10 College Student Discounts to Take Advantage of in Lubbock

By: Aubrie Harris

Here in the Hub City, we are home to thousands of students. Our local businesses provide tasty food and fun activities to do all year round. Whether it’s spending a night at the movies or a quick stop at a local ice cream shop, here’s a list of discounts to get by flashing your student ID:

Get ready to silence your cellphones and eat some buttery popcorn at the South Plains Mall IMAX theater. This movie theater is a top choice for many Lubbock moviegoers. On Wednesdays, the theater offers a special student discount on their ticket prices at only $6.50, just show your ID at the counter.

If you’re looking for an afternoon full of fun in the Lubbock area, look to Adventure Park! All day Wednesday, Adventure Park offers students a 50% discount on their one-hour fun passes. This allows visitors to do everything except for ziplining and the ropes course.

Ready for a blast from the past mixed in with a tasty treat close to the heart of Lubbock? Just look for Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe. This 1950s-style diner is home to delicious homemade ice cream flavors and dozens of classic sodas to choose from. Student discounts are available on Tuesdays from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. for $1.99 single scoops.

This American-style restaurant features delicious onion rings and fresh burgers. It’s a great spot to catch a game or hang out with some friends. At the 4th Street location by the Texas Tech campus, there’s a 10% student discount offered by showing off your student ID to your waiter or waitress.

Change up your weekly routine with an axe-throwing session at Raider Axe Gallery! This lively venue is perfect for hanging out with friends, has an in-house art gallery and a rage room. Bring your student ID on Thursdays for 10% off an axe-throwing session. 

Rosa’s Cafe is a Tex-Mex restaurant with five locations across Lubbock. If you need quick and tasty Mexican food, this is the stop for you. They offer a 10% student discount by showing your student ID at the counter.

If you want to get your daily exercise in a fun way, then BODY Studio is the place for you. They offer all types of classes from yoga to pilates to barre. They are located near the Texas Tech campus and offer a special student discount of $39 a month for an unlimited number of classes.

Need to sweat something out? HotWorx is the place to go. They are a 24-hour sauna studio that offers virtual training and classes to help you better yourself while sweating it out. For students, they offer a $54 a month discount for an unlimited number of sessions.

CycleBar Lubbock offers a unique workout experience for all fitness levels. They offer classes to build up strength and endurance or build your foundation to get started into cycling. The Lubbock location offers a student discount of $45 a month for the 4 rides pass, 10% off of their retail and 15% off of Powerhouse Nutrition bought in-store.

Looking to step up your fitness game? Powerhouse Nutrition offers supplements and meal planning to make sure you hit all of your nutritional goals. They offer a 10% discount for all students as long as you show your student ID.