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Would your mom love a free meal at Hooters? Where to find freebies this Mother’s Day

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Local and national businesses are doing their part this weekend to celebrate and thank moms. Whether Mom is into octopuses, frozen yogurt, pie or all of the above, there’s a freebie she can enjoy on Mother’s Day Weekend.

Adventure Landing. Moms play mini-golf for free Sunday when accompanied by a paying golfer. 10400 Cadillac St., Pineville, and 2600 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. adventurelanding.com

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Moms get into the Bechtler for free Saturday and Sunday. They also get a 10 percent discount at the museum store. The current exhibit is “The Art Books of Henri Matisse,” which features 80 framed original illustrations with text from some of Matisse’s books. 420 S. Tryon St.  bechtler.org

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Moms can enjoy the spring flowers Saturday and Sunday for free. Also, the first 250 moms each day get a free potted plant. 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. dsbg.org.

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Hooters, all locations. Moms get a free meal, up to $10.99, on Sunday with a drink purchased and when accompanied by at least one child. hooters.com.

The Pit Indoor Kart Racing. Moms get one free race Sunday when accompanied by a paying child. After that, moms race for half price the rest of the day. 346 E. Plaza Drive (N.C. 150), Mooresville. meetatthepit.com.

Sea Life. On Sunday, moms get into the aquarium for free when accompanied by a paying child. Ruby the Octopus will be showing off her growing skill set at 2:15 p.m.; she’s learning to solve puzzles and to paint. Visit the website to see times for other feedings and talks. Concord Mills, 8111 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord. visitsealife.com/charlotte-concord.

Shoney’s. On Sunday, Shoney’s is serving up a special Mother’s Day buffet, featuring favorites like shrimp, ham, turkey and mashed potatoes. At the end of the meal, moms get a free slice of strawberry pie. 8531 N. Tryon St. shoneys.com.

TCBY, multiple locations. Most stores are giving moms a free frozen yogurt on Sunday. Consult your favorite TCBY to verify participation and get details. tcby.com.

Photo: Hooters Facebook page


Jody Mace

@jody_mace

This story was originally published May 7, 2015 at 9:55 PM with the headline "Would your mom love a free meal at Hooters? Where to find freebies this Mother’s Day."

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