Fort Worth on the Cheap

Cheap and Free Kids’ Movies This Summer

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-05-2012

Category : Featured, entertainment, family, free

Tags: cheap kids' movies DFW, Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, free movies in Fort Worth, free summer movies DFW, Rave Motion Pictures free movies

Summer is almost here – and local theater chains are getting into the spirit by re-launching their cheap or free summer kids’ movie series. You can take your bored-at-home kids to the theater, relax (in the air conditioning) and see a movie for a fraction of normal price. Here’s who’s participating this year -

Rave Motion Pictures – they have a Free Family Film Festival; all shows start at 10 a.m., admission is free! First show is June 4 at the Fort Worth and Hurst locations.

Cinemark – their Summer Movie Clubhouse program offers 10 shows for $5 (if purchased in advance) or $1 per show if purchased at the box office. Participating theaters in Mansfield, Frisco, Dallas, Plano and Allen; days and times vary, but they’re always on weekdays and usually in the morning. Mansfield’s movies start May 23!

Regal – Summer Movie Express offers movie admission for just $1! The only theater participating in DFW is the Fossil Creek 11 in Fort Worth. Movies start on June 5.

Studio Movie Grill – their Children’s Summer Series gets your kids admission for just $1; adults are $2. Starts June 5.

Harkins Theatres – Summer Movie Fun begins on June 4; individual tickets per show are $2, or buy a 10-movie pass for $6. The Southlake 14 is the only Harkins location in DFW.

Premiere Cinemas – On Wacky Wednesdays, movies are just $1! Shows start at 10 a.m. First show is June 13. Location in Burleson.

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Free Event: Prairie Day at BRIT

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-05-2012

Category : Featured, entertainment, family, free

Tags: Botanical Research Institute of Texas, free activities for kids in Fort Worth, free events in Fort Worth, Prairie Day at BRIT

On Saturday, May 19, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas will host Prairie Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prairie Day celebrates the beauty of the North Texas native landscape through a series of family-oriented, hands-on events that showcase the native grasses, wildflowers, and vegetation blanketing the BRIT site just off University Drive. This is a free event! Planned activities include:

Tours of BRIT’s living roof exhibit
Log Cabin Village paper flower making, spinning, toys and games
Experts in period costumes will be on hand
Cowboy Poet Lanny Joe Burnett
Historical marker tours
Native prairie history and lectures
Guided plant walks on the BRIT campus
An authentic chuck wagon exhibit
A binocular station to get a close-up look at plants on BRIT’s living roof
Lectures on invasive plants and local prairies
Plant preservation studio tours
“Important Life of Bees” by the Texas Association of Beekeepers

Entertainment will be provided by the Katie Keenie Band, a country-western band, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lone Star Bar-B-Que will serve lunch for $5 – so bring some cash if you think you’ll get hungry! (Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

BRIT is at 1700 University Drive.

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3-Year Family Fun Subscription Just $9.99

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-05-2012

Category : Featured, entertainment, family

Tags: cheap magazine subscriptions, DiscountMags.com, Family Fun Magazine

Do you like Disney’s Family Fun magazine as much as I do? It’s filled with tips and information on kid-friendly crafts, recipes, vacations and more. Every month I find a fun activity for my kids and I to do. And today only (May 17), DiscountMags is offering 3 full years of Family Fun for just $9.99. Use the promo code 5000 at checkout to get this price.

DiscountMags is also great because they never charge shipping fees or do automatic renewals, like some magazine companies.

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Save on a Planetarium Outing

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-05-2012

Category : Featured, entertainment, family

Tags: Fort Worth daily deals, UTA Planetarium, UTA Planetarium coupons

No plans this weekend? Spend it somewhere cool and dark – thanks to Groupon, you can pay just $12 for an outing for 4 to the UTA Planetarium (a $24 value). With this deal, you and three others will take in one of the planetarium’s spectacular public shows – see a film about what it takes to be an astronaut, learn about colors in space, or even rock out to the Pink Floyd Laser Light Show. With showings several times during the week and weekend, there’s bound to be a time that fits your schedule. Taking a bigger group? Pay $18 for 6 people.

If you buy this deal, you’ll have until Aug. 26 to use it. Parking at UTA comes with an additional fee. See the full deal details here.

The UTA Planetarium is at 700 Planetarium Place on the UTA campus.

Check out these other deals, too:

$10 for $20 at Pasta La Vista – check under “Denton/Tarrant Dallas Northwest” to see this deal. Save half on create-your-own pasta bowls in Southlake.

$38 for a 1-year subscription to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Sunday and Wednesday editions; pay $50 to receive access to their e-edition along with your newspapers

$18 for a 1-year subscription to OK! Magazine – redeem online; get 52 issues of celebrity news and entertainment updates. Or pay $27 for a year of Star Magazine.

$20 for a 4-piece embroidered microfiber sheet set from LowerTags – redeem online; pick from Full, Queen or King sizes. Includes flat and fitted sheets and two pillowcases.

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$10 off $40 at Cozymels

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 16-05-2012

Category : Featured, dining, food

Tags: Cozymels coupons, Grapevine restaurant coupons

Print a coupon to receive a $10 off $40 coupon for Cozymels. This coupon is good through May 31.

Cozymels is at 2655 Grapevine Mills Circle near the mall.

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Announcing Our New Network!

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 15-05-2012

Category : free, gifts

Tags: Fort Worth on the Cheap, free Sierra Club hikes, Living on the Cheap

I’m proud to announce that Fort Worth on the Cheap is now part of the Living on the Cheap network. If you get a moment, please head over to the network site and check out our stuff – it’s updated daily with well-researched, high-quality info on how to live large while saving money. An example of some of the stuff on there right now: how to make money as a mystery shopper (written by yours truly), info on free Sierra Club hikes, and more. Don’t forget to enter LOTC’s grand opening giveaway – a few lucky winners will receive $50 in Groupon credits or a $25 Target gift card!

And don’t worry – nothing will change over here at FWOTC. We’ll still bring you the best discounts and deals in DFW!

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Free Pancakes Today at Ol’ South

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 15-05-2012

Category : Featured, dining, family, food, free

Tags: free food in Fort Worth, Ol' South Pancake House

All day today (May 15), Ol’ South Pancake House is offering free short stacks of pancakes all day, in celebration of their 50th anniversary. It doesn’t say that any purchase is required, but it might be nice to buy a coffee or something.

Ol’ South is at 1509 S. University Drive.

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Save Half on Water Park Admission

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 15-05-2012

Category : Featured, entertainment, family

Tags: Bahama Beach coupons, Dallas daily deals, Mamasource, water park coupons DFW

I usually write about Fort Worth-area deals, but this one might be worth going to Dallas for: $15 for two admissions to Bahama Beach Waterpark. Located just south of downtown Dallas, this park boasts plenty of waterslides, a lazy river for tubing, and attractions for younger kids, too. This deal is a $30 value, and you can buy up to 2 vouchers if you want to bring more people.

Check out the deal details here and get your deal now. It should be noted that the park does not open until May 26, and there is a $5 fee for bringing a cooler. You’ll have until Aug. 19 to use your vouchers.

Bahama Beach is at 1895 Campfire Circle in Dallas.

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Free Admission to Main Street Days in Grapevine

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 15-05-2012

Category : Featured, Uncategorized, entertainment, family, free

Tags: free activities DFW, free activities in Grapevine, Main Street Days coupons, Pizza Piazza Grapevine

Main Street Days, a food- and fun-filled festival in Grapevine, is scheduled for May 18-20 this year. The event, which serves as Grapevine’s official summertime kickoff, provides visitors with a dazzling array of culinary delights, from gourmet pizzas to international wines and craft beers. On Friday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission to Main Street Days is free. If you arrive at any other time, admission is $7 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12. Under-6 kids get in free! You can purchase a weekend pass for $15. Here are a few highlights of the festival:

Carnival and Midway attractions
Rides on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Awesome pizzas at the Pizza Piazza
Grilling competition
Petting zoo and other kids’ activities

Find parking info and directions here.

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Fort Worth Daily Deal Roundup: May 14

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 14-05-2012

Category : Arlington, beauty, entertainment, family, food, gifts, shopping

Tags: cheap massage DFW, cheap oil change DFW, Fort Worth daily deals, Kidorable coupon codes, Popcorn Stop coupons, Stone River Farms

Groupon: $5 for $10 in gourmet popcorn from Popcorn Stop. Save half on gourmet popcorn, popcorn tins and gift baskets at this shop in Arlington. Use by Sept. 14.

LivingSocial: $14 for $40 in photo prints from Picaboo. Redeem online. Commit your favorite images to hard copy with Picaboo’s high-quality prints. Or pay $28 for $80 in prints. Use by Sept. 17.

Plum District: $15 for $30 in merchandise from Kidorable. Save half on brightly colored backpacks, rain boots, t-shirts and more for boys and girls. Use by Nov. 14.

Mamasource: $20 for a 1-year subscription to InStyle. Get the latest in fashion, beauty and celebrity news with this magazine; you’ll also receive a bonus mini-tote bag and access to their digital edition. Subscription will be sent within 8 weeks.

KGB Deals: $23 for a 1-hour massage + spine therapy at River Oaks Spine & Rehab Center. Relax with a 1-hour medical massage and 20-minute spinal decompression session in Flower Mound. Use by Aug. 21.

Groupon: $24 for a shooting-range outing at Shoot Smart. Improve your shooting skills; this package includes your range fee and a private lane, plus all-day use of range pistols and rifles, 100 rounds of ammo, targets, and eye and ear protection. Pay $40 for the same package for 2 people. Use by Oct. 23; must be 21 to rent a firearm, 18 to rent a lane.

LivingSocial: $25 for a 90-minute horseback riding lesson at Stone River Farms. Learn horsemanship skills at this ranch in Weatherford; includes 30 minutes of tack instruction plus an hour of on-horse experience. Ages 3 and up. Use by May 17, 2013.

Groupon: $29 for an oil-change package at Mac Churchill Acura. At this dealership in the Lake Worth area, you’ll get a full-service oil change, a car wash and a fluid top-off. Or pay $39 for an oil change with a multipoint inspection, tire rotation, car wash, alignment test, and battery check. Use by Nov. 14.

LivingSocial: $45 for a 1-hour jet ski rental for two at Longhorn Outdoor Adventures. Traverse the waters of Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Arlington, Joe Pool Lake, Lake Grapevine, Lake Lewisville, or Lake Granbury astride a powerful Sea Doo jet ski. Must be 18 or 13 if accompanied by adult. Security deposit of $350 required at time of rental (refundable). Use by Sept. 15.

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