School’s Out! We Have a List of The Top Best Summer Reading Programs Where Kids Can Earn Free Books, Movie Tickets, Pizza, and More.
Get the kids reading and to keep them motivated, we have a list of the best summer reading programs they can get involved in. Check out this list and see if there is anything that catches your eye. Also if you need to get the kids’ fed this summer on the cheap/free, check out our list of Kids Eat Free places! And need to find some fun freebies on a birthday? We got you covered with our very popular Birthday Freebies list!
- BARNES&NOBLE– Kids in grades 1- 6, can score a free book, for reading books and writing about them in their Reading Journal!
- BOOKS-A-MILLION – Score a free bookmark and pencil pouch just for reading books, find your local Books-a-million HERE!
- CHICAGO FIRE KIDS CLUB – The CFCK Reading promotion is not live as of this posting, but check back soon, as their site says it will be updated soon! You can also check with your local team to see if they offer a similar program!
- HALF PRICED BOOKS – Half Price Books offers a Summer Reading Camp that offers reading incentives, activities, and Bookworm Bucks!
- H-E-BUDDY – Summer Reading Club for kids, offers a prize to each child who reads at least 10 books this summer!
- LOCAL LIBRARY – Check your local public library, most will offer programs that award kids some cool prizes just for reading 20 minutes a day, like this one from The Dallas Public Library!
- PIZZA HUT BOOK IT – Back for summer 2022, sign up to earn FREE Pizza Hut Pizza when your kids meet their monthly reading goals!
- READING WITH THE RAYS – 2022 Reading with the Rays promotion is not live as of this posting, but check back soon, as their site says it will be updated! Be sure to check with your local teams as well!
- SCHOLASTIC – Free online summer reading camp May 9th through August 19th.
- SHOWCASE CINEMAS – Bookworm Wednesdays entitles kids to free movie admission to select children’s films when they present a book report at a participating Cinema de Lux, Showcase, or Multiplex Cinemas box office.
- SYNC– FREE audiobooks for teens 13+.
PLUS CHECK OUT THESE OTHER FREE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER!
- ARM & HAMMER SUMMER CAMP – Free, on-demand virtual summer camp with various kid-friendly activities.
- BOWLING – Children can get 2 free games of bowling PER DAY over the summer!
- FISHING – Check out 2022’s FREE FISHING Days!
- KIDS SKATE FREE – Sign up for the Kids Skate Free program to get free roller skating sessions at a center near you!
- NATIONAL PARKS – Free National Parks admission for all 5th graders (if your child was a 4th-grade student this past school) they are offering them free National Parks admission! Students can print out their vouchers, and use them as many times as they like through August 31, 2021. If you don’t have a 5th-grade student, no worries, you can check out these Free Entrance Days all the public can enjoy at no cost!!
- REGAL CINEMAS– $1 Family Movies every Tuesday and Wednesday all summer long! (Check your local theaters as many are offering Summer promotions.) Also, check with your local theatre as some may offers promotions similar to this one as well!
- WORKSHOPS AND CRAFTS –Stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, JCPenney, and Michaels offer free workshops and activities regularly for kids and adults!
- YOUNG EAGLE FLIGHTS -Free Young Eagles Flights, kids ages 8-17 have the opportunity to experience The Spirit of Aviation by becoming a Young Eagles volunteer!
Don’t forget to download our Summer Bucket List here and check out our 100 Fun Things to Do With Kids This Summer…and Most are FREE!
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