If you are in downtown Minneapolis today, be sure to pick up a free cookie, plus, find out what other free events are going on this weekend.
Free Chocolate Chip Cookies at DoubleTree
Today (6/30) only, you can get a free chocolate chip cookie from DoubleTree by Hilton at the Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis from 10am-4pm. Just look for the Cookie CAREavan. (Thanks, PhenoMNal Twin Cities!)
Free Activities at Walker Art Center
There will be free family-friendly activities at the Walker Art Center this Saturday, July 2, from 10am-3pm. Activities will include performance animation, storytelling and live music by Gustafer Yellowgold as well as workshops on dance, beatboxing, drumming, and more. The Walker Art Center offers free admission for everyone on the first Saturday of every month. (Thanks, Clara at About.com!)
Free Admission to Valleyfair for Military Personnel
In honor of the Fourth of July, Valleyfair is offering free admission for all active or retired military personnel Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4 with proof of military service. Regularly discounted military admission tickets are also available for family members of military personnel. (Thanks, Clara at About.com!)
Minneapolis’ Annual Red, White & Boom Celebration: Free Fourth of July Events
Festivities for Minneapolis’ annual two-day Independence Day celebration, Red, White & Boom, will begin on Sunday, July 3, on Nicollet Island in downtown Minneapolis. Sunday’s events include the Hot Dam 5k Fun Run starting at Father Hennepin Park, a free performance by Communist Daughter in the Nicollet Island Pavilion beginning at 7pm, and a free screening of the movie Iron Man 2.
Events for Monday, July 4 include the Twin Cities Half Marathon, free live music on four stages beginning at 3pm, free family activities at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, and a free fireworks display after dusk.
**Reminder: Through the end of today (6/30) you can still purchase the Enjoy the City Coupon Book for only $10 available through daily deal site The Blind Squirrel. The book includes coupons for a free oil change, a free Papa John’s pizza, and a free Little Caesar’s pizza.
Feel free to contact us if you know of any additional coupons, deals and events available to readers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. You can also access a Google calendar of all of the time-sensitive offers we post.
You turn: What are your plans for the Fourth of July weekend?
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We stopped for a free cookie at Peavy Plaza – YUM!
Thanks for the tip.
the mn zoo also has free admisson for military families through the 4th with proof. I will be taking my daughters whos father is in kuwait!
Jessica – I think that the Minnesota Zoo will be closed due to the government shutdown: http://www.mnzoo.com/events/Shutdown.asp
of course it will be!! my husband works all weekend and i was looking for things to do that inexpensive. oh the government…..
At Walmart yesterday, I found a drop in price for a gift box for $6 that contained a proglide fusion razor, gilette body wash, gilette deodorant and a small tube of face scrub(?). You can use the $4 off fusion proglide razor to drop the price to $2.00. You also could use the gilette deodorant or bodywash $2 off coupon or the B1G1 free (limit to price off though)