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I hope you’re enjoying your summer! If you are looking for a few local things to do then check out a few posts:
FREE and Frugal fun in Northeast Ohio
Frugal Summer Fun: Kids Summer Movie Program
Frugal Summer Fun: Head to the Drive-In
Frugal Summer Fun: Kids Summer Reading Program (many library programs have ended)
Frugal Summer Fun: Lorain County and beyond Vacation Bible School List
Hey locals! Looking for a midweek getaway? Check out this deal on LivingSocial! You can snag an overnight stay at Camp Sandusky for only $27 but when you use promo code “fathersday” you’ll get an additional 25% off bringing the price to only $20.25!!
Keep in mind that this promo code is only valid through June 15th.
Camp Sandusky is located just minutes from Cedar Point and Lake Erie attractions,and offers a family friendly atmosphere — with breakfast included. While I have never stayed here before I love that it’s so close to one of my favorite attractions!
This Living Social deal includes:
• $27 ($54 value) for a one-night rustic cabin rental that sleeps four
• Includes two pancake breakfast tickets
• All cabins have electricity; please bring your own bed linens
These Amish-built cabins, offer a double bed and set of bunk beds which are perfect for for a small family. In the evening, enjoy the glow of a campfire and toasted marshmallows, and then awake to an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
The Fine Print
**Check out my guide for Frugal Summer Fun in Northeast Ohio!**
Start planning activities for the kiddies before they start saying, “I’m bored”!
One fun and frugal events my kids really look forward to each summer is attending a couple Vacation Bible Schools in our area! Area churches offer these week-long events for a very low cost and most are even FREE!
Does your church offer something for kids this summer? Simply send me an email with as much information as possible and I can list it!
All events listed are FREE unless noted. While I did my best to compile the most accurate information, please contact the churches below for more information before VBS begins.
Beyond the Walls Church
6121 W. River Rd. S., Elyria, Ohio
June 7th from 6-7:30pm
Summer Kick Off Party- Food, games, bounce houses and more. so, Also, register for a free pair of athletic shoes and back pack with school supplies to be given away at the Back to School Bash in August. For grades K through 12th only. Stay after for Refuge, a night of worship, starting at 7:30pm. Everything is FREE!
Harvest Ridge
35600 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, Ohio
Phone: 440-327-0024
June 17-22, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Sunday the 23rd will be a VBS celebration @ 10 am and picnic after
Amherst Church of Christ
591 Washington Street, Amherst, Ohio (next to Amherst High School)
Phone: 440-988-4088
June 17-21
No time listed
First Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd Center 3334 Wilson St., Lorain
440- 244-6286
June 24-28nd, 9:00- 12:00
Ages: Preschool -6th grade
Elyria Community Church
1107 Clemens Ave, Elyria, Ohio
440-308-7856
June 10th-June 14th, 6:30-9:00
Wellington First United Methodist Church
127 Park Place, Wellington, Ohio
440-647-3263
June 10th- 14th, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m
Ages 4 – 5th grade
First Baptist Church of Wellington
125 Grand Avenue, Wellington, Ohio
440-647-2477
June 17th -21st
Belden United Methodist church
36130 State Route 303, Grafton, Ohio
440-926-2209
June 24-28, 6:30 – 9pm
Ages: Preschool – 8th grade
Providence Church
35295 Detroit Rd., Avon, OH
440.937.5001
June 17th -21st, 9:00-11:30am
Ages: K-5th grade
$20 for 1st child, $5 for 2nd, $30 max for family
Registration due by June 9th
John Knox Presbyterian Church
25200 Lorain Rd North Olmsted, Ohio
440-777-3744
Ages: 3 years – 6th grade
June 24th-28th, 9:30- 12:30
25200 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio
Cost: $20/child
Church of the Open Door- Elyria
43275 Telegraph Rd., Elyria
June 17th – 21nd, 6:00-8:30
Ages 3 years – 6th grade
St. Vincent de Paul
41295 N Ridge Rd, Elyria, Ohio
Phone: 440-324-4212
June 24-28
Ages: K-5th grade.
Registration begins June 8th.
Cost: only $5
North Canton Church of Christ
1301 E. Maple St., North Canton, Ohio
Phone: 330-499-4303
June 5th-8th 10:00-12:30 and Saturday from 10 – 2
Ages: 3 years old – 6th grade
is a fun day with a cookout and games!!
LakeShore United Methodist Church
33119 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake, Ohio
June 24th- 28th
Phone: 440-371-7517 (Linda Below)
Ages 4yrs- 4th grade
Cost: only $5 per child
Also looking for youth helpers
Unity Free Will Baptist
6658 Fry Rd Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Phone: 440-891-1737
June 9th – June 15th, 7:00-9:00pm
St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
4940 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, Ohio
Phone: 216-661-1006
June 17th – June 21st, 9:00 – 12:30
Ages: K- 4th grade
Lunch provided!
Cost: Only $5
Cornerstone Chapel
3939 Granger Rd Medina, Ohio
Phone: 330-723-3334
Sunday, June 30st ~ 6:00 -9:00 p.m.
Monday, July 1st – Wednesday, July 3rd ~ 9 a.m. – noon
Ages: K-6th grade
Royal Redeemer Luthern Church
11680 Royalton Rd, North Royalton, Ohio
Phone: 440/237-7958 Anette x121 or Kate x129
June 24 – June 28, 2013
Time: 8:55am – 12:05 p.m
Cost: Early Bird Reg.- Received by June 9, 2013- $20/child (max $50)
Regular Reg.- Received between June 9th-June 16th -$25/child (max $65)
**No online registrations will be accepted after June 16th
After June 16th
Walk-in registration- $30 per child (max $75)
Palmyra United Methodist Church
3968 St. Rte 225, Diamond, Ohio
Phone: 330-654-2396
June 24-28, 2013
Time: 10-11:30
FREE lunch provided everyday!
Christ Church
23080 Royalton Rd., Columbia Station, Ohio
Phone: 440-236-8282
June 25-27, 2013
Time: 6:30-8:30
Cost: $5 for K-5th (includes supplies and snacks), $30 for 6th-12th (includes music lessons, snacks, and t-shirt)
College Height Baptist Church
980 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio
Phone: 365-8302
June 23-27, 2013
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Ages: 3 years old – 6th Grade
July Vacation Bible Schools
Beacon Baptist Church
3407 W Erie Ave, Lorain, OH
July 22-26
Time: 10:00 – 1:45
Ages: 5-6th grade
To pre-register, call (440) 935-2433 and ask for Mary.
LaPorte United Methodist Church
2071 Grafton Road, Elyria, Ohio
July 22nd – 26th
Time: 9 – 12
Ages 3 – ?
First Baptist Church of Elyria
11400 Lagrange Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Phone:(440) 458-5128
July 22-26, 9:00-12:00 (Friday until 12:30)
Ages 4-entering 6th grade.
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
38550 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria, OH
440-365-5086
July 21 – 26th
Ages: K – 8th grades (grades just completed)
Calvary Baptist Church
210 Davis Road Ashland, Ohio
Phone: 419-281-0641, Ashland, Ohio
July 22 -26, 6:15 – 8:30
First Baptist Church of Jackson
8925 Strausser Street NW, Massillon, Ohio
July 8th – July 12th 9:00-1:00
Ages: K-6th grade
Registration form
Amherst Congregational Church UCC
379 South Main Street, Amherst Ohio
Phone: 440-988-9148
July 29th -August 2nd
Phone: 440-988-9148
For children ages 5-10
Cost: $10/child
Shepherd of the Ridge Luthern Church
34555 Center Ridge Rd. North Ridgeville, Ohio
Phone: (440) 327-7321
July 8 -July 12th, 9 to noon
Ages: 3 years – 6th grade
Faith Baptist Temple
34361 Lorain Rd, North Ridgeville, Ohio
Phone: 440-327-8563
July 29 – August 2, 9:00 – 12:00
Transportation available!
New Hope Lighthouse
40180 Parsons Rd, LaGrange, Ohio
Phone: 440-355-5418
Tues, July 23- Fri July 26; 6pm-9pm
Magyar United Church of Christ
6119 West River Road, Elyria, Ohio
July 22nd – July 26th, 6:00 – 8:00
Ages: 4 years – 12 years
Founders Community Church
113 East Main Street, Bellevue, Ohio
419-217-6277
July 8-12, 6 pm-8pm
Brunswick United Methodist Church
1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH
330-225-3179
July 8-11, 6-8pm
Ages: K-5th
Destiny Church
9597 Darrow Road, Twinsburg
July 8 – 12, 2013, 9:00am to noon
Ages: 3 years old to completion of 6th grade
Kids who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade may stay the whole day(Noon to 5:00 pm) for only $15 for the week.
St. Paul UCC Washington Ave. Christian Church and First Cong. UCC
July 15 – 19, 2013; 6:00 – 8:15pm
301 Washington Ave.; Elyria
Ages 3 (potty trained) through 5th grade (completed).
Register by July 10th.
Cost is $5 per child or $10 per household (scholarships are available).
Elyria Community United Methodist Church
680 Abbe Road, Elyria
365-7391
Sunday, June 21st – Thursday July 25th; 6-8:45pm
Ages: 4 – 6th grade (completed)
Lake and Walnut Church of Christ
1101 Lake Ave. Elyria Ohio 44035
July 15th – July 26th; 6:30 to 8:30
Picnic on Saturday at Cascade Park at 11am
Liberty Baptist Church
1017 Lake Avenue, Elyria, Ohio
August 7th-11th
Ages 3 -6th grade
Great Lakes Church
600 Shupe Ave, Amherst, Ohio
August 4th-8th, 6:30 – 8:30
Phone: 440-988-8000
Elyria Baptist Church
276 Washington Avenue, Elyria, Ohio
Phone: 440- 323-1771
August 4th-8th, 6-8:30pm
Ages: K-5th grade
Transportation provided within the city of Elyria.
Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church
3015 Meister Road, Lorain, Ohio
Phone: 440-282-2383
August 5-9th, 5:30pm-?
FREE meal will be at 4:45pm
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
360 Princeton Ave., Elyria, Ohio
Phone: (440) 323-4552
August 5-7th 6:00 – 8:00 pm (light dinner served at 5:30)
Read below why I think a Cedar Point season pass is an awesome deal!
On Saturday, May 11th, our family headed out to Opening Day at Cedar Point! It was a chilly day but that didn’t damper our spirits at all. After a long cold winter we were ready to start our summer early at Cedar Point! We were beyond excited to be there!!
If you would like to visit, be sure to enter to WIN a 4-pack of tickets to Cedar Point! (giveaway over)
We are lucky to live within 30 minutes of Cedar Point and so we grab season passes every year. If you are local to this area, I think Cedar Point passes are an awesome deal. Here’s why.
When you get a regular Cedar Point pass you’ll get unlimited visits to Cedar Point from May 11th all the way to October 27th. Since Cedar Point has over 150 rides, shows and attractions there is a little something for everyone. Once you’ve made only three trips to Cedar Point, your pass is paid for.
Your season pass even include admission to the ever popular HalloWeekends that start in September. During HallowWeekends, Cedar Point transforms into family-friendly spooky entertainment by day and a little scarier at night. Don’t worry, even if you have young kids you can still visit at night.
Through May 27th you can get your 2013 Regular Season Pass for as low as six easy payments of only $18.50. With the payment plan, Cedar Point is making it accessible for all!
If you are looking for an even BETTER savings you may want to look into the Cedar Point Platinum Season Pass. These are the type of passes my family gets each year because of all the awesome perks. With a Platinum Pass you’ll be able to get:
FREE Parking– Parking at Cedar Point will cost you $15 a pop each time you visit UNLESS you have the Platinum Pass. You know how I love FREE, so this perk is fabulous!
Early Entry – Enter the park 1-hour before the general public. This special access will give you a head start on your day and even give your early entry to the rides, GateKeeper, WindSeeker, Millennium Force, Raptor, Maverick, Iron Dragon, Ocean Motion, Midway Carousel and Planet Snoopy.
Exclusive Ride Nights– Several times during the season,Platinum Passholders are invited stay after closing to enjoy exclusive rides on some of their most popular coasters
Fabulous Discounts– We all love coupons and with a Platinum Pass you’ll score some great money-saving offers on food, merchandise, games and resort stays. To find the perks, Click Here and then click “2013 Platinum Pass Perks”. Here are only a few:
- VIP Show seating at some shows
- Hotel deals
- BOGO FREE $2 Games
- BOGO FREE rides on Skyscraper, Challenge Racing, Challenge Golf
Admission to Cedar Point, Soak City & all Cedar Fair Parks– With a Platinum Pass not only will you get unlimited admission to Cedar Point and Soak City, but you’ll also snag FREE admission to any other Cedar Fair park! This will save you a ton of money if you plan a family vacation! Simply head to any of the Cedar Fair parks and your entertainment will be FREE!
A Cedar Point Platinum Pass is only a little more but is completely worth the extra money. Now through May 27th you can get a Platinum Pass for as low as 6 payments of $29.99. With all that’s included above, I think it’s a steal of a deal!
So have fun all the way into the fall and grab a Cedar Point Season Pass! I hope to see you at the Cedar Point!
Disclaimer: This is not a paid post. All opinions are my own. Cedar Point offered me free Opening Day tickets to share about my experiences.
Oh man, my hubby is going to LOVE this deal!
Today only, May 21st, you can snag a $.31 small iced coffee at participating Dunkin’ Donut locations. Even better, 100% of all proceeds will go to a local charity! For you locals, I called the Elyria store and they ARE participating. Because of this I would imagine all area DD stores will be also.
Please note this is available only at Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Erie, Youngstown, Toledo, Parkersburg, and Clarksburg area locations
Thanks: Melissa!
Hi my name is Rachel and am a stay-at-home mom to three boys. I’ve been “couponing” for over 10 years and I absolutely love to save money! I enjoy not only finding great deals but also sharing them with others. I hope that you will follow along on my money saving journey!
EMAIL: couponingwithrachel(at)hotmail(dot)com.
Along with being a wife and mother I'm also a weekly columnist for two local papers, The Chronicle Telegram and Medina Gazette and appear regularly on TV and radio. I also teach local coupon classes throughout the year.