Birthdays are special days and a time to celebrate birth itself and the joy of life. They are also a time to sit back and enjoy free spoils from friends and family.
For those around Cape Town, capetownmagazine shares the following list of things you can receive for free on your birthday.
Go get a free Mug & Bean coffee and cake slice – Mug & Bean offers a generous slice of any of their cakes and a coffee on your birthday when you download the Mug & Bean app.
Krispy Kream Doughnuts – You can get a dozen original Krispy Kreme Doughnuts glazed doughnuts on your birthday if you sign up for the rewards app. And, just for signing up, you get a free doughnut too!
The Table Mountain Aerial Cable – The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway offers a free return trip to South Africans over the age of 4 for your birthday. If your day falls during the annual maintenance period, you can secure your ticket one week before or after that period.
Your child and a friend on a City Bus Tour – Children between the ages of 5 and 15 years get a free one-day classic bus ticket for their birthday, they can also bring along one friend for free on the day. The free tickets are subject to one full fare paying parent. Your child must be registered two weeks before the birthday to receive the ticket via email, which will be valid for four weeks.
Cycle around Promenade – Start (or end) your day with one of the loveliest ways to experience Cape Town outdoors – a free ride on the Sea Point promenade. UpCycles grants one hour free on one of its easy-to-ride bikes on the day of your birthday. An ID document is required in order to receive the gift, from Mon- Sun 08.30am – 19:20.
Visit the Galileo Open Air Cinema – experience Cape Town’s beloved outdoor movie experience, The Galileo Open Air Cinema, for free during the week of your birthday (starting on a Monday, ending on a Sunday). You must bring you ID to the cinema venue to get free entry, a backrest and a blanket. If you want to arrive early to set up for your birthday party, or you would like a birthday message displayed on- screen, enquire online.
The Aquarium Gratis – Enter the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront for free on your birthday and 6 days after – that’s a whole week’s chance to experience this awesome underwater world. Just bring your South African ID along to the ticket office on your birthday.
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