Welcome WTHR Weekend Sunrise Viewers: Halloween Freebies and Deals

Stick it to the ghosts and ghouls.  Score plenty of FREE fun this Halloween so that the blackest thing of all is the balance in your checking register.  Here are some of the Halloween Freebies and Discounts I’ve haunted up this October:

• Free Pumpkin Carving Templates and Patterns:  Literally hundreds of different patterns can be found in this post.  From Mickey Mouse to the Staypuff Marshmallow to Political Candidates, Superheroes, Sports Logos, and everything in between, you can carve your Jack ‘o Lantern with style.  

• Trick-or-Treat Coupon Booklets are available at participating Wendy’s and McDonalds restaurants {call ahead and make sure your locations has some and is participating} for only $1.  Wendy’s booklets have 5 coupons good for FREE Frosties.  McDonalds offers 3 coupons each of FREE Apple Dippers, FREE Milk Jug or Juice, FREE Ice Cream Cone, and FREE Hamburger.  Coupons are valid 11/1/12 through 12/31/12 and great for trick-or-treaters or even yourself. 

• Free Kids’ Meals: Outback Steakhouse, Bob Evans, Krispy Kreme {free doughnut for adults in costume, too!}, Qdoba, and there will probably be more that pop up between now and Halloween.  

• Restaurant Deals: Sonic is offering $0.50 Corn Dogs all day long, no costume or purchase necessary.  Score a free “Boo-Rito” from Chipotle for only $2 from 4 PM to close when you’re in costume.

• Free Events: Simon Kidgits Safe Trick-or-Treating at Greenwood Park Mall {10/31 6-8 PM}, Snapperz Halloween Spooktacular at Clay Terrace {10/28 4 PM}, Safe & Fun Trick-or-Treating at Castleton Square Mall {10/31 6-8 PM}, and Metropolis Monster Mash {10/28 1-3 PM} feature FREE fun for kids of all ages and some candy, too.  Check out the links for specifics on activities and trick-or-treating.  The Indiana State Fairgrounds will also be offering a Safe Night Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Event 10/31 5-7 PM.  Many area churches, community centers, and businesses will be offering similar events.

• Candy Exchanges: More candy bars than humanly imaginable?  Trade them in!  Check with your local dentist’s office and in the past, noodles and company has featured a Candy Swap where you donate your candy, it goes to soldiers overseas who rarely get such a treat, and your kiddos get free goodies of the non-sugary variety.  I’ll be posting more of these on Queen of Free as they arise.

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