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McDonald's Free Chicken McNugget Day for One Day Only (Jan. 18)McDonald’s Free Chicken McNugget Day for One Day Only (Jan. 18)
By - posted 1/18/2023
Eat & Drink, Freebies

McDonald’s is giving away its famous McNuggets for one day only on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 to celebrate their iconic chicken nugget’s 40th birthday. For today only, you can get a free 6-piece order of McNuggets. To get the freebie, customers must use the McDonald’s app to place the order. No other more...

Here's the 400+ National Parks Free On These 5 Days In 2023Here’s the 400+ National Parks Free On These 5 Days In 2023
By - posted 1/6/2023
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Travel

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free admission aboard all of the historic more...

Dolly Parton’s "Imagination Library" Finally Comes to CADolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” Finally Comes to CA
By - posted 1/5/2023
Brand New, Freebies

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland. In 1995, Dolly Parton more...

Eligible Veterans Can Cross All CA Toll Bridges for Free Starting January 1Eligible Veterans Can Cross All CA Toll Bridges for Free Starting January 1
By - posted 12/29/2022
Brand New, Freebies, Transportation

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Two bridge toll assistance programs are set to go into effect in early 2023, offering free crossings for eligible military veterans and a penalty waiver for low-income residents. Starting Jan. 1, veterans who have a vehicle license plate with a Congressional Medal of Honor, Disabled more...

San Francisco Zoo Free DaySan Francisco Zoo Free Day
By - posted 12/6/2022
Freebies

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? The free days are often the first or second Wednesday of the month. But dates often announced on VERY short notice as more...

SF's First Ever "Free Museum Weekend" Coming Dec. 3-4SF’s First Ever “Free Museum Weekend” Coming Dec. 3-4
By - posted 11/9/2022
Brand New, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco

Thanks to an anonymous donor, San Francisco is getting its first ever Free Museum Weekend on December 3-4, 2022. Celebrate the reawakening and revitalization of a city that has long championed creativity, experimentation, and innovation. San Francisco Free Museum Weekend is a collaborative initiative that highlights the city’s vibrant arts and more...

Free National Parks Day for Veteran's Day (Nov. 11)Free National Parks Day for Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11)
By - posted 11/7/2022
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free admission aboard all of the historic more...

Bay Area Rapper Gives Back w/ "Pay-What-You-Can" Deal at Vallejo RestaurantBay Area Rapper Gives Back w/ “Pay-What-You-Can” Deal at Vallejo Restaurant
By - posted 10/26/2022
Eat & Drink, Freebies, Getting Help

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that Vallejo’s Momo’s Cafe, located at 402 Georgia St, is now the first-ever “Proud 2 Pay Cafe,” courtesy of Bay Area rapper LaRussell. LaRussell has a big heart, and has generously offered to buy out his favorite hometown restaurant, Momo’s Cafe, offering everyone more...

East Bay's 'County Connection' Buses are Free All OctoberEast Bay’s ‘County Connection’ Buses are Free All October
By - posted 9/25/2022
Freebies, Transportation

County Connection is offering free rides to all who board one of our buses along any route, as well as paratransit. A month of fare-free riding this October is just one of the ways County Connection, and other public transit agencies like WestCAT, hope to encourage more people in Contra Costa more...

New SF Taqueria "El Rey" Offers Free Tacos (Sept. 2-3)New SF Taqueria “El Rey” Offers Free Tacos (Sept. 2-3)
By - posted 9/2/2022
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Freebies

Thanks to Mission Local for sharing the news that a brand new taqueria has opened in San Francisco in the former Myriad Gastropub spot. Compared to lots of its neighbors in the Mission, El Rey Taquiza Artesanal, located at 2491 Mission Street, focuses on tacos versus burritos. To celebrate their grand more...

Free Amusement Park Day for Teachers, Military & Healthcare Workers (Livermore)Free Amusement Park Day for Teachers, Military & Healthcare Workers (Livermore)
By - posted 8/30/2022
East Bay, Freebies, Fun & Games

Boomers, the family entertainment center, located at 2400 Kitty Hawk Rd, Livermore, is offering Thank You days to the community. Boomers Livermore has miniature golf, laser tag, Thunder Road go-karts, bumper boats, and an arcade. Military, first responders, healthcare workers, and teachers will receive a free Elite Ticket (value: $55.99) when they visit, according more...

Dunkin Donuts' Free Coffee Day for Educators (Sept. 1)Dunkin Donuts’ Free Coffee Day for Educators (Sept. 1)
By - posted 8/29/2022
Freebies

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that Dunkin Donuts is celebrating teachers by giving away free coffee for educators on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at participating locations, no purchase necessary. Educators can get a free medium hot or iced coffee, excluding cold brew and nitro cold brew. Additional charges may more...

SF Giving Away Free Fashion Photo Shoots (If You're Eco-Friendly)SF Giving Away Free Fashion Photo Shoots (If You’re Eco-Friendly)
By - posted 8/10/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Freebies, Green, Sponsored

Hey San Francisco! Want your own FREE high-fashion photo and chic reusable mug or reusable bag? Don’t miss the most glamorous (and environmentally friendly) fashion event of the year. You’ve probably seen the local advertising campaign for REUSE all over the city. Now you can get your own professional quality REUSE more...

Free National Parks Day (August 4)Free National Parks Day (August 4)
By - posted 8/3/2022
Freebies, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free admission aboard all of the historic more...

Free Day at East Bay Waterpark “The Wave” (Aug. 12)Free Day at East Bay Waterpark “The Wave” (Aug. 12)
By - posted 8/2/2022
Freebies, Fun & Games, Swimming / Waterparks

Dublin’s The Wave waterpark is hosting a free admission day on Friday, August 12, 2022. On Friday morning, August 12, KTVU’s “Mornings on 2” news team will be filming a Dublin edition of “Zip Trips” at The Wave. Admission will be free for participants who arrive by 8:30 a.m., and the waterpark more...