Freebies Are Kid’s Stuff

February 28th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under • by tisha

Not a trip to the local grocery store goes by that my child doesn’t race to the bakery section in search of a free cookie. bk-kids-club It is always the highlight of her trip and saves me money too. While she munches the cookie through the aisles, she rarely asks to load up other sweet (and expensive) treats into the cart. The same store also has a Kid’s Club, for which she receives her very own membership card (aka her “credit card”) which can be used to earn her bonus points towards free stuff and additional savings on her birthday.

As any family knows, kids can have a great impact on household savings, provided they learn early what it means to save. We have often taken advantage of and used the freebie promotions that come our way via our child. We have registered her for several freebies and memberships and have enjoyed taking her out for free meals, free ice creams and other desserts, and the occasional free admissions to over area events. It makes her feel important and ends up saving us some cash.

There are a lot of freebies available for kids. Many retail stores, grocery stores, restaurants, museums, and amusement parks offer kid-specific specials and memberships. We have not found that signing up for the membership programs has impacted the amount of junk mail or junk email that we receive.

There are several places the promote fun kid memberships and many of them you can register for online. The freebies range in value, depending on the location and type of company. Here are some of the more popular places where kid memberships offer free stuff:

Friendly’s
This restaurant chain hosts a birthday club. All registered children aged 12 and under can receive a free meal provided there is an additional purchase of an adult meal. This can bring in a savings upwards of $6 or more and kids get a full meal, drink, plus an ice cream sundae of their choice. Registration can be completed online at the Friendly’s website.

Burger King
This fast-food chain offers the Club BK for children under the age of 13. Online registration is the only way you can sign up for membership. Kids are eligible to receive a free hamburger meal for a savings between $3-$4. You can sign your child up online at the Burger King website where kids can also play games and learn about other promotions offered at the restaurant.

Denny’s
This restaurant offers a free meal and complimentary sundae for all kids under the age of 10 as a birthday treat. Kids must redeem the birthday offer on the date of their birthday only. You can sign up for membership at any of the restaurants or you can go online to the Denny’s website to retrieve a mail-in application.

Perkins Restaurants
Kids who sign up for the Perkin’s Birthday club will receive a birthday card with a coupon for a free kid’s meal during the week of their birthday, as well as other special promotional offers for different occasions. You can register online at Perkins website.

Toys R Us
At this toy store chain, kids can receive a free birthday card and gift card for their birthday. All kids ages 10 and under are eligible. Additionally, if you visit a store on the day of your child’s birthday, they will receive a crown, a birthday balloon, and a special store-wide birthday announcement over the PA system. In preparation for the big day, parents will receive a $5 coupon prior to the birth date of their child that can help with gifts. You can register for Geoffrey’s Birthday Club on the Toys R Us website.

For even more birthday freebies, check out the following websites for:

Sonic

Red Robin

Johnny Rockets