Bella Terra Kids Club

Thanks to our reader Tim, we just found out about another great, FREE kid's activity... the Kids Club at the Bella Terra Shopping Center in Huntington Beach. The Kids Club will be offering FREE children's activities and entertainment every Monday from 10:30-11am from now, through September. Performances are held in the Bell Terra amphitheater, just outside of the Century Theaters. With everything from puppets to storytellers, jugglers & magicians, the Bella Terra Kids Club is definitely a fun way to get over those "Monday Blahs."

What: Bella Terra Kids Club
When: Mondays, 10:30-11am through September
Where: Bella Terra Amphitheater, 777 Edinger Ave., HB, CA 92647

xoxo, K
image via Bella Terra Shopping Center

Escape the heat at the movies.

The movie theater is one of my favorite summer get-aways. You get to escape reality for a few short hours, & relax in a heavily air-conditioned room (without having to foot the bill). Unfortunately, movie tickets are getting pricey, even the afternoon matinees. Good thing there is an abundance of FREE (& super cheap) flicks playing this summer!

* AMC Summer Movie Camp: $1 G & PG movies start at 10 am every Wednesday from June 17 - August 5th. Find the nearest location & movie selections HERE.
* FREE Family Film Festival: FREE G & PG movies start at 10 am each Tuesday & Wednesday morning at select Regal theaters, during the months of June, July & August. Find the nearest location & movie selections HERE.
* Everyday $1-ish Movie Theaters

Or, if you're looking to spend a warm summer evening outdoors... then pack up the kids, lawn chairs & treats and check out these FREE movies:

* Brea Family Films in the Park: Fridays June 26th, July 3rd, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, & July 31st. Arovista Park, movie starts at 8pm or dusk. For more info call (714)990-7177. For specific movie titles go HERE.
* City of Dana Point Movies in the Park: EVERY Friday in June. Lantern Bay Park, movie starts at approximately 8pm. For more information call (949) 248-3530. For specific movie titles go HERE.
* Ladera Ranch Movies in the Park: Friday July 31st. Ladera Town Green, movie starts at dusk. For specific movie titles go HERE.
* Lake Forest Movies in the Park: Fridays June 19th (Cherry Park), July 10th (Rimgate Park), & August 7th (El Toro Park). For more information call (949)461-3450. For specific movie titles go HERE.
* Tustin Movies in the Park: Thursdays July 30th (Heritage Park), August 6th (Frontier Park), August 13th (Magnolia Park), August 20th (Cedar Grove Park), August 27th (Centennial Park), movies start at 7:30pm. For specific movie titles go .
* Movies on the Beach: June 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, July 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 31st, & August 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, and 28th. Movies start at sunset at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina. For specific movie selections go HERE.
* Free for ALL Movie Mondays at OCPAC: July 13th - August 3rd

xoxo, K
image via HERE.

Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's

Don't forget.... Tuesday, April 21st is FREE Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's. Who can pass up FREE ice cream? Especially when it's this HOT out?! So mark your calendar, tie a string around your finger, cover the house with sticky notes... whatever will help you remember. Then on Tuesday, April 21st, find your nearest Ben & Jerry's HERE, pack up the kids & head on down for some FREE ice cream.

xoxo, K
image via Ben & Jerry's

Adpopt a Pet for FREE.

This Saturday, March 28th, OC Animal Care & The Angels Baseball Foundation have teamed up to provide FREE pet adoptions, for one day only. (Free adoption does not include dog licensing or microchip fees, limit two animals per household.) Not only will you have the opportunity to bring home a cute & cuddly dog, cat or rabbit, but all adopters will have the chance to win one of several Angels Baseball giveaways, plus there will be craft activities for the kids, & lots of food & fun for the entire family. For more information, download the flyer HERE, or call (714)935-6301.

& Special thanks to our reader Mary for sending us the information! She said "I adopted a cat from the shelter a year ago and he is the best cat ever!!" Hopefully you & your family will find a special pet to bring home too!

FREE Pet Adoptions
Saturday, March 28h, 2009, 10am - 5pm
OC Animal Care
561 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868

xoxo, K

Panera Bread Freebies

Today, Wednesday January 28th, Panera Bread is serving up FREE coffee & samples of their new breakfast offerings, all day long... Grilled Breakfast Sandwiches, Granola Parfait, & fresh brewed coffee. In addition to celebrating these new menu items, Panera will also be collecting donations to support their Operation Dough-Nation Community Breadbox program, which assists local non-profits organizations. To find your closest Panera Bread location go HERE.

xoxo, K

Celebrate the Vote!

Have you voted? If you have been an active participant in our democracy today, here are some of the free treats that we spotted just for you:

Krispy Kreme

Starbucks

Ben and Jerry's

xoxo, C