Birthday Freebies 2026

• Starbucks: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Starbucks Rewards account. Teens 13 to 18 can take part only under a parent or guardian's supervision.
• Build-A-Bear: Members must be 18 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Bonus Club account. The deal is for the child: the account holder comes in with the birthday child and pays the age the child is turning.
• Chipotle: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Chipotle Rewards account. Members 13 through 17 need a parent or guardian's permission and supervision.
• Krispy Kreme: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Krispy Kreme Rewards account. Members under the age of majority need a parent or guardian's supervision.
• Panera: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own MyPanera account. Members under the age of majority need a parent's or legal guardian's permission to join.
• Cinnabon: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Cinnabon Rewards account. Minors need parental consent to join.
• Cold Stone: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own My Cold Stone Club account. A member can add up to seven members of their household under 13 to their account.
• Auntie Anne's: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Auntie Anne's Rewards account. Minors need parental consent to join.

All 8 birthday freebies for kids

1. 1Join each program well before your birthday. Some only pay out if you joined in time. Starbucks: Join at least 7 days before your birthday. Chick-fil-A: Enter your birthday at least 24 hours ahead. Jimmy John's: Your birthdate must be in your rewards account at least 14 days before your birthday. Target: Add your birth date before your birthday. If you join on your birthday, it's issued that day. Cinnabon: Cinnabon may require you to have been a member for a while before your birthday. It doesn't say how long. Auntie Anne's: Auntie Anne's may require you to have been a member for a while before your birthday. It doesn't say how long.
2. 2Put the right birthday on every account. The reward follows the date on file, so enter it carefully when you join.
3. 3Make any qualifying purchase early. 7 of the 12 offers we've checked name a purchase or spending level first, including Starbucks, Build-A-Bear, Crumbl and Jimmy John's.
4. 4Plan the week in a calendar. Of the 12 offers we've checked, 2 run all month, 8 last a set number of days and 1 covers only the day itself, so note each window before you start.

What places give you free stuff on your birthday?

We've checked 12 chains that do, including Starbucks, Build-A-Bear, Crumbl, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, Jimmy John's, Panera, Target and Cinnabon. All of them tie the reward to an account or app, and the table above lists each one's catch.

Can you get birthday freebies without signing up?

Not among the 12 offers we've checked: none of them says the reward comes without an account, an app or a loyalty program. 6 also set a sign-up lead time, so join early.

Do birthday freebies last the whole month?

Some do: 2 of the 12 offers we've checked run for your whole birthday month. Of the rest, 8 last a set number of days from when they're issued, 1 is for your birthday itself and 1 doesn't say.

What birthday freebies can kids get?

8 of the 12 offers we've checked work for a child by the chain's own rules, including Starbucks, Build-A-Bear, Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, Panera and Cinnabon. Each one sets a minimum age to join, shown in the catch column.