Halloween ComicFest 2014: Free Comic Book Giveaways In San Antonio

Just a heads-up that several local comic book stores here in San Antonio will be participating in Halloween ComicFest on Saturday, October 25, 2014!

If you're not familiar with ComicFest, it's an off-shoot of Free Comic Book Day that's always held the Saturday before Halloween.

Families can come into participating independent comic book stores to snag free comic books!  It looks like we can choose from a few different titles this year, including Batman, Archie, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and more!

Halloween Events In San Antonio: Free Activities At Bass Pro Shops

If you're looking for some fun and free Halloween activities for the family in San Antonio, head out to the Bass Pro Shops at the RIM Shopping Center beginning Friday, October 24 for a whole slew of freebies!

From October 24 through Halloween itself, you can enjoy the following giveaways and activities with your kids:

Discounted Passes To San Antonio's Westcreek Pumpkin Patch

FYI Groupon has a hot deal right now on discounted admission to the Westcreek Pumpkin Patch in North West San Antonio!

For a limited time, you can score two passes for a total of $15 (normally $13 each!)

Each pass includes a slice of pizza and a drink, a take-home pumpkin, a free hayride, and admission to the Westcreek Petting Zoo, the Hay Maze, and a ride on the Barrel Train!

Free Pumpkin Patch At Alamo Toyota October 25, 2014

Here's a great Halloween freebie for all of my San Antonio readers --  you can bring the whole family by Alamo Toyota on Saturday, October 25 for a free pumpkin while supplies last!

The free pumpkin patch will be open between 10am and noon in the lobby. 
Kids can meet the Kidsville mascot, Truman, and color a jack-o-lantern for a chance to be published in Kidsville News.

San Antonio 4th Of July 2014 Events: Best Fireworks, Festivals, & Celebrations

Looking for the best place to enjoy your 2014 Fourth of July holiday in San Antonio?  

We here in the Alamo City are known for doing their July 4 events up right, and there are lots of free and inexpensive family-friendly events happening around town that weekend.

Here's a list of the best fireworks shows, celebrations, and other events scheduled for July 4, 2014 in and around San Antonio and throughout the Hill Country:

Father's Day Freebies 2014: Dads Eat Free At Willie's Grill & Icehouse

The popular San Antonio restaurant Willie's Grill & Icehouse is offering a sweet deal for Father's Day this year -- from now through June 19, 2014, dads can eat for free!

You just need to bring in the new Willie's coupon for a free entree with purchase of a second entree and two beverages.  It's good for dine-in only.

Mother's Day 2014 Freebies: Free Lowe's Flower Delivery Truck

If you like receiving crafty gifts on Mother's Day, be sure to sign your kids up for the free Lowe's craft time scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at 10AM.

Kids will be making a free Flower Delivery Truck -- and as you can see in the photo, it will definitely be a super-cute Mother's Day gift idea!

Easter Bunny Photos In San Antonio: Free Walmart Events

If you're planning a shopping trip to Walmart this weekend, bring your kids along for their free photo with the Easter Bunny!

Walmart is offering free Easter Bunny photos at select stores from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2014.

Bass Pro Shops: Free Easter Events April 2014

If you're looking for fun and free things to do for Easter in San Antonio, you need to check out the long list of events scheduled over at Bass Pro Shops!

From free Easter egg hunts to crafts to free photos with the Easter Bunny, Bass Pro Shops has it all -- and it's all running from April 12 - 20, 2014, which means your family can attend at a time that works for you!

Here's the master list of which events are happening when:

San Antonio Easter Events 2014: Paul Mitchell School Princess For A Day Party

Wow, here's a SUPER cute Easter event for your kids to attend!  On Saturday, April 19, 2013, the San Antonio Paul Mitchell School will be throwing their annual Princess For A Day party!

The Princess For A Day party runs from 10:30am to 2pm, and kids ages 3-13 can enjoy hairstyling, manicures, make-up application or face-painting, and lots more!

The Easter Bunny will also be on hand so the princesses can take photos with him once they're all glammed up.

Discount Tickets To The 2014 Poteet Strawberry Festival

UPDATE: Go here to see how you can get in free to the Poteet Strawberry Festival this weekend!

Hurry over to Living Social this weekend to snag some super discounted tickets to the 2014 Poteet Strawberry Festival.

Normally, tickets at the gate are $15 each, but right now you can snag two adult admissions for $18 -- plus, use coupon code SPRINGFWD for an extra 10% off your purchase through March 9, 2014.

Valentine's Day Deals 2014: 2 For $20 At EZ's Brick Oven & Grill

Here's an awesome deal available at EZ's Brick Oven & Grill locations throughout Valentine's Day weekend this year.

From February 13 through 16, 2014, you and your love can eat for just $20!

The $20 Valentine's Meal For Two includes:

• your choice of any flatbread or combo basket as an appetizer
• your choice of any two entrees (note: there's a small upcharge for bison or seafood.)
• two drinks
• and a strawberry shortcake to share!

No RSVPs or coupons are needed -- just ask for the $20 Meal For Two special when you order.

Read more about the Valentine's Day deals at EZ's here.

See more Valentine's Day deals here.

Salons By JC: Haircut, Color, & Eyebrow Wax For Just $40

Wow, here's a hot deal for anyone planning to doll up for Valentine's Day -- Salons by JC is offering a cut, color, and eyebrow wax for just $40 through Living Social right now!

Note that this offer didn't pop up directly on the main page of Living Social for me -- I found it by sorting by Health & Beauty deals.

For your color, you can choose from either all-over color or partial highlights, whichever you prefer.

This set of three services would cost a whopping $86 in the stores, so you're saving more than 50% off by picking up your Living Social voucher first.

Limit 3 per customer, with up to an additional three to give as gifts.  Use before May 22, 2014 to receive your full promotional value.

Grab your Salons by JC voucher here.

San Antonio Symphony: 50% Off Holiday Magic Concert With TravelZoo

Wow, here's an awesome savings on the San Antonio Symphony Holiday Magic concert scheduled for Sunday, December 22 at Laurie Auditorium!

Tickets normally cost $19 for an adult admission and $10 for children 12 and under, but TravelZoo has tickets for $9.50 per adult and $5 per kid right now.

If you've never been to a holiday performance by the San Antonio Symphony, I STRONGLY recommend you treat yourself to this show -- there isn't a bad seat in the house at Laurie Auditorium.

Plus, not only is the Symphony being joined by the MasterSingers for this performance, but there will also be a 'instrumental petting zoo' before the show, where kids can explore musical instruments!

Snag your San Antonio Symphony Holiday Magic concert tickets here.

Free Showing Of Polar Express At San Antonio Santikos Theaters

Bring three canned food items for the Share the Holiday Spirit Food Drive at Santikos Theater, and score a free ticket to see The Polar Express!

Each set of three cans will snag you a ticket, so if you want to bring a family of four, you'll need 12 cans, and so on and so forth.

Choose from either Saturday, December 14 at 11am to attend the Palladium or Silverado 16 showings, or Saturday, December 21 at 11am at the Mayan Palace or Embassy 14!

Grand Hyatt San Antonio: Free Storytime With Santa Paws

photo credit: Flicks and Food

The Grand Hyatt in downtown San Antonio is hosting a free story time for your two-legged and four-legged kids this month!

Visit on either Tuesday, December 10 or Tuesday, December 17 at 11am for a free holiday story time, plus free cider, milk, and cookies for the kids, and free treats for any dogs that also attend.

Complimentary valet parking is also available for attendees.

San Antonio Rampage: Discount Tickets For December 14 & 15 Games

Here's a great opportunity to go see the San Antonio Rampage play at the AT&T Center for almost half-price!

Living Social has discounted tickets to the December 14 and December 15 game, with prices starting as low as $10 per seat.

Alamo Drafthouse Deals: $20 Movie & Snacks Offer

Hurry to score big discounts on your next visit to the San Antonio Alamo Drafthouse!

ClickedIn is offering an awesome deal to any of the three San Antonio Drafthouse theatres (and the new New Braunfels location!) right now: for $20, you can get two tickets to any film of your choice, plus a $10 food & drink gift card.

And they really mean any film of your choice -- 3D films are included.  Those can cost up to $13 per ticket on their own, so this is a value of up to $36 for your $20 purchase.  That's almost a 50% discount!

I gave these vouchers as gifts to friends and family last year and they were a BIG hit with everyone, so I am delighted to see this deal return.  Just be sure to visit before March 31, 2014 to redeem your tickets and gift card.

Get your 50% off deal at Alamo Drafthouse right here.

Domino's Pizza Deal: $2.99 Carryout Pizzas To Benefit Elf Louise Christmas Project

Here's an awesome deal at Domino's Pizza for a terrific cause!  On Tuesday, December 3, we can order one-topping medium pizzas for carryout between 11am and 2pm for just $2.99 each -- and Domino's will donate $2 of each pizza ordered to the Elf Louise Christmas Project!

This deal is SUPER popular every year, so here are a few tips to get ready:

Santa's Railroad Wonderland Tickets Just $3,75 For Cyber Monday

Score admission to the Texas Transportation Museum and Santa's Railroad Wonderland for just $3.75 each on Living Social for Cyber Monday!

Tickets to Santa's Railroad Wonderland are normally $10 each, but Living Social has them for $5 today -- and you can use coupon code CYBERMONDAY to take an additional 25% off your December 2 purchase!

Choose from the following dates: