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August discounts, deals and freebies around the Valley

Save some money and still have fun with these Phoenix-area deals and freebies throughout August 2025

If you’ve been thinking about a family getaway, Great Wolf Lodge is gearing up for its biggest sale of the year. In celebration of the resort’s year-round, 84-degree indoor waterpark, the Great Wolf Lodge is bringing back its annual 8/4 Day Sale, offering rooms starting at just $84 per night — and that includes resort fees.

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Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley in August.

Restaurants, stores and more deals

A new Chick-fil-A is opening in Mesa (4512 S. Ellsworth Rd.) on August 28, and cows eat free! Guests of all ages who arrive dressed in cow spots or sporting a cow-spotted accessory on opening day can redeem one free entrée or kid’s meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru.
Circle K Fuel Day: Inner Circle Rewards Members can save up to 40 cents per gallon at participating gas stations from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Pita Jungle: From August 11-17, Pita Jungle fans can take advantage of FREE delivery for orders placed through PitaJungle.com and on their app. At participating locations, kids 12 and under also eat for FREE on Saturdays in August with the purchase of an entrée. (dine-in only).
At Feta Cowboy in Tempe, kids eat free this August on Saturdays with the purchase of an entrée! Dine-in only, cannot be combined with any other offer.
Chompie’s: Through Sept. 1, get 20% off deli/bakery purchases made same-day when you spend $20+ dining in.
Original ChopShop is offering $1.16 lemonades through the app to celebrate National Lemonade Day on August 20.
The Mexicano is offering a delicious and affordable solution for families, called the “Feed 4 Forty – Back to School Box.” For just $40, this family-style box feeds four and includes: Chicken fajitas with all the fixings, rice, beans & tortillas, chips, salsa & guacamole, and churros with chocolate & caramel.
Thai Chili 2 Go: Get free delivery on Aug. 5 in-app with code “FAST”; get buy one, get one 50% off rice bowls on Aug. 19 in app or online with code “RICEBOWL”; get $5 off an order of $30+ on Aug. 26 with code “FRESH5”; and through Monday, Aug. 18, guests who purchase a $50 e-gift card will receive a free $10 bonus e-gift card.
Farmer Boys: Celebrate a new location opening at 3309 S. Val Vista Drive in Gilbert on Aug. 15-16. All guests who bring in a canned food donation on those days will receive a coupon for a free menu item from the Farmstand Fresh & Affordable Menu, valid Aug. 17-Oct. 17.
Noodles & Company: Try their new Delicious Duos combos starting at $9.95. You’ll get a Noodles dish with protein and a side dish like salad, soup, or vegetables.
Liberty Station American Tavern and Smokehouse is extending its summer happy hour deals through Sept. 1. You can get $8 shareables, $12 burger/sandwich combos, $5 drafts, $7 Sangrias and more.
International Beer Day is August 2 and Kona Grill is celebrating with $1.99 Coronitas all day long.
Twin Peaks: Get $2 off ALL draft beers Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to close. Also, enjoy discounted select beers each day of the week, all day long, plus $2 off select bites and drinks.
Cook & Craft offers $4 Survivor IPAs from 3-6 p.m. every weekday.
Enjoy National Oyster Day on August 2 with bold oyster bites freshly delivered from Mexico and the Pacific Northwest for only $1 at Humble Oysters & Bubbles.

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Salad & Go is offering limited-time bundles for $10.99 through September 23 via drive-thru or online ordering. You can get the On the Go Bundle (breakfast burrito or bowl, salad or wrap, and tea or lemonade) or the Fresh & Full Bundle (salad or wrap, hummus and pita chips, and tea or lemonade
Habit Burger has launched a Family Charbox deal for $35-40 that includes your choice of various burgers and sides for four people.
Queen Creek Olive Mill: Enjoy summer happy hour specials from Sunday-Wednesday (3-5 p.m.) and Thursday-Sunday (3-6 p.m.) through Labor Day. Specials include pizza and a pint of draft beer for $25, Tapas Five for $8.75, and other dishes as low as $8.50.
Chompie’s: Through Sept. 21, get 20% off any same-day deli or bakery purchases when you spend at least $20 dining in.
Macayo’s Mexican Food is now offering free kids' meals all day, every day, all summer long. The free kids meal program is available for dine-in guests all day, every day through Monday, Sept. 1. The offer includes one free kids meal per adult entrée purchased.
The Mexicano has launched ‘All-You-Can-Eat Taco Thursdays.’ Guests can kick off the weekend early with endless tacos for just $8.88 per person, only on Thursdays! (Bar area only. Dine-in only. No carryout or to-go boxes.) Taco selections include potato, al pastor, shrimp and crunchy beef.
Pita Jungle is bringing back the Kids Eat Free promotion, available at participating locations every Tuesday in June and July. Kids (12 and under) can eat for free with purchase of an entrée, and the offer must be mentioned at the time of order. For dine-in only.
Streets of New York: Now through August 28, kids can eat free all day on Tuesdays at the local pizza franchise with the purchase of any $15 purchase! Offer valid through August 28 for children 12 and under for dine-in only. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.
Haymaker: Every Wednesday and Sunday after 4 p.m., families can take advantage of their Kids Eat Free deal, available with the purchase of an adult entrée. Dine-in only.
The Italian Daughter in Scottsdale has $5 Martini Mondays, $5 Tortellini Tuesdays, half-off wine bottles on Wednesdays, $28 Bottle + a Board Thursdays, $10 menu items at the bar from 2:30-5:30 p.m. daily, and a three-course Summer Restaurant Week offering for $33 from 2-6 p.m. on Thursdays.
Patricia’s Pizza in Scottsdale has $5 Martini Mondays, $10 Happy Hour bites from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 15, $28 Bottle + a Board Thursdays, and a three-course Summer Restaurant Week offering for $33 from 2-6 p.m. on Thursdays.
Salt River Project (SRP) is offering eligible customers two free shade trees to help lower cooling costs, improve air quality, and support local sustainability. Customers can attend a free virtual workshop (August 23) and pick up two saplings later in the fall. Learn more and sign up here.
Scottsdale Social Tap: Happy hour hours are Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Daily specials include $4-10 dishes and drinks as low as $5.
Free pet booties: Fulton Homes Cause for Paws campaign offers free protective dog shoes for those in need during the summer months. There are multiple giveaways throughout the summer. Learn more and see the schedule here.
Downtown Tolleson's Roma 23 Wood Fired Pizza & Beer has daily lunch specials and happy hours during the week, such as Monday’s $5.99 12-inch wood-fired cheese pizza deal.
Peter Piper Pizza: Their $24.99 Dinner & Play deal includes a large one-topping pizza, four drinks, and 50 game points (games are now one point each). Plus, guests who purchase the Dinner & Play deal can score additional discounts, including a large $10 pizza and $5 Peter Piper Play Park admission
One Handsome Bastard: Happy Hour from 3:30-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, offers half-off craft cocktails, $2 off draft beers and house wine, and more.
Phoenix City Grille: On Tuesdays, take-out orders after 4 p.m. will receive 15% off their order when mentioning the “Take Out Tuesdays” promo.
Dave & Buster's at Tempe Marketplace offers $5 plates and $5 drinks all day, every day.
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.
Thirsty Lion: Get Happy Hour deals from 3-6 p.m. and Reverse Happy Hour deals from 9 p.m. to close. You can get $8 appetizers and other dishes under $10, plus cocktails for under $10 and $2 off draft beers.
HALO Animal Rescue: Can you help give one of these animal shelter long-timers a forever home? Some of these pets have been up for adoption for upwards of a year and some of their adoption fees are waived. See all adoptable pets from HALO here.
Electric Pickle in Tempe is offering happy hour deals every Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. with $3 off draft beer, craft cocktails, wine by the glass and pizza. They also have specials every day like Margarita Monday ($3 off margaritas), Taco Tuesday (2 for 1 tacos), Wing Wednesday (half-off wings), and more.
Unwind midweek with 50% off all wine bottles every Wednesday at Kasai Japanese Steakhouse.
Hope’s Closet: Every 1st Friday and Saturday of the month, everything at the thrift shop is 50% off, so you can get items for as low as $2-3. Hope’s Closet is owned and operated by New Life Center, Arizona’s largest domestic violence shelter. Every dollar goes back to the shelter and benefits domestic violence survivors.
Pizzeria Virtu in Old Town Scottsdale is rolling out two cool new weekly summer specials! On Tuesdays, get a hand-crafted classic Margherita Pizza paired with two glasses of wine for only $30. Wine Wednesdays are here with 50% of all wine bottles (excluding the reserve list). These weekly specials will run all summer long.
All Night, All Summer Happy Hour returns to Scottsdale’s Roaring Fork restaurant through the summer season. Starting at 4 p.m. daily, Monday-Sunday, guests can receive happy hour pricing in the bar and Saloon.
Recreo Cantina Chandler: From Monday to Friday until 6 p.m., and all day Sunday, guests can enjoy 25% off appetizers, $6 Mi Casa Margaritas and $5 draft beers.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is serving up sizzling summer specials perfect for pizza and wine lovers. Stoking Social Hour is back daily from 3–5 p.m., featuring $10 signature cocktails, $3 off starters and salads, $2 off beer, spritzes, mocktails, wine, and sangria, plus $10 off bottles of wine. Wine lovers can also enjoy Tasting Tuesdays with half-off glasses, carafes, and bottles of wine all day long.
Tell Your Friends in Scottsdale: From Wednesday-Sunday from 5-6 p.m., enjoy happy hour specials like $5 house-made chips and dip, $12 TYF Chicken Tenders, $15 specialty cocktails, $5 beers, and more.
Uptown Alley in Surprise is making weeknight meals easier with their new $29.99 Back to School Dinner Box, available to-go from their full-service restaurant, Red Embers. Available for to-go orders only, this limited-time $29.99 bundle includes: Any 2 large pizzas, a large Red Embers salad with your choice of dressing, and 10 hot & fresh doughnuts.
National Filet Mignon Day is August 13, and Kona Grill is offering an $18 Steak Frites special all day long! Guests can enjoy a tender 3-oz filet paired with crispy fries.
Gameday Men's Health Gilbert: During the month of August, all new patients will receive a free B12 injection during their visit to celebrate their one-year anniversary. Additionally, every new patient will be entered into a drawing for a $500 Gameday Gilbert gift certificate to use towards their services!

Deals for teachers, students, military, veterans, first responders, nurses and seniors

Someburros: For Teacher Appreciation Day on August 27, all teachers and school staff will receive 25% off their meal at any of Someburros’ 17 locations when they show their school badge.
For the entire month of August 2025, Verde Canyon Railroad is proud to offer FREE train rides to all U.S. military members (active and retired) and first responders, as a thank-you for their dedication and service. In addition, their accompanying guests will receive a 12% discount when the reservation is booked together. This special offer is available August 1-31, and is only valid for new reservations made and used within that timeframe. To receive this promotion, all bookings must be made by phone at 800-293-7245, and verification of service is required at the time of booking and again when picking up tickets.
Gameday Men's Health North Scottsdale offers a 20% Hero Discount for active military, veterans and first responders all year long.
Burrito Express locations around the Valley are now offering military personnel and first responders 15% off their purchases on the second Tuesday of every month. This offer is not available at Burrito Express Fast and Fresh locations within Circle K.
Arizona Science Center's Senior Sundays: On the first Sunday of every month, seniors ages 62 and older receive FREE general admission to the Science Center! Please bring your driver's license, passport, or identification card with you on the day of your visit.
Angry Crab Shack is saying thank you to those who serve with 10% off for teachers, first responders, and veterans. This special discount is available at all locations with a valid ID.
Arizona State Parks: Discounts apply to qualified military day-use pass holders and up to three accompanying adults. Learn more here.
- Arizona residents who are United States Military Retired or Service Disabled Veterans: 50% off the day-use entrance. Please show your Military ID at the gate, no pass is required.
- Arizona Resident - 100% Military Disabled Veterans: 100% free day-use pass. Please bring your VA-Certified proof of 100 percent service-connected disability and Arizona license to a park visitor center to receive your pass.
SeaWorld San Diego: Arizona teachers can get free admission in 2025. More details here.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: Every day of the year, military service members and veterans receive a 15% discount. To receive the discount, patrons must show their military ID. This offer is only valid for dine-in and call-in takeout.
The Bouldering Project: On the first Wednesday of the month, educators can climb for free on their first visit, and then $10 on future Teacher Night visits. Learn more here.
Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt: Teachers (past or present) can bring in ID and get $2 off! (1510 S. Watson Rd. # B102, Buckeye, AZ)
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 every day 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.
The Wigwam: Educators can get 20% off the best available rates at the Valley resort. To learn more, click here.
Arizona Science Center and Phoenix Art Museum: As a Blue Star Museum, the Science Center features a very special benefit for all active-duty military personnel. Each year, beginning Armed Forces Day through Labor Day, general admission tickets to the Center are FREE for active duty personnel and up to five family members. Qualifying Active Duty Personnel include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guardsmen (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps.
Over Easy offers a year-round discount for veterans with 10% off their bill every time they visit.
Arizona Humane Society: Military members and veterans get a 20% adoption discount year-round!
Phoenix Art Museum: All Maricopa County Community Colleges students enjoy free general admission to PhxArt, including admission into special-engagement exhibitions. Active student ID is required.
Verena Street Coffee is offering up to 25% off all coffee sitewide to military and veterans, first responders and teachers. Get the coffee deal here.

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Things to do

Coast to Cactus is offering a deal on vacation rentals for Labor Day! From August 27-Sept. 2, use code “laborday” to get 20% off all Arizona vacation rentals.
POGO Pass is offering 50% off entertainment passes with code “FUNALLYEAR”. Buy a pass here.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Buy an end-of-summer pass for $59-99 and get unlimited arcade game play, up to three races per day, bowling discounts, food discounts, free redemption tickets, and more. The passes are available in-person in Chandler and Glendale and online through Sept. 1, and can be used through Oct. 1.

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Phoenix Rising: College students can get $10 tickets to any 2025 regular-season match.
Uptown Alley in Surprise: Now through August 29, from open until 4 p.m., check out the Summer Starter Deal ($19 per person for 1.5 hours of bowling with shoe rental and unlimited arcade play, Sunshine Plus Deal ($29 per person for three of the following - 1.5 hours of bowling with shoe rental, 1 game of Hologate, 1 game of Limitless VR, unlimited arcade play, $20 arcade game card, or 18 holes of Lucky Putt mini golf), the Ultimate Summer Deal ($39 per person for four of the following - 1.5 hours of bowling with shoe rental, 1 game of Hologate, 1 game of Limitless VR, unlimited arcade play, $20 arcade game card, or 18 holes of Lucky Putt mini golf), plus food upgrades!
The City of Peoria is offering a free game-lending program called Party in the Box. Choose a game box (each filled with a variety of games), pick it up, play, and return when you’re finished! Learn more about the program here.
Great Wolf Lodge one-day sale: In celebration of the resort’s year-round, 84-degree indoor waterpark, the Great Wolf Lodge is bringing back its annual 8/4 Day Sale, offering rooms starting at just $84 per night — and that includes resort fees.
Dave & Buster's Tempe: For just $19.99, you can enjoy a delicious entrée, any fountain drink, and a $10 Power Card!
Phoenix Art Museum: Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays allows you to make a donation of your choice for general admission entry. They also offer $10 off memberships when purchased on-site. Special exhibition admissions tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth 17 and younger, and FREE for museum members and Maricopa County Colleges students.
AMC movie theaters will be offering discounted movie tickets every Wednesday this summer.
Lucky Strike’s 2025 Summer Season Pass: For one price, enjoy 2 games of bowling every day, free shoe rental, arcade play, food & drink discounts, and more—all summer long! Check out the passes for AMF Desert Hills, Bowlero Union Hills, Bowlero North Scottsdale, and Bowlero Christown.
There are more than 100 community pools, water parks, and splash pads with water fountains, fun features, and slides to keep cool and have fun this summer.
Arizona Science Center has joined the Museums for All program, which extends discounted general admission to EBT cardholders through SNAP or TANF who are 18 years of age or older. A current EBT card and a valid photo ID must be presented during check-in. Cardholders receive general admission for $5 per person for themselves and up to three others upon presentation of their EBT card at the Admission Zone.
Gila River Resort Summer Special: Stay two nights and get 20% off, three nights for 30%, and four nights for 40% – valid now through Labor Day.
Puttshack: Enjoy summer deals like Summer Fridays (cocktails, food, and 50% off your rematch from 3-6 p.m.), unlimited putting on Sunday Funday, and chances to win prizes.
Starting now through September 1, families can enjoy unlimited play for just $14.99 with Main Event’s All You Can Play offer, and to sweeten the deal, guests also get a free $10 Fun Card to use on games, prizes, and more.
C2 Tactical: Every Monday is Ladies Only Day at C2 Tactical! All women can enjoy free range time all day, every Monday.