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Have A Ball This Summer With KIDS BOWL FREE!

May 8, 2013 By socalwithkids 1 Comment

Our kids LOVE bowling, and we plan to have a ball this summer with the Kids Bowl Free program! We went to our local bowling center a couple of weeks ago and saw a postcard reminding us about the program. We signed up for it last year, and thought it was great! We’re excited that we’ve recently collaborated with the Kids Bowl Free program to share details on how it works. As compensation, we’ve received a Family Pass, and will share how you can purchase one of your own.

KIDS BOWL FREE!

How It Works
Signing up for the Kids Bowl Free program is easy! Head over to KidsBowlFree.com, and click on the area of the map where you want to register your child(ren) for the program. A list of bowling centers will pop up. Click the bowling center of your choice. (There are a ton participating in Southern California!) The location you choose for the Kids Bowl Free program will then have a registration form for you to fill out for your child(ren). A list of dates and times available for the program should appear on the right side of the page as well. Fill out the registration, and you’ll start receiving e-mails on Sunday mornings once the program starts. The weekly coupons are good for two free games per day for your kids all summer long. Print the weekly Kids Bowl Free coupons and take them to the bowling center you chose at registration. It’s a great deal, and a good way to get the kids out and doing something active!

The Family Pass
Want to bowl with your kids or grandchildren? If so, the Family Pass is a great way to get each of you having a ball! The Family Pass pricing begins at $24.95, and includes 2 games per person listed on the pass each day! You may include up to 4 adults on the Family Pass. The Family Pass may be purchased online at the time you register your kids for the Kids Bowl Free program, or at any time during the length of the program.

More Program Details
• Kids age 15 & under may participate.
• Standard shoe rental rates apply. Contact the alley of your choice for pricing.
• You must register each session in which you participate. If you signed up last year, you must register again this year to receive your free weekly coupons.
• You may sign up at more than one bowling alley, but you’ll need to use a different e-mail address for each location.
• You may sign up as many as 6 kids in your household. If you have more than 6 kids age 15 or under, you may register them by signing up with a second e-mail address, as stated in the info above.
• Each bowling alley determines when the program starts and ends at their establishment, as well as the times available to participate in the program. Some start and end earlier than others, and some have more hours available for participating.

We’ve registered our kids for the program, and signed up for our Family Pass as well. The kids are already asking to go to our local bowling center to make use of their coupons! Perhaps we’ll see you there!

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We received a Family Pass from the Kids Bowl Free program for sharing information about the program with our readers. We believe many of our followers would enjoy the program, and our opinions are our own.

Filed Under: Kids Bowl Free Tagged With: bowl, bowling, family, free, fun, kids, pass, summer

BRAVE Review ~ A Great Disney•Pixar Summer Film!

June 21, 2012 By socalwithkids

Image courtesy of Disney.

Last night I had the opportunity to take our daughter to a special advance screening of the new Disney•Pixar movie “BRAVE”. Of course, our daughter was incredibly excited to see the film, and especially excited to see the fiery red headed lead character, Merida, on the big screen!

Just as you’d expect with any Disney•Pixar movie, there’s great action, incredible graphics and animation, as well as a great story line. It made me laugh, cry, and had some great lessons. What you don’t expect is what makes this movie fabulous.

I don’t want to blow the film prior to you seeing it, but here’s the gist of the flick. “BRAVE” is about a princess (Merida), but she’s no ordinary princess. In fact, Merida is anything like an ordinary princess. She’s a strong willed, defiant teenager with untamed, crazy (but beautiful), red hair and a love of archery. She climbs rocks, is rebellious, and has no desire to have a love interest. Very refreshing! Aside from Merida, there were a bunch of other memorable characters including Angus, Merida’s horse, a handful of Scottish brutes, and Merida’s three young, mischievous triplet brothers.

The root of story is that of a struggle between Merida and her mother regarding age-old customs. In an attempt to change her fate, Merida seeks the help of a witch, who grants her an ill-fated wish which causes chaos amongst the land. Merida must use all her resources, and her own bravery to undo the curse, and save her mother.

There were a few short, scary scenes in the film. Our daughter didn’t seem to be affected by them at all, but our almost 5 year old son may have been a bit frightened for a few moments. The scary parts were minimal, and comparable to many in previously released Disney® films.

All in all, we loved “BRAVE”. The film has some great lessons, and is by no means a film just for girls or children for that matter. The screening we attended was mainly filled with adults, all of whom seemed to have been equally immersed in the movie.

“BRAVE” opens on June 22, 2012, in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters. I’m sure we’ll take our son to see it in the theater as well, as he’s been equally excited for its release. Perhaps we’ll see you there!

: Image courtesy of Disney®.

: Image courtesy of Disney®.

: Image courtesy of Disney®.

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Disclosure: We were invited by the Disney® Studios to attend an advanced screening of “BRAVE”. We were not compensated by any other means, and our opinions are our own. Many thanks to Walt Disney Studios Publicity for the opportunity to view the film!

Filed Under: BRAVE Tagged With: brave, disney, film, merida, movie, pixar, review, summer

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

July 26, 2011 By socalwithkids

The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program is a great way to keep kids up on their reading while they’re out of school for the summer. You can either download an Imagination’s Destination Reading Journal from the Barnes & Noble website, or pick one up at a participating Barnes & Noble store.

After reading and logging 8 books, kids earn 1 free book from the featured list on the back of the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Imagination’s Destination Journal. It’s super easy to participate, and the free book is a fun incentive for kids to read. Our daughter participated, and picked out a fun book on dolphins. She’s excited to get started reading an additional 8 books, and earn another fun read.

The Imagination’s Destination program runs through September 6th, 2011. Click HERE for more info about this great Summer Reading Program. Perhaps we’ll see you there!