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Frugal Family: Your Guide to Apple Valley's Weekly Deals

Patch has searched to help you find some great deals on fun activities, eats and more, that you can afford.

Posted Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 7:13 pm CT|Updated Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:14 am CT

Check out great deals on dining out, parafin treatments, family entertainment and even a discounted oil change.

1. , Apple Valley

Deal: Buy one Panino sandwich, get one of equal or lesser value free. Dine-in only. Not valid with other discounts. One per table.

Good through: March 31, 2011

Deal: Free parafin hand dip with any color service. Mention this deal when making your appointment.

Good through: Feb. 19

3. at the Minnesota Zoo

Deal: Buy one adult ticket and receive a child ticket FREE for family night on Feb. 21.

Good through: Feb. 21

4. , Apple Valley

Deal: Get $7 off a full service oil change

Good through: Indefinitely. Go to the Valvoline website to register for the coupon.

5. , Apple Valley

Deal: Boneless wings are just 60 cents each on Thursday nights. Bring the family or hang out with friends and get some good food on the cheap.

Good through: Indefinitely