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Free Bowling on National Bowling Day

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Celebrate National Bowling Day on August 14, 2021.

Free Bowling with Coupon from GoBowling.com

GoBowling has a coupon for a free game of bowling – every day from August 14 – August 31 (at select locations).

Visit GoBowling.com to find the locations. Register at their site for more coupons and to be kept up to date on promotions. You can also click on their link and send coupon links to friends. Enjoy.

Fine Print: One game each day from Aug 14 -31, 2021. Hours are 9:30 am to 5 pm, if lanes are available. Max amount of coupon is $8. Does not include shoe rental.

Link to send coupons to friends: http://gobowling.com/nbd

Link to find local centers that will accept the coupon. https://gobowling.com/Find-A-Center

National Bowling Day Specials at AMF/Bowlero/Bowlmor

Become an MVB Rewards Member and celebrate National Bowling Day all weekend long from Friday, August 13 to Sunday, August 15 with a special $12 All-You-Can-Bowl coupon for up to 4 guests!

MVB Rewards members that are opted in to receive email, will receive their coupon before National Bowling Day so you can celebrate on the lanes with us!

MVB Rewards is free to join.

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Great Wolf Lodge: 2021 $84 Night Flash Sale

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Great Wolf Lodge is having a sale on select rooms starting at $84 per night.

The sale does not include the newest lodge here in the Bay area, but it does include the Great Wolf Lodge in Southern California (and other US locations).

Here are details and CelebrateFamily.us Best Bets.

How To Book Your Rooms

  • You must book your stay on Aug 4th, online using code 84Flex (or 84DEGREES) or by phone using the same discount code. [LINK]
  • Dates for the promotion are 09/06/2021 – 12/16/2021, Monday – Thursday stays. A limited number of rooms available for each date.
  • May not be valid during holiday and blackout periods or combined with any other discount or promotional offers.
  • Offer based on 4 guests per room and may be terminated at any time without notice.

CelebrateFamily.us Best Bet

  • Great way to enjoy the staff in-service days, Fall Break and other days that Bay area kids have off from school.
  • Pair the discount with an in-room birthday celebration. Great Wolf Lodge offers birthday celebrations/packages that range from basic to ultimate with cake, pizza, balloons and more. Check out the birthday packages on the deals/packages page.
  • Add the Flex Package (approx $15) to your  stay and avoid additional cancellation fees if you need to cancel your trip up until midnight two days prior to your arrival date.
  • Set your alarm for 10 pm (Pacific) on August 3 and book online. Guest can book online beginning at midnight CST 8/4/2021 or call customer service beginning at 5 am (Pacific) on August 4, 2021.
  • The sale dates include dates during the Great Wolf Lodge’s annual Howl-O-Ween and Snowland seasonal celebrations.

How much of a deal is this? Admission to the water park and several other activities are included (free) to visitors staying at a Great Wolf Lodge.

Also admission to the water park is free the day you check in and and the day you check out.

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San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

S.F. Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) is July 14 – 18 this year and it will be virtual so families can enjoy streaming the indie films for only $20.  [LINK]

According to reps at the festival there are several kid-friendly/family/teen films and animations which are suitable for kids, as well as skate and surf films that will appeal to teens.

    • Journey with Mr  Mr, a film inspired by a Jean Tardieu program:  As the landscapes unfold behind the train’s window, thoughts roam freely and the mind wanders : Mister and Mister discourse.
    • That’s My Boy!: A kid tries to pull off an epic heist, but things quickly spin out of control…
    • Cinderella Swing:  At the Brothers Grimm high school, where all the teens from the Kingdom of Once Upon a Time go, it’s prom time. During the prom Prince Charming is kidnapped by a giant, and Cinderella goes to his rescue. Get ready to be surprised.

Get an all festival pass to see all the films for $20.00 suggested donation or give what you can. [LINK]

S.F. Frozen Film Festival Youth Programs: Voices from the Heart

SFFFF’s Youth Program is focused on engaging and helping youth become exposed to the visual arts, and learn about pathways in media as a career.

In addition to the film festival, SFFFF holds annual music and art performances, as well as youth programming and awards presentations.
Get more information about their youth education program at https://www.frozenfilmfestival.com/youth-film-program.

SF Frozen Film Festival General Information

Dates: July 14-18, 2021
Program: You can download the program (as a pdf file) which includes descriptions about the films.  [LINK]
Cost: $20 or pay what you can. LINK

Descriptions and information about Youth (teen) films included in the festival this year are on page 13 of the pdf program.  Congratulations to the film makers featured in the film festival. The teens range in age from 15 to 21.

CelebrateFamily.us Best Bet: 1) The films are shorts. Watch the films first before sharing with your kids. 2) Use the youth films as a springboard for talking points with your kids/tweens/teens.

Regal Summer Movie Express 2023 $2 Movies Schedule

Regal Summer Movie Express 2022 $2 Movies for the Bay Area

The Regal Summer Movie Express is on for 2023!

Summer movies were a favorite of my kids when they were younger.  We still go sometimes to catch a favorite on the big screen.

For 2023, Regal Cinemas has seven – ten weeks of films depending on the theater.  Each movie will show on Tuesday and Wednesday beginning on May 30, 2023, or June 6, 2023, and ending on August 1, 2023, or August 8, 2023.

Visit the CelebrateFamily.us movie page for
summer movies, schedules, and discounts. CLICK HERE

Regal Summer Movie Express 2023 Theaters in the SF Bay Area

According to the information on the Regal Theater site, below is a list of theaters in the Bay area hosting the 2023 Regal Summer Movie Express:

  • Dublin, Regal Hacienda Crossings | 6/6/23-8/8/23
    No movies on June 20 – June 21, 2023
  • Oakland, Regal Jack London | 5/30/23- 8/1/23
  • San Francisco, Regal Stonestown Galleria | 6/6/23- 8/8/23

How to Find the Regal Summer Movie

There will be a number of family movie releases this summer, so when you are at the Regal site, look for SMX23 before the movie title to distinguish between $2 movies and the rest.

Or, click on the date (remember Tuesday or Wednesday, between 6/623 and 8/8/23) and look for the SMX23 movie.

Show times will vary with the theater.  Some theaters are showing movies as early as 11 am and some at 12 pm.  However, the show times are consistent at each theater, the first showing of the day.

To find the full 2023 Regal Summer Movie Express schedule for your area CLICK HERE.

Regal Summer Movie Express 2023 Movies

The movies scheduled depend upon the theater, not all movies will show at all theaters. Some theaters will offer movies on July 4, 5, and 6, 2023.

Here is a list of the movies that will be playing in the Bay area.

  • May 30 & 31
    The Croods: A New Age
    Shrek Forever After
  • June 6 & 7
    Puss in Boots
    Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
  • June 13 & 14
    Sing
    The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
  • June 20 & 21
    Minions: The Rise of Gru
    The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
  • June 27 & 28
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    Dora and the Lost City of Gold
  • July 4 & 5
    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
    Clifford the Big Red Dog
  • July 11 & 12
    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    The Paw Patrol
  • July 18 & 19
    The Bad Guys
    Playing with Fire
  • July 25 & 26
    Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
    Sing 2
  • August 1 & 2
    The Boss Baby: Family Business
    Dolittle
  • August 8 & 9
    Kung Fu Panda 3
    Curious George

Mother’s Day at Filoli

The beautiful grounds of Filoli will be open for Mother’s Day weekend for Mother’s Day teas, visiting the historic mansion and the gardens.

Spending the day on at Filoli  is a great way to spend the day with your mother, grandmother, or special mom in your life.

If the special woman you are celebrating loves gardening, then a  membership is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.  Especially because right now it includes a 10% at SummerWinds Nursery – South Bay locations.

Filoli memberships start at $79 per year and include free general admission for the member and a guest.

Filoli Membership Page  >> [LINK]

Mother’s Day Weekend Tickets

Tickets must be purchased in advance for Mother’s Day weekend, but the grounds are beautiful any day.

Filoli is open from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors can arrive anytime between 10 am and 4:30 pm. The last admissions for the garden will be at 4:30 pm and for the house, 4 pm.

Mother’s Day Tea

Mother’s Day tea is always popular at Filoli. For Mother’s Day weekend, private tea parties will be for groups of 8 – 16 people.

Tea times are Saturday May 8th or Sunday May 9th at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm and will be held at the Cottage Garden. The tea will be catered from Melon Catering. $85 per person and $1000 to rental fee (plus taxes and fees).

If you can’t make it Mother’s Day weekend, Filoli has private teas on Sundays, Wednesdays and select Saturdays throughout the season also at 11:00 am or 1:30 pm with a rental fee of $500 and $65 per person for catering from Melons Catering (taxes and fees may apply).

Mother’s Day Tea Reservations for Filoli >> [LINK]

Family Friendly Fun at Filoli

Explore the Gardens

Filoli has over 16 acres of gardens and orchards to stroll through. The gardens surrounding the house and include terraces, a sunken garden, and seasonal blooms year-round. Within the orchard are rows of fruits, vegetables, and flowers growing. Each year there are over 75,000 spring bulbs planted on the grounds.

Explore the Grounds

Filoli Nature Preserve is 654 acres with self-guided walking trails. Keep a lookout for deer, turkeys, banana slugs dozens of types of birds. Take a walk across the San Andreas Fault. When you walk across the Fault Creek Bridge, you will pass from the North American Plate to the Pacific Plate.

Explore the House

When I visit Filoli I always think of Downton Abbey. There are 56 rooms in the house spanning 54,000+ square feet with 17 fireplaces, 16 bathrooms, 14 staff bedrooms and 10 main bedrooms.

As someone who likes to cook, I loved seeing the spices and ingredients in the kitchen because some are the same brands I use today.

Filoli Links to Family Activities and Info

To see what’s blooming at Filoli >> [LINK]
Family Field Trips at Filoli >> [LINK]
Filoli Family Activity Guide >> [LINK]
Filoli Distance Learning Lessons for Grades 2-5 >> [LINK]
Special Exhibits at Filoli >> [LINK]

Plan Your Visit to Filoli Historic House & Gardens

Open daily for admission from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors can arrive anytime between 10 am and 4:30 pm. The last admissions to the garden will be at 4:30 pm and to the house, 4 pm.   Reserve your tickets >>

General Admission Tickets: Adults: $25; Children (5-17): $15; under 5: free.

Location

Filoli Historic House and Garden
86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA
(650) 364-8300
Website >>