horse-drawn wagon, storytellers, and more! Call the Cleveland YMCA at 476-5573 for more info.
• (**UPDATE** DUE TO THE RAINY WEATHER FORECAST, THE TCPS FALL FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRI OCT 30 FROM 5-9 PM**) Tennessee Christian Preparatory School Fall Festival 5-9 pm at the school on N. Lee Hwy in Cleveland. The theme this year is “Under the TCPS Big Top” and the main attraction will be tethered Hot Air Balloon rides. They will also have carnival games, live and silent auction, inflatables, pony and carriage rides, food, and much more. Admission is free and tickets will be accepted for all games and food. Tickets are available for advance purchase by calling the school at 559-8939. There is also a raffle for the opportunity to win a hot air balloon adventure trip. On Saturday the 24th the winner will receive a two-hour adventure ride for 4 people. Raffle tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. Raffle tickets can be purchased from the school or at the festival. Tickets for the tethered hot air balloon rides should be purchased in advance due to limited availability.
• Boo in the Zoo is Oct. 23, 24, 30, & 31 at the Chattanooga Zoo. Costume contests, candy, crafts, games. Zoo members get 50% off discounted admission to this event, but I’m afraid I don’t know what it costs. Does anyone know?
• Disney on Ice will be at the UTC Arena Oct. 21-25! Fun and Frugal readers can get 4 tickets for $40 for the Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am, and Saturday 7pm shows. Discount is not available on Rinkside or VIP seating. Use code SQUIRT when ordering here or call 423.266.6627.
• Family Fun Night at The Creative Discovery Museum’s Science Theatre is held the fourth Friday of the month. The theme Oct. 23 is Freaky Fake-Outs. 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.  This will be the last Fourth Friday Family Fun Night of the year since they don’t have them in Nov. or Dec. due to the holidays.

Saturday, Oct. 24

• 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.)
• Boo in the Zoo is Oct. 23, 24, 30, & 31 at the Chattanooga Zoo. Costume contests, candy, crafts, games. Zoo members get 50% off discounted admission to this event.
• Disney on Ice will be at the UTC Arena Oct. 21-25! Fun and Frugal readers can get 4 tickets for $40 for the Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am, and Saturday 7pm shows. Discount is not available on Rinkside or VIP seating. Use code SQUIRT when ordering here or call 423.266.6627.
• The TV Show Clean House will be in Cleveland! Click here for more info. (Thanks, Jenn)
• Misty Wilhoit’s Coupon Workshop from 9-11 am at the Country Place Restaurant on Shallowford Rd in Chattanooga. Click here for more info about the class and how to register.
• Stop by Barnes & Noble Oct. 24 with this coupon and get a free cookie and hot chocolate!  (Thanks, Money Saving Mom)

Sunday, Oct. 25

• 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.)
• Disney on Ice will be at the UTC Arena Oct. 21-25! Fun and Frugal readers can get 4 tickets for $40 for the Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am, and Saturday 7pm shows. Discount is not available on Rinkside or VIP seating. Use code SQUIRT when ordering here or call 423.266.6627.
• Candies Creek Baptist Church in Cleveland (technically Charleston) is having their annual Trunk-or-Treat from 5-7 pm.  Friendly costumes welcome.  Free food, fun, and games.  (Thanks, Leslie)

Halloween/Fall Festival/Halloween-Alternative Events

• I’ll be posting Halloween/Fall Festival/Halloween-Alternative events soon. If your church or school is having an event, please email me the date, time, location, cost and brief description of what is happening. If you know of an event in the community in the Cleveland/Athens/Chattanooga/N Georgia area, please email that info to me, as well. If I post your info and you’re the first to tell me, I’ll do my best to give you the credit! Thanks for your help and thank you to those who have already emailed me this week!

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