Kids Summer Calendar

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Ames Area Kids Meal Specials

Ames-Area Restaurants with Kids Meal Specials


MONDAY:

Arcadia (Ames)
1 free kids Arcadia dog & cookie with the purchase of adult breakfast or Arcadia dog, through August

Buffalo Wild Wings (Ames)
$1.99 kids meals (ages 12 & under) all day, dine in only

Dairy Queen (Ames, Story City, various)
weekdays 2-5pm, $1 small iced coffees, $2 small ultimate frappes, $2 small premium fruit smoothies

Fighting Burrito (Ames, Ankeny)
Kids 13 and under eat free all day with adult meal purchase, through Labor Day

IHOP (Ankeny)
From 5 to 10pm, receive a free kids meal with every adult meal

Lorry's Coffee (Ames)
1 free kids meal per adult meal purchase, all day

Los Charros (Ankeny)
Receive 1 free kids meal with every adult meal purchased and soft drink

Pizza Pit (Ames)
1 free small kids pizza or 1/2 sandwich with medium or large pizza purchase, all day.

Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Village Inn (Ames, Ankeny)
Kids 10 & under can eat free with the purchase of an adult meal

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99


TUESDAY:

B Fabulous BBQ (Slater)
Kids eat for $1

Dairy Queen (Ames, Story City, various)
weekdays 2-5pm, $1 small iced coffees, $2 small ultimate frappes, $2 small premium fruit smoothies

Fazolis (Ames, Ankeny)
5-8pm, kids 12 & under eat for 99 cents with an adult purchase (only 1 adult purchase required for multiple kids meals in Ames)

Godfather's (Ankeny)
5 to 7:30pm, kids 10 & under eat free at the buffet with adult buffet purchase

HyVee Market Grille (various except Ames)
Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.

Jethro's BBQ (Ankeny)
Get 2 for 1 on traditional wings

Mucky Duck Pub (Ames)
1 free kids meal per adult entree purchased.  Includes kids cup milk/soda.

Perkins (Ames, Ankeny)
Kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult entree

Pizza Ranch (Ames, Boone, Story City)
Ames location - 4-9pm - 1 child (12 and under) eats free with each paying adult
Ankeny & Story City locations - 4-9pm 1 child (10 and under) eats free with each paying adult
Boone location - 5-8pm 1 child (12 and under) eats free with each paying adult

Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Sports Page Grill (note - Ankeny location)
Ankeny location - Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal

Village Inn (Ames, Ankeny)
Kids 10 & under can eat free with the purchase of an adult meal

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99


WEDNESDAY:

Applebees (Ames, Ankeny)
From 6pm until close, receive a free kids meal with every adult meal

Ballard Golf & Country Club (Huxley)

5-9pm - Receive one 99 cent kids meal with each adult meal

Dairy Queen (Ames, Story City, various)
weekdays 2-5pm, $1 small iced coffees, $2 small ultimate frappes, $2 small premium fruit smoothies

Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Sports Page Grill & Bar (note - Ames location)
Ames location - 1 free kids meal with any regular priced entree

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99

Wig and Pen (Ankeny)
Kids 12 and under can eat free, beverages not included


THURSDAY:

Dairy Queen (Ames, Story City, various)
weekdays 2-5pm, $1 small iced coffees, $2 small ultimate frappes, $2 small premium fruit smoothies


Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99

HyVee Market Grille (West Ames)
Kids 10 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Also, the West Ames location has free face painting from 5:30-7:30pm most Thursdays.

FRIDAY:

Dairy Queen (Ames, Story City, various)
weekdays 2-5pm, $1 small iced coffees, $2 small ultimate frappes, $2 small premium fruit smoothies


Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99


SATURDAY:

Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99

Z'Mariks (Ankeny)
Receive one free kids bowl with the purchase of an adult bowl


SUNDAY:

Guadalajara's (Ankeny)
Kids eat free with an adult meal

Qdoba (Ames, Ankeny)
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal

Sonic (Ankeny)
2-4pm, 1/2 price drinks and slushes
99 cent corn dogs

Wendy's (Ames, various)
After 4pm kids meals are $1.99

Friday, June 2, 2017

Ames Area Events Calendar


*** IF YOU AREN'T ABLE TO SEE THE CALENDAR ABOVE (SOMETIMES A PROBLEM WHEN USING PHONES), THEN PLEASE TRY ACCESSING WITH A COMPUTER ***
(currently working on a fix for phones)

SUMMER CAMPS/DAY CAMPS:

YMCA (Ames & Boone)
http://y-camp.org/en/summer_camp/

Camp Hantesa (Ames)
http://www.campfireiowa.org/summer-day-camps.html

Octagon (Ames) - including a camp with Tim Read!
https://www.octagonarts.org/en/classes/2017_summer_art_camps/

Riverside Bible Camp (near Story City)
http://www.riversidelbc.org/summer-camp

ISU Engineering Camps
https://www.isek.iastate.edu/camp/camps-summer/

Sylvan Learning Center Summer Camps
https://cities.sylvanlearning.com/us/iowa/summer-camps-in-ames

Science Center of Iowa (Des Moines)
http://www.sciowa.org/learn/camps/directory/

Blank Park Zoo (Des Moines)
https://www.blankparkzoo.com/education/safari-camps/

McFarland Park (near Ames/Gilbert)
http://www.mycountyparks.com/county/story/Park/McFarland-Park/Events.aspx

Parks & Rec - City of Ames (click on following link and scroll to page 19)
http://www.cityofames.org/home/showdocument?id=1034

Beauty & the Beast Dance Camp with crafts - Robert Thomas Dance (Ames) 319 South 17th St
June 26-29, 5-6:30pm, ages 3-7, $57.42+tax



RESTAURANT GUIDES:

Restaurant Guide to Free Kids Meals in Ames:
http://www.outtoeatwithkids.com/restaurantResults.php

A Great Restaurant Guide for Free Kids Meals in Central Iowa:
http://desmoinesparent.com/kids-eat-free-central-iowa/



ANYTIME:

Bulldog Ceramics - Ankeny
Reiman Gardens - Ames
Make your own Cy Ride Adventure
Libraries
Brookside Park Wading Pool - Ames
Sky Zone - Grimes
Playground for Kids - Ankeny
Monkey Joes - Des Moines
Pump It Up - Des Moines
Mini Glow Golf - near Jordan Creek in Des Moines
Perfect Games - Ames
Get Air - Des Moines
MB2 Raceway - Indoor Go Kart Racing - Grimes
Science Center of Iowa - Des Moines
Blank Park Zoo - Des Moines
Living History Farms - Des Moines
Adventureland - Des Moines
Iowa Cubs games - Des Moines
Story City Antique Carousel - Story City
Berry Patch - Nevada
Valle Drive In - Newton - gates open at 6:30pm, movies start at dusk, check their Facebook page or website for details



EXPLORE IOWA:

traveliowa.com has lots of great ideas!!
Jester Park - near Polk City
Big Creek Beach - near Polk City
High Trestle Trail Bridge - near Madrid
Big Treehouse (reservations required, best for kids ages 3 or 4 & up) - Marshaltown
Boone Valley Scenic Railroad - Boone
The Grotto of the Redemption - West Bend
World's Largest Ball of Popcorn - Sac City



MAIL:

Mail Order Mystery - ages 7 & up
We did the pirate one last year, so fun!  You get 6 weeks of clues and a treasure at the end!
https://www.mailordermystery.com/

Kiwi Crate - monthly STEAM activities for ages 3-4, 5-8, 9-16
We just ordered our first subscription for ages 5-8
http://www.kiwicrate.com/

Top Secret Adventures - Highlights Book Club - ages 7 & up
We have some of these but still haven't done them - maybe this summer! ;)
https://www.highlights.com/store/puzzle-book-clubs/top-secret-adventures

Little Passports (ages 3-14)
https://www.littlepassports.com/



FREE ONLINE/PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS:

XtraMath
Easy Peasy
Khan Academy
Super Teacher Worksheets (some)



OTHER IDEAS:

Lemonade stand
Canoeing/floating/boating
Play in the rain
Co camping, build a fort or stay in a cabin
Go fishing
Make homemade face/body paint with cornstarch, milk & food coloring
Make homemade sidewalk chalk paint
Mini car wash with matchbox cars & tooth brushes
Sidewalk chalk
Giant bubbles - ONE OF OUR FAVES! http://mamaot.com/how-to-make-giant-bubbles/
Library reading challenge
Water balloon fight
Play in a sprinkler
Bocce ball
Croquet
Play a game on a picnic blanket outside
Read under a tree
Play glow stick hide & seek
Make s'mores
Fly a kite
Make paper airplanes - aim for a hula hoop, see who can go the furthest, etc
Plant some flowers
Make a butterfly garden
Make a fairy garden
Walk down Main Street and fill expired parking meters
Volunteer - animal shelter, food pantry or Food at First
Trade books at little free libraries
Ride a bike
Swim on rainy days at Country Inn & Suites on Dayton Ave or Ames Municipal pool
Go ice skating at the ice arena
Make a tie dye shirt
Make homemade play doh
Make homemade rock candy (takes a couple of weeks)
Paint rocks
Paint on canvases
Make cookies
Make pudding or cupcakes with oreo dirt & gummy worms topping
Make homemade pudding pops
Freeze toys inside ice and dig them out
Freeze ice in different shapes and stack them or play with them outside on a hot day
Legos!!
Play nature bingo - google free online printables
Have a scavenger hunt
Make your own fizzing dinosaur eggs! - http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/diy-bath-bombs-magic-hatching-dinosaur.html


I have more ideas coming but here's a good list to get you started anyway!!!
Enjoy & please let me know if you have more ideas I should add!