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Teacher Appreciation Deals in the Twin Cities

Published May 5, 2025 | Updated May 8, 2025 | by Hannah | 1 Comment

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Teacher Appreciation Week is happening now– we rounded up a list of some deals for you, teachers!

We searched far and wide for a bunch of deals in Minnesota. To be honest, there aren’t as many as last year, but if you know of more, please comment below so we can add them for our teachers! Thank you for all that you do today and everyday!

Teacher in classroom with students.

Taco John’s

Teachers, faculty and staff eat for FREE on Teacher Appreciation Day. Just show school ID in-store to get a small beef Crispy or Softshell Taco Combo.

Target

Target is saying “thank you” May 4-10 with an exclusive 10% off teacher discount across the entire store for teachers verified through Target Circle. Verify your teacher status with Target Circle to claim the discount.

Sign announcing Target's Teacher Appreciation Week discount.

Breadsmith

Teachers – visit a Breadsmith bakery on 5/8, and receive a complimentary Banana Bread or Honey Wheat Loaf – your choice! Must be present to receive a complimentary loaf, one per teacher. Minnesota locations are in Edina, St. Paul and Minnetonka.

breadsmith honey wheat loaf of bread.

Chipotle

Chipotle is randomly selecting up to 100K healthcare workers & 100K teachers to get a FREE entree now thru 5/12. Enter for a chance here.

Bloomington

Piada Italian Street Food

Thank you Teachers & Nurses! All week long, we’re offering buy one, get one free entrées (May 6 – 10) to show our appreciation for all that you do day in and day out for our community. Show your ID badge or show off your scrubs and mention this deal to the cashier at checkout to redeem. Only available at your neighborhood Piada (not valid online or in-app).

Museum of Illusions

As a special thank you for their dedication and hard work, Museum of Illusions at Mall of America is offering teachers free admission during Teacher Appreciation Week and the remainder of the year with a valid school ID. Educators who visit during Teacher Appreciation Week will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a free class field trip to the Museum of Illusions Mall of America.

Museum of Illusions Mirror Room

Blaine

Burn Boot Camp

Are you a teacher??? Join us every Tuesday during the month of May at the camp time of your choice for FREE! We love our teachers and want to show our appreciation all month long!
Please mention this when you arrive and if you’ve never been in before, arrive 10-15 minutes early. This is valid for Burn Boot camp Blaine, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove in Minnesota!

Rusty Bumblebee

May 5–9, flash that school ID and they’ll hook you up with a $5 food or drink voucher—because lesson plans don’t fuel themselves.

Chaska

Crooked Pint

We love our teachers at Crooked Pint! They’re sharing these deals (please show school ID to redeem) for dine-in only. Tuesday: Get a FREE Shareable or Flatbread with any food purchase (excludes wings) and Monday, Wednesday – Friday: Half price taps!

Eagan

Piada Italian Street Food

Thank you Teachers & Nurses! All week long, we’re offering buy one, get one free entrées (May 6 – 10) to show our appreciation for all that you do day in and day out for our community. Show your ID badge or show off your scrubs and mention this deal to the cashier at checkout to redeem. Only available at your neighborhood Piada (not valid online or in-app).

Piada Italian Street Food location inside shopping mall.

Eden Prairie

Burn Boot Camp

Are you a teacher??? Join us every Tuesday during the month of May at the camp time of your choice for FREE! We love our teachers and want to show our appreciation all month long!
Please mention this when you arrive and if you’ve never been in before, arrive 10-15 minutes early. This is valid for Burn Boot camp Blaine, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove in Minnesota!

Elk River

Well Read Books

Teachers (and ALL school staff) we 𝑺𝑶 𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑻𝑬 everything you do! Stop in to the bookstore this week (May 8-11th) and take 𝟮𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 your entire purchase when you show your teacher/staff I.D.

Hopkins

The Vine Room

Show your school badge and get 10% off your individual tab all week at The Vine Room and/or off your purchases at The Vine Shop.

Maple Grove

Burn Boot Camp

Are you a teacher??? Join us every Tuesday during the month of May at the camp time of your choice for FREE! We love our teachers and want to show our appreciation all month long!
Please mention this when you arrive and if you’ve never been in before, arrive 10-15 minutes early. This is valid for Burn Boot camp Blaine, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove in Minnesota!

Minneapolis

2 Preschool teachers in classroom surrounded by students.

Walker Art Museum

are invited to the Walker’s 2nd-annual Teacher Appreciation Night celebrating local educators as they finish up the school year. Teachers will have the opportunity to explore the galleries, pick up resources to help connect themes in current exhibitions to the classroom, and enjoy a free drink.

Doors open at 5 pm. At 6 pm, there will be a short presentation from the Manager of School and Gallery Programs La’Kayla Williams about her recent article for the Walker Reader, “Arts Funding in Local Public Schools.”

Teacher Appreciation Night is free and open to K–12 teachers across disciplines. Educators may bring one additional guest.

Woodbury

Duck Donuts

Duck Donuts is saying a BIG thank you to all the amazing educators with FREE Donuts 🍩 and FREE Coffee ☕️ – just show your teacher ID in-store!

Piada Italian Street Food

Thank you Teachers & Nurses! All week long, we’re offering buy one, get one free entrées (May 6 – 10) to show our appreciation for all that you do day in and day out for our community. Show your ID badge or show off your scrubs and mention this deal to the cashier at checkout to redeem. Only available at your neighborhood Piada (not valid online or in-app).

Thank you teachers graphic with apple.

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Hannah is a married mom of 3 kiddos in the Twin Cities. Born and raised here in MN, she loves finding deals and special events to share with others.

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  1. Jessie O says

    May 6, 2025 at 11:57 am

    Walker art museum is having an appreciation night for teachers on Wednesday.

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