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National Teacher Appreciation Week starts today and runs all week through May 9th! Say thank you to all of the amazing Teachers out there and make sure they don’t miss a great list of 2025 Teacher Appreciation week freebies and deals!
There are several great freebies and lots of other special offers! Many of these offers are for teachers, support staff, and homeschooling parents.
Free Food Deals
For these deals make sure to bring your school ID or other documentation identifying you as faculty or staff, or bring your home school ID card.
McDonald’s
During Teacher Appreciation Week Monday, 5/4 through Friday, 5/8 many franchises are offering daily free breakfast! Check with your local store and show your school ID when ordering.
Krispy Kreme
On Thursday 5/7, get one free glazed doughnut with any purchase.
Chick-fil-A
During Teacher Appreciation Week Monday, 5/4 through Friday, 5/8 many franchises are offering a freebie through the app. This offer and date can vary by location (each owner can make their own offer), so check with your location before ordering.
McAlister’s
All teachers and nurses who stop by McAlister’s Deli thru Monday, 5/4 through Friday, 5/8 and show their valid badge or I.D. will receive a free 32 oz tea. Good for dining in-store or takeout. No other purchase necessary.
SONIC
Teachers, faculty, and staff can join the SONIC Teachers’ Circle by downloading the SONIC App, creating an account, and selecting “I’m a Teacher” in settings. Teachers will receive free snacks, BOGO deals and more!
Firehouse Subs
Register your teacher ID with Firehouse Subs and and order through the app to get BOGO sub deals during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Insomnia Cookies
Teachers (and nurses) get buy one get one free deal on classic cookies in-store. Show your school ID at the register. Limited time flavors are excluded.
Freddy’s
(Expecting this same deal from past years) Grab a FREE mini sundae with M&Ms w/ your teacher ID
Applebee’s
All teachers can get a FREE Applebee’s appetizer up to $12 in value with any adult entree purchase. For dine-in orders only. Show your school ID when you order.
HTeaO
The sweet tea franchise HTeaO will celebrate local heroes, nurses, and teachers, by offering half off cups of tea during Teacher Appreciation Week (may vary by location).
Logan’s Roadhouse
Get 20% off any entree at your local Logan’s Roadhouse with valid ID
Whataburger
On Thursday, May 7th, teachers show their school ID from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Whataburger to get a FREE breakfast menu item. Show a valid teacher ID when ordering.
Smoothie King
Show your school ID and get 20% off your in-store order at any location (some stores may offer additional deals)!
Special Discounts for Teachers Appreciation Week
Great Wolf Lodge
Teachers, support staff, and nurses can get up to 40% off reservations booked. You will need verify your ID before reserving a room online.
Staples
Get 20% off your in-store purchase when you show your teacher ID at checkout.
Target
(Expecting this same deal from past years) Target is giving all verified teachers a 10% off coupon in their Target Circle account.
Office Depot
Get 25% back in rewards on every purchase when you verify your teacher ID. Limit of $100 in rewards per week. Also get 20% off any one item in the store.
Tarte Cosmetics
Get 40% off your entire purchase and free shipping when you verify your ID with Sheer ID and shop online at Tarte.
Local Every Day Teacher Discounts
There are a number of clothing stores that offer discounts everyday… don’t get to excited though it’s almost always off regularly priced items and only 5-15% off.
Here are all the offers that are good on any purchase, including sale items, or that are higher savings:
Michaels
Teachers get an additional 15% off your entire in-store purchase with valid teacher ID. This includes sale items. Details here.
Books-A-Million
Sign up for the Books-A-Million Educator’s Discount Program and get 20% off most items purchased in-store
Adobe Creative Cloud for Education
Students and teachers can get 60% off Creative Cloud All Apps. Go here for more details.
Apple
Get Apple’s Education Pricing on Mac Computers and Tablets. This is available to Faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers of all grade levels, as well as current and newly accepted college students and their parents. See the full Education Institution Discount Pricelist HERE.
Samsung
Shop online at Samsung.com and get 30% off every purchase when you shop through their education offers program.
Discounts/Free Admission to Parks
1. Crayola Experience
Teachers receive Free admission to Crayola Experience in Orlando, FL every day.
2. LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND offers Free admission for California and Florida teachers with an annual Teacher’s pass. Read the details on how to get your pass.
3. Sea World
Teachers in Florida, Texas and Southern California can get a free pass to SeaWorld Orlando, San Antonio or San Diego to learn how to incorporate marine science education into your curriculum.
4. Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral
If you live in Florida, Georgia or Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands you can free admission to the Kennedy Space Center with your teacher photo id.
