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Frugal Family: Cheap Fun For Memorial Weekend

Here are 5 great deals for your family to enjoy this coming weekend and into next week.

Each week, Patch sets out to find five great deals for your family to enjoy. These deals alternate between activities, restaurants, shopping and fun but the theme is always the same. They will always be focused on your family saving money close to home. Whatever you do with your family, always check for coupons and the best rates and never underestimate how much fun your family can have together for free. 

1. Alpharetta Art In The Park

Deal: Come to downtown Alpharetta to Ole Milton Park on Highway 9 at Milton Avenue on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. or on Sunday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. to see local artists display their work. This free event showcases over 35 artists that include photographers, sculptors, painters, drawers, jewelry makers and so much more.

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Good Through: The event is on Main street the last weekend of each month through October. 

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Deal: Girls over the age of 8 years old can come between to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and make a patriotic craft just like Molly did. This is a free activity at the North Point American Girl store. 

Good Through: This is a one day event.

3. Remember To Remember

Deal: This is a free event honoring all those who have served in the military and have lost their lives while doing so. Guest speakers will reflect upon their experiences and the names of soldiers will be read. Family members can view plaques made in honor of those lost and new plaque requests can be made. For more information, please visit their website. 

Good Through: This is a one day event at on Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. 

4. Studio Movie Grill

Deal: Come to the movies at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday next week and see Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs. Children's tickets are $1 and adults are $2. 

Good Through: The theater offers a different movie each week in this program for the entire summer. 

5. Gap and Goodwill

Deal: Bring in your Goodwill donations to and get 30 percent off of your purchase at the store.

Good Through: This deal is good through Sunday, May 29. 

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