Monday is Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven Stores in Santa Cruz Area

By Elizabeth Janney (Patch Staff)

7‑Eleven Day only comes once a year, and the convenience store celebrates its birthday by giving away its famous frosty drink for free at its nearly 60,000 stores nationwide, including four in the Santa Cruz area.

Stop by your local 7-Eleven store on Monday between 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. to snag your complimentary 12-ounce Slurpee.

No purchase is required.

Find 7-Eleven stores in and around the Capitola/Soquel area here.

7-Eleven’s signature Slurpee drink turns 50 this year, and the store is releasing a special flavor to celebrate.

"Fanta Birthday Cake" is a combination of vanilla ice cream and birthday cake flavors. The limited edition offering joins wild cherry, Coca Cola and "Sour Patch Redberry."

For its 50th birthday, the chain also has a special gift for customers: Those who purchase seven Slurpees between July 12 and 18 will receive 11 free Slurpees through Aug. 31.

-image via Paul Thompson/Flickr