Best Local Deals of the Week 7/3/19
The heat is on! And the 4th of July is here – have a happy and safe holiday!
FlyOver America

For a great deal, celebrtate INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FlyOver America at the Mall of America! Show this post (click on link) on the 4th of July and you can save 25% on FlyOver America general admission tickets! *Offer valid 7.4.19 ONLY. Must show post for discount. Offer valid on FlyOver America tickets only.
Minnesota Zoo

From June 29th through July 7th, the Minnesota Zoo is giving military personnel free admission, free parking, and half-price admission for family members!
Valleyfair is doing the same thing – see below!
Here are also a few deals from Groupon to keep you cool, and guess what – you can save an extra 10% with code SALE3 through Wednesday, July 3rd!
Battle Creek Waterworks – Up to 36% Off

It’s an outdoor pool with numerous amenities including a sand area, slides, and more for families in St. Paul. Right now you can save up to 36% on Groupon.
NOTE: You can get FREE passes if your kids sign up for the free summer reading program at Ramsey County libraries! (Must have a library card.)
If you don’t have a Ramsey County library card, you can get a great deal right now on Groupon:
- Single-day admission for 2 – $9 (regularly $14)
- Single-day admission for 3 – $13.50 (regularly $21)
- Single-day admission for 3 – $18 (regularly $28)
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Great Wolf Lodge – Bloomington

I recently posted that the Great Wolf Lodge nationwide is now offering waterpark DAY passes! They’re expensive – $50 each – so I recommend just staying overnight. And right now you can get a good deal on a stay:
Get a Deluxe Bunk Bed Suite (like the one my family stayed in last summer!) for as low as $119 a night, or a Family Suite for as low as $149 a night from Groupon!
BONUS: Through Wednesday, July 3rd, you can get an extra 10% off with code SALE3 at checkout!!
Dates are available now into August and this deal is only available for a limited time. Note that there are extra fees added on to the price (yeah, I know it adds up).
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Zero Gravity Trampoline Park – Up to 36% Off

Bounce and stay cool inside. Get 60-Minute Jump Pass for Two or Four Games of Laser Tag at Zero Gravity Trampoline Park in Mounds View for up to 36% off right now:
- 60-Minute Jump Pass for Two – $14 (regularly $21.98)
- Four Games of Laser Tag – $16 (regularly 24)
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Rockin Jump Eagan – Up to 39% Off

Another jump place but on the other side of the Twin Cities! Get One, Two, Four, or Six 60-Minute Jump Passes at Rockin’ Jump – Eagan (Up to 39% Off).
- Two 60-Minute Jump Passes – $20 (regularly $30)
- Four 60-Minute Jump Passes – $38 (regularly $60)
- Six 60-Minute Jump Passes – $55 (regularly $90)
- One 60-Minute Jump Pass – $10 (regularly $15)
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These next deals are still good from last week…
Sea Life Aquarium – Save 18%
The SEA LIFE Aquarium at the Mall of America has just opened up a new exhibit called “Brave the Rainforest” with tarantulas, piranhas, poisonous dart frogs, cockroaches and other creepy creatures. We’ve visited there a couple times since it opened and enjoyed learning about animals we’re glad we don’t have here in Minnesota!
You can also save on admission right now. Get discounted tickets to the SEA LIFE Aquarium at the Mall of America for a limited time through Groupon!
They also have a new LEGO Sea Explorers event coming up from July 12th through Labor Day so get your discounted tickets now!

You can save up to 18% off with your choice of four options:
You can choose from:
- $19.99 Admission for One Adult Ages 13+: Valid Monday-Friday (regularly $24.49)
- $14.99 Admission for One Child Ages 3-12: Valid Monday-Friday (regularly $17.49)
- $21.99 Admission for One Adult Ages 13+: Valid Any Day (regularly $24.49)
- $15.99 Admission for One Child Ages 3-12: Valid Any Day (regularly $17.49)
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Promotional value expires 60 days after purchase. Also, note that this is the same price you pay directly through the SEA LIFE website if you buy online in advance.
For more ways to save at the SEA LIFE Aquarium, check out my post “Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium and 6 Ways to Save.”
Valleyfair Admission – 25% Off and FREE for military July 4-7!

This weekend, July 4-7, Valleyfair is giving FREE admission to
active military, retired military, National Guard, veterans with honorable or medical discharge and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps! “Up to six immediate family members of military personnel can purchase tickets for only $37 per person. Just bring a valid government-issued ID to receive these tokens of our military appreciation.”
For everyone else, you can get one Valleyfair admission for $41 – which is a $55 value. Promotional value expires Oct 27, 2019, which is the end of the season.
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Kamp Dels

Kamp Dels is an outdoor water park located in Waterville which is 65 miles southwest of Minneapolis. You can save 48 – 50% on tickets for a visit Mondays to Thursdays now through August 23rd. Options include:
- All-Day Water Park Wristband for One – $6.25 (regularly $12)
- All-Day Park Water Wristband for Two – $12.50 (regularly $24)
- All-Day Water Park Wristband for Four – $24 (regularly $48)
Admission is free for children under 2. Promotional value expires August 23rd 2019.
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Sam’s Club

Sam’s Club has a couple of annual membership deals going on on Groupon right now!
$35 for a New One-Year Sam’s Club Membership Package with $10 eGift Card ($84.98 Value)
Includes:
- One-year Sam’s Club membership ($45 value)
- $10 eGift card online or in-club
- $25 eGiftCard after first purchase of $25+ online
- Free rotisserie chicken ($4.98 value)
$45 for a New One-Year Sam’s Club Membership Package with $20 eGift Card ($129.92 Value)
Includes:
- One-year Sam’s Club membership ($45 value)
- $20 eGift card online or in-club
- $25 eGiftCard after first purchase of $25+ online
- Free Take and Bake Pizza: pepperoni/cheese/sausage/deluxe ($6.98–$8.98 value)
- Free rotisserie chicken ($4.98 value)
- Free 18-count Chocolate Chunk cookies ($5.98 value)
- Free fruit tray ($19.98 value)
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Crayola Experience Mall of America – LOWEST-PRICED Tickets Every Day

Of course, you can save on Crayola Experience tickets EVERY DAY via my special link! Get tickets for only $13.99 – regular price is $21.99!
- Just click on my personalized online store web link (URL) and enter the access code TCFM. (Or visit https://tickets.crayolaexperience.com and enter my personalized store name: Twin Cities Frugal Mom)
- You’ll be able to purchase and print the tickets right away, saving you time waiting at the entrance turnstiles and bypassing ticket booth lines! And they’re valid for up to a year.
For more deals year-round, check out my Twin Cities Discount Guide for Families!
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