Great Wolf Lodge Celebrates Its 50 Millionth Guest

by Erica LoopJanuary 24, 2020

Great Wolf Lodge is celebrating a major milestone. The resort recently welcomed its 50 millionth guest!

So who made history as number 50 million? According to the resort, the Kavcak family from Harmony, New Jersey took the honors.

In celebration of this milestone, Great Wolf Lodge gifted the Kavcaks with 50 one-night stay vouchers—and one simple instruction. Instead of using the vouchers for themselves, the Kavcaks must share the free overnight stays with deserving individuals and families in their community.

Of the experience, Chris Kavcak said, “We were completely surprised to be named as the 50 Millionth guest family today at Great Wolf Lodge Poconos, and thrilled to be able to celebrate this event with the resort.” The lucky winner continued, “My wife and I have been bringing our three girls here for the last five years and have made amazing memories. We love the opportunity to pay it forward by gifting 50 stays to deserving members of our community so they can enjoy Great Wolf as much as we have over the years.”

Murray Hennessy, chief executive officer for Great Wolf Resorts, added, “We’re excited to not only celebrate our 50 millionth guest, but also to allow the Kavcak family an opportunity to pay their good fortune forward and share the Great Wolf experience with 50 deserving families.”

Along with the 50 free stay vouchers, Great Wolf Lodge is celebrating their 50 millionth guest with a special discount offer. Visitors to the resort can get up to 50 percent off standard rates for midweek stays through Mar. 5. 2020. To reserve your room at the special rate visit Great Wolf Lodge’s website or call 1-888-960-WOLF (9653) and book your suite by the end of the day on Jan. 25, 2020. Don’t forget to use the promo code 50MIL to get your discount!

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge

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Disneyland Is Bringing Back a Popular Discounted Ticket

by Shahrzad WarkentinJanuary 10, 2020

Good news if you’re planning to visit Disneyland in the next few months. The Happiest Place On Earth is bringing back its popular SoCal resident discount tickets for a limited time!

With a family, even a day-trip to Disneyland can quickly get pricey but now Southern California residents can save on the cost of entry to the resort with a special three-day pass. With the SoCal resident pass, residents within zip codes 90000-93599, or a Northern Baja California resident within zip codes 21000-22999, can get into the park for as little as $67 per day with the 3-day, 1-park ticket for a total of $199.

photo: Joshua Sudock via Disneyland Resort

To take advantage of the deal, you must purchase tickets by May 18, 2020 and the tickets must be used before May 21, 2020. The tickets can be used on non-consecutive dates and you can also upgrade your tickets to park-hoppers to enjoy both parks in the same day.

If you don’t live in Southern California, you’re not completely out of luck. You can still score this same deal on a child’s ticket (kids ages three to nine) during the same dates. However, these tickets expire 13 days after the first use.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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Plan Your Summer Vacation with Amtrak’s Free Companion Fare Deal

by Erica LoopJanuary 10, 2020

Get ready to hit the rails! If you’re in spring break or summer vaycay planning mode, Amtrak has a deal that’s perfect for two.

From now through Jan. 12, 2020, Amtrak is offering a BOGO deal on select routes. This means you can bring a companion for free—as long as you act now.

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The offer is valid on both coach and sleeping accommodation tickets for travel dates from Feb. 1 through Jun. 12, 2020. Blackout dates on Apr. 10, Apr. 13, May 22 and May 25 apply.

So how can you nab these BOGO tickets? For a full list of routes the deal applies to, click here. The free rail companion fare is available with one paid adult ticket. Both rail riders must travel together in the same room (for sleeping accommodation tickets only). Visit Amtrak’s website or use the discount code V605 to purchase your tickets today!

—Erica Loop

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by Shahrzad WarkentinDecember 13, 2019

If you still haven’t gotten all your holiday shopping in yet, you’re in luck. Free Shipping Day is here to save you some money on all those last minute gifts.

Sat. Dec. 14 is Free Shipping Day for 2019. This year over 1,000 online retailers are participating in the event which gives you free shipping guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas. The annual event kicked off in 2008 with just a few hundred retailers, but it has since grown and includes dozens of your favorite places to shop.

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The Free Shipping Day site has also has a massive coupon section that provides discount codes for popular retailers all year long. These are organized by category of item, making it easy to browse for deals on the items you already plan to purchase.

You can find the full list of retailers participating in the Free Shipping Day here. Many of of the free shipping deals require a minimum purchase and some of the companies listed are offering discount codes in lieu of free shipping so be sure to check the fine print.

We’ve rounded up a list of the top retailers for families:

Best Buy
Carter’s
Claire’s
Crocs.com
GameStop
GAP
Hanna Andersson
Justice
Kohl’s
LEGO
Old Navy
Target

Happy shopping (and shipping)!

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Build-A-Bear Is Having a Storewide Sale Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

by Shahrzad WarkentinDecember 12, 2019

Santa’s arrival is swiftly growing closer, but is your shopping list cleared? If not, there’s still time to score a great deal at Build-A-Bear’s storewide sale.

For the first time during this holiday season, everything in stores at Build-A-Bear Workshop locations is on sale. The 2 Furry Friends, 1 Great Price deal gives shoppers a great deal when they purchase two stuffed, furry friends.

The entire selection is included in this discount, including Frozen 2, Pokémon, Merry Mission and Rainbow Friends.

Depending on the collection, you can get two furry friends for either $35 or $45. This offer is only available for a limited time and it’s only good on in-store purchases, not online, so act fast if a new stuffed friend is on your little one’s wish list. You can find your nearest Build-A-Bear Workshop location here.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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Here’s How to Score a Major Cyber Monday Deal On Disney+

by Erica LoopDecember 2, 2019

Add one more must-have deal to the Cyber Monday sales rush! Disney+ is at its lowest price so far—with a deep discount on the streaming service’s annual subscription.

Hurry, don’t wait! This discounted Disney service is only on sale for a limited time. After that, the streaming service returns to its regular price.

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So how much can you save on an annual subscription? Right now get $10 off the one year fee. That’s $59.99 for all the Frozen, Toy Story, and other Disney faves your kiddos can ask for.

Like any almost-too-good-to-be-true deal, the Disney+ special offer does come with some fine print. The deal is only good on the annual (non-bundled) subscription for one year. After that, you’ll pay the regular $69.99 price. If you don’t want to pay for a full year right now, you can still get the monthly service—but these subscriptions are still the regular $6.99/month price.

Visit Disney+ here to score this deal right now!

—Erica Loop

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by Shahrzad WarkentinNovember 20, 2019

Five Below is popular among shoppers for selling items at five dollars or less (hence the name). Now the retailer is raising prices on certain items up to double the cost.

The discount will now feature items up to $10 each. This will include things like tech items, toys and games. All of the higher-priced products will be featured in a separate section of the store in order to make the price difference more evident to shoppers.

In a statement shared to followers on Facebook, Five Below explains that the price hike is due to cost increases. “We raised prices above $5 on tech items. We’re calling this ‘Ten Below Tech,'” the post read. “We also introduced a handful of $6 to $10 toys and games for the holidays.”

So what about the store’s name? Can it still be called Five Below even if it’s more like Ten Below? The company also addressed this, confirming that it will keep the same name since the majority of its inventory will still remain below five dollars.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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by Shahrzad WarkentinNovember 19, 2019

If your kids are already obsessing over the Disney+ selection, chances are Disney characters will be all the buzz at your house this holiday season. Luckily Disney’s Black Friday deals have arrived to help you save a little money.

The Disney Store and ShopDisney.com have just announced their Black Friday deals and they are pretty exciting. Shoppers will be able to score up to 40 percent off of hundreds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars toys, home furnishings, apparel and gifts. The selection of items will highlight some of the biggest releases of the year including the upcoming Frozen 2 and Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.

The holiday shopping kicks off early with deals and exclusives already rolling out in Disney Stores and online this week. On Nov. 17, customers will be able to score a Mickey’s Holiday Express-themed collectible key with any $10 purchase. Saturday, Nov. 30 will feature the roll out of a Mickey Sequin plush at a discount price, as well as an exclusive Frozen 2 product. A Silver Donald Duck plush will be featured on Mon. Dec. 2.

In addition to discounts and exclusives, guests visiting the stores will be treated to a special holiday experience, Disney store’s Magical Wishes. Each evening at 7 p.m. through Dec. 23 locations across the country will offer interactive theatrical activities featuring Mickey and Minnie on screen.

You can shop all the Disney deals in stores and online starting now.

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10 Awesome Veteran’s Day Deals for Military Families & Veterans

by Karly WoodNovember 8, 2019

November 11 is a day set aside every year to honor the men and women who have bravely served our country. While many businesses close on this day, there are plenty of restaurants and stores that remain open and offer discounts to active duty service people and veterans.

Keep scrolling to see 10 amazing Veteran’s Day deals for military families.

Amazon Prime

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From now through Nov. 11, veterans, active-duty troops and Guard and Reserve members can save $40 off a one-year Amazon Prime membership for a total of just. $79. If you're already a member, you can also renew your membership at the lower rate.

To sign up, head to Amazon.

Bruegger's Bagels

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Show a military ID and receive a free bagel and cream cheese at participating Bruegger's Bagels locations.

Chipotle

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Show your military ID on Monday, Nov. 11 and take advantage of the buy one, get one free entree deal.

Dunkin Donuts

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On Monday, Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military can dead to Dunkin' for a free donut of your choice, no purchase necessary.

IHOP

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Veterans and active-duty service members can enjoy a free breakfast combo or a free stack of Red, White, and Blueberry pancakes at participating locations.

LEGOLAND

Military and veterans can receive up to six free admission tickets to LEGOLAND Floriday Nov. 1-25 and special discounts on Veterans Day. Head to a ticket window on Nov. 11 to get a wristband and flyer to get access to a 10% discount on food, beverage and retail purchases at all locations including carts, a second 6x8 photo free with purchase of the first photo and two plays of carnival-style games for the price of one, excluding prize-every-time games.

Motherhood Maternity & A Pea in the Pod

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Expecting service women, military spouses and veterans can get a special 15 percent discount at Motherhood Maternity & A Pea in the Pod Nov 7-11. To get the discount, show your military ID.

National Parks

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National Parks are free for everyone on Monday, Nov. 11.

Starbucks

All veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses can get a free tall (12 fl oz) brewed coffee at participating stores Monday, Nov. 11

Target

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Target is thanking all members of the miltary, their families and veterans by offering 10 percent off one purchase from Nov. 3 through Nov. 11.

Verify your military status by visiting this page and unlock your coupon.

––Karly Wood

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From Parties to Holiday Photos: Moomooz Has You Covered

by Jennifer Massoni PardiniNovember 1, 2019

Have a special occasion? Don’t have time to peruse a bunch of websites looking for the perfect celebratory ensemble that won’t break the bank? Enter Moomooz. Whether your little lass has a birthday party, holiday event or any happy moment you want to capture, this children’s clothing and accessories company has head-to-toe outfits at the ready for ages 2-7. Check out these five collections for an adorable, affordable wardrobe refresh for any occasion.

Now through Feb. 1, 2020, Moomooz is offering a 15% discount for Red Tricycle readers! Just use code REDTRI at checkout.

Theater Night

Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, regional theater is a wonderful way to share the magic of live performances with your little starlet. Be it The Nutcracker or a local school’s production of a storybook classic, the Theater Night collection makes it extra fun to dress the part, from stockings and pompom shoe straps to a dress to suit every fancy—and how about this cloak!

Cross-over occasions: holiday parties and family-friendly weddings

Playground Playdate Look

At the playground, fun colors make playground playmates easy to spot, while that amazing natural light makes for awesome photo opps at every slide and swing. With these looks from the Playground Playdate Look, they will be camera and climbing ready, all in the comfort of skirted leggings, hooded dresses and bright boots.

Cross-over occasions: happy moments exploring and just about any school day

Brunch Weekend

Little goes with the weekend quite like brunch, and her wardrobe will have plenty to go with thanks to this Brunch Weekend collection. From ways to style her hair down to her feet, there are bows and stripes and bags galore so she can make a sweet scene in a cute, modern look.

Cross-over occasions: birthday parties and school picture days

Museum Weekend

If you’re heading into the city for an active day checking out some local museums, comfort will be key. But there’s no reason why the only artistic inspo should come from the exhibits. The Museum Weekend collection, including these shimmery boots, will take care of that! And you never know what the weather may have in store, so you’ll love all the ways to layer looks.

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Accessories

Each Moomooz collection includes plenty of accessories to complete any look: necklaces and socks, bows and barrettes, and hats, hats, hats! If you have a budget in mind, browsing Moomooz extensive Accessories collection is also an affordable way to freshen up any outfit for another special occasion (including braided hair headbands just in time for a big-screen viewing of Frozen II.)

Cross-over occasions: dress-up, dress-up, dress-up!

Now through February 1st, Moomooz is offering a 15% discount for Red Tricycle readers! Just use code REDTRI at checkout.

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