Free Ways to Celebrate Your Birthday
FREE WAYS TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY IN CAPE TOWN
Celebrating another trip around the sun has different feels for everyone. With promises of cable car trips, aquarium visits and films on the cards, you may as well celebrate.
FREE CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
It’s the week of your special day, so arrive at the gate with your ID and you’ll receive free entry, backrest and a blanket if your day falls within The Galileo Open Air Cinema’s schedule. Please ensure that the rest of your entourage pre-book tickets to avoid disappointment. If you’d like to arrive early to set-up for your birthday bash or perhaps an on-screen birthday message, please make contact for arrangements. This birthday special is not valid for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s or Easter special screenings.
FREE AQUARIUM VISIT
Enter the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront for free on your birthday. As well as the six days after – that’s a whole week’s chance to experience the awesome underwater world. Just bring your South African ID along to the ticket office on your birthday.
FREE TRIP UP TABLE MOUNTAIN
Everyone can enjoy at least one day of the year on top of our beautiful mountain. The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway offers a free return trip to South Africans over the age of 4 for your birthday. If your special day falls during the annual maintenance period, you need to secure your ticket one week before or after that period. Collect your ticket from the Visitor Information Centre, upon presenting your SA ID, before 4:30pm on your birthday or up to seven days thereafter.
YOUR CHILD + FRIENDS ON A FREE CITY SIGHTSEEING BUS TOUR
The City Sightseeing buses are double-decker hop-on, hop-off buses that offer tours all over Cape Town. Children between the ages of 5 and 15 years get a free one-day classic bus ticket for their birthday (and one week thereafter). The birthday child can also bring along two friends for free on the day (also aged 5–15). The party must be accompanied by at least one adult riding at full price. You need to register your child at least three weeks before the birthday to receive the ticket by e-mail. The recommended starting point is at the V&A Waterfront in front of the Two Oceans Aquarium.
RIDE THE CAPE WHEEL FOR FREE- V&A WATERFRONT
Enjoy panoramic views of the city for free on your birthday from the Cape Wheel. Fill in the application form online and on your birthday you will receive a free birthday voucher via email. Bring a printout and your ID to the ticket booth to enjoy your free ride. Plus, if you buy a photo pack after your ride, you’ll get a complimentary A3-sized birthday photo.
FREE MEAL AT KNIFE RESTAURANT + CTMAG READER SPECIAL
This Louisiana-style restaurant in Century City offers you a free meal if you host a birthday party (bring along at least five guests) at the restaurant on any Saturday in your birthday month. You need to bring proof of ID and everybody needs to order a main meal. You have to come with a party of five or more.
R80 CREDIT AT JC BRASSERIE & PUB
You get a free drink and a meal to the value of R80 when you bring three friends along with you to JC Brasserie & Pub on your birthday, located in Cape Town. JC stands for just chilling, and this eatery is a relaxed place to celebrate your day. Bring your ID to claim the deal and note that it does not include any other specials (such as Happy Hour).
FREE DESSERT AT THE PIANO BAR
Chocolate brownies and French crêpes are sweet, and so is your birthday and that’s why you get a dessert for free on your birthday. Enjoy a main meal and a drink at The Piano Bar for lunch or dinner to scoop up this deal on your birthday.
FREE MOVIE
NuMetro offers birthday surprises to customers that are registered as Nu Metro Scene Club members. The surprise needs to be claimed within seven days after your birthday by providing the cinema with your membership card. The surprise differs from each Nu Metro Cinema. Join the Ster Kinekor SK Club and you’ll get a free 2D / 3D ticket on your birthday (valid for seven days). Please note that it’s only valid for titles a week after release and doesn’t apply to IMAX / Cine Prestige.
VOUCHERS AND 50% OFF YOUR BEAUTY TREATMENT
While not free, it’s still a great deal and an even better excuse to treat yourself. Sign up for the Sorbet loyalty card and receive a 50% off voucher in your birthday month. You can get R200–R1000 off your treatment depending on the tier you have reached on your loyalty card. While you’re at it, their partners, The Body Shop offer a R75 birthday voucher to members of the Love Your Body Club loyalty card members. Sign up for free in-store.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme recently opened its first Cape Town store, making it the perfect time to treat yourself. Birthday boys and girls can get a dozen free original glazed doughnuts with a purchase of a dozen doughnuts on their birthday. Just download the Krispy Kreme South Africa app at least 48 hours before your birthday, and then use it to redeem your free doughnuts.
Source: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/free-birthday