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Find the best places to eat with kids for free/cheap

I mean the best answer is obviously…DON’T TAKE THEM! But, when you have them, they expect to be fed like 3 times a day with at least 50 snacks scattered throughout that time. It can be exhausting. Then you have to clean up after them, which is basically a full-time job. Am I right?!

So, when I can successfully wrangle them all up and go out to eat as a family; It is a welcomed time off for this mama. Actually, my job shifts from chef and bus boy to clown as I try to keep them quietly entertained until the food comes.

But it can also get pricey. So, I did some research to find the most affordable places to go out to eat with my kids. Places where kids eat free, or at a minimal charge. I’ve compiled my findings for you. (You’re welcome).

DEALS:

(Most offers require an adult purchase. And some offers may not be valid at all locations) When in doubt call ahead!

Firehouse Subs: Kids 12- eat free Wednesdays after 4

Jason’s Deli: Kids eat free all day on Sundays (select locations)

Lone Star Steakhouse: 12- eat free all day on Tuesdays

Applebee’s: Kids eat for 99 cents Tuesdays/Wednesdays

Cafe Rio: Kids 12- free niño quesadilla every day

All this food from Cafe Rio for free… we use their kids deals and the app for free food.

Chevy’s: Every Tuesday free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult entree

Denny’s: Tuesdays kids 10- eat free 4 – 10 pm with the purchase on an adult entree (2 kid’s meals per every adult purchase)

Dickey’s BBQ: Sundays kids 12- eat free with the purchase on an adult meal

IHOP: Kids eat free every weekday from 4-8 pm (does not include drink)

IKEA: Every Tuesday kids eat free with the purchase on an adult meal

Marie Calendars: Tuesdays and Saturdays free kid’s meal with the purchase on an adult entree

Red Robin: Kids 10- eat free Mondays

Texas Roadhouse: Kids eat free on select weekdays (Mondays OR Tuesdays)

Qdoba Mexican Grill: Kids eat free on varying weekdays. (usually a Wednesday or Sunday)

Shoneys: Free kid’s meal for ages 4- with paying adult

TGIFriday’s: Free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree. (Days vary but Mondays or Tuesdays seem to be typical, call yours to find out the exact date)

Carrows: Kids 10- eat free on weekdays after 4 pm with a paying adult

Smashburger: Kids eat free after 4 pm with a paying adult. Valid only at participating locations on differing weekdays. Call yours to verify

Steak n’ Shake: Every $9 spent earns you a free kid’s meal

Fuddruckers: Monday/Tuesday kids 12- eat for 99 cents from 4-9 pm

Chili’s: Buy an adult entree get a kid’s meal free

Johnny Rockets: Every Tuesday and Thursday kids eat free when you buy an adult entree and drink valid from 4-8 pm

Pizza Hut- Kids 10- eat free when you buy an adult buffet. (Some locations offer an unlimited buffet deal for $6.99 too)

Chick-Fila: Tuesday nights some participating locations offer a kid’s meal with the purchase of a combo meal. And some locations may charge 99 cents for the kid’s meal