Father's Day Freebies: Free Food and More for Dad on Father's Day

Please see new article, updated to reflect 2010 information: Father's Day Freebies and Cheapies 2010. Most of this data is outdated; TCBY is doing free ice cream this year, the National Parks are free, and there are some zoos that do honor Dad with free admission on Father's Day. These are local, however, so be sure to check your local zoo to see if they are offering free admission for Father's Day this year.

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Father's Day is June 21, but there's still time to plan your Father's Day Freebies for Dad. Below are a few of the better freebies for Dad that I have found on the net. Links to activities mentioned in this article can be found in the sources section below.

Father's Day Freebie: Free entree for Dad at T.G.I. Friday's

Though T.G.I. Friday's provided mom with a free dessert, Dad's are not to be outdone. Grateful children can take their favorite Dad to T.G.I. Friday's to enjoy a free entree. From now until June 22, simply visit the T.G.I.Friday's site and print out the buy one, get one free entree coupon and use it to take Dad out for a fantastic meal. Though not specifically marketed as a Father's Day promo, the coupon does allow some flexibility for taking Dad out for a hearty meal. Since the coupon is good at any time through June 22, you can take Dad out early and avoid the mad rush on Father's Day. The coupon is good for dine-in only and is limited to one use per table per visit, so plan accordingly!

Father's Day Freebie: Take Dad for his free ice cream cone at TCBY

Take Dad to TCBY for his free dessert! TCBY is providing Dads with a free ice cream cup or ice cream cone again this year. This ice cream freebie is available at participating locations, so be sure to call ahead to ensure that your local TCBY is participating in this Father's Day promotion.

Father's Day Freebie: A day at a National Park

Father's Day weekend is one of three weekends this summer where the more than 100 National Parks that normally charge an entrance fee will waive the entrance fee. The first fee free weekend is June 20-21, and the National Park Service has the list of parks that will be waiving their entrance fees on their website. The next two fee free weekends are July 18-19 and August 15-16. Depending upon which park you choose, this could amount to a hefty savings and it isn't just Dad who is free. A trip to a National Park on Father's Day can be free and enjoyable way for the family to spend time together with Dad on his special day.

Father's Day Freebie: Take Dad to the Zoo

Many zoos across the country are offering free zoo admission for Dad on Father's Day. Some zoos offering dad free admission are: The Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio; the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida; the Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio, just to name a few. In the past, I have taken advantage of free zoo admission for my husband and had a cheap family day full of memories by visiting the Cleveland Zoo on Father's Day. Don't see your zoo on the list? Give your local zoo a call and see if they, too, are offering Dad free admission.

Sources:

http://www.tgifridays.com/promos/JuneBogo.aspx?source=home
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm
TCBY: free cup or cone for dad (participating locations) http://www.tcby.com/
http://columbusoh.about.com/b/2009/06/08/free-zoo-admission-for-fathers-day.htm
http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/calendar_events.php
http://www.zoosociety.org/Events/FathersDay.php
http://www.clemetzoo.com/events/event.asp?event_id=28