Mimosas, burgers, sliders, museums, and more Valley savings for the family

Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley this week, 13-19.

Check out even more deals and ways to save with the ABC15 Smart Shopper!

Restaurants, stores and more deals

• Shake Shack is teaming up with the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to celebrate the top dogs competing for Best in Show and is offering FREE SmokeShacks the week of the competition. Guests can use promo code BESTINSHACK and get their free burger from May 10-19 when they place a $10 minimum order at any U.S. Shack. Because everyone likes an underdog, Shake Shack is betting on another underdog to win this year and offering a second promo when it happens. If one of the 165 dog breeds that have never won Best in Show wins, Shack Shack will offer FREE Hot Dogs with any purchase on May 15 (the day after the show).
• Dog Haus is celebrating National Slider Day on May 15, with cheeseburger sliders for only $1.50 each! Dine-in and takeout orders only.
• Johnny Rockets: Throughout the month of May, to promote Mental Health Awareness Month, you can send a free milkshake to a friend and get a free one for yourself, too! Get the freebies here.
• Tipsy Egg: Celebrate Mimosa Mondays at Tipsy Egg with buy one, get one mimosas!
• On May 16, Broken Yolk Café is celebrating National Mimosa Day by offering $5 mimosas all day long!
  

  

  Broken Yolk

• From May 1-15, the Arizona Animal Welfare League is offering waived adoption fees on all pets over 6 months old at the Main Shelter and Chandler Adoption Center. See all adoptable pets here.
• Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is currently offering $25-50 adoptions for most pets (except puppies - they are $150).
• Arizona Humane Society: All dogs 6 months and older have waived adoption fees from May 17 through May 19 at all three adoption locations. "We are critically low on kennel space, especially for larger dogs over 50 pounds. In addition, AHS is offering an adopt one, get one on rats after a large intake of this often-misunderstood pet."
• Duck Donuts: Available in-shop only Monday through Friday from opening until 11 a.m., throughout the month of April, guests can get a free medium hot coffee or cold brew with the purchase of any two donuts or a breakfast sandwich.
• Source at Epicenter at Agritopia: Try new happy hour specials on weekdays from 3-6 p.m. including $6 hummus, $10 house pizzas, $7 wine glasses, and $5 beers. 
• Buca di Beppo has weekday happy hour from 3-6 p.m. with appetizers for $6-$7, 14-ounce drafts for $5, wine and sangria for $6, and Italian cocktails for $7.
• Red Robin offers 50% off Kids’ Meals every Wednesday. The deal is good for dine-in and online ordering using promo code “KIDSMEAL50”. Learn more here.
• Thai Chili 2 Go is spicing up Tuesdays with exclusive offers for those who sign up for TC2GO’s Rewards program. You'll get special offers every Tuesday such as a free three-piece order of Thai Dumplings with the purchase of an entrée, $5 off any order of $35 or more, or $2 off any order. Offers will change weekly.
• Over Easy: On May 16, get $2 off mimosa flights! Guests can choose from four different mimosa flavors including classic orange, peach, prickly pear, mango, strawberry and raspberry!
• Hash Kitchen: On May 16, at all of its seven Valley locations, buy one mimosa, get one for a penny.
  

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Deals for teachers, military, veterans, nurses and seniors

• Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt: Teachers (past or present) can bring in ID and get $2 off! (1510 S. Watson Rd. # B102, Buckeye, AZ)

• At Four Peaks, teachers with a valid ID can get $3 pints at the Four Peaks Pub in Tempe every Tuesday from May 6 through July 30. 

  

  Four Peaks

• Peter Piper Pizza: 10% off the entire purchase for veterans all year long with valid ID.
• Teachers can get free admission to the Museum of Illusions on Tuesdays with a teacher ID shown in person at the exhibit.
• Myke’s Pizza: All year long, there's a 10% discount for active military and veterans.
• Morning Squeeze: All year long, there is a 10% discount for active military and veterans at its three locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
• Mike D’s Famous Funnel Cakes: Teachers can get 20% off each visit. (Located at 8830 S. Kyrene Rd. in the Barro's Pizza parking lot - southwest corner of Kyrene & Warner)
• The Wigwam: Educators can get 20% off the best available rates at the Valley resort. To learn more, click here.

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Things to do

• Free pickleball clinics: Nature Made is hosting free pickleball clinics at Chicken N Pickle on Saturday mornings in May. Sign up for your spot and see the full schedule here.
• The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is offering a summer early bird deal: 40% off stays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The offer begins on April 1-May 15 for stay dates between May 24, 2024, and Sept. 2, 2024. Guests can book at scottsdaleprincess.com/earlybird.
• The Pickleball Space in Glendale offers free introductory classes to learn the popular sport! Lessons are scheduled and limited to the first eight people who register for each class. See the schedule and sign up here.
• Museum of Illusions is celebrating students in May! Students can get $4 off admission (walk-in only) by presenting their Student ID at the door (discount applies to adult tickets only).
• Tempe Youth Transit Pass: Kids 6-18 years old can get free transit passes to use light rail, streetcar and Valley Metro buses. Passes will be valid from June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Get one here.
  

  

  City of Tempe