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You want your child to enjoy their birthday to the fullest. What you don’t want, however, is to go bankrupt in the process. This is especially true if you’re having a tough time paying the bills and every cent spent counts.

Well, if every cent does count and money is that tight, you’ll be glad to know that there are places where you won’t have to spend a penny. Why? Because they offer the birthday boy or girl gifts for free in the form of food and other goodies.

As you can probably imagine, many places have their own birthday perks for kids. If you don’t see your favorite spot on here, contact them and see what they have to offer.

1. Get 20 minutes of gaming at Chuck E. Cheese.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more popular kids’ spot than Chuck E. Cheese. Become part of the More Cheese Rewards program, and you’ll get loads of free stuff for kids, such as:

• 20 minutes of Unlimited Games during your child’s birthday week.
• 100 free tickets during your child’s half birthday month.
• A free, one-topping pizza on your first visit after signing up.
• 100 free tickets for each friend you refer to the program.

Invite a bunch of your child’s friends to celebrate at Chuck E. Cheese, refer them to the More Cheese Rewards program, and you could get hundreds of free tickets quickly.

2. Stop by Barnes & Noble’s café for a free cupcake.

Signing up for the Barnes & Noble Kids’ Club has its perks, such as a free cupcake on your child’s birthday.

If you have a little room in your budget and your kid loves books, you can use their club membership to snag a book for 30 percent off.

3. Dip into Krispy Kreme for a free doughnut.

Chances are, your child wants to go all out with sweets on their birthday. As long as you’ll allow it, you can get another sweet treat at no cost by visiting Krispy Kreme for a complimentary donut.

To qualify, sign up for the Krispy Kreme eClub. For that minute of your time, you’ll get a free doughnut too.

4. Get a gift from The Children’s Place.

If you have more than one child, signing up for The Children’s Place’s Birthday Club is a smart, money-saving move.

You can sign up to five children per household up to 14 years of age. Once finished, you and your kids can look forward to a gift on your birthdays.

While the gift may not be a new PlayStation 4, it’s an extra gift you don’t have to pay for, which is the whole point of this article.

5. Fill their belly at Ruby Tuesday beyond just their birthday.

We’re saving the best for last since Ruby Tuesday lets kids under 10 eat free on – you guessed it – every Tuesday.

Beyond that year-round surprise, they’ll get a free dessert on their birthday too. Sign up to the So Connected program to qualify.