7 Tax Day Freebies Available Monday

CLEARWATER, FL -- Monday is Tax Day. Whether you're looking forward to a refund or doling out hard-earned cash to the IRS, area businesses are offering some free deals on April 15.

Kids Eat Free At Hooters

Bring your kids to any Tampa Bay area Hooters Restaurant on Monday, and receive a free kid's meal. You'll get one free kids meal per paying adult, for dine-in only at the following Hooters:

• Hooters of South Tampa (4420 W. Gandy Blvd., Tampa)
• Hooters of Brandon (10023 E. Adamo Drive, Tampa)
• Hooters of 4th St. - (4125 4th St. N.,, St. Petersburg)
• Hooters of North Tampa (13606 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa)
• Hooters of Tampa/ Hillsborough (4215 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa)
• Hooters of St Pete/Tyrone (2250 Tyrone Square, St. Petersburg)
• Hooters of John’s Pass (192 W. Boardwalk Place E, Madeira Beach)
• Hooters of Clearwater Beach (381 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater)
• The Original Clearwater Hooters (2800 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater)
• Hooters of Spring Hill (3437 Commercial Way, Spring Hill)
• Hooters of Port Richey (5336 Treadway Drive, Port Richey)

Chill Out With Kona Ice

For the sixth year, Kona Ice will host National "Chill Out Day." Trucks nationwide will hand out free shaved ice on Tax Day.

Kona Ice will be parked at multiple locations throughout the Tampa Bay Area, including:

• Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center (1101 East River Cove St., Tampa) from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Jim & Heather Gills YMCA (3200 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Tyrone Square Mazda (3300 Tyrone Blvd., St. Petersburg) from 4 to 6 p.m.
• Jules Car Wash (10060 U.S. 301, Riverview) from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Largo Library (120 Central Park Drive, Largo) from noon to 2 p.m.

Other Tax Day Freebies

Firehouse Subs -- Buy one medium sub and drink and get one medium sub for free with this coupon.

Great American Cookies -- Get a free Original Chocolate Chip Cookie when you stop by participating stores on Monday, April 15.

Hardee's -- Customers can get a free sausage biscuit on Monday, April 15, from 7 to 10 a.m.

Office Depot/OfficeMax -- Five free pounds of shredding through April 27 with this coupon.

Menchie's -- Download the app by April 15, and get a free $5 frozen yogurt. The Menchie’s coupon will show up automatically in the app.

Almost Free

Applebee’s -- Get a Strawberry Dollarita made with tequila, strawberry and margarita mix, served on the rocks with a Twizzlers candy straw, for $1 throughout April.