Memorial Day is fast approaching, but it's OK if you haven't yet decided how you will be spending the day. Lots of retail stores, restaurants, and kid-friendly theme parks and museums are offering free admission for military personnel as well as discounts for everyone else. So take a look at the list of freebies and deals below, and we hope it helps you plan your day.
- 24 Hour Fitness: Between May 23 and May 26, you can get free all-club access [1] to 24 Hour Fitness.
- Aeropostale: Aeropostale is having a 50 percent off everything sale [2] — with some exclusions. You can also combine with the online promo code SALUTE to get an extra $20 off your purchase of $100 or more. Offer expires May 26.
- Bath and Body Works: Bath and Body Works' Memorial Day sale [3] offers up to 50 percent off select items. You may also use the online code RMN20MAY to get 20 percent off your entire purchase now through May 31.
- Blue Star Museums: Blue Star Museums [4] offers free admission to all military members and their families from Memorial Day, May 26, to Labor Day, Sept. 11.
- Boston Market: Everyone gets 50 percent off any family meal [5], or present your military ID to get 10 percent off [6] your entire meal. Offer valid only on Memorial Day, May 26, and not valid on to-go orders.
- California's Great America: All active and retired military members including veterans get free admission [7] and can bring up to six guests for $19.99 per person. Offer valid only on May 26.
- Carter's: Get 50 percent off or more on everything at Carter's online [8] and in stores, with some exclusions. Offer expires May 26.
- CheapOair: Save up to $15 [9] with the online promo code MEMORIAL15 when you book tickets for three or more people. Offer expires May 31.
- Derailed: Get 20 to 30 percent off select items [10] now through May 26. No coupon needed.
- Forever21: Use the code MEMDAY30 and get an extra 30 percent off select items [11]. Customers with military IDs can get 15 percent off regularly priced items. Both offers valid now through May 26.
- General Motors: Now through June 30, all military members are eligible for a discount on the new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles. See the details here [12].
- Home Depot: Use the code MEMHD to get $5 off any purchase of $50 or more now through May 26. Plus browse more sales [13] on patio furniture, grills, and appliances.
- JCPenney: Take an extra 15 percent off in stores and online, or 20 percent off a purchase of $100 or more online. Use online code DAISY15, or print store coupon here [14]. Offer expires May 18.
- King's Dominion: May 24 through May 26 [15], get free admission when you show your military ID.
- Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City: Bring your military ID and get free admission May 24 through May 26 [16].
- Kohl's: Use the promo code SWIM20 to get an extra 20 percent off [17] swimwear now through May 31. Offer valid online only.
- Legoland California: Get a 10 percent discount on one-day admission tickets when you present a valid military ID. See more discounts here [18].
- Macy's: Get 15 percent or 20 percent off your purchase of select items with the promo code USA now through May 18. Or get 25 percent off your $100 purchase of select items with the promo code ICONS now through May 18. See more details here [19].
- Nine West: Buy one, get one 50 percent off all online items [20]. Offer valid only for a limited time.
- Pier 1 Imports: Take advantage of Pier 1 Imports' Memorial Day sale [21] and get up to 20 percent off outdoor furniture, pillows, cushions, tabletops, and more. You may also get $10 off your purchase of $40 or more when you use the code MEMORIAL online. Both offers expire May 26.
- Pottery Barn: Save up to 60 percent on select items [22] now through May 26.
- REI: Enjoy REI's anniversary sale [23] and save up to 30 percent on select items, or get 20 percent off one full-priced item with the code ANNV2014. Both offers expire May 26.
- SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment: Register for Waves of Honor [24] and get one free admission per year for you and up to three dependents. Valid military ID must be verified.
- Shoney's: Get a free All-American Burger at Shoney's [25] when you show your military ID. Offer valid only on May 26.
- Target: Target's Memorial Day sale [26] offers select patio furniture, gardening gear, grills, tents, and pools up to 20 percent off. Sale ends May 31.
- Ulta: Get 20 percent off any qualifying item now through May 31. Use the code 204038 online, or print coupon [27] for use in store.