The Ultimate Birthday Freebies Guide: Free Food, Drinks, Gifts & More

It’s my birthday month and I am always on the hunt to add more free stuff to the ultimate birthday freebies guide. You can get everything from free dessert to free food, even a free meal from some places. Joining their rewards members program is the key to a lot of the places listed. I have listed everything by category of item, that way you can plan out a fun “Month of Free” for your birthday. Or plan your big day with a free birthday gift all day long.

Plan Ahead For A Month of Free

It’s best to plan ahead, most locations require you to sign up in advance. Some locations require joining a rewards program or email list at least a few days before your birthday, and some require you to sign up a month ahead.

What You Can Get For Your Birthday For Free

Some of my favorite things to get during my birthday month are a free Birthday dessert from Nothing Bundt Cakes, or a free drink from Starbucks. Both of these need to be done on your actual birthday. My free meal from Landry’s Select can be redeemed any day during my birthday month. There is so much free fun to be had during your birthday month, so get out and enjoy the whole month with freebies and discounts from some or all of these places on my list.

Discounts and Rewards on Food and Drink

VIA 313 Pizza

Rewards members receive a tray of cinnamon bread.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes makes birthdays special with handcrafted Bundt Cakes, decorations, and a free birthday Bundtlet for eClub members.

Starbucks

Members of Starbucks Rewards can claim a free birthday treat or birthday depending on membership star status.

Sephora

Beauty Insiders can receive a free makeup or skincare gift on their birthday, with options varying by annual spending and location.

Cheesecake Factory

Complimentary sundae with ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles just by showing your ID.

Cold Stone Creamery

Buy One Get One Free Creation for your birthday.

Salt Grass (Landry’s)

Once you join the Landry’s Select Membership, you will receive a $25 gift card every year for your birthday, forever. I am going on 10 years now, and my husband only paid $75 for the membership. So I treat myself to a free birthday lunch with a friend every year.

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Receive a free dessert with the purchase of an entree.

Chipotle

Receive free food items when you join their rewards program and give them your birthday.

IHOP and Denny’s

Free pancakes or meals for your birthday.

Dutch Brothers Coffee

Free Drink

Burger King

Extra BK Points during your birthday month.

Jamba Juice

Free Smoothie if you have 15 Jamba points.

Melting Pot

Become a Club Fondue member and receive 6 free Signature Chocolate‑Covered Strawberries on your birthday.

Panera Bread

Free Baked Good with the My Panera account.

Crumbl Cookies

Celebrate your big day with us! Enjoy a Free Single voucher to use on your birthday.

Olive Garden

On your birthday, Olive Garden offers a free dessert through their eClub, along with optional celebratory touches like a birthday song. To receive your birthday treat, you need to join Olive Garden’s eClub and provide your birthdate during sign-up. Around your birthday, you’ll receive a coupon via email or the Olive Garden app, which can be redeemed in-store or through the app

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

You will get a free smoothing with their rewards program.

Jersey Mike Subs

On your birthday, Jersey Mike’s gives you a free regular‑size sub (worth 72 Shore Points) plus a 22 oz drink, delivered through your MyMike’s account if you meet the program requirements.

Andy’s Frozen Custard

Free birthday cones or floats through loyalty programs.

A&W Root Beer

Free birthday cones or floats through loyalty programs

McDonald’s

On your birthday, McDonald’s typically gives you a free medium order of fries through the MyMcDonald’s app.

Discounts and Rewards on Shoes and Clothing

Tecovas

$50 off a future purchase of full-price Tecovas boots.

DSW Shoes

Free $5 or $10 certificate, depending on your member status

Famous Footwear

Free $5 birthday cash rewards + 2x points

Madewell

Free $25 off

Old Navy

Free Birthday “Bonus”

Hot Topic

Free $25 off

Victoria’s Secret

Free $10 reward

Academy

$15 OFF during your birthday month

American Eagle

Anthropologie

Banana Republic

Michael Kors

Birthday Reward – 20%, 25%, or 30% depending on your membership.

Discounts and Rewards on Experiences

United Airlines

Free Economy Plus seat upgrade for United Mileage Plus members.

AMC Theaters

Free large popcorn on your birthday for AMC Stubs Insider members or free large popcorn and free large fountain drink for AMC Stubs Premiere & A-List members.

Medieval Times

Special coupons offer to use.

Regal Theaters

Free Popcorn.

Fandango

$4 off a movie ticket.

Dave & Buster’s

Free gift on your birthday. May vary by location.

Discounts and Rewards on Makeup and Jewelry

Aveda

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As an Insider you will receive a 50% off discount on one fashion item and 25% off and one item from the Fine, Demi-fine, home, or sunglass collection.

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Sephora

Free gift. *Free in store. Spend $25+ to redeem online.

Smashbox

Free gift for your birthday.

ULTA

Free Gift during your birthday month. (Varies month by month).

Bare Minerals

Bare Minerals Good Rewards offers its club members a surprise birthday gift! While the gift changes, currently the site offers free setting powder, primer, and more.

Benefit Cosmetics

Free birthday reward.

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Discounts and Rewards on Hobbies and Home Goods

Ace Hardware

Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble offers a special offer on your birthday + Free B&N Café treat and Paper Source craft for your children’s birthdays.

Michaels Arts & Crafts

Standard Members: 30% off one regular price item.
Plus Members: 40% off one regular price item.
VIP Members: 50% off one regular price item.

Hobby Lobby

Hobby Lobby offers a rewards program where members earn points on purchases that can be redeemed for discounts and other perks. One of the benefits of this program is a birthday reward, which is described as a “little something extra” to celebrate your special day and fuel your creative projects.

Bath & Body Works

Free annual birthday gift with purchase.

CVS

Get $3 on your CVS ExtraCare card on your birthday.

IKEA

Yearly birthday coupon and treat.

JCPenney

Join the JC Penney Rewards program and get a $10 CashPass reward for your birthday.

Kohl’s

Sign up for Kohl’s Rewards program to get a special gift for your birthday, just make a purchase prior to your birthday month.

The Container Store

15 – 25% off coupon as a birthday gift from The Container Store when you sign up for their Organized Insider rewards program.

World Market

Surprise Gift on Your Birthday.

Yankee Candle

Free birthday reward when you sign up for their Fragrance Family.

Zips Car Wash

When you download the ZIPS app, you’ll get a free carwash, access to points on in-app purchases, a free wash on your birthday and multi-car discounts on ZIPS Unlimited.

Discounts and Rewards For The Kiddos or The Young at Heart

Build-A-Bear Workshop

With Build-A-Bear’s “Pay Your Age” program, you can snag a Birthday Bear for your little one for the same cost as the age they are turning! Yup, that means you could grab your 1-year-old a $1 bear!

LEGO Store

Free LEGO Mini-Figure (Varies by store).

Nature Made

Birthday Reward when you sign up and add your Birthday.

PetSmart

Rewards members will get a birthday or gotcha day gift.

The Most Common Birthday Freebies

While the links on this page are from common corporations across the country, there may be small, local companies and businesses near you that are offering birthday deals and discounts to add to the Ultimate Birthday Freebies Guide. Some of the most common freebies at other companies include free admission, free beverage, free breakfast, free birthday food, free reward, or a fun birthday surprise. You may have to show a valid ID with your birth date on it at some locations.