The arrival of spring marks a significant seasonal shift, and numerous brands celebrate this transition with limited-time freebies and promotional offers. These initiatives, often centered around food and beverage items, are designed to attract consumers during the season's first days. The provided source material details specific offers available on March 20, 2025, primarily from national food chains, along with a broader list of ongoing free sample and trial programs across various consumer categories. This article compiles and organizes this information, focusing on verified offers and detailing the access methods and eligibility criteria as presented in the sources.
First Day of Spring Food and Beverage Freebies
Several national food and beverage chains offered complimentary treats or significant discounts to mark the first day of spring in 2025. These promotions were typically available for a single day or a limited promotional period.
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen’s annual Free Cone Day returned in 2025, celebrated on March 20. Participating locations provided a complimentary small vanilla soft-serve cone with its signature curl to all customers. The offer was valid at most non-mall locations and some participating mall venues throughout the day. No purchase was required to receive the free cone.
Rita’s Italian Ice Rita’s Italian Ice celebrated the first day of spring with its annual free Italian ice giveaway. On March 19, 2025, customers could receive a free 7-ounce Italian Ice in a limited-edition spring cup at participating locations. The offer was limited to one per customer. Adding custard to the treat incurred an additional cost. Rita’s locations offered a free 6-ounce Italian Ice on March 20, 2025. The chain also debuted a new Skittles Italian Ice flavor and conducted a sweepstakes for a chance to win free Italian ice for a year.
Jamba Juice Jamba Juice offered a promotional price on select iced beverages on March 20, 2025. Customers could purchase a small (16 oz) iced beverage in the Mangomorphosis or Dragonberry Blitz flavors for $1. This offer was available from 2:00 p.m. onward at participating locations.
Starbucks Starbucks promoted seasonal spring menu items, including new lavender-inspired drinks. Additionally, from March 17 to April 8, 2025, customers could receive $4 off their next four Starbucks deliveries of $20 or more on DoorDash.
Dunkin’ Dunkin’ Rewards members could unlock exclusive benefits, including a free medium drink with a purchase during their first week as a member.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill Carrabba’s Italian Grill introduced new seasonally inspired menu selections to welcome the spring season.
Ongoing and Upcoming Free Sample and Trial Programs
Beyond single-day event freebies, the source material lists numerous ongoing programs offering free samples, product trials, and trial subscriptions. These programs span multiple categories, including beauty, children’s products, food and beverage, health and fitness, and pet supplies. Many of these offers are available through dedicated sample request websites or brand-specific sign-up forms.
Beauty and Personal Care Samples
Several free sample boxes and individual product samples are available through various platforms. These offers often require completing a sign-up form or participating in a trial program.
- General Sample Boxes: Free sample boxes are available for college students and through platforms like Daily Goodie Box, ProductSamples.com, and TryProduct. A "Possible Free Gratsy Sample Box" is also listed.
- Brand-Specific Samples: Free samples include Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio, Dove Amino Curl Mask, Radiance Wrinkle Serum, Furtuna Skincare, Nutree Professional Hair Care Product, and Exederm Skincare. A 15-day sample of Riversol is also available.
- Full-Size Product Samples: Social Nature offers free full-size product samples.
- Trial Offers: A free singles survival kit is listed.
- Seasonal Offers: "Spring SampleSource Freebie Packs" are noted as coming soon.
- Deal: The Walmart Beauty Box is available for $7.
Children’s and Family Freebies
Freebies for children and families include educational workshops, safety kits, and entertainment resources.
- Workshops: Free workshops are available at Lowe's (Washing Machine Coin Bank on January 17) and Home Depot (February 7). Free Michaels Kids Club Events are scheduled for Winter 2026. JCPenney hosted a free Kids Zone Event on February 14.
- Educational Resources: Free resources include Scholastic Streaming App for Kids, thousands of free LEGO building instructions, and over 1,000 free Halloween pumpkin carving patterns, templates, and stencils.
- Safety and Awareness: Free items include Child Safety Kits, a free ‘Keep Laundry Packets Up’ cling, and a free peta2 “We Are Not Nuggets” poster and stickers.
- Travel and Outdoor: A free National Park Pass for 4th graders, worth $80, is available.
- Deals: A 50% discount on kid-safe Gabb Wireless Phones is offered.
Food and Beverage Freebies
A wide variety of food and beverage freebies are available, ranging from rebates and coupons to free full-size products.
- Rebates: Free products available via rebate include BUBBL'R Sparkling Water (6-pack), Remix 4-Pack of Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Like Air Puffcorn (up to $7 value), and Actual Veggies Burgers.
- Free Products and Samples: Free products include Lunchables (up to $2.50 value), Chomps Beef Stick, GoMacro Snack Bars, Art of Tea Samples, and full-size product samples from Social Nature. Free samples are also available through TryProduct.
- Free Meals and Treats: Free food offers include a free Chicken Salad Chick item (January 22, 2026), a free A&W Root Beer Float (August 6, 2026), free Waffle House hashbrowns, free Tropical Smoothie Cafe item (May 27, 2026), free Haagen-Dazs Cone Day (May 2026), free Chocolate Dipped Fruit Cone, free Ben & Jerry's Cone Day (April 14, 2026), free Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone (March 20, 2026), and free Ritas Italian Ice (March 20, 2026).
- Coupons and Credits: A coupon for a free Waffle House waffle, a free $10 delivery credit on first orders, and a deal for a Domino's Large 1-Topping Pizza for $6.70 are available. Free McDonald's coupons and food are also listed, along with free Wendy's food with any mobile order.
- Recipe and Informational Materials: Free items include a Jiffy Mix Recipe Book, a Sun-Maid Recipe Booklet, free Historic Mexican Recipe Cookbooks, a free Catfish Cookbook & Recipes, and a free Crohn's Cookbook.
- Formula and Nutrition: Free Enfamil Toddler Formula and free Peptamen Formula are available.
- Subscription and Trial: A free 30-day Grubhub+ trial and a $7 discount on the first food delivery are offered. A deal for a free Amazon Kids+ Family Month Trial is also listed.
- Categorized Deals: Specific freebies are associated with national food days, including National Cheeseburger Day (September 18, 2026), National Doughnut Day (June 5, 2026), and National Coffee Day (2025).
Health and Fitness Freebies
Health and fitness-related freebies include samples, trial subscriptions, and informational materials.
- Samples and Products: Free samples include Colgate Samples for Teachers, TENA Adult Pads & Guards, and Vaginal Contraceptive Film. A free HIV testing resource is also listed.
- Trial and Deal: A deal for a 1-year subscription to Healthy U TV for $0.75 is available.
Pet Freebies
Pet owners can access free food, treats, and other products for their animals through rebates, brand offers, and subscription trials.
- Food and Treats: Free Purina Dog & Cat Treats, Pedigree Pouch Wet Dog Food, Cesar Dog Food, and Prime100 SPD Fresh Roll Dog Food are available. A rebate for free $14 JustFresh Dog Food and a coupon for a free 4lb bag of Zignature Dog Food are also listed. A free $5 off coupon for a bag of Purina Pet Food is available.
- General Products: Free items include Pet Safety Window Decals, Wood Shavings & Bedding Pellets, a Pet ID Tag, and a free PawPrint Magazine Subscription.
- Deals: A deal for Squishmallows Pet Beds at up to 55% off is offered. A possible free Hartz Disposable Dog Diapers or Wraps is listed.
- Subscription and Trial: Amazon Prime offers free pet food or products. Petco provides a birthday freebie of one pound of pet treats.
- Seasonal and Event Freebies: PetSmart offered a free pet photo with Santa on December 13-14. "Spring SampleSource Freebie Packs" are noted as coming soon for pets.
- Sample Boxes: Free boxes of samples are available from Daily Goodie Box and ProductSamples.com, which include pet-related items.
Household and General Freebies
A variety of free items for the home, garden, and general use are available.
- Garden and Outdoor: Free items include a tree for your yard, plantable seed paper heart, 2025 Proven Winners Gardener's Idea Book, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Catalog, Starbucks Coffee Grounds for Garden Compost, 6 Free Gold Sparklers at Phantom Fireworks, free State Boating Safety Course, free Appalachian Backroads Map, free Milwaukee Die-Cut Decal, free Ducks Unlimited Decal, free State Maps & Travel Guides, free National Park Trip Planning Kits, free National Park Maps, and free AAA Fuel Cost Calculator.
- Informational and Planning: Free resources include the 2026 Angler's Almanac & Bass Magazine, free Worldwide Webcams, and a free NASA Autographed Astronaut Photo.
- Memberships and Services: Free AAA Membership is available for T-Mobile & Sprint Customers.
- Miscellaneous Freebies: Free Customized, Personal Bottle Labels, a free Bookmark & Pretzel at Auntie Anne's, and a free Meat Safety Fridge Magnet are listed.
- Photo Freebies: The source lists "Photo Freebies" as a category but does not provide specific details.
Conclusion
The first day of spring in 2025 was marked by a range of promotional freebies from major food and beverage chains, including Dairy Queen, Rita’s Italian Ice, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and Dunkin’. Beyond these single-day events, a broader ecosystem of ongoing free sample and trial programs exists across multiple consumer categories. These programs, accessible through various online platforms and brand sign-ups, offer U.S. consumers opportunities to receive free products, trial full-size items, and access discounted services in areas such as beauty, children's products, food, health, pets, and household goods. Consumers interested in these offers should consult the specific terms and conditions on the respective brand or sample platform websites for the most current eligibility requirements, geographic restrictions, and availability.