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Frugal Family: April Vacation Edition

April vacation family fun on a budget!

Here are some ideas for your family activities, both free and discounted, for April vacation week. Enjoy!

1. The Children’s Museum in Easton:

Deal Time: April 18 – April 22 | 9am – 5pm

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Where to Find It: 9 Sullivan Avenue, Easton, MA

The museum is celebrating its 20th birthday during April vacation week with face painting, balloon animals, magicians, Animal World Experience, and cupcake decorating. There will be cake served each day at lunchtime. All of these extras won’t cost you anything over their $6 admission fee. Check out this page for specifics:http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/AprilVacationWeek.asp

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2. FREE Scrabble for Kids at the Morrill Memorial Library:

Deal Time: Every Tuesday 7pm – 8pm

Where to Find It: Children’s Program Room in the Library | 

No registration required, free to all children, all levels and abilities are welcome to play Scrabble on Tuesday nights from 7-8pm.

3. FREE coffee at Starbucks:

Deal Time: Friday, April 22nd all day

Where to Find It: Any  (Medway location is on Rte 109)

Bring in ANY reusable to-go coffee cup and get a free cup of coffee in honor of Earth day.  This deal is available all day on 4/22. 

4. Catch a Pawtucket Red Sox game:

Deal Time: April – September, games during vacation week are 4/18 at 6:15pm, 4/19 at 6:15pm, 4/20 at 6:15pm, and 4/21 at 12:05pm (all against Syracuse)

Where to Find it: McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket

Tickets are $5 - $11 each, buy them online at http://tickets.pawsox.com/tickets/login.

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