I decided to surprise our daughter by taking her around town to get the birthday freebies various stores offer, and I think it’s become a new favorite tradition. Most places require you to join their rewards program or have the app, so I did all of this ahead of time so that it was smooth-sailing once we went out.
To find out what you have to do for each location, just google “Kendra Scott birthday freebie,” or “Crumbl birthday freebie” and it will tell you exactly what to do, often times even providing the link. 🙂 When redeeming, I would just say “we are here to redeem her birthday freebie” and they knew exactly what to do.
Below is a list of all the stores I came across while researching this, and the ones with a star next to them are the ones we went to. I posted a reel showing all of the things she was able to get, so be sure to check that out here. 🙂
I tried to include any store that states “with purchase” and include that info, just so you know.
7 Brew – drink, any size
Aerie* – $5 reward
Arby’s – shake of choice
Auntie Anne’s – pretzel
Baskin Robins – scoop of ice cream
Bath & Body Works* – item up to $9.95, with purchase (we bought a $1.99 sanitizer)
BJ’s Brewhouse – Pizookie
Buffalo Wild Wings – 6 boneless wings
Cheesecake Factory – slice of cheesecake, with purchase
Chick-fil-A – dessert
Chili’s – molten lava cake
Chipotle – chips and guacamole, with purchase (some locations only give the guac)
Cinnabon – cold brew
Claire’s* – $5 reward
Crumbl* – cookie
Dairy Queen – blizzard
Denny’s – everyday value slam breakfast
Dutch Bros* – drink, any size
Edible Arrangements – 6 pcs dipped fruit
Einstein Bros. Bagels – egg sandwich
Jersey Mike’s – medium sub
Jimmy John’s* – side
Kendra Scott* – 50% one item (sale included)- Necklace we got was $17
Krispy Kreme – donut (or even free dozen depending on location)
McDonald’s – medium fries
Nothing Bundt Cakes* – bundt cake
Panda Express* – small item
Panera Bread – bakery item
Papa John’s – giant cookie
Pizza Hut – cinnamon sticks
Publix – bar cake or tub of ice cream
Red Lobster – dessert
Red Robin – burger and fries
Texas Roadhouse – dessert
Sephora* – birthday gift
Sonic – small item, with purchase
Starbucks* – drink, any size
Subway – cookie
Taco Bell – small item
Trader Joe’s – flowers -(if an employee learns it’s your birthday they will often offer a free bouquet)
Tropical Smoothie – smoothie
Ulta* – birthday gift
Waffle House – waffle
Wendy’s – frosty
Which Wich – sandwich
Yankee Candle – small candle
It’s worth joining the rewards programs ahead of time because some places take a day or two to “register” in your account. While I am now a member of about 8 places I wasn’t before, having this experience with my daughter was SO worth it, and I think was a highlight of turning 15.
<3 Shannon
You & the experiences you have with your kids and family always makes me smile 😊
My birthday is May 30th and I can’t wait to collect all my extras on my birthday 🥳
Thank you for always sharing 🌸
Hi Teresa,
My birthday is May 30 as well!!
Happy birthday to you! 🎉🎂
Yay! My daughter’s birthday is May 30th, as well! I plan to do this with her!
Thank you
Shannon,
This list is amazing! Thank you so much🌷 The look on Gywn face with each freebie was priceless. What a fun outing💕 Making memories to last a lifetime💕💕
My daughter turns 8 this upcoming Tuesday. Is there an age you have to be for the freebies?
I have the exact same question! My daughter also turns 8 next Tuesday 🥳
Has anyone looked into this? My daughter also turns 8 🤣🤣🤣
No there shouldn’t be an age gap for any of the freebies.
Some of the places require age, but most don’t. I tried Red Robin and Buffalo Wild Wings for my 16 year old, but they require you to be 18.
This is so much fun! I have boys, but I def think a few of these will work! May I ask, when downloading the app, did you use her birthdate when setting the account up?
So amazing Shannon! What a great thing to do! Curious, did you have to show “proof” of he birthday? I ask because I’d love to do this with some of my nieces and nephews, but often they don’t have any kind of ID or anything. Thanks!
Thanks for the list. Any chance you could email it to me?
Why would she need to?? She just put it out there….why don’t ya screenshot it (if looking through your phone) or take a pic with your phone if looking through the computer.
So fun! Can’t wait to do this with my daughter!
Hi! This is great! Did you sign up and create the accounts under her name? I have 4 kiddos so I’d want to do this for each of them I guess I’d have to sign up for them under their names, right? Thanks! (3/4 have may birthdays!)
also what im wondering too!!!
What does the asterisk mean beside some of them?
I believe she mentioned the ones with the asterisk are the ones her daughter got!
Yay! My daughter’s birthday is May 30th, as well! I plan to do this with her!
So fun!! Didn’t have to register your daughter so it was her birthday in the account?
Thanks so much
My birthday is also May 30th – Happy belated!! I got a couple of freebies from being a regular reward member, but I will prepare better for next year based on this list! Maybe note which you can grab earlier during your bday month, only because it’s hard to fit all in one day and then poof, it’s June! 😂
This is the greatest idea ever🥳Thank you for sharing❤️🙏🏻
I have an account already to several of these places for myself. Do you have to register for a new account for the child in order to get the birthday reward?
Would it be possible to notate which of these you have to sign up for in advance?
I know at Crumbl you have to reach silver tier reward status before you will receive your free cookie voucher. I imagine there are others like this, but it would be great to know which ones need some sort of sign-up in advance and how far in advance.
This may be a silly question, but if I’m doing all this for my daughter for her birthday, do I need to create all these accounts with her name, birthday, and email? I guess that might spoil the surprise a little.
Hey Shannon I Love did Birthday Freebies for Daughter
What does the (*) mean on some of these?
I was wondering the same thing
Your site is amazing