If you are looking for summer activities and don't want to break the bank. Check out these deals you can take advantage of before summer runs out.

1. Free back-to-school gear. Staples is continuing its back-to-school giveaways and deals this week with free pens and free mechanical pencils. When making a purchase of at least $5 there are also 1-cent packages of erasers and index cards. Check out Staples website for all the latest deals. And at Toys R Us,  customers get a free lunch kit when they buy a backpack.

2. Free haircuts. Through offers.com salons at JCPenney locations are offering free back-to-school haircuts to all children heading into Kindergarten through 6th grade in August. No coupons are necessary.

3. Free tea. Thursday, July 26, is Free Tea Day at McAlister's Deli. Just show up collect your free refreshing tea, it's as simple as that.

4. Free bowling.  Just Register at kidsbowlfree.com. Two free games of bowling per day are available for each child at bowling alleys around the country. Meanwhile,  adults, you can sign up at GoBowling.com for a free game of bowling on National Bowling Day, Saturday, August 11th.

5. One-dollar movies. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays this summer, tickets to 10 am showings of films like "Hugo" and "Puss in Boots" are just a dollar at the Regal Theater in the Breckenridge Shopping Center.