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All The Best Birthday Freebies You Can Get in 2025

Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially on their birthday? Many restaurants, retailers, and services offer amazing freebies and discounts to help you celebrate your special day in style. Whether it’s free food, drinks, or unique experiences, 2025 has plenty of birthday deals you can take advantage of. Here’s your ultimate guide to all the best birthday freebies you can get in 2025!

Free Food & Drinks

Starbucks

Get a free coffee on the day of your birthday through the Starbucks’ app.

IHOP

Get free pancakes on your birthday through their rewards program.

Krispy Kreme

Get a free donut through their rewards program.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Get a free bundtlet through the Thanx app or email.

Crumbl

Get a free cookie through the Crumble app.

Baskin Robbins

Get a free scoop of ice cream when you join their birthday club.

The Cheesecake Factory

Get a free slice for your birthday by joining their rewards program.

Torchy’s

Get free chips & queso through the Torchy’s app.

Velvet Taco

Get a free slice of red velvet cake through the Thanx app.

Chick-Fil-A

Get a free choice of dessert through the Chick-fil-a app.

Chi’Lantro

Get a $5 off coupon through the Chi’Lantro app.

Chipotle

Get Free guac through the Chipotle app.

Corner Bakery

Get a free dessert through the CB app.

Dairy Queen

Get a free med blizzard, Hunger Buster, or tacos through the DQ app.

Hopdoddy

Get a free shake through the Thanx app.

Jimmy John’s

Get a free sandwich through the JJ app.

Pinthouse Pizza

Get a free beer or dessert through the Thanx app.

Tacodeli

Get free chips & queso through the Thanx app.

Tumble 22

Get a free slice of pie through the Thanx app.

Via 313

Get a $10 off coupon through the Via 313 app.

Waffle Love

Get a free Red Wonder when you signup through website.

Whataburger

Get a free Whataburger Jr, taquito, honey butter chicken biscuit, med fries through the Whataburger app.

Retail Freebies & Discounts

Sephora

Build-A-Bear Workshop

At Home

Get 15% entire purchase if you sign up with email.

Bath & Body Works

Get a free item ($9.95 value) w/ purchase through the BBW app.

Kendra Scott

Get 50% item of jewelry.

Kohl’s

Get $10 Kohl’s cash through the app.

Target

Get 5% purchase through the Circle app.

Entertainment

Alamo Drafthouse

Get a free dessert on your birthday through Alamo Victory rewards.

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Austin Fun For Kids

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🙋🏼‍♀️ A guide for exploring Austin with kids 🛝 parks, hikes, restaurants, day trips, etc!

🎄 FREE THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN AUSTIN 🎅🏻

🧙 See the magical “Harry Potter House” @diagonalleyatx in the Circle C neighborhood of South Austin. This is their last year, so it’s your last chance to see it! Check their page for how to find them.

🎄Check out the enormous tree at the @austinpubliclibrary Central branch

✨ @atxlights is FREE on select nights (Dec 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, & 18). Parking is not free so to make this a completely free outing, you would need to get someone to drop you off and pick you up! 😅

🎄Take a spin under the Zilker Holiday Tree!

🌈 @37thstreetlights is a quirky Austin tradition that’s completely free! Park on side streets in the 37th Street & Guadalupe area, across the street from Amy’s Ice Creams (going on a weeknight makes parking easier!) It opens this Friday Dec 13!

🎅🏻Take a free photo with Santa at @hillcountrygalleria

🌈Skip through the rainbow colored trees in the courtyard at @austinmotel at their annual Winter Wanderland

🚂 Visit the model trains display at the Round Rock City Arts Center. Trains are from @tinplatetrackers and can be seen 11am-5pm Tuesday-Friday and 11am-2pm Saturday

🎅🏻Get a free photo with Santa at Bass Pro Shops (Round Rock) or Cabela’s (Buda) at the Winter Wonderland

✨ Take a day trip to see the @visitjctx Lights Spectacular

✨ Stroll through the @cityoflakeway Trail of Lights

⭐️ Check out the Luminary Festival at Katherine Fleischer Park in Wells Branch on Dec 13 & 14

❄️ Make a spinning snowflake at Lowe’s on Dec 14 from 10am-1pm

🎅🏻Photos with Santa Party at @fitzhughbrewing on Dec 14 from 1-3pm

🎄 Liberty Hill Christmas Festival is Dec 14 10am-3pm

☕️ Photos with Santa plus a free coffee at @joscoffee from 10am-noon Dec 15

🎶 Tube Christmas on the south steps at the Capitol Building on Dec 23 at noon

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🎄 FREE THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN AUSTIN 🎅🏻 🧙 See the magical “Harry Potter House” @diagonalleyatx in the Circle C neighborhood of South Austin. This is their last year, so it’s your last chance to see it! Check their page for how to find them. 🎄Check out the enormous tree at the @austinpubliclibrary Central branch ✨ @atxlights is FREE on select nights (Dec 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, & 18). Parking is not free so to make this a completely free outing, you would need to get someone to drop you off and pick you up! 😅 🎄Take a spin under the Zilker Holiday Tree! 🌈 @37thstreetlights is a quirky Austin tradition that’s completely free! Park on side streets in the 37th Street & Guadalupe area, across the street from Amy’s Ice Creams (going on a weeknight makes parking easier!) It opens this Friday Dec 13! 🎅🏻Take a free photo with Santa at @hillcountrygalleria 🌈Skip through the rainbow colored trees in the courtyard at @austinmotel at their annual Winter Wanderland 🚂 Visit the model trains display at the Round Rock City Arts Center. Trains are from @tinplatetrackers and can be seen 11am-5pm Tuesday-Friday and 11am-2pm Saturday 🎅🏻Get a free photo with Santa at Bass Pro Shops (Round Rock) or Cabela’s (Buda) at the Winter Wonderland ✨ Take a day trip to see the @visitjctx Lights Spectacular ✨ Stroll through the @cityoflakeway Trail of Lights ⭐️ Check out the Luminary Festival at Katherine Fleischer Park in Wells Branch on Dec 13 & 14 ❄️ Make a spinning snowflake at Lowe’s on Dec 14 from 10am-1pm 🎅🏻Photos with Santa Party at @fitzhughbrewing on Dec 14 from 1-3pm 🎄 Liberty Hill Christmas Festival is Dec 14 10am-3pm ☕️ Photos with Santa plus a free coffee at @joscoffee from 10am-noon Dec 15 🎶 Tube Christmas on the south steps at the Capitol Building on Dec 23 at noon
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🎳 PINS & WHEELS at PLAYLAND 🛼

🗣️ Opening this week!! Follow @pins.and.wheels.at.playland for updates on what day they will officially be open! 🤗

📍 8822 McCann Dr, Austin (same building as before- it’s just bigger now!)

🍸 New bar with cocktails/adult beverages
🍕 Full kitchen with food (in addition to the original snack bar)
🪓 Axe throwing for ages 16+
🎳 Bowling
🎤 Karaoke
🛼 Rollerskating is still there in its original spot! They have improved the practice floor, which now extends the full width of the skate floor all the way in the back!
🎮 My boys all love an arcade, and this was by far their favorite one! They have a VALO ARENA (the only one in all of the southwestern US)! We spent the majority of our time playing on this thing. It’s so much fun for kids and adults of all ages! We liked the game Ground Fall the best. The Valo Arena is best described as full body mixed-reality gaming. It’s kind of like VR without the clunky headset or goggles! It’s ridiculously fun!

👀 Keep an eye out for when they announce their opening date! You are gonna want to add this new spot to your bucket list for the winter break! 🙌

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🎳 PINS & WHEELS at PLAYLAND 🛼 🗣️ Opening this week!! Follow @pins.and.wheels.at.playland for updates on what day they will officially be open! 🤗 📍 8822 McCann Dr, Austin (same building as before- it’s just bigger now!) 🍸 New bar with cocktails/adult beverages 🍕 Full kitchen with food (in addition to the original snack bar) 🪓 Axe throwing for ages 16+ 🎳 Bowling 🎤 Karaoke 🛼 Rollerskating is still there in its original spot! They have improved the practice floor, which now extends the full width of the skate floor all the way in the back! 🎮 My boys all love an arcade, and this was by far their favorite one! They have a VALO ARENA (the only one in all of the southwestern US)! We spent the majority of our time playing on this thing. It’s so much fun for kids and adults of all ages! We liked the game Ground Fall the best. The Valo Arena is best described as full body mixed-reality gaming. It’s kind of like VR without the clunky headset or goggles! It’s ridiculously fun! 👀 Keep an eye out for when they announce their opening date! You are gonna want to add this new spot to your bucket list for the winter break! 🙌
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🤩 @37thstreetlights is the most “Austin” thing you can do this Christmas!

📍 37th street & Guadalupe in Austin (across from Amy’s Ice Creams! (Use 507 W 37th St for GPS)

📅 Opens Dec 13 at 6pm and is open every night thru New Years

🚗 Park on local side streets and walk up. There is no driving thru this! Be warned that the parking garage behind Planet K has started towing. 😢 Try parking on side streets like Cedar & 34th St. Try going on weeknights (it’s much easier to find a spot)!

👀 Check @37thstreetlights IG or FB for updates on shows and weather. There will occasionally be entertainment like live music and dancers.

🗳️ Don’t forget to vote for the Street Mayor! 🐱

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🤩 @37thstreetlights is the most “Austin” thing you can do this Christmas! 📍 37th street & Guadalupe in Austin (across from Amy’s Ice Creams! (Use 507 W 37th St for GPS) 📅 Opens Dec 13 at 6pm and is open every night thru New Years 🚗 Park on local side streets and walk up. There is no driving thru this! Be warned that the parking garage behind Planet K has started towing. 😢 Try parking on side streets like Cedar & 34th St. Try going on weeknights (it’s much easier to find a spot)! 👀 Check @37thstreetlights IG or FB for updates on shows and weather. There will occasionally be entertainment like live music and dancers. 🗳️ Don’t forget to vote for the Street Mayor! 🐱
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☕️ FREE HOT CHOCOLATE LIFE HACK ☔️

Did you know that @innout gives kids FREE hot chocolate on rain/snow days?!

No purchase necessary! 🤩🤯

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☕️ FREE HOT CHOCOLATE LIFE HACK ☔️ Did you know that @innout gives kids FREE hot chocolate on rain/snow days?! No purchase necessary! 🤩🤯
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🎄 CHRISTMAS IN MARBLE FALLS 🎅🏻

It’s a magical time to @visitmarblefalls 🤩

😍The downtown area is so charming this time of year. Plus there are not one but TWO spots downtown to get peppermint ice cream-my favorite!! @mslollipopparties @choccolattestx

⛸️Take a spin on the ice and stay to try the new bumper cars on ice! This was a highlight for us for sure!

🎅🏻 Stroll through the Walkway of Lights and visit Santa at Lakeside Park (next to the ice rink)!

We just love this special day trip from Austin annual tradition! 🤗

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🎄 CHRISTMAS IN MARBLE FALLS 🎅🏻 It’s a magical time to @visitmarblefalls 🤩 😍The downtown area is so charming this time of year. Plus there are not one but TWO spots downtown to get peppermint ice cream-my favorite!! @mslollipopparties @choccolattestx ⛸️Take a spin on the ice and stay to try the new bumper cars on ice! This was a highlight for us for sure! 🎅🏻 Stroll through the Walkway of Lights and visit Santa at Lakeside Park (next to the ice rink)! We just love this special day trip from Austin annual tradition! 🤗
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🏠 GINGERBREAD HOUSE: CARDBOARD CREATIONS 🏠

These workshops are for ages 4+ (they also have one for ages 3 and under).

📍 1830 Simond Ave, Austin

📅 Dec 11, 12, 18, & 19

⏰ 4:30-6:30pm (we stayed the full 2 hours and my son still didn’t want to leave! We could have stayed 2 more, it was so fun!)

☕️ Cookies & hot cocoa

🎨 All crafting supplies provided!

🎟️ $25/person (one house per 2 tickets) and $20 for members

This was so much fun! My son literally said “this is so much fun!” multiple times.

This workshop is genius and you won’t miss making the houses out of real gingerbread at all. They give you cookies and hot cocoa if you still want the sugar. 😜

It’s so much easier and better to make the cardboard houses. So much less frustrating! You can use any kind of glue you want (they have all the kinds). They even have colored hot glue sticks! 🤯

The best part was getting to use the “nibbler” machine which is like a kid-safe table saw.

We also loved coming up with ideas like using torn cotton balls for snow and the 3D printer pen to make icicles!

Click the link in my profile to book your spot!

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🏠 GINGERBREAD HOUSE: CARDBOARD CREATIONS 🏠 These workshops are for ages 4+ (they also have one for ages 3 and under). 📍 1830 Simond Ave, Austin 📅 Dec 11, 12, 18, & 19 ⏰ 4:30-6:30pm (we stayed the full 2 hours and my son still didn’t want to leave! We could have stayed 2 more, it was so fun!) ☕️ Cookies & hot cocoa 🎨 All crafting supplies provided! 🎟️ $25/person (one house per 2 tickets) and $20 for members This was so much fun! My son literally said “this is so much fun!” multiple times. This workshop is genius and you won’t miss making the houses out of real gingerbread at all. They give you cookies and hot cocoa if you still want the sugar. 😜 It’s so much easier and better to make the cardboard houses. So much less frustrating! You can use any kind of glue you want (they have all the kinds). They even have colored hot glue sticks! 🤯 The best part was getting to use the “nibbler” machine which is like a kid-safe table saw. We also loved coming up with ideas like using torn cotton balls for snow and the 3D printer pen to make icicles! Click the link in my profile to book your spot!
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Daily events:
🎅🏻Christmas Stroll @dga_gtx
🎄Christmas Stroll @visitsaladotx 6pm
🩰The Nutcracker @balletaustin at @longcenter
⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights
⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter
✨@mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights
⛸️Winter Wonderland at @thepitchaustin
⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria
⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin
✨Trail of Lights @cityoflakeway
🎭Ghosts of Xmas Past @thearchivetheater @pioneerfarms_
🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm
🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro & Cabelas
⛺️ Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter
🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond
🚗 @santasranch 6-11pm
⚡️@diagonalleyatx Harry Potter lights
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🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-5pm
🎥The Grinch at Metz Park @austincityparks
🎅🏻Santa at @bowlhigh5 Lakeway 4-8pm
🎄Tree Lighting at @thedriskill 5-7pm
🎄Tree Lighting at @fairmontaustin 5-8pm
✨Light Up The Lake Old Settlers Park
🎥Elf at @skishores 7pm
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🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-2pm
🎭Judy Moody show at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm
🎄Holiday in Texas at Dittmar Rec Center @austincityparks 9-11am
🎅🏻Santa Saturdays at @musiclaneaustin 12-3pm
🥳1st Anniversary Party at @paperbarkbirchbooks
🎻Charlie Brown Xmas at @paramountaustin @atxchambermusic
🔨Free kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot 9am-noon
🎅🏻Holiday Sing Along & Stroll 3-8pm @downtownaustin
💚Grinch on the Green at La Verde Park @cityofkyletx
✨Pfestival of Lights & Parade @pflugerville_tx
🎅🏻Christmas on Mercer @cityofdrippingsprings
🛍️Christmas Market at @germantexans
🎄Yule in the Garden @zilkerbotanicalgarden
🎅🏻Santa at @holidayandharvest Dripping Springs
⛸️Santa Skate at @chaparralice
🛍️Easton Made Vendor Market @eastonparkatx
💚Grinchmas at @southparkmeadowstx
🎥Home Alone at @vistabrewing
✨Light Up The Lake Old Settlers Park
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Judy Moody at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm
🧸Teddy Bear Brunch at @fsaustin
⛳️Family Day at @butlerpitchandputt
🖼️Free Family Day at @umlaufsculpture
🎄Tree Lighting Event at @hotelviata 5-7:30pm

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Daily events: 🎅🏻Christmas Stroll @dga_gtx 🎄Christmas Stroll @visitsaladotx 6pm 🩰The Nutcracker @balletaustin at @longcenter ⛸️ @visitmarblefalls Ice Rink & Walkway of Lights ⛸️Ice skating at @longcenter ✨@mozartscoffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights ⛸️Winter Wonderland at @thepitchaustin ⛸️Bee Cave On Ice @hillcountrygalleria ⛸️Ice Rodeo at @fsaustin ✨Trail of Lights @cityoflakeway 🎭Ghosts of Xmas Past @thearchivetheater @pioneerfarms_ 🚗 @peppermintparkway 6-9pm 🎅🏻Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro & Cabelas ⛺️ Fortlandia and Luminations at @wildflowercenter 🚗 @thelightpark at Dell Diamond 🚗 @santasranch 6-11pm ⚡️@diagonalleyatx Harry Potter lights ‌ 12/6 🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-5pm 🎥The Grinch at Metz Park @austincityparks 🎅🏻Santa at @bowlhigh5 Lakeway 4-8pm 🎄Tree Lighting at @thedriskill 5-7pm 🎄Tree Lighting at @fairmontaustin 5-8pm ✨Light Up The Lake Old Settlers Park 🎥Elf at @skishores 7pm ‌ 12/7 🚂 Free holiday model train exhibit at City Arts Center of Round Rock 11am-2pm 🎭Judy Moody show at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm 🎄Holiday in Texas at Dittmar Rec Center @austincityparks 9-11am 🎅🏻Santa Saturdays at @musiclaneaustin 12-3pm 🥳1st Anniversary Party at @paperbarkbirchbooks 🎻Charlie Brown Xmas at @paramountaustin @atxchambermusic 🔨Free kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot 9am-noon 🎅🏻Holiday Sing Along & Stroll 3-8pm @downtownaustin 💚Grinch on the Green at La Verde Park @cityofkyletx ✨Pfestival of Lights & Parade @pflugerville_tx 🎅🏻Christmas on Mercer @cityofdrippingsprings 🛍️Christmas Market at @germantexans 🎄Yule in the Garden @zilkerbotanicalgarden 🎅🏻Santa at @holidayandharvest Dripping Springs ⛸️Santa Skate at @chaparralice 🛍️Easton Made Vendor Market @eastonparkatx 💚Grinchmas at @southparkmeadowstx 🎥Home Alone at @vistabrewing ✨Light Up The Lake Old Settlers Park ‌ 12/8 Judy Moody at @srtaustin 11am & 1pm 🧸Teddy Bear Brunch at @fsaustin ⛳️Family Day at @butlerpitchandputt 🖼️Free Family Day at @umlaufsculpture 🎄Tree Lighting Event at @hotelviata 5-7:30pm
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🚂 MODEL TRAINS 🚂 @tinplatetrackers

📍 City Arts Center of Round Rock, 231 E Main St, Round Rock

📅 Dec 4- Jan 3

⏰ Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-2pm

🎟️ FREE!!!

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🚂 MODEL TRAINS 🚂 @tinplatetrackers 📍 City Arts Center of Round Rock, 231 E Main St, Round Rock 📅 Dec 4- Jan 3 ⏰ Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-2pm 🎟️ FREE!!!
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