No school, no homework, and no stress, right? Summertime is all about giving kids time to let loose, but unfortunately you’re still working, and kids inevitably end up bored and whiny. When that happens, sometimes all you need to make everyone happy is a trip to their favorite restaurant. You’ll get everyone out of the house, and save yourself some cooking time, too. And of course, free food makes it all possible.

Here are 30+ restaurants where you can get free (or seriously discounted) kids meals. Some of these deals make dining out so affordable for the entire family, you might even start a weekly tradition.

***NOTE: Before you head to your nearest location of any of these chains, call ahead to make sure they participate in the promotion.

Just in time for busy summer schedules, here are 30+ restaurants, listed by each day of the week, where kids can eat for free:


Where kids can eat for free any day of the week

Bruster’s: Kids under 40 inches tall get a free baby ice cream cone.

Chili’s: Join the My Chili’s Reward program and get a free meal for kids 12 and under with the purchase of your adult entrée.

Golden Corral: Kids ages 4-12 eat dinner for $0.99 with the purchase of an adult buffet after 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and after 11 a.m. on Sunday. Limit 2 $0.99 kids meals per adult buffet purchase. Kids under 3 eat free.

Holiday Inn: Kids eat free at on-site restaurants.

IHOP: Kids eat free everyday from 4 to 9 p.m. Exact times may vary at participating restaurants, so check with your local IHOP. And for parents looking to snag a deal for themselves, IHOP brought back its all-you-can-eat pancakes deal.

On the Border: Kids get a free chocolate or strawberry sundae with the purchase of a meal.

Texas de Brazil: Kids under age 2 eat for free with the purchase of an adult meal. Kids ages 3 to 5 dine for just $5, and kids ages 6 to 12 dine for half of the adult price.


where Kids eat free on monday

Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar: Kids under 12 eat free every Monday with purchase of an adult entrée.

Fuddruckers: All kids meals are $1.99 from 4 p.m. until close when you purchase an adult entrée. Not totally free, but still a good deal.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Kids 12 and under get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.


where Kids eat free on Tuesday

Bob Evans: Eat at Bob Evans anytime after 4 p.m. and kids get a free meal with purchase of an adult entrée.

Chick-fil-A: Kids eat free between 5:30-7:30 p.m. with the purchase of an adult combo meal. Some locations charge $0.99 for the kids meal.

Denny’s: Spend over $6 on your adult meal after 4 p.m. and kids get a free meal.

Johnny Rockets: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée and drink, offer good from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lonestar Steakhouse: Purchase one adult entrée and up to 2 kids under 12 can eat for free.

Moe’s Southwest Grill: Kids receive one free kids’ meal with purchase on an adult entrée. Each kids meal comes with a cookie and a drink.

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Kids eat free after 4 p.m.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Kids 12 and under get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Ruby’s Diner: Tuesday night is family night at Ruby’s Diner. From 4 p.m. until close, kids under 12 eat free with purchase of adult entrée, at participating locations.

Ruby Tuesday: Kids get a free meal with the purchase of an adult meal, after 5 p.m.

Smashburger: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal, 4 to 9 p.m.

TGI Friday’s: Purchase an adult entrée and kids get a free meal and drink.

Uno Pizzeria $ Grill: Purchase an adult entrée and kids get a free meal.


where Kids eat free on wednesday

Firehouse Subs: Purchase an adult combo meal and kids eat free.

Friendly’s: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal, after 4 p.m.

Jason’s Deli: Get one free kid’s meal with every adult entrée purchased.

Qdoba Mexican Grill: Purchase an enchilada entrée, and kids get a free meal.

Skyline Chili: Purchase an adult entrée of at least $5 from 5 to 9 p.m., and get one free kids meal.


where Kids eat free on Thursday

Johnny Rockets: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée and drink, offer good from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Old Country Buffet: Kids ages 4 to 11 eat for just $1.99 with the purchase of an adult buffet.


where Kids eat free on Friday

Shoney’s: Get one kid’s meal for kids under 4, for every adult entrée purchased.


where Kids eat free on saturday

Steak ‘n Shake: Get a free kids plate (drinks or shakes not included) for every $9 spent.

Maggiano’s Little Italy: Kids under 5 eat free all day.


where Kids eat free on sunday

Qdoba Mexican Grill: Purchase an enchilada entrée, and kids get a free meal.

Steak ‘n Shake: Get a free kids plate (drinks or shakes not included) for every $9 spent.


Also see, 85 restaurants that give free food for your birthday.

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Meghan is a full-time writer exploring the fun facts behind food. She lives a healthy lifestyle but lives for breakfast, dessert and anything with marinara. She’s thrown away just as many meals as she’s proud of.