Smart Shopper deals and freebies of the week: Free games, 'secret' movies and more

Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley this week, Dec. 11 - 17.

• The Rosticceria (12811 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix) will open its doors to the public on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. To celebrate the grand opening, the first 50 guests on Friday will receive a free milkshake.
• Main Event: On Dec. 15, get 30 minutes of FREE Game Play if you come to Main Event in your best ugly holiday sweater.
• Arizona Diamondbacks Ballpark Season Pass: Get access to all 83 home games in 2024 for just $299. Learn more here.
• SRP customers can get buy one, get one free tickets for ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo. For more information, click here.
• 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.
• 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.
• Arizona Animal Welfare League: Adopt a pet at no cost through Dec. 17 through BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” initiative.
  

  

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• 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.
• Harkins Theatres' Holiday Series: From Dec. 1-24, see holiday favorites for $7 each. Tickets are available online. 
• Harkins Theatres' Secret Cinema: Check out December's "secret" film at select Harkins locations! For $5, you can see an all-new movie before its release. Reserve seats online here.
• Main Event: Now through Jan. 15, Monday-Thursday, get the All You Can Play Holiday Pass for $18.99.
• Bouldering Project: On Saturday, Dec. 16, from 8-11 a.m., kids under 14 years old can climb for free with day passes available for purchase for parents. The event is part of Donuts With Grown Ups, which offers complimentary coffee, VooDoo Doughnuts treats and family activities. The event is free, but pre-registration is recommended here.

GIFT CARD DEALS

• ATL Wings: From Black Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 31, guests who purchase a $50 gift card will receive a bonus $10 gift card for free. Offer is available at participating ATL Wings locations around the state.
• Crust Pizzerias will have a gift card bonus options available from 11/24 until 12/24. If you buy a $50 gift card, you will get a $10 bonus. If you buy a $100 gift card, you will get a $20 bonus.
• Macayo's Mexican Food: From Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, guests will receive a free $10 bonus gift card with every $50 gift card purchase. Gift cards are available to purchase at any Macayo’s location or online.
• Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: From now until December 31, purchase $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card, or buy a $100 gift card purchase and receive a $20 bonus card. These bonus cards are valid from Jan. 1- Feb. 29, 2024.
• Dave & Buster’s Tempe Marketplace: From now until December 31, purchase $50 in gift cards and unwrap a $10 bonus card. Your bonus card is valid for use the day after gift card purchase until Jan. 1, 2024.
• Pedal Haus Brewery: From now until Dec. 31, guests will get a bonus gift card. When you purchase a $100 gift card you will get a $25 gift card or buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus gift card for the holidays. These are only available in any of the three Valley locations.
• At Westgate Entertainment District, when you purchase a $25 gift card, you will receive a bonus $5 gift card; purchase a $50 gift card and receive an extra $15; up to a $100 gift card to receive an extra $25 at The Lola, and McFadden’s Social House Sports bar.
• Starting on Thanksgiving, Federal American Grill is offering two special gift card promotions: for every $50 gift card purchase you’ll receive a $10 bonus card, and for every $100 purchase you’ll receive a $20 bonus card. This deal will be available through New Year's Day.
• Z’Tejas: From now through December 31, for every $50 in gift cards purchased, guests will receive a complimentary $10 bonus e-gift card. These bonus cards will be available for use from Jan. 1 through Feb. 29, 2024.
• Buy a $100 gift card and Kasai Japanese Steakhouse will add an additional $20 to it. Available online or in-person during normal business hours from Black Friday through Christmas Eve.
• Phoenix City Grille: Beginning Black Friday through New Year’s Eve, every purchase of a $50 gift card includes a bonus $10 gift card free and every purchase of a $100 gift card includes a $25 bonus gift card for free! Gift cards are available in-store or online.
• Beginning Monday, Nov. 13, for every $100 gift card purchase, Ocean Prime will “gift” the purchaser an extra $25 bonus gift card for free! Bonus gift cards can be used after the beginning of the New Year.
• Big’s American Bar & Grill: Beginning Black Friday, Nov. 24, every gift card purchase of $50 will receive a bonus $10 gift card for the purchaser’s own use. This special is available through Sunday, Dec. 31.
• Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Backer, The Sicilian Butcher and The Mexicano: From Nov. 20 - Dec. 24, 2023, purchase a $100 gift card and get $20 off!
• Salt and Lime Modern Mexican Grill: Salt & Lime is offering a $25 bonus gift card when you spend $100. Deal valid Black Friday through Dec. 31.
• Eat Up Drive In: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card and buy a $100 and receive a $20 bonus card. Deal valid Black Friday through Dec. 31.
• Wine Girl: Buy a $100 gift card and get a $20 bonus card back for yourself! The holiday gift card promotion will be available Black Friday through December for in-person purchase.
• 18 Degrees: The local hangout spot in Scottsdale is offering a holiday gift card promotion of buy a $100 gift card and receive $20 back! The gift card promo will be valid Black Friday through Dec. 31.
• Over Easy: Receive a $10 bonus card when you purchase a $50 gift card and a $25 bonus card when you purchase a $100 gift card. Deal valid Black Friday through Dec. 31 for in-person purchase, with no limit.
• At any Pita Jungle, spend $25 in gift cards and get $5 back in Pita Dough (a voucher that can be used on future purchases), valid through Dec. 31. Also, score big on Cyber Monday (November 27) and spend $50 in gift cards and get $15 back in e-Holiday Dough. Cyber Monday Deal valid for online purchase only. Pita Jungle also offers gift cards online.
• Streets of New York: Spend $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card and spend $100 in gift cards, get a $20 bonus card. Deal valid now through Dec. 31. Gift Cards are available for purchase in stores at all Streets of New York locations and online. Gift cards may only be redeemed in store.
• Koibito Poke: Spend $30 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card, valid from December 1 through Dec. 31. Gift cards are available for purchase online and at all four Valley locations.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy a $25 gift card and you'll get a $5 bonus gift now through the rest of the year!
• Peter Piper Pizza: Through Jan. 1, buy $75 in gift cards, get $15 bonus card; $100 in gift cards, get $20 bonus card; or $125 in gift cards, get $25 bonus card. Bonus cards are redeemable through Jan. 2 -March 31, 2024. Gift cards can be purchased in Peter Piper Pizza restaurants.
• Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop is offering customers a free sandwich when they purchase $50 in gift cards through Dec. 17.

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