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U.S. Play Offers After-School Specials

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This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with after school activities, birthday party packages and family exercise programs.

US Play has an after-school special from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For $6.99 per child, this great deal includes two hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, $5 in game play, small fries and a small soft drink. The actual value is more than $25 (or more).

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U.S. Play by Brunswick is located at 775 Cobb Place Blvd. in Kennesaw, 770-427-7679.

Stevie B's Pizza at 2500 Dallas Highway, (678) 354-5694, offers three party packages that won’t kill a budget:

  • Ultimate Sports Package includes buffet, salad bar, drinks, balloons at your table, 10 tokens per child for $5.99 per child.
  • Awesome Party Package includes buffet, salad bar, drinks, private party room, balloons, hats, 16 tokens per child, 8 bonus tokens for the birthday child for $7.29 per child.
  • Premium Party Package includes buffet, salad bar, drinks, private party room, balloons, hats, souvenir cups, goody bags and 20 tokens per child, 10 bonus tokens for birthday child for $9.79 per child.

Northwest Family YMCA - Get your whole family in shape with the new lower YMCA joining fees. Depending on your choice of plans, membership fees start at $24 down/$30 per month for teens to $99 down/$81 per month for the entire family. This facility offers state-of-the–art exercise equipment, swimming, gym and group exercise classes, rock climbing, cycling and wellness programs and child care. The YMCA offers a seven-day free guest pass to see if the Y is for you.

1700 Dennis Kemp Lane, (770) 423-9622

The YMCA is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

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