Free ice cream, LEGO builds, Halloween activities, pet treats, and more! There are plenty of freebies to check out this weekend, whether you’re taking the kids out or grabbing a little treat for yourself.
All event times are local. Check participation before heading out, and arrive early for limited giveaways. Some offers require a purchase, rewards membership, or registration.
- Dairy Queen: FREE Mini Blizzard: October 17-18
DQ Rewards members can get a FREE Mini Blizzard with a qualifying $1+ app or online purchase, through October 19. Membership is free! Sign in, select the offer under Deals, and add an eligible Mini Blizzard plus qualifying items totaling at least $1. Check that the discount applies before paying. Reported limit of one per customer at participating locations.
Join DQ Rewards and access the app
- Toys“R”Us: FREE LEGO Geoffrey Giraffe: October 17
Visit a participating Toys“R”Us location, including select stores inside Macy’s, from noon, 2 p.m. for a free LEGO Geoffrey giraffe build-and-take activity. Kids can build the model and bring it home while supplies last. No purchase required. Call ahead to confirm your store is participating and whether an RSVP is needed.
Check Bricktober details | Find a location
- Target: FREE Gigglescape Sticker Sheet: October 17
Head to a participating Target from noon, 4 p.m. for the Gigglescape flower launch event and a free sticker sheet while supplies last. You can also shop the new plush floral stems and get bouquet-style wrapping when purchasing three or more stems. The sticker giveaway does not require buying the plush flowers.
- Michaels: FREE Halloween Fest: October 17
Michaels’ Lil’ Witching Hours Halloween Fest runs 10 a.m., noon, with free crafts, games, giveaways, trick-or-treating, and more! The event is listed for ages 4 and up. No purchase required. Select your store on the event page to check availability and enrollment options.
View the Halloween Fest event
- Lowe’s: FREE Firefighting Plane Workshop: October 17
Kids can build a wooden Firefighting Plane at Lowe’s from 10 a.m., 1 p.m. Advance registration is required, and some stores may already be full. Parents need a free MyLowe’s Rewards account and a child’s Kids Club profile to register. Recommended for ages 4-11 with adult supervision. No purchase required.
Register for the workshop | Join Kids Club
- PetSmart: FREE Tricks for Treats: October 17
Bring your pet from 10 a.m., 4 p.m. for free treat stations, coloring pages, festive sticker sheets, and a Halloween photo area. PetSmart also lists free Halloween tote bags for the first 50 attendees, while supplies last! Costumes are encouraged but aren’t required. No purchase necessary.
7. Petco: FREE Petcoween Party — October 17
Dress up your pet and stop by Petco from 2–4 p.m. for free treats, a photo opportunity, and a costume contest with prizes. The contest starts at 2 p.m., so arrive at the beginning to participate! No purchase required for the free activities; store participation varies. Petco also has in-store trick-or-treating October 17–31.
8. Shake Shack: FREE Cheeseburger — October 17–18
Get a FREE single cheeseburger with $10 in other qualifying food or drinks using code SCARYGOOD in all caps. Add the cheeseburger before applying the code. Order through the app, website, or in-store kiosk at participating locations. Limit one per order; drive-thru and third-party delivery orders are excluded. This cheeseburger offer ends October 18.
See the official offer and terms
9. Applebee’s: FREE Six Boneless Wings — October 18
Sign up for the free NFL Season Wing Ticket through Club Applebee’s to receive a weekly code for six free boneless wings with a qualifying $15+ online purchase. Codes arrive Sundays and work Sunday–Thursday that week. Order through Applebee’s website or app. Limit one redemption per week; third-party delivery orders are excluded.
Get Wing Ticket details and sign-up information
10. Blain’s Farm & Fleet: FREE Hat, Coffee & Donuts — October 17
The first 150 customers get a free Farmers Appreciation Days hat! Free coffee and donuts are available 9–10 a.m., with vendor snack sampling 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The hat giveaway doesn’t list a separate start time, so check store opening hours and arrive early. No purchase requirement is listed.
See Farmers Appreciation Days details
11. Blain’s Farm & Fleet: FREE Camping Mug — October 18
Stop in Sunday for a free camping mug while supplies last! Blain’s recommends arriving early. Free coffee and donuts run 9–10 a.m., and vendor snack sampling runs 10 a.m.–2 p.m. No purchase requirement is listed for the mug or refreshments.
Check Sunday’s giveaway details
12. Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken: FREE Mashed Potatoes & Gravy — October 18
Participating Lee’s restaurants are celebrating National Mashed Potato Day with a free regular side of mashed potatoes and gravy with a $5 in-store purchase. This is a one-day offer, so stop in Sunday and confirm participation before ordering.
13. PetSmart: FREE Meet the Spooky Pets — October 18
Visit PetSmart from noon–2 p.m. to meet specialty pets such as spiders, snakes, and death-feigning beetles while learning about their care. Featured animals vary by store. This is a free educational event with no purchase required.
Find PetSmart’s event information
14. Petco: FREE Finley’s Sample — October 18
Select Petco stores are hosting a Finley’s tasting from 2–4 p.m., with a free sample for your dog. Petco’s official schedule calls this a dog food tasting, so the sample may differ from the treat bag pictured on the flyer. No purchase required; confirm your store is participating.
15. Michaels: FREE Lantern Decorating Supplies With Jar Purchase — October 18
Make a Halloween lantern at Michaels from 1–3 p.m. You purchase the jar, and the decorating supplies are provided. The activity is listed for ages 13 and up. The jar is not free, so plan for that purchase. Check your store’s availability on the event page.
View the Halloween Lanterns event
16. Bojangles: FREE Iced Coffee With Purchase — October 17–18
Use code ICEICEBABY with a qualifying app or online purchase at participating Bojangles locations. The reported happy-hour offer requires a $1 minimum purchase from 2–5 p.m. Bojangles’ current website also advertises the code with a digital purchase, so check the eligible coffee and local terms before paying.
Check Bojangles’ promotions and order online
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