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Deals, Discounts and Freebies for Dad on Father's Day 2010 in NYC

6/16/10 - By Stephanie Ogozalek

Lots of places in New York City are celebrating Father’s Day with special discounts, deals and freebies. Now it is Dad’s turn to score a deal. Read on to find out how to have a Frugal Father’s Day in the Big Apple.

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Cool down with some free Tasti Delight or TCBY (or both!) They are both giving Dads a free small cup or cone on Fathers Day at participating stores.

Spend the day at The Intrepid. They are offering Dad’s that come with their child and this coupon the youth price for themselves and their kid!

Fill up with an Ikea breakfast for free. Dad gets scrambled eggs with bacon and potatoes and coffee during the 9:30 to 10:30 am breakfast service.  


Hit into the Hudson with a deal Dad’s get a free $20 golf ball card at the Chelsea Piers Golf Center when their son, daughter or partner buys any ball card.

Dads bowl for free at Harlem Lanes.  I couldn’t find it listed on their website but I called to confirm it. Score!

 

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Stephanie Ogozalek

Stephanie was only eight-years-old when she watched Rhoda Morgenstern attempt to toss her hat into the air in the middle of a busy, '70s NYC street. She knew right away that she had to live there. Nearly 40 years later, Stephanie does live here, is married with a son, and can’t imagine residing anywhere else. In addition to being mom and all the “jobs” that come with that title, she is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the magazines Saveur, Chile Pepper and Family Fun, and on Disney’s website Go.com.

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