Memorial Day Freebies

May 27, 2010

This Freebie Friday post focuses exclusively on free things to do, see or get that tie into the Memorial Day holiday weekend here in the United States. Enjoy!

Free Stuff for the Military and Men/Women in Uniform

From Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010, active duty military personnel and their families get free admission to more than 600 museums nationwide. The Blue Star Museums’ website provides links to states where you can find participating museums, which include the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. This offer is through Blue Star Museums, a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the participating museums in all 50 states.
On Monday, May 31st, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., military personnel (active and retired) and all first responders (Police, Firefighters, EMTs, etc.) can visit a local Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club to receive a complimentary haircut and shave. (Currently, there are Kennedy’s locations in Florida only.)

Free Food-YUM!

Get free breakfast at IKEA on Memorial Day weekend–that is one small breakfast (value $.99) and one cup of coffee (value $.99). OK, so you only save $2 on the deal but hey, free is free. (Limitations: one per customer and not valid at IKEA Hicksville, IKEA Houston and IKEA Direct.)
To celebrate the roll out of its new spicy chicken sandwich, Chick-Fil-A is giving people a chance to get one spicy chicken sandwich for free. By visiting the Chick-fil-A website and reserving a time to taste the sandwich–um, how’s lunch tomorrow?–you will get a coupon good to use between May 31 and June 5.
Hot dogs, get yer free hot dogs here. Well, at least at the free Hebrew National cookout in Boston in May 31. Called the Better-Than-a-Picnic Picnic, everyone who attends will get free Hebrew National Beef Franks, plus they can enjoy entertainment and activities for the entire family. (You can get more information about the picnic–plus the other cities it will be coming to in June and July, by visiting the Hebrew National Facebook page.)