Once or twice a month, Lowe's hosts a Build and Grow Clinic, completely free.
Children are provided with an easy to assemble wood kits they can build and take home. First timers are given an apron and goggles for keeps and they lend out a hammer each time.
The kids come with detailed instructions and stickers to decorate. For Mother's Day, they made really cute photo frames that fold up into a wooden heart. Afterwards, the kids get a certificate of completion and a badge.
It's all at your own pace, get there about 9:45am on clinic days, wait in line, get your kit, takes about 20 minutes to put together if your kid is sorta focused. They leave with a feeling of pride and accomplishment.
While I don't think the service, price, or selection of Lowe's is any better or worse than their main orange competitor, I do pick up any items I would need from this type of store here to support the Build and Grow program.
I did manage to find an off brand water filter (the kind that screws on your faucet) that's half the price as the main stream brand and replacement filters - Instapure, and I didn't see that brand any where else.
If you have kids under 8, take them to the Build and Grow. It's really fun.