Free Storytimes, Workshops, and Classes for Kids in July

There’s a variety of places that do a free or cheap event for kids every month: from crafts to storytime to cooking classes, be sure to check out the following places for their events that are going on each month:

• Barnes & Noble: Free storytime and Lego Club, usually on Fridays and Saturdays.
  Go here for the B&N children’s event schedule
• Chick-fil-A: kids clubs are on hiatus for the summer
• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum: Children’s story hour on the select Wednesdays and Saturdays each month; free, $2 suggested donation.
  Call 385-5990 for more info or view their calendar online
• Focus on the Family Bookstore: Free storytime on the first and third Wednesdays at 10 AM.
  Call 719-531-3464 for more information.
• Home Depot: Free workshops (includes project, apron, and pin) for kids on the first Saturday of the month.  Some stores require online registration, some (Powers & Woodmen, and Pikes Peak & Academy) do not.
  Go here for more information on Home Depot’s Kids Workshops.  Also, be sure to check out the info on free birthday parties at Home Depot!
• Lowe’s: Free project clinics for kids on select Saturday mornings; advance registration required.
  Go here for more information on Lowe’s Build & Grow workshops
• Michael’s: Craft event for kids on Saturday mornings, costs $2.00.
  Go here for the Michael’s Kids Club event schedule
• Williams-Sonoma: Free “junior chef” classes for kids every Saturday morning.
  Go here for the Williams-Sonoma Junior Chef Class schedule
• Whole Foods: Free classes for kids on the 3rd Saturday of the month, reservations required.
  Go here and select a store for the Whole Foods class schedule

And of course, the Pikes Peak Library District has dozens of events every month – you can view their calendar here.

If you know of other places that offer monthly events for kids that are free or very cheap, please do comment and let me know or email me here!