Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 12 and a long list of companies are offering freebies, discounts and other types of special offers for those looking to celebrate with Mom.

Restaurants, retail stores and local attractions have come up with special offers to draw in crowds seeking ways to fete their mother for less. Families can take their special someone for a free meal or dessert at their local eateries including Ikea, TCBY, Uno and even the popular men's restaurant Hooter's. Other dine-ins are offering free gift cards in small amounts with the purchase of a gift card in a larger amount.

Retailers are offering discounts at both brick-and mortar stores as well as online through their websites- including 1-800-Flowers and Amazon.com, while tourist attractions are letting mothers in for free entry at various sites including Hershey Park, over 50 zoos around the country and a museum in New York City.

Here is the list by category of freebies and discounts around the country:

FREE FOOD

Bakers Square: Get a free slice of pie and a complimentary carnation at Bakers Square on Mother's Day, no coupon needed. Find a Bakers Square location near you.

Beef 'O' Brady's: Eat free at Beef 'O' Brady's with purchase of an entree of equal or greater value (up to a $10 value).

Crispers: Eat free and get a $5.00 off coupon for the next visit.

Culver's: Get a free scoop of custard on Mother's Day.

Hooters: Hooters wants you to impress Mom with some free food when you order any meal priced $10 or less, plus a drink purchase.

IKEA: Ikea is offering a free breakfast for moms . This deal includes a 99-cent breakfast plate of bacon, eggs and potatoes, plus a cup of coffee until 11 a.m.

Shoney's: Get a free slice of strawberry pie.

TCBY: TCBY is offering mothers a free frozen yogurt, either for self-serve or a small cup or cone, up to a 6-ounce cup. This deal includes all flavors of yogurts and sorbets, any toppings combinations and their popular "Super Fro-Yo."

Uno: Uno will give moms a free mini dessert. Choose from one of four delicious dishes.

Yogurt Mountain: Get a FREE Yogurt on Mother's Day.

FREE GIFT CARDS

Applebees: Purchase $50 in Applebees giftcards for Mom, and get a free $10 giftcard.

Half Price Books: Buy a $25 gift card at Half Price Books and get a $5 bonus card for each.

Macaroni Grill: Buy $25 or more in-store at Macaroni Grill, get a $5 Grazie Gift with any gift card purchase until June 16. Find a Macaroni Grill location near you.

Outback Steakhouse: Purchase $50 in Gift Cards, get a $10 bonus gift card

Pei Wei: Buy $30 or more in Pei Wei gift cards before May 26, get a free Pei Wei combo. Find a Pei Wei location near you.

PF Chang's: Purchase $50 in gift cards and get a free $10 bonus gift card.

Ruby Tuesday: Purchase $50 in Gift Cards, get a FREE $15 Bonus Gift Card.

Tony Roma's
Moms who dine at Tony Roma's on Sunday will receive a card for a free entrée (up to $15) to use on their next visit. Also, buy $50 in gift cards and get $15 in RomaBucks free through June 17.

Uno: Buy your mother a $25 gift card and get $5 back.

ATTRACTIONS, FREE ENTRY

Hersheypark: Print this coupon for a free one-day admission ticket for Mom when purchased with another full-price, one-day admission ticket.

National Public Garden Day: Get free admission to participating public gardens.

Ripley's Believe It or Not, Times Square: Moms can head to Ripley's Believe It or Not's Odditorium in New York City's Times Square for a chance to win free admission from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by spinning the wheel of "juggling challenges" or she can receive half-price admission with the purchase of a full-price child admission.

Free Zoo Entry: Over 50 zoos around the nation are offering free admission for mothers. Click here to see a list of participating locations.

ONLINE DEALS

About.com: 15 free printable Mother's Day cards that you can just print and send.

Best Buy: Best Buy is offering three days of deals just for her, plus free shipping or free in-store pickup on all items.

1-800-Flowers: Deals up to 40 percent off bouquets and gifts for Mom no promo code required.

My Yoga Online: Over 1,000 free yoga classes on Mother's Day, May 12 until midnight on May 13. Send a personalized Mother's Day email to invite your mom to participate In My Yoga Online.

Redbox: Buy a Redbox eGift card for Mom and get a code for a bonus one-day DVD rental on May 13.

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