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8 Places Where Your Kids Can Eat Free (Or Nearly Free)

A list of where kids can eat free, or as close to free as possible!

By Kendra Bradford, publisher of Macaroni KID Carlisle - Shippensburg - Boiling Springs June 7, 2024

With summer upon us and school out, it seems like our kids are bottomless pits. How on earth did they ever survive the school day because they just plowed through $400 worth of groceries before I could even blink. Never fear! Macaroni KID Carlisle is here! Here to share our finds for where kids can eat free (or nearly free) for almost every day of the week! 

1. Applebee’s
Kids eat free from 5p-9p on Tuesday with purchase of an adult meal (limit of 2 free kids meals per 1 adult entrée)

**SPECIAL DEAL** Free kids meal whenever you order an adult entrée. Order 2 entrees, get 2 free kids meals. *Limited time deal through August 28th, 2024. Use promo code: KIDS22 for mobile orders.

2. Arooga's
Kids 12 and under eat free on Monday's with the purchase of an adult entree.

3. Bob Evans
Kids eat free on Tuesday nights with the Bob Evans app and qualifying $15 purchase. 

4. Bruster’s
Okay, it’s not dinner, but you can’t go wrong with a free baby cone for kiddos under 40 inches (with a purchase).

5. Buffalo Wild Wings
On Sunday, Monday, AND Wednesday, kids meals are 50% off with the purchase of an adult entrée.

6. Chili’s
You have to sign up for My Chili’s Rewards, but you’ll get emails/texts about free meals for children under 12 with the purchase of an adult entrée. 

7. IHOP
No need to remember the day, because if it's after 4pm kids eat free every day at IHOP!

8. Red Robin
Kids eat half off on Wednesdays (includes free refills of bottomless sides and drinks). Offer also available when you order online using promo code: KIDSMEAL50. 

9. Ruby Tuesday
The name helps with this one…kids eat free on, you guessed it, Tuesday! Kids under 12 can also eat free on Friday with the purchase of a full priced adult entrée. 

10. Texas Roadhouse
Kids under 12 can also eat free with the purchase of a full priced adult entrée. At participating locations - day of free kids meal may vary.



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