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Free access to Gold’s Gym premium app

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Free access to Gold's Gym premium app.  Gold’s Gym is offering its premium app, Gold’s Amp, for free until May 31, 2020. The app offers over 600 audio and video workouts and hundreds of DJ mixes to keep you moving outside or at home. Visit goldsamp.com/promo, and enter promo code FIT60. You'll have … [Read more...] about Free access to Gold’s Gym premium app

Free Virtual Workouts Planet Fitness

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Free Virtual Workouts Planet Fitness. FREE Home Work-Ins for anyone and everyone. Stay active with our trainers and even some surprise celebrity guests. Planet Fitness is offering free virtual workouts.  The gym and fitness club has launched, United We Move, a collection of 25-30 minute “work … [Read more...] about Free Virtual Workouts Planet Fitness

Free Live Stream NHL games

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Free Live Stream NHL games This is a free NHL streaming website that provides multiple links to watch any NHL game live.  We offer the best NHL Streams in HD without subscription. Watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Regular Season, the All-Star games and the Pre-Season online from your mobile, … [Read more...] about Free Live Stream NHL games

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Free access to NBA and NFL Game Pass

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Free access to NBA and NFL Game Pass The NBA is offering free access to NBA league pass until April 22, 2020 During the NBA Hiatus, watch a free preview of NBA League Pass.  Complimentary offering will provide access to full length and condensed replays of all games from the 2019-20 season, as … [Read more...] about Free access to NBA and NFL Game Pass

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Northerly Island: Free Polar Adventure Day

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Northerly Island: Free Polar Adventure Day. Celebrate the Annual Polar Adventure Days and explore the outdoors at Northerly Island during the winter. When:  Saturday, December 14, 2019, January 25, 2020, February 29, 2020Time: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Always call or check the CPD website to … [Read more...] about Northerly Island: Free Polar Adventure Day

Explore Cook County Forest Preserves

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Explore Cook County Forest Preserves. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County, with more than 69,000-acres, is the largest forest preserve district in the United States. It receives an estimated 40 million visits each year. The locations are too numerous but you can search by facilities and … [Read more...] about Explore Cook County Forest Preserves

Register for Chicago Park District Spring Programs

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Register for Chicago Park District Spring Programs. Registration for Chicago Park District Spring Programs opens February 24, 2020.  You can preview classes beginning February 10, 2020. Hundreds of affordable classes The Chicago Park District offers hundreds of classes for all ages at extremely … [Read more...] about Register for Chicago Park District Spring Programs

Free Tree Walks around Chicago

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Free Tree Walks around Chicago.  Treekeepers offers free tree walks around Chicago from time-to-time. Each walk is different with tree id and more. Wilmette When:  Tuesday, February 11, 2020; 1 - 2pm Register Where:  Meet at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave. Wilmette, IL 60091 TK … [Read more...] about Free Tree Walks around Chicago

Free entrance to America’s National Parks

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Free entrance to America’s National Parks. America's Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when they're free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for 2020 and work a free visit into your vacation plans. The Deal On these dates, FREE entrance is available to 127 National … [Read more...] about Free entrance to America’s National Parks

Northerly Island $5 snowtrekking

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Northerly Island $5 snow trekking When:   January 4, 11, 18, 2020 10AM-2PM. Where: Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr., Call (312) 745-2910. Age Range: Any. Call to confirm. Event subject to change without notice. There must be at least three inches of snow. Check out snowshoeing and … [Read more...] about Northerly Island $5 snowtrekking

Free Cook County Forest Preserves events

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Free Cook County Forest Preserves events. There are a million free things to do  in the Cook Country Forest Preserves.  Get out into the outdoors.  All events are open to the public and all ages are welcome.  No registration required or fee except where indicated. Events subject to change and … [Read more...] about Free Cook County Forest Preserves events

Register for Chicago Park District winter programs

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Register for Chicago Park District winter programs. Registration Dates Parks located west of California Avenue (2800 W.) will begin registration on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 9 am. Parks located east of California Avenue (2800 W.) will begin registration on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 9 … [Read more...] about Register for Chicago Park District winter programs

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