Teacher’s perks

Educators can enjoy deals and discounts on Tuesday.

Hardworking teachers can chow down on free eats and get special savings at theme parks and hotels in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday. . BurgerFi: Share a story or photo to nominate a favorite K-12 teacher who could win $1,000 and a “Burger Bash” for their whole class. Three teachers in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties will win. Enter at BurgerFi.com/ StarTeacher by May 13. Chipotle: Teachers, faculty and school staff who dine in at participating restaurants from 3 p.m. to closing on Tuesday get a burrito, bowl, salad or tacos with purchase of another. No coupon is necessary. Just show school identification. The offer is one per customer. Hoffman’s Chocolates: Get a free Classic Assortment quarter-pound box, with milk and dark chocolates, valued at $6.95 with purchase of another at Broward and Palm Beach county locations through Tuesday.

PDQ: Flash a school ID to get 50 percent off your entire order at participating locations on Tuesday. (The offer is also for nurses celebrating National Nurse Appreciation Day.) Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar: The chain is giving teachers and administrators a free milkshake when dining in at participating locations on Tuesday.

MOD Pizza: Teachers and administrators get 50 percent off a pizza or salad at participating Florida locations on Tuesday. No coupon is necessary. Show school ID to redeem the offer.

Barnes & Noble: Get a 20 percent discount on qualifying purchases through the Barnes & Noble Educator Program. Enrollment is available at all Barnes & Noble stores. Go to BarnesandNoble.com/h/bneducators. Kennedy Space Center: See a SpaceX Falcon 9 blast off this month from Pad 39A, the same fabled launchpad used for Apollo moon missions. Or, watch as NASA launches the Parker Solar Probe, scheduled for liftoff on July 31. Florida teachers can get a free Educator Study Pass, which can be used to plan field trips. Present a teacher ID or principal letter on school letterhead at the will-call window. Also, teachers get in free, and their guests get $5 off admission, during Educator Appreciation Week running through May 13. Go to SunSentinel.com/KennedySpaceCenter for the deal.

Disney Springs: Teacher Appreciation rates at seven Orlando resorts run through Sept. 15 for all U.S. teachers, including preschool, day care and college, and support staff. Nightly rates start at $82 at Wyndham Garden resort, B Resort & Spa, Holiday Inn Orlando, Best Western Lake Buena Vista, Hilton Orlando

Lake Buena Vista, Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace and DoubleTree Suites by Hilton. The resorts provide free shuttles to and from Disney theme parks, among other amenities. Provide school ID at check-in. There are some blackout dates. Go to DisneySpringsHotels.com and click on the “Special Offers” tab to find the teacher appreciation deals.

Theme-park ticket savings: Use your Florida teacher ID to access Orlando Employee Discounts and save on gate prices at all Disney theme and water parks, Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, Aquatica, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Medieval Times, Orlando Eye, Gatorland and more. Go to OrlandoEmployeeDiscounts.com for the deals and log in with username FLDOE.

Free Cone Day

Celebrate Free Cone Day at Haagen-Dazs on Tuesday. Stop in at participating shops from 4 to 8 p.m. to get a free scoop of ice cream, sorbet or gelato in a sugar cone, cake cone or cup.

No coupon is necessary. The offer is one per guest.

Haagen-Dazs is focusing on honey bees during its annual Free Cone Day promotion. The company has donated more than $1 million to pollinator education and research and is asking customers to keep bees buzzing by planting wildflowers native to their region. Milkweed is a good choice here in South Florida.

$5 Tuesdays at AMC

Get $5 admission at AMC Theatres on Tuesdays.

Join the free AMC Stubs Insider club to get cheap admission to showings every Tuesday. Members also get one free refill on large popcorn purchases and earn points toward $5 rewards.

The nation’s largest movie house chain is now offering $5 Ticket Tuesdays on a permanent basis. Previously, the promotion was only offered occasionally, according to AMC.

Another option is to upgrade to a Stubs Premiere membership for $15 annually to get free size upgrades on popcorn and drinks, $5 Cameo Combo popcorn and drinks on Tuesdays, as

Doreen Christensen