Celebrate with these local birthday freebies on your special day!
Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially on your birthday? If you’re like most people, your special day is the perfect excuse to treat yourself, and what’s better than getting treated for free?
From complimentary desserts to free drinks and even full meals, many local businesses love to celebrate with you by offering exclusive birthday perks. Whether you’re planning a low-key day or a full-on celebration, these freebies can add a little extra joy (and savings!) to your birthday and your kiddos’ birthdays, too!
In this guide, we’ll be rounding up the best birthday freebies available locally. You’ll find tips on how to sign up, what to expect, and how to make the most of these offers.
So grab your calendar and let’s start planning a birthday filled with surprises, treats, and plenty of freebies. Because you deserve it!
Clementine’s Ice Cream
Get a free Petite/2 Scoops on your next visit!
Create a free account, and you’ll receive an email a week before your birthday with a code for your free ice cream! The code expires a month after your birthday.
Fitz’s Root Beer
Enjoy a free ice cream float!
No reward account needed! Stop by Fitz’s Root Beer in Delmar Loop on your birthday and enjoy a free ice cream float!
Panera (St. Louis Bread Co.)
Free pastry or sweet for MyPanera members!
Join MyPanera for FREE, and you automatically get $5 off a $10 purchase. Plus, a reward on your birthday for one free pastry, muffin, cookie, sweet, or bagel. To redeem the offer, you’ll need to register your birthday with your MyPanera account at least seven days before your birthday, and you must have made at least one purchase in the previous 12 months.
Build-A-Bear
Pay your age birthday bear!
The Pay Your Age birthday month offer is available in stores only to Build-A-Bear Bonus Club members. If you’re not a Bonus Club member, it’s FREE and EASY to join. The age your child is turning is how much the special Birthday Treat Bear costs during their birthday month! No coupon necessary. Birthday child must be present to receive discount.
French Crêperie
Free birthday crêpe decorated for the occasion!
The French Crêperie wants to make your special day even sweeter! Enjoy a FREE Birthday Crêpe, beautifully decorated and filled with love, just like the one in the picture! Whether it’s your birthday or a loved one’s, they’re here to add a little extra French flair to your celebration.
The Pasta House Co.
Free birthday gift certificate!
Join the Pasta Perks Rewards for free and start earning points towards free food, exclusive offers, a free birthday gift certificate, plus $5 off your order today when you create an account!
The Cup
Free birthday cupcake!
Join their email list at least a week before your birthday. Everyone on their email list receives a coupon via email the month of their birthday!
The Fountain on Locust
World’s smallest ice cream sundae!
The Fountain on Locust makes every birthday wish come true. Celebrate with their signature World’s Smallest Ice Cream Sundae—a tiny, magical treat they give out for free on your birthday! Just let your server know it’s your big day.
Sauce on the Side
$5 reward!
Sign up for Sauce on the Sides’ loyalty program and receive a $5 reward to use the month of your birthday.
Pastaria
Free kid’s meal for Kids Club members!
When you sign your child up for the Pastaria Kids Club, they’ll enjoy exclusive perks like a free kid’s meal on their birthday, special Pastaria swag, and other fun surprises along the way. It’s easy and free to sign up!
IMO’s Pizza
Special birthday reward for Square Deal loyalty program members!
IMO’s Pizza offers birthday rewards as part of their “Square Deal” loyalty program. They often have special birthday deals, such as discounts or free items with the purchase of a pizza.
Taco Buddha
$5 birthday bonus with their Peace Points loyalty program!
Sign up for Taco Buddha’s loyalty program and receive a $5 birthday bonus. Signing up is easy! Click the link and enter your phone number to get started.
Made. by Lia
Special birthday offer!
As part of the loyalty program, Made. by Lia will send you a special offer when your big day is coming up!
Crazy Bowls & Wraps
$5 off coupon!
Join the Crazy Club and receive a $5 off coupon to spend during your birthday month!
Schnucks
Free donut on your birthday!
Join Schnucks rewards and start saving! And celebrate your special day with one FREE donut baked fresh in their store! Just add your birthday to your Rewards account. When your birthday comes up, clip the coupon in the app and use it within your birthday week.
City Museum
Free admission for birthday kids!
The City Museum loves to celebrate birthdays! Whether you plan a party or not, birthday kids get free admission at City Museum within five days of their birthday.
Exit 11
Free pastry for reward members!
Exit 11 reward members will receive a reward for a free pastry for their birthday. Make sure they have your email address, and you’ll be emailed the reward near your birthday each year.
This is such a helpful resource! I had no idea there were so many birthday freebies in St. Louis. Can’t wait to try some of these out for my child’s upcoming birthday! Thanks for sharing!