You’re a year older and, if you’re wiser, you’ll know what that means: Free things! Grab your ID and make your way through this list of complimentary goods and services you can procure on your special day.
1. Free food
Special boys and girls get any entrée ($14.99 or under) free at Casey’s Bar & Grill (various locations). Le Commensal (655 Bay St.) offers not only a free meal, but 10 per cent off the rest of the bill providing your vegetarian friends spend $30. Other chain restaurants that offer free birthday goods include Milestones (various locations) and Boston Pizza (various locations).
2. Free yoga
Centre your chakra with one free class at Kula Toronto (304 Brunswick Ave.).
3. Free laughs
Enjoy a good chuckle at Yuk Yuk’s Mississauga (5165 Dixie Rd.) or Vaughan (70 Interchange Way) locations.
4. Free swordfights
Register at Medievaltimes.com (10 Dufferin St.) for a free ticket to the dinner-show spectacle. Your admission is valid on your birthday, or any day you choose to celebrate, as long as you purchase one admission of equal value.
5. Free golf
Clear your head and work on your game with a free round of golf at Bushwood Golf Club (10905 Reesor Rd., Markham).
6. Free massage
Make an appointment at any Aveda spa (various locations) for a free 10-minute back and shoulder message, a three-to-five-minute hand massage or a lip touch up, as well as a $10 gift card.
7. Free bagels
Who wants a dozen free bagels? Everyone. Head to What a Bagel (every location except 2275 Yonge St.) to claim your haul.
8. Free dessert
If you join its birthday club, Baskin Robbins (various locations) offers a free 2.5-ounce scoop.
9. Free dry cleaning
Cause you gotta look sharp for your birthday, Parkers Cleaners (various locations) provides $20 worth of birthday coupons when you register online.
