{"id":38439,"date":"2026-06-17T18:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/38439\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:05:12","slug":"aldi-is-giving-away-free-blind-boxes-how-can-californians-get-theirs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/38439\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi is giving away free Blind Boxes. How can Californians get theirs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>International grocery chain Aldi has unveiled the\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:Aldi Blind Box;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/aldiblindbox.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Aldi Blind Box<\/a>, giving shoppers the chance to claim one for free for a limited time.<\/p>\n<p>The grocery store, with a large footprint in Southern California, will give away boxes filled with fan-favorite products, standout staples, and &#8220;fresh picks from across every aisle,&#8221; the grocer said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>When will Aldi&#8217;s free Blind Box be available?<\/p>\n<p>A new Aldi Blind Box will be released each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How can I claim a Blind Box?<\/p>\n<p>At 9 a.m. PST on each of the four days, shoppers can go to <a data-ylk=\"slk:.aldiblindbox. com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aldiblindbox.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">.aldiblindbox. com<\/a>\u202fto claim that day&#8217;s free themed\u202fbox. The boxes will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis, the company said in a news release, adding that more than 100 boxes will be given away per drop.<\/p>\n<p>What is a Blind Box?<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by unboxing trends in fashion, beauty, and collectibles, including toys, Aldi said the box will be packed with items from its grocery aisles. Shoppers will receive a box filled with Aldi products but will only know the box theme before opening it. The company described the effort as &#8220;a new way\u202fto turn everyday\u202fgrocery\u202fshopping into something\u202fa little\u202fless predictable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ALDI Blind Box taps into the excitement our fans already feel walking our aisles,&#8221; Aldi&#8217;s Communications Director Bridget Kozlowski said in a news release. &#8220;Our shoppers come to ALDI for value, but they also come for discovery. From viral ALDI Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>What are the themes of Aldi&#8217;s Blind Boxes?<img alt=\"Aldi is offering free blind boxes from June 22 to June 25, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_usatoday_us_articles_590\/03a24e642b74849b31d5c779487d447b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aldi is offering free blind boxes from June 22 to June 25, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Each day will feature a different Blind Box<\/p>\n<p>Snack Blind Box:\u00a0Features premium cheeses, dips, crunchy bites and sweets.<\/p>\n<p>Fiber Blind Box:\u00a0Features produce favorites and better-for-you picks.<\/p>\n<p>Protein Blind Box:\u00a0Features satisfying staples and surprising finds.<\/p>\n<p>Mystery Blind Box:\u00a0Features a surprise assortment of ALDI fan favorites and staples.<\/p>\n<p>Each day&#8217;s box will be revealed on Aldi&#8217;s Instagram account <a data-ylk=\"slk:@aldiusa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aldiusa\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@aldiusa<\/a>\u202f ahead of the noon drop.<\/p>\n<p>How do I get my claimed box?<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers who have claimed one of the Blind Boxes will receive them in the mail.<\/p>\n<p>How many Aldi locations are in California?<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Aldi has around 109 stores in California, according to the\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:company&#039;s website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/info.aldi.us\/stores\/l\/ny\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">company&#8217;s website<\/a>. Most of the stores are in the Los Angeles area, with no stores north of Fresno.<\/p>\n<p>To find a location near you, go to <a data-ylk=\"slk:info.aldi.us\/stores\/l\/ca;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/info.aldi.us\/stores\/l\/ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">info.aldi.us\/stores\/l\/ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contributing: USA Today network<\/p>\n<p>Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/mailto:ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com<\/a>, 805-437-0224 or <a data-ylk=\"slk:@ecentenoaraujo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ecentenoaraujo\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@ecentenoaraujo<\/a> on Instagram and X.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Aldi is giving away free Blind Boxes, how to get yours;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desertsun.com\/story\/news\/nation\/california\/2026\/06\/17\/aldi-is-giving-away-free-blind-boxes-how-to-get-yours-california-grocery-store\/90589829007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Aldi is giving away free Blind Boxes, how to get yours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"International grocery chain Aldi has unveiled the\u00a0Aldi Blind Box, giving shoppers the chance to claim one for free&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":38440,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21128],"tags":[21143,31676,34136,21144],"class_list":["post-38439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-aldi","tag-aldi","tag-blind-box","tag-grocery-aisles","tag-sud-nord"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}