FREE Experiences & Stuff

Honestly, who doesn’t just love FREE experiences and stuff, we do.

​Books​

Internet Archive, offers audio books.

Little Free Libra​ry​ are weatherproof boxes​ where ​r​eaders can borrow and leave books day or night.

Dental Care

Dental Lifeline Network​ ​for free care generally requires: lack adequate income ​,​ must be 65​/+, and permanent disability​.

F​ireworks

Nearly every major city has free legal fireworks on the July​ 4th.​ Be sure to checkout ​t​he state’s government or tourism website to find out when​ their firework display is scheduled. Some even offer air shows, cannon fire, live entertainment, and parades.

F​ishing

All 50 states have ​specific days when you don’t need ​a license to fish. ​Be sure to checkout ​t​he state’s government or tourism website to find out when you can cast without a license.

​Local Rides

Many cities offer programs where volunteers provide free car rides for older adults to doctor appointments, errands, recreational activities, stores for shopping. Checkout the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for information and transportation services in your zip code area.

M​ovies

For movies checkout: Google TV Freeplay, Hoopla, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Sling Freestream,​ The Roku Channel, Tubi, and Xumo Play​. Subject to infommericals.

​Music

Amazon Music Free offers access to thousands of complimentary playlist and stations. Deezer allows you to stream 120/+ million songs. iHeartRadio lets you stream music from live radio stations around the country.

Finally, relive it at the Internet Archive, offers thousands of concerts by many artists available to stream, along with audio books, videos and software.

N​ational Park Service

National Park Service manages 430​/+ ​cultural landmarks, historic sites, monuments​, natural​ landmarks, parks​ from Acadia National Park ​(Bar Harbor, ME)​ to Zion ​National Park (Springdale, UT).

Most are free year-round, but even the 100 or so that regularly charge admission waive entrance fees on select days:​Presidents Day​/Washington’s Birthday​ (February), Memorial Day​ (May), Flag Day​ (June), Independence Day​ (July), Birthday of the National Park Service​ (August), Constitution Day​ (September), Theodore Roosevelt’s ​Birthday​ (October), & Veterans Day​ (November).

Online Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Classes

Home Depot offers a variety of online workshops. Visiting with a loved child be sure to participate in an in-person workshop on the first Saturday of every month. Michaels offers select online classes. Williams Sonoma has virtual classes.

Tools​

Checkout Tool Lending Libraries​, which allow you to borrow home tools and remodeling equipment.