IHOP serves up free pancakes for National Pancake Day Feb. 5. Stop into any participating location Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes.

In return, diners will be asked to leave a voluntary donation to support the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals programs at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

 Fine print details: Limit of one short stack of pancakes per guest. The offer is valid while supplies last, and is not valid with any other offer, special coupon or discount.

IHOP's Connecticut restaurants are located in Bloomfield, Hamden, Newington, Orange, Wallingford and Waterbury. www.ihop.com.