Posts from — June 2009

On Mondays, you can get  buy one, get one free sundaes at Ben & Jerry’s. You have to mention the offer when ordering. The deal is valid at participating scoop shops through August 31, 2009. There is a Ben & Jerry’s in the Sonoma Plaza at 408 1st Street East, Sonoma.

707-996-0660

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Add it all up—admission, rides, the miscellaneous food on a stick, the cotton candy you regret on the stomach churning coaster –fairs aren’t cheap. But they are a tradition, and do you want your kid to grow up without having childhood memories of the fair?

Here a couple tips for keeping a day at the Fair from being a budget buster: [Read more →]

San Francisco’s Oliver Hunt Jazz Trio will play at Aqus Cafe in Petaluma on Saturday morning from 10:30 am to  12:30 pm. No charge.

Saturday June 27, 2009

Aqus Cafe

189 H Street 

Petaluma 

707-778-6060

Hallberg Butterfly Gardens Annual Open Gardens Celebration will be held Sunday June 28. Activities include: [Read more →]

Board games for the whole family.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

6 pm- 8pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Library

Kids ages 8-17 can receive a free flight. Pilots from the local EAA Chapter 124 are volunteering to fly Sat., 6/20 from 8:30am to 1:00pm. PCAM is holding an Open House from 10am-4pm.

Register for an appointment: 584-9682

*All participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

I’ve  just added a few restaurants to the list of kids eat free deals in Sonoma County, but I’m sure there most be more offers–especially from locally owned restaurants. If you know of any that aren’t on my list, email me at lisa (at) sonomaonthecheap.com—or just add a comment. Thanks!

The Sonoma County Tourism Bureau has a text for hot deals program with weekly deals on hotels or restaurants. Simply text “WINE” to 95495 to get deals updated weekly, or check the website to see what’s being offered. Examples include deals at Osmosis Spa, a $79.95 weekday room rate at Negri’s Occidental Hotel or a $250 private chef credit with 5 nights booked from Beautiful Places Villas.

Looking for a deal on a Father’s Day celebration in Sonoma County? Here  are a few (some take place before Father’s Day): [Read more →]