Free and Cheap Family Activities in Cumming

Every week Cumming Patch comes up with ways that your family can save money while still acting like a family. Cutting back does not have to be painful.

This week, your family can enjoy activities together or dads can sneak the kids out to make gifts for moms just in time for Mother's Day. Kids can even help decorate the house with some fun projects. Whatever you decide to do this week, be sure to check for deals and coupons. There is no reason to spend more than you need to.

Here are five ideas we have for you this week. 

1. Build A Terrarium

Deal: Kids can build their very own terrarium for themselves or to give mom on her special day. Register for the free event at Lowes here. Then bring the kids to the store in on Saturday at 10 a.m. Be sure to register because stores only have a certain amount of crafts that they can give out and once registrations are full at a certain store, they are gone. 

Good Through: This is a one-day event.

2. Free Bowling 

Deal: Sign the kids up at this Web site and they can bowl all summer long for free. Each day that they go to, they will get two free games. Children must be registered for the promotion so be sure to do this now, rather than later in case the promotion gets pulled. Adults who want to bowl with the kids all summer can buy a summer pass for around $25. 

Good Through: This is a limited time offer to register the kids for free bowling this summer.

3. Mother's Day Craft Clay Project 

Deal: Kids can make a clay project with the help of at the toy store in Alpharetta on Saturday from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The cost is $12 per child. 

Good Through: This is a one-day event and interested families need to pre-register before the date of the event. Information regarding registration can be found here.

4. Paint A Picture

Deal:  has special days that they offer home school classes. These painting classes are half price so customers only pay $12 instead of $25. For dates and to see what is offered of these specially priced days, see their calendar.

Good Through: This is an ongoing program at the studio although it may change at the owner’s discretion at any time.

5. Steampunk Saturday at Barrington Hall

Deal: This family friendly event is free and will be fun for everyone. The event is described as a multimedia event with one foot in the past and one foot in the future with music, theater, science and so much fun. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday at from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it is free to the public. For more information, see the city of Roswell's Web site. 

Good Through: This is a one-day event.