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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
On Tuesday 5/6, McDonald’s is giving teachers a FREE soft drink, sweet tea, or hot or iced drip coffee. Show your school ID when ordering.
Krispy Kreme
On Wednesday 5/7, every guest will get one free glazed doughnut. Offer will be in the Krispy Kreme app and is available for all customers really unrelated to teacher appreciation day… but hey it’s a free donut and shouldn’t be missed!
Chick-fil-A
On Tuesday 5/6, teachers can get a FREE Chicken Biscuit with any Iced Coffee or specialty beverage purchase. 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 May 12 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
All week, thru May 9th, Members of Sonic Teachers’ Circle Rewards will get three deals:
1. free Sonic Snack or Side with any purchase
2. BOGO Sonic Blasts
3. Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger for $1.99
Taco John’s
Wednesday, May 7th, all teachers get a free small beef crispy or soft shell taco combo at Taco John’s. Show your school ID when ordering.
Firehouse Subs
Enjoy a week of specials through their rewards program in the Firehouse app.
Insomnia Cookies
Now through May 11th teachers and nurses get a 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
Deal from 2023: Grab a FREE mini sundae with M&Ms as our way of saying thank you for all you do!
Applebee’s
Thru May 10th, 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.
TGI Fridays
On Tuesday, May 6, teachers who dine in at participating TGI Fridays restaurants can enjoy a FREE meal from a set of fan-favorite entrees!
HTeaO
The sweet tea franchise HTeaO will celebrate local heroes, nurses, and teachers, by offering half off cups of tea from through May 9th.
Logan’s Roadhouse
Get 20% off any entree at your local Logan’s Roadhouse
Whataburger
Teachers show their school ID from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., now thru May 9th 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 through May 8th at any location.
Chipotle
Now thru May 12th enter online to be one of the 100,000 teachers chosen to get a free entree e-card. On May 13th winners will be notified and have 48 hours to verify your employment status.
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
From 5/5 to 5/10, get 20% off your in-store purchase when you show your teacher ID at checkout. Also show a coupon in your staples app to receive a free 12 pack of Tru Red Pens.
Target
Now through May 10th, 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. That’s too much like retail…
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 for your classroom. This program is open to all K-12 educators, librarians, and homeschoolers. You’ll also get FREE shipping on qualifying online purchases with the program.
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 Peurto Rico or the Virgin Islands you can free admission to the Kennedy Space Center with your teacher photo id.
