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IKEA - Free Pictures with Santa and Free Frame

SantaSaturday, December 6th, get a free photo with Santa and your little one(s) at both the Richmond and Coquitlam IKEA locations. Plus, they’ll also give you a coupon for a free picture frame to be picked up when you get your printed photo. It’s first come, first served, from 10am-1pm.

Free Gardening Clinic at GardenWorks

Holiday planterSaturday, December 6th, head to your nearest GardenWorks store for a free gardening clinic. This weekend’s topic is “indoor holiday planters”. The workshop starts at 1pm at all GardenWorks’ locations.

Free Skate Sharpening at Sportchek

Skate SharpeningIf your kids are into skating or hockey then we know, every little penny counts, … here’s a great coupon for free skate sharpening at Sportchek. Good till June 30th, 2009. Click the image to print. And don’t forget their Junior Trade-in Program, click here for details.

Free Ski Pass for Grade 4’s & 5’s

Ski CanadaGet up to 3 free lift ticket coupons at each of the participating ski/snowboard areas giving you hundreds of chances to ski/ride for free! Check out the Ski Canada site for more details and happy skiing / boarding all you grade 4 & 5 students! Thanks Christine for the tip in our Deal Hunters Unite section.

West Coast Express Santa Trains

Santa TrainWe love this great family activity! December 6th, or December 13th, bring an unwrapped toy to the West Coast Express and ride the train (with Santa!) for free. The train leaves Mission at 10am, picking up passengers along the way and then heads back home from downtown at 5pm which leaves lots of time for checking out the festive displays at Canada Place, and even doing a bit of holiday shopping. Check their website for more details.

Free Kids’ Workshop at Rona

RonaTake your kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids to Rona on Saturday, November 29th for a free Little Hammers building workshop. The project this month is a winter scene, perfect gift for the grandparents! Call your local Rona store this week to register.

Circle Craft Admission Coupons

Circle CraftIf you’re heading down to the Circle Craft Market this week, November 11th-16th, don’t forget to print off your $2 off coupon, or better yet, bring a friend and head down on one of their 2-for-1 nights.

Free Kids’ Workshop

Home DepotThis Saturday, November 8th, head to Home Depot with your kids to enjoy a FREE workshop that’s fun, safe and, did we mention FREE! Every kid walks away with an achievement pin, kid-sized Home Depot apron and a finished project (they’ve had things like birdhouses, piggy banks, boats and hockey frames). Home Depot Kids Workshops are offered on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Click here for their store locator.

Kids’ Swapmeets

Kids swapmeetNo, you don’t get to swap your kids, but you do get to grab some great “gently used” clothes, gear, books and toys. There’s usually lots of new stuff too. This weekend there are two good swapmeets. The first is the Cloverdale Swapmeet, Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The second is the Burnaby Kidstuff Swapmeet, Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby with more than 70 tables. Admission is free (donations to the food bank greatly accepted).

Fright Nights at Playland - Discount Tickets

Fright NightNothing like Fright Nights at Playland to get into the Halloween spirit and here’s a tip, save yourself up to $4.25 on Fright Night tickets by buying them online. Fright Nights at Playland is on now until November 1st. Happy Halloween!!