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FREE Explore Minnesota Travel Guides

March 1, 2018 by Laura W Leave a Comment

Did you know that Explore Minnesota has a series of FREE travel brochures that you can order? These are fantastic resources that can help you get ideas for things to do, attractions to visit, and places to stay in Minnesota. I’ve lived in Minnesota most of my life, but I know there’s so much I haven’t seen!

Besides the free Minnesota travel guides, you can also request free guides for golfing, biking, spring/summer activities, and more. If you’re looking for information about a specific region, city, or town, you can request to have your information forwarded to specific community tourism organizations.

You can request to have them sent to you, but many of these are also available to view online or to download to your computer (save a tree)!

Filed Under: freebies, Great Deals

FREE Coffee at Holiday Stationstores – Tuesdays through 10/10

September 19, 2017 by Laura W Leave a Comment

Get your coffee fix for FREE starting today and every Tuesday through 10/10 at Holiday Stationstores! They’re offering a free cup of coffee all day and any size, no coupon required.

If you want some other great deals on coffee (not free, of course, but big discounts), check out the list of Minnesota coffee deals here. You’ll find lots of deals for local coffee shops and cafes for coffee at a big discount, plus some deals on doughnuts and other goodies to go with the coffee!

And, while you’re getting your free coffee at Holiday, how about saving on gas too? Fill up at Holiday and you can save $.05 per gallon with this printable Holiday Gas Coupon. It’s valid for up to 20 gallons.

Looking for someplace to drive with that full tank of gas? Check out all the fun Minnesota attractions we have featured here on ThriftyMinnesota.com.

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Free Movies at Target Field Station

June 4, 2017 by Kristi Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy of Minneapolis Downtown Council

We all wonder if the warm weather will come back, the snow lingers and then comes the rain but the warm weather is here. It’s time to enjoy some evening activities in the evening. There’s a great line up of Free Movies at Target Field Station this year. Some great family friendly movies. Check out the great list:

June 8: Footloose (1984)
June 29: The Parent Trap (1961)
July 13: Inside Out
August 10: Finding Dory
August 24: Free Willy

On select Thursdays at 7pm throughout the summer, you can enjoy outdoor movie nights at Target Field Station. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, find a spot on the green grass outside the Twins’ ballpark and enjoy an evening watching a movie under the stars and the downtown skyline.

Filed Under: Attractions, Events, freebies, Minneapolis, Movies

Rita’s First Day of Spring – FREE Italian Ice

March 19, 2017 by Kristi Leave a Comment

It almost feels like Spring has already been here. With our fickle weather, it’s been difficult to keep track of what season it actually is. The first day of Spring on the Calendar is tomorrow and Rita’s is celebrating by giving away FREE Italian Ice. There are four locations in MN.

A COOL tradition for 25 years and counting!

Rita’s, the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with over 600 locations, will hold our 25th Annual First Day of Spring FREE Italian Ice Giveaway on Monday, March 20!

From Connecticut to California, Guests across the country who visit Rita’s Italian Ice between noon and 9pm will receive a FREE Italian Ice in the available flavor of their choice.

Filed Under: freebies, Great Deals, Kids, Restaurant

Dairy Queen Free Cone Day March 20th

March 18, 2017 by Kristi Leave a Comment

It’s time to celebrate Spring. In Minnesota, we never know if it will be 60 or snowing in March, but when the calendar says spring, we celebrate. On Monday Dairy Queen is helping us celebrate by giving out free cones. One per person and at participating non-mall locations.

Filed Under: Events, freebies, Great Deals, Restaurant

Minnesota Children’s Museum MOA Pop-Up FREE Admission Sunday

January 14, 2017 by Chrysa Leave a Comment

Have you visited the Minnesota Children’s Museum Pop-Up Museum at Mall of America yet? If not, you can visit tomorrow, free of charge! Thanks to the generosity of Target Corporation, admission is free every third Sunday of each month, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Minnesota Children’s Museum MOA Pop-Up Museum.

Due to the number of visitors on Target Free 3rd Sundays, they suggest leaving strollers at home or in the car. It’s more fun for everyone when there is more room to move around! For more tips on visiting the Museum on Target Free 3rd Sunday, visit their website.

Filed Under: Attractions, freebies, Mall of America

Holiday FREE Coffee Coupon – Good All Weekend!

November 24, 2016 by Chrysa Leave a Comment

Get a Holiday FREE Coffee Coupon that is valid all weekend, through 11/27/2016. While you’re visiting there you can also clean the grime off your car with a coupon for a Works Plus Car Wash for only $5.99 with gas purchase.

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FREE + FOOD + FUN = FARM FEST at Valley Natural Foods

September 13, 2016 by Kristi 1 Comment

FREE + FOOD + FUN = FARM FEST at Valley Natural Foods this coming Saturday, September 17th from 12-3. Located in the parking lot of Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville. It will take place rain or shine. Activities for kids, free food sampling, music and more.

FREE Food – A record number of local companies are attending this year, which means there will be plenty of delicious food to try!* See below for the list of participating local producers and what they’ll be sampling.

FREE Essential Oil Samples.

FREE Inflatable Kayak Giveaway For One Lucky Winner. Visit Board of Directors Table to Enter Drawing.

FREE For the Kids – Face Painting, Food Stamping Art, Lawn Bowling and Bean Bag Toss.

FREE Goodie Bag to First 100 In-Store Purchases of $75.

FREE Compostable Bracelets from Dakota County Master Recycler/Composters.

FREE Music by DJ UPBEAT!

SPECIAL DEALS ON SELECTED PRODUCTS AND A STORE COUPON TOO.

Filed Under: Attractions, Events, freebies, Groceries, Grocery

Ice Age: Collision Course Free Advance Screening

July 11, 2016 by Chrysa Leave a Comment

In less than two weeks, ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE will be in theaters across the country, but YOU have a chance to see it early with a FREE advance screening at Showplace ICON in St. Louis Park on Saturday, July 16 at 10am. Download a family 4-pack of passes to the Ice Age: Collision Course screening HERE. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis, so be sure to arrive early!

About ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE:

Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters. ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE, opening in theaters everywhere July 22, 2016, stars returning cast members Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Keke Palmer, Wanda Sykes, and Jennifer Lopez. Joining the herd are Stephanie Beatriz, Adam DeVine, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Max Greenfield, Jessie J, Nick Offerman, Melissa Rauch, Michael Strahan and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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Free Advance Screening of Love the Coopers this Friday – St. Louis Park

October 7, 2015 by Chrysa Leave a Comment

I love the “family coming together” holiday comedy genre and this year we have Love the Coopers coming to the big screen. You can grab free tickets to catch a special advanced screening of Love the Coopers this Friday morning, 10/9, at Showplace ICON in St. Louis Park at 10am. Just click here to download a pair of passes.