Discounts & Deals

Below are many discounts and deals subscribers of our group have found and shared with us.  We have not verified the information shared below.  Please be sure to contact the various establishments to confirm the details.  Please let us know if you find other deals or discounts, or if you discover that any of those listed here have been discontinued.  Thank you!

Educational Discounts

PHOENIX SYMPHONY - The Phoenix Symphony offers $5 Student Access Tickets to students and chaperones to homeschool students and chaperones. There is also a one-hour-before-the0show discount ticket available for $10.00 per child per show.
602-495-1999
Click here for more information.

Birthday Treats

BASKIN ROBBINS - Visit Baskin Robbins on-line for their birthday club.  Receive one free ice cream during your birthday month. Only at participating stores. Sign up on-line and receive the coupon in the mail. Also receive a coupon for $2.00 a Birthday Cake.
1-800-859-5339

BOOKMANS BOOK STORE KIDS CLUB - 10% discount on books for children enrolled in the Kids Club.  They also send a $5 Bookmans' Gift Certificate to the birthday child around their birthday. Fill out the form in the store or print out the handy online application. Take your Home School Affidavit along for verifiation for a Teacher’s Discount card of 20 % off purchases.
480-835-0505, Mesa (Country Club & Southern)

COLD STONE CREAMERY - Free birthday ice cream cone on your birthday.  Just fill out the on-line application, print out the coupon, and take it with you to the store.
480-396-7544

DENNY'S KIDS BIRTHDAY CLUB - Children ages 10 and younger receive a postcard in the mail for a free kids entree and free kids sundae.  Click on Birthday Applications on their web site, register with the Printable Document Form, and mail in to address listed to receive a coupon in the mail to take with you to the store.
1-800-733-6697

JOE'S REAL BBQ - Downtown Gilbert - Free meal on your birthday (includes sandwich, side, fountain soda and slice of lemon cake). Adults need photo I.D.  Also, in the Month of May, in celebration of National BBQ Month, Joe's BBQ celebrates by offering a Customer Appreciation Free Lunch Day.  Details about the Free Lunch Day will be in the restaurant in late April or early May.  
480-503-3805, 301 N. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert

LA FONDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT - Free serving of fried ice cream on your birthday.  
480-966-8001, 1126 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe

LANDMARK RESTAURANT - Let the server know about the birthday and the guest or child will receive a free bread pudding or ice cream sundae with a candle.
480-962-4652, 809 W. Main St, Mesa

MAKUTU'S ISLAND - Free child entrance and t-shirt when you sign up on-line for their Kids' Club. Also receive a coupon for $20.00 off a Birthday Party package.
480-893-0106, 6919 W. Ray Road Chandler, AZ.  

MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT will sing "Happy Birthday" in Greek and then present the you with some baklava on your birthday. Tell server upon your arrival.
480-966-5883, 525 W. Mill Ave, Tempe
480-981-0010, Mesa

OREGANO'S offers a free "Original Pizza Cookie" on your birthday. Tell server upon your arrival.
480-970-1860, Scottsdale
480-858-0501, Tempe
480-962-0036, Mesa

PETER PIPER PIZZA - Birthday club for kids 12 and under. Register on the web site or at the store and receive coupon in the mail. The birthday child will receive one free 7 inch 1 topping pizza. Additional values for Birthday parties. Look for other coupon specials on the Web Site.
480-892-6500, Gilbert and Basline
480-345-9700, Tempe, Baseline and McClintock

 

Kids Eat Free

Below is a list of restaurants that offer free kids' meals.  Please verify with each establishment in the event they have changed.

BURGER KING KIDS CLUB - On-line registration for children 12 years and under. They will send you coupons for a free kids meal.

CHICK-FIL-A - Kids Night - Free kids meal with paid adult meal.
Crossroads Towne Center, Gilbert Road & 202, 480-812-1717 - Mondays, 5:00-7:00 PM.
Gilbert Gateway Town Center, Power Road & 202, 480-988-6252 - Mondays, 5:00-7:00 PM
Riverview, 905 N. Dobson Rd, Mesa, 480-834-0573 - Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM
Check other locations to see if/when they offer Kids Night

DENNY'S - Tuesdays ... 10 and under

GARCIA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT - Mondays
2394 N. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-963-0067

IGUANA MACK'S - Wednesdays ... 12 & under w/purchase of Adult Meal
1371 N. Alma School Rd. Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-899-6735

LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE - Tuesdays all day and Saturday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM ... Ages 12 and under, purchase 1 adult and get two kids meals free. Mesa, Scottsdale and Phoenix locations

RAINFOREST CAFE - Wednesdays between 5 and 9:30 PM ... 12 years and under eat for $1.99
Arizona Mills Mall, 5000 South Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282, 480-752-9100

RIGATONY'S - Wednesdays ... 12 and under w/purchase of adult meal
1374 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, Phone: 480-899-1111
223 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ Phone: 480-649-3333

SOUPER SALAD - Sundays, all day long ... 4 and under eat free, for $2.49, regularly $3.49

TGI FRIDAY'S - Mondaysand Tuesdays, 4-10 pm ... 1 free kids meal per each paid adult
1310 S. Longmore (Southern & Longmore) - This location only - 480-890-8313

VALLE LUNA MEXICAN RESTAURANT - Wednesdays, 4:00 PM and after ... 12 and under $.99 per meal
1949 W Ray Rd, Chandler, 480-786-3100

Educator Discounts

Educator discounts are often available to home schoolers when they are offered to public educators.  Many of these companies do require "proof" of home schooling.  Your membership card to home school organizations such as AFHE, HSLDA, EVCHE, etc. will work as well as a copy of your Affidavit of Intent to Home School that you filed with the County School Superintendent.  Ask at a variety of stores to see if they offer Educator Discounts (arts & crafts, bookstores, computer stores, hardware stores, museums, music stores, office supply stores, science stores, sewing stores, sporting goods and video stores, etc.)  Ask for the General Manager or go to the Customer Service desk at most stores.  Apply for your Educator Discount Store before making your purchase.

BARNES & NOBLE - 20% discount on books you will use for school - Bring educator discount card, AFHE or HSLDA membership card or Affidavit of Intent to Home School - Must renew every year.

BOOKMANS - 20% discount

BORDERS - 20% discount on books you will use for school. Bring AFHE or HSLDA membership card or Affidavit of Intent to Home School.

DEVINE MEMORIES - ask the manager.
Formerly Scrapper's Garden - located on Gilbert Road in downtown Gilbert
385 N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 2, Gilbert, AZ 85234, 480.813.2093

HALF-PRICE BOOKS - check with the store; some offer 10% discount

KELLY PAPER - 10% discount off regular prices
Kelly Paper is located on University and Smith (between McClintock and Price) in Tempe.  For more information, call 480.829.0298.

KINKO'S COPY CENTER - 10% discount

LAKESHORE LEARNING - Save 15% every day off hundreds of specially selected items - Sign up for the Teacher's Club Card.

OFFICE MAX - MAX PERKS FOR TEACHERS - Earn $10 for every $75 spent at OfficeMax - Sign up at the store and receive your card in the mail.

STAPLES TEACHER REWARD PROGRAM - Earn 2% back or $15.00 per quarter with every $200.00 spent in the calendar quarter. Online registration required. Also has teacher bonus seasons, see Web Site

TANDY LEATHER - Homeschoolers receive wholesale prices at Tandy Leather in Tempe (see Jim Augustson, manager)

WALDENBOOKS - 20% discount on books you will use for school. Bring AFHE or HSLDA membership card or Affidavit of Intent to Home School.

Good Student Rewards

BLOCKBUSTER rewards students for hard work in school by giving free rentals for good grades.  Students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade who have an A or B average on their report card can present the report card at their neighborhood Blockbuster store to receive one free Blockbuster Favorite rental. Some stores do not participate.

CHUCK E. CHEESE - Tokens For Grades: Up to a 15 token maximum, kids can receive 3 tokens for each "A", 2 tokens for each "B" and 1 token for each "C" on their report card.  Online Reward Calendars make it easy for you to keep track of your child’s progress. You should be able to benefit from the program if you have any documentation showing a student's progress and explain to the manager that they are home schooled.

McDONALD'S - Students with a straight "A" report card receive: Kindergarten-5th grades - free Happy Meal. 6th-12th grades - free Value Meal. McDonald’s are individually owned and operated. Call ahead to find out if their store participates.

PETER PIPER PIZZA - offers Good Student Awards, I Did Great Today, and Reading Reward Programs
Contact each store for participation details.