Where To Score Amazing Student Discounts and Free Stuff for College Students (Parent-Tested Secrets!)

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Lots of companies offer big discounts for students so they can enjoy their favorite things on a budget. Photo by Good Life Studios via canva.com

Between tuition, room and board, textbooks, school supplies, and more, being a college student is expensive. And all those hours spent going to class, hitting the books, and doing extracurricular activities don't exactly leave much time for earning money.

But that doesn't necessarily mean your college kid has to live on ramen noodles and wear their high school wardrobe. There are tons of stores, restaurants, technology companies, entertainment venues, subscription services, and other businesses that offer student discounts and free stuff for college students. Many of these deals are available online through student discount apps, while others are offered in person with a student ID.

Here are 70 of the best college student deals, student perks, and free resources for college students to help your kiddo save money and still enjoy life. Our list of free stuff for kids and teens in the mail can help college kids get even more freebies. Be sure to also check out our Guide to Free Activities, Events, Classes, and Camps. 

Free STEM Summer Camp from Girls Who Code Opens Registration 2026

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High school girls (and non-binary kids) interested in computer science are encouraged to apply. Photo courtesy Girls Who Code

Looking for more than mindless hanging out and screen time for your teenage daughter this summer? Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that aims to increase the number of women in computer science fields, is once again offering its FREE summer program for girls and non-binary kids entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Called Pathways, the 6-7-week STEM summer camp is completely virtual and accepting applications now.

Keep reading to find out who is eligible, how to apply, and when this Girls Who Code STEM summer programs is happening in 2026. Hurry, because the early application period for this FREE summer program is already open.

Find more STEM activities in our Science and Tech Guide for Kids, or check out more summer programs for teens and kids in our Camp Guide. You can also find free coding for kids websites and apps.

Peach Bowl Fan Fest, Atlanta Boat Show, and More Things to Do this Weekend in Atlanta with Kids

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Test your surfing skills aboard a real surfboard, without ever getting wet, at this year's Atlanta Boat Show. Photo courtesy of event

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

College football fans head to downtown Atlanta for Friday's FREE Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Fan Fest, filled with interactive attractions like punting, passing and kicking games, obstacle courses, and zip lining. Also downtown this weekend? The 2026 Atlanta Boat Show, featuring boats, of course, as well as a kids' zone with VR games, surfing simulator, and crafts. One of our favorite monthly FREE events happens this weekend in Buckhead: UPS Second Sunday at the High Museum of Art. This weekend event is a great activity featuring family-friendly programming and performances. Read on for even more fun things to do this weekend in Atlanta! 

Monster Jam, Harlem Globetrotters, and More Fun Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend With Kids

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Monster Jam is a loud, live event full of awesome trucks, amazing stunts, and more! Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Happy New Year Orlando families! Kick off 2026 by making memories at some fantastic family-friendly events happening this weekend. Start the fun on Friday with a free outdoor movie night in Kissimmee or a block party in Groveland. On Saturday, the excitement continues with Monster Jam at Camping World Stadium, Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour at Addition Financial Arena, Kids-Fringe Mini-Morning Fest in Orlando (free!), and plenty more. Wrap up the weekend on Sunday at Old Town Kissimmee for Three Kings Day Osceola. All this and more, check out the details below!

Oshogatsu Festival, Polar Bear Plunges, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend

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Can you handle the cold temps of the Polar Bear Plunge? Find out at the Beach House in Santa Monica. Photo by Joey Ranotti via Flickr

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? Here are some of our favorite events and activities to add to your list this weekend

This weekend in Los Angeles, winter is arriving in full force! Courageous Angelenos can brave the frigid waters of the Burrr-bank North Pole Plunge and the Polar Bear Plunge at the Beach House and discover the fun of snow play at Lake Forest Snowfest 2026. My family and I look forward to each year's Japanese American National Museum's annual Lunar New Year celebration, the Oshogatsu Family Festival, which features booming taiko drums and mochi pounding, intricate candy sculptures, and themed origami. This year's event celebrates the Year of the Horse on the JACCC Plaza. And little ones can start the new year on a path to creative discovery at the free Colburn School Early Childhood Open House.

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