Frugal Family: Free And Cheap Activities For Your Family

This week is a busy one with the holidays that surround Easter as well as Earth Day. Whether you want to take the kids out to decorate eggs or relax in a theater with some lunch, you have some fun options this week. Here are 5 great bargains for you and your family to enjoy.

1. Decorate an egg in Alpharetta. 

Deal: Bring 6 hard boiled eggs to the event at Crabapple Government Center on Thursday, April 21 and kids can use supplies provided to do egg decorations. Children aged 3 to5 years may drop in between 10a.m. and 10:45a.m. and children who are aged 5 to 7 may come between 11a.m. and 12:15 p.m. For more information call 678-297-6165 or email arts@alpharetta.ga.us.

Good Through: This is a one day deal. 

2. Elephant Story Time

Deal: is offering a story time revolving around the topic of elephants in Tuesday, April 26 at 10a.m. This is a free activity.

Good Through: This is a recurring event at the book store. 

3. Preschool feeding Time and Hike

Deal: Preschoolers and their parents can go on a short hike and be a part of the feeding time at Autry Mills Preserve. The cost is $5.

Good Through: This is a one day event.

4. Earth Day Freebie

Deal: Bring in 5 plastic shopping bags to recycle and you will get a free reusable shopping bag courtesy of the  

Good Through: This is a one day event on Friday, April 22 from 10a.m. until 9 p.m.

5. Studio Movie Grill

Deal: Come bring the kids for a movie theater experience and see The Wiggles movie or a Strawberry Shortcake movie for $2 at Studio Movie Grill. The shows play at 11a.m. on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. 

Good Through: This is a recurring activity at the theater.