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Welcome back to Family Friday!
Rachel from Cha Ching Queen and I will post family fun activities and ideas for the upcoming week/weekend. We will share ways you can save money while enjoying family time together.
If you have a blog and you post Family Fun money saving tips or if you have any fun family ideas and would like to be featured in "Family Friday" send your info by email (can be found in about page) or leave a comment below.

Happy Father's Day Weekend! For Great Father's Day gifts and free stuff visit Cha Ching Queen's Father's Day Blog.

Attention all Teachers;
Teachers' Summer Break Special

Now through September 6, teachers can stay at the luxurious Gaylord Texan for just $99 per night!

Dates: Now through September 6, 2009
Price: From $99* per night. Must show valid school administrator ID at check-in. Bonus Offer! Teachers also receive 20% off at Relâche Spa & Salon, on site at the hotel.

To Book: Call (817) 778-2000 and mention code TEACHER. or, book online now!

Unforgettable Anniversary
Celebrate a day you'll always remember with an anniversary you'll never forget.
The Gaylord Texan is also offering special Anniversary packages. Book the first night during your Anniversary month and get the second night FREE.
Availability: Get your second night free when you book the first night during the month of your anniversary.* Offer valid now through August 30, 2010.

To Book: Call (817) 778-2000. This package is available by phone only.

Save 20% at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine TX, when you use the coupon code GREEN. This offer expires July 1, 2009, but you can go online and book your stay for anytime this summer with the code as long as you book before July 1. If you join the E-pack Great Wolf Lodge email list you will get additional discounts and offers.

Dallas Family Fun This Weekend:

A Lot on the Line
Young anglers (up to age 16) will cast their lines at Fishing for Fun from 9-11:30am Saturday at Keller's Bear Creek Park Pond. The pond will be stocked with catfish for the event, and the kids will enjoy contests, drawings and more. Bring your own poles and bait; parents should plan to stay at the event. Free.

Dive In!
Grab your bathing suit and sunscreen and head to Splish Splash Storytime at 10am Friday at Denton's Water Works Park. Kids of all ages will battle their summer boredom with stories, puppets and a bit of splashing in the children's water park area. The storytime will end at 10:45am; after that, families must pay regular park admission. Free.

If you are looking for a fun bonding experience with your pre-teen or teen:

Late-Night Learning
Enjoy some art after dark at Late Night at the Dallas Museum of Art from 6pm-12am Friday. The museum will offer fun activities for children of all ages (and their art-loving parents!), including crafts, kid-friendly yoga and bedtime stories with the museum's children's mascot, Arturo. $10 adults; $7 seniors; children younger than 12 free.

Thank you Dallas Child