Hi, it’s me, Marla Jo, your columnist and deals maven. Check out my Cheapo Travel column in the Sunday Travel section. If you know a great deal, let me know at mfisher@scng.com. You can also find me at Deals Diva on Facebook and Twitter. And don’t forget to read my humor columns on Wednesdays in the Register.
FREE COCKTAIL
Dads who eat brunch at SOCIAL in Costa Mesa get a free Old Fashioned cocktail on Sunday, June 18, only. Brunch is served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. I’d make a reservation. 949-462-2425.
FREE COFFEE
Like doughnuts? If you’re a teacher, you get a free cup of coffee if you buy any regular priced item at Krispy Kreme now until July 31. Yeah, you need that sugar and caffeine, right? Show your ID, or just your haggard end-of-year face. Just kidding, you do need your ID. Learn more: KrispyKreme.com
FREE CAMPING
You can camp for free at the scenic Palomar Mountain State Park if you’re willing to pitch in your manual labor to improve the park on Sunday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You must preregister. Teens 12 and up are welcome with legal guardian. This is part of the Park Champions program run by the state parks foundation. Free camping RV/camper camping Saturday and Sunday night to registered volunteers, subject to availability. Learn more: Calparks.org/help/park-champions/
BOOMERS PASS
Wondering what you’re going to do with those kids all summer? Right now, Boomers amusement parks are offering a discounted season pass, good until Dec. 31. Buy online for $49.99 or in the park for $54.99. It’s good for up to four hours of fun, no blackout dates, for the mini golf, go karts, bumper boats, rock wall, whirly bird and kiddie rides. Note this is not good for arcade games, batting cages or the water park in Irvine. Learn more: boomersparks.com
FREE PREVIEWS
Got Dish Network? Then you’ve got a free preview going on until July 4 of Cooking Channel (113), Great American Country (165), Hallmark Channel (185), UP (188), and OWN (189). I saw this on FreePreview.TV. Enjoy!
GIFT CARD DEAL
Like crustaceans? Bonefish Grill is offering a three-course meal on June 15, “National Lobster Day” (yes there is such a thing) for $18.90 including a salad, lobster tail and dessert — and, when you buy $50 in gift cards between June 15-18, they’ll throw in an additional five $10 bonus cards with a total value of $50. Sweet, right? The Bonefish Grill in Tustin is located at 3040 El Camino Real. Learn more: BonefishGrill.com
AQUARIUM DEAL
If you belong to AAA, you can have a special night at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Friday, June 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Discounted tickets are $13.95 for adults, $11.95 for children aged 3 to 11, and free for Auto Club members who are also Aquarium of the Pacific members. Members can pre-purchase tickets at any Auto Club branch or online at AAA.com/AOP, or at the ticket window on the evening of the event. Special offerings include a visit by the aquarium mascot, a meet-and-greet with animals, a free movie screening and 20 percent off at the gift shop. Now, the down side of going to the aquarium at night is that the Lorikeet Forest is closed, because the birds have gone to bed. But it will still be light enough to see everything in the outdoor section, so I’d go there first. Make sure you get validated so you only pay $8 for parking in the aquarium structure. And, note that you can buy a family membership for $139 that’s good all year long, or a family $199 pass that includes one anytime guest pass and also one complimentary ticket. That’s what we have for our family.
COFFEE DEALS
The newly remodeled Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at the Irvine Spectrum is holding a grand reopening special this weekend with some deals for you. On Sunday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the first 100 customers who buy a large specialty drink will get a free swag bag, and the 100th customer will get a CBTL Lieto Machine with the swag bag. Location: 628 Spectrum Center Dr. #844, Irvine. 949-453-1815.
SUMMER SALE
Seacliff Beauty is holding a two-day sale Thursday and Friday only, June 15-16, with discounts up to 50% on cosmetics, $2 makeup brushes, buy 1 get 1 free lip gloss and more. Hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: 17530 Von Karman Ave. Irvine.
BASEBALL DEAL
If you love baseball, note that MLB TV typically has an annual Father’s Day sale where an annual subscription to watch out-of-market games falls to around half price. Sweet, right? I was told that it will be $50 this year, but I haven’t been able to confirm it. Go online next week and see if you can get this deal! mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions