Attractions & Things To Do

This summer, NASA will launch the Parker Solar Probe. Sign up here for free to put your name in a memory card that will fly aboard the craft. A meaningless gesture, but no less cool for that (so-to-speak).

The probe is designed to get closer to the sun than any spacecraft in history and collect new data on solar activity and its effects on Earth; it will orbit the sun at around 450,000 miles per hour (which would take you from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in one second). The launch window for the probe is between July 31 and August 19, and it should make its first close approach in December 2024. The deadline for submitting your name is April 27.

On May 5 from 9 am to 12 pm local time, participating Home Depot retail stores will offer a Windmill Planter Kids' Workshop for free. (Select a store to register.) Kids will get to build a windmill planter and also receive an apron and pin.

Groupon takes 20% off local deals via coupon code "SALE3". Plus, the same coupon takes 10% off travel and goods. (This coupon can be used up to three times per account and has a maximum discount of $50 per deal.) Shipping adds $3.99 on goods, but orders of $34.99 or more bag free shipping. Some exclusions apply. Deal ends April 24.

DestinationCoupons continues to take 60% off a selection of Pogo Passes for select cities via coupon code "DEST", as listed below. (Click "Buy Now" next to any destination on the landing page, on the following page select your desired destination; the coupon may apply automatically.) It offers discounts on local attractions, amusement parks, sporting events, zoos, and more. Each Pogo Pass is good for one year and is non-transferable. The deals:

• Las Vegas Pogo Pass for $39.98 ($60 off)
• Austin Pogo Pass for $39.98 ($60 off)
• Dallas Pogo Pass for $39.98 ($60 off)
• San Antonio Pogo Pass for $39.98 ($60 off)
• Phoenix Pogo Pass for $39.98 ($60 off)

As seen on Travelzoo, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau takes up to $75 off a Six Flags Over Texas or Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Ticket when you book a hotel stay. (Select the ticket and park after choosing a hotel.) Choose from a range of hotels, including Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Arlington, and Baymont Inn & Suites at Six Flags Drive. Book this travel deal by June 18 for stays throughout the summer.

DestinationCoupons continues to cut 35% off Medieval Times Dinner Show Adult Tickets in select locations nationwide. Plus, they'll waive all processing fees. (Click on "Buy Now" to see this offer.) That's a savings of up to $26 and tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the best percent-off discount we've seen on these tickets. This offer is available in Orlando, FL; Myrtle Beach, SC; Chicago, IL; and more. Reservations must be made in advance and tickets must be printed and presented 30 minutes before performance.

Of note, the link above also takes 20% off children's tickets.

DestinationCoupons offers a Stratosphere Tower Admission Ticket with SkyJump Ride at Stratosphere in Las Vegas for $99.99 via this printable coupon. That's $20 off and the lowest price we could find. This exhilarating experience holds the Guinness World Record for the highest commercial decelerator descent facility and includes an 855-foot drop. Book this travel deal by December 31.

Travelzoo offers an Adult Ticket to La Rêve at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV, with prices starting from $99 via coupon code "17TZOO46". (This coupon is automatically applied; the discount appears at final checkout.) That's a savings of $46 and the lowest price we could find. This frequently re-choreographed show is held in a one million-gallon aquatic theater-in-the-round and is rated #15 of 228 concerts and shows in Las Vegas by TripAdvisor. Additional taxes and fees apply. Book this travel deal by May 29 for shows through the same date.

Travelzoo once again offers an Adult Ticket to Downton Abbey: The Exhibition in New York, NY for $20. That's a $15 savings and tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the best deal we could find for this admission. This replica of the Crawley family estate spans three floors. Originally expected to close on April 2, Downton Abbey: The Exhibition has been extended until the end of the month. Book this travel deal by April 30 for entry through the same date.

Telecharge offers a Ticket to Chicago: The Musical at the Ambassador Theatre in New York, NY, with prices starting from $33 plus $10 in service charges, as seen on Travelzoo. That's tied with our mention from a month ago, a savings of $34, and the lowest price we could find. Book this travel deal by April 29 for shows through the same date.

Travelzoo offers a Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Adult Ticket in New York, NY, for $20. That's tied with our mention from last April and a $5 savings. This esteemed museum contains works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Jackson Pollock. This travel deal is valid on admission through May 30.