Metro Detroit LEGO Store Celebrates 20th Anniversary With A Spectacular Star Wars Exhibit

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the Somerset Collection, an upscale mall located in the Detroit suburb of Troy, THE LEGO STORE is hosting a spectacular Star Wars event.  LEGO Master Builders from the toy company's corporate headquarters flew into town for a very special project -- to create a massive sculpture of the Millennium Falcon.  This LEGO brick sculpture is on display in the mall's main atrium along with some gigantic TIE Fighters as well.

In addition to taking in the super-sized LEGO models on display, you can also build a FREE miniature TIE Fighter to take home with you as a souvenir of your visit to this spectacular exhibit.  Stop by the Somerset Collection during normal mall hours until October 30th to view the Millennium Falcon, check out displays of Star Wars LEGO toys, and build your own miniature LEGO TIE Fighter.  Plus October 26-29 there will be a FREE laser light show taking place at the exhibit with shows at 8:00 and 8:30 pm each night.

My kids and I really enjoyed stopping by to take in the exhibit.  If you are in the area, I'd encourage you to swing by and check it out for yourself.  Oh yeah, and one other perk...parents get a FREE drink from the Starbucks located next to the exhibit while you are there.  The Force is indeed with us moms and dads at this LEGO Star Wars event.

Kids Eat Free on Halloween

 

 Of course kids can load up on candy to eat for free while trick or treating but there are also lots of opportunities get a real meal for free to on Halloween. Check out some of these great deals for free and discounted meals taking place on Friday, October 31, 2014:

CARRABBA'S: Kids eat FREE with an adult entree purchase not just on Halloween but for the whole entire weekend 10/31/14 to 11/2/14. They are even providing a special "spooky" menu for kids during this special promotion.

IHOP: Children can get a Scary Face Pancake for FREE on 10/31/14 ... No purchase necessary! Plus as readers of A GEEK DADDY BLOG know we are always cautious about taking my kids out in regard to peanut/tree nut allergies and IHOP is food allergy friendly in that regard. Check out their Allergen warning list by CLICKING HERE

OLIVE GARDEN:  Children eat FREE @ Olive Garden on 10/31/14 with an adult purchase AND a coupon.  Don't forget the coupon!  CLICK HERE to print out your coupon.  I personally hate it when a restaurant requires a coupon for a deal - but I'm not a big fan of Olive Garden anyway.

OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE:  I love Outback Steakhouse and anytime I can get an excuse to go by telling my wife we can get the kids to eat free to save money we're going to go.  So we'll be having an early dinner at Outback Steak House than returning home to get ready for the trick or treating festivities before it gets dark.   Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree on 10/31/14.

KRISPY KREME: Show up in costume and get a FREE donut on October 31, 2014.

Plus here are a few other Halloween promotions that aren't free but still a good deal:

CHIPOTLE:  Show up dressed in a costume after 5pm on 10/31/14 and get a burrito for $3.  This deal is for kids and kids at heart.  Chipotle is donating proceeds from these sales up to $1 million to its Cultivate Foundation which has a focus on promoting sustainable and equitable food production and distribution.

SONIC DRIVE-IN:  Corn Dogs are just 50 cents each all day long on Halloween.  No costume required and no age limits.

ARBYS:  Say "Trick or Meat" and get free bacon on anything on their menu.

STARBUCKS:  Get a "Franken Frappuccinos" which is a green beverage with a chocolate mint flavor to it for $3 after 2pm on Halloween