by Rose Ann Haven
Published: Fri, July 17, 2009 - 4:35 pm CST
Last Updated: Fri, July 17, 2009 - 8:45 pm CST
Take your family to a national park for free this weekend! That includes Gulf Islands National Seashore, Fort Pickens, Perdido Key, and Opal Beach.The next Fee Free Weekend for National Parks is August 15 - 16.
There are more than 200 national parks that never charge an entrance fee. To find one, go to www.nps.gov.
Langan Park in Mobile will have Free Kids Day activities Saturday, July 18th. From 10 am to 1pm, children will enjoy a petting zoo, clowns, arts and crafts, plus face painting.
Is your child a budding meteorologist? Check out "Wonders of Weather Wednesdays at the Gulf Shores Museum.
Children, ages 8 to 13, learn about tornadoes, hurricanes, and how to measure moisture. The exhibit is at 2pm.
For more information, contact Christie Shannon at 251.968.1473 or go to the museum's website.
How about a free cup of coffee? Check out McDonald's Mocha Monday thru August 3rd.
You can get a free eight ounce hot mocha or a seven ounce iced mocha from 7 am to 7 pm.
McAlister's Deli has declared Thursday, July 23rd as Free Tea day! Grab a 32 ounce cup of their famous sweet tea all day. No purchase necessary.
Starbucks is offering a treat for Facebook friends. The company is offering free pints of its new ice cream until July 19th. Just visit the Starbucks free ice cream application on facebook and send the free coupon to you or a friend. 800 pints are being given away every hour. http://apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream/
If you're serious about freebies, you can take a course on cost cutting, for free. July 18th at 10 am, the Daphne Public Library presents Frugality 101. Michael and Susan Rife will teach you tips and tricks to help you save money.
For more information, call the library at 251.621.2818.
FREE Friday!!
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