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Free dog yoga, free admission to Makutu's Island and discounted tickets to Castles-N-Coasters!

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Get ready for the perfect combination of scoring freebies and making a difference in the community at the same time!

FREE PUPPY YOGA:

Brighten up your Hump Day with wagging tails and slobbery kisses FOR FREE! It’s "BYOP" (Bring Your Own Pup) to puppy yoga at Desert Ridge Marketplace!

Enjoy a 60-minute yoga session with your furry friend at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25 at the Barnes and Noble courtyard.

If you don't have a puppy, don’t worry! The Arizona Humane Society has you covered with adoptable dogs on site to do yoga with and possibly even take home with you!

IF YOU GO:
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd Suite 42, Phoenix, AZ 85050

FREE ADMISSION TO MAKUTU'S ISLAND:

If you’re looking for a fun way to entertain the kids this week, Makutu’s Island in Chandler has a great deal for you! Bring 10 canned food items to donate on site, and score FREE admission!

Makutu's Island is teaming up with St. Mary's Food Bank to help fight hunger in Arizona, and September is Hunger Action Month.

So, here's how it works. Now through Friday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., you can bring 10 canned food items in exchange for a kid's ticket, normally $12.99 plus tax. Adult charges will also be waived during this promotion.

  • WHAT TO BRING: Some of the most needed items for the holiday season are peanut butter, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned proteins and ready-to-eat meals.
  • WHAT NOT TO BRING: Bottled water, packaged noodles like spaghetti and ramen, and cereal will not be accepted for this drive.

IF YOU GO:
Makutu’s Island
6919 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226

DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO CASTLES-N-COASTERS:

Castles-N-Coasters is also teaming up with St. Mary's Food Bank on Sunday, September 29.

Donate 10 canned food items, and the admission, normally $29.99, will be discounted to $10 from noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday. Those who donate will receive a Bronze Pass for unlimited outdoor rides like Desert Storm, Patriot, Free Fall and all of your other favorites. The press release states that, "The exception is the NEW XD Dark Ride that requires a $5 admission per ride."

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: We're told the following items are the only ones that will be accepted to receive the coupon: 12-ounce containers or larger of peanut butter, canned chicken, canned meals, canned vegetables (corn, green beans, etc.), and canned fruit (pears, mixed fruit, etc.)

NO other items will be accepted and no glass containers, either. Click here for more information.

We're told that all of the food will be used to fill some of the 45,0000 emergency food boxes St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance distributes to the hungry each month.

IF YOU GO:
Castles-N-Coasters
9445 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051

Enjoy!