We Found The Best Birthday Freebies For Kids
From sweet treats to fun activities, we’ve rounded up the best birthday freebies for kids that will make their special day even more memorable—without costing you a dime!
For savvy parents, restaurants and retailers offer birthday freebies, special discounts, and fun experiences for kids and babies for being new or loyal customers, like free burgers, ice cream, surprise gifts, and even free helium for balloons. Whether you sign up for just a few or challenge yourself to grab as many freebies as possible during your kids birthday month, it’s a great way to celebrate without spending too much.
Birthday Freebies: Free Food on Your Kid's Birthday
7-Eleven - Sign up for the 7-Eleven 7REWARDS program grab a free Slurpee during your birthday month.
A&W All American Food - Join the A&W Mug Club and kids can celebrate their big day with a free Root Beer Float.
Auntie Anne's - If your child is 13 or older, they can sign up for Auntie Anne's Rewards and get a free pretzel in honor of their birthday.
Applebee's - Kids 13 and older will get a free meal for their birthday when they join Club Applebee's.
Baja Fresh - Join Club Baja and score a special free birthday treat. Valid for those 13 years and older.
Baskin Robbins - Kids can get a free scoop of ice cream at Baskin Robbins when they opt-in to the Birthday Club.
Ben & Jerry's - Become a Flavor Fanatic Club and your child will get a free scoop of ice cream or a bogo free coupon. Offer varies by location.
Boston Market - Download and use the Boston Market app on your birthday to get a free birthday dessert. Pick between a triple chocolate cookie or a chocolate brownie.
Crumbl Cookies - Become a Crumbl Rewards member and score a free cookie during your birthday.
Dippin' Dots - Join the Dot Crazy! Email Club and celebrate their special day with a free cup of Dippin' Dots.
IHOP - Register for the IHOP Bank of Pancakes and treat your kiddos to a free stack of Birthday Pancakes.
Panera - Score a free birthday pastry or cookie when you create a MyPanera account. You must be 13 years or older to participate.
Red Robin - Add your child to your Red Robin Royalty account and they'll get a free burger during their birthday.
Kids Free Birthday Stuff From Retail & Grocery Stores
Albertson's - You can get your child a free first birthday cake with a minimum bakery order of at least a quarter sheet cake or 8 inch round. Use Guest Services or contact your local store to get yours.
American Girl - Join the American Girl AG Rewards program to receive a special Happy Birthday greeting and a special birthday offer during their big day. Plus, when you dine at an on-site cafe they'll get a free set of special birthday stickers.
Chuck E. Cheese - Score up to 100 free tickets every year at Chuck E. Cheese. Plus, extra perks like 500 free E-tickets just for joining, Half-Birthday rewards and exclusive Rewards Member offers.
Giant Eagle - Celebrate your child's first birthday with a free smash cake from Giant Eagle. You have to order a sheet cake by phone or online to get the free cake. When ordering online, add a note in the "comments" section that it is your child's first birthday, and you would like a smash cake. Once the order is received, a bakery team member will contact you about the details.
H-E-B - Kids can receive a free birthday card from the H-E-Buddy Birthday Club from H-E-B stores. Print out the form and mail it to get your child's card delivered. You'll want to send for this one early because it takes about 6-8 weeks for processing.
Thrifty Foods - Get a free cake for your baby's first birthday from Thrifty Foods. You can choose either a pink, blue or green colored 8" x 12" first birthday cake. Kindly give 24 hours' notice when ordering and bring your child's birth certificate upon pickup of the cake, one cake per child.
Winn-Dixie - Download the Winn Dixie grocery store app and add your child's birth date to your account. Check the app around their birthday for a free store brand ice cream offer.
Other Ways to Find Birthday Freebies and Free Stuff
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