Kid's Clubs

My last post was about joining clubs to receive freebies and information relevant to what you are interested in. This one is similar but dedicated to children. I know many of my readers are parents (I know this as most are my family and friends in the USA) so I thought I’d give you tips about getting stuff free for your kids.

I have joined my two girls up to many kid's clubs over the years. Some have been online memberships only (access to fun sites and games) and others have been memberships to certain stores or eateries. But all have been free and allow my kids to receive or do fun stuff.

Just last week I signed them up for the Video Ezy kids club and they each received a coupon for a free new release video (valued at $8). It didn’t cost me anything and only took a few minutes of my time. Now they will “get awesome offers every time you come to Video Ezy.” There is even a secret code to access a Kids’ Club page on the Video Ezy website “for loads of cool stuff including competitions, new movies and gossip about your favourite movie stars!”

Wow! Isn’t the internet incredible? All this free stuff and entertainment only a click away. I wish I had this cool tool when I was a kid. However, there is almost too much to choose from these days. My kids are members of so many internet sites that they can’t possible visit them all in one sitting. They usually have a look and a play on a website when they first sign up and then forget about it for a while – at least until they receive an email from the site wishing them a happy birthday or reminding them about a competition.

Other clubs they are members of allow them free meals or snacks, birthday gifts, discounts, competition entries, free products, free downloads, online games, and the list goes on. It’s a great time to be a kid!

Here’s a list of some of the clubs my kids are members of and (where applicable) a shortcut to the site so you can sign your kids up as well. I make sure the websites are appropriate for my children’s age and keep an eye on them when they are online.

1. Westfield – kids get a free gift for their birthday (this year it is a child’s movie ticket)
2. Spotlight – kids get an introductory package which includes pencils, a colouring book, stickers, and craft tips
3. Agent Ani – environmental website with “agent” assignments for the kids to complete to earn points for freebies and competitions (membership is open worldwide)
4. Cookie Bear Club – online “clubhouse” with lots of fun activities and competitions
5. WhatNow – TV2 program site with lots of interesting things and competitions
6. Valentines – kids eat free with an adult and competitions
7. Denny’s – kids eat free with a paying adult
8. Nick TV – online site for the Nickelodeon TV channel with interesting stuff and competitions
9. Texta Kids Club – get a free gift when you join and lots of creative ideas
10. Raxi Maxi Kids Club – This “Gardening Mates Club” is for children who are interested in growing things

This is just a few of the many clubs that kids can join. Most child-friendly websites have some sort of club for kids. Looking at my daughters’ list of Favourites on Internet Explorer I see Disney, Barbie, Yu-Gi-Oh, Neopets, Trollz, Cocopops, Treehouse Fun, Funky Friends, Noodolbot, Tamatown, Winx Club, That’s the Story, Holly Hobbie, Runescape, and Polly Pocket.

That’s just a handful of the many different clubs that kids can join. So the next time your child is Bored or wants something for free, just sign them up for a kid’s club. It won’t cost you anything and the benefits are unbelievable!