Here’s Where Kids Can Eat Free in NYC and on Long Island

We all know that eating out can be pretty spend-y especially if you have a few kids at the table. This is why we have a helpful list of places where kids can eat for free in and around the New York City and the Long Island area.

So check them and out and make plans to eat out with the entire family!

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Manhattan

Smashburger

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Wednesdays from 1/1/23-12/31/23

Requirement: purchase of an adult meal – entrée, side, drink. In-store only, cannot be combined with other promotional offers

The Kids Eat Free Every Wednesday Promotion is valid for kid’s meals including burgers and chicken strips.

Uno Pizzeria and Grill

432 Columbus Ave.

(212) 595-4700

Age: 10 and under

Time: Tuesday, all day

Requirement: UNO Extras membership and purchase of an adult entrée

With a free UNO Extras membership, you can get a free entrée from the kids menu with each purchase of an adult entrée.

Brooklyn

Arirang

8812-14 4th Ave.

(718) 865-3073

Ages: 10 and under

Time: Monday and Tuesday, all day

Requirement: purchase of an adult entrée

Kids can enjoy a Samurai Kids meal, like Japanese chicken tenders or little bento box, with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Denny’s

805 Pennsylvania Ave.

(718) 272-0301

Ages: 10 and under

Time: Tuesday, all day

Requirement: purchase of an adult entrée $6 or more

At Denny’s, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.

Ikea

1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Requirement: Family Membership

If you have not join the Family membership it is worth it to join this free service which offers family discounts. On Wednesdays with an adult entrée, two kid’s entrees are free with that purchase.

Nat’s on Bleeker

170 Bleecker Street,
New York, NY 10012
347-773-1737

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Requirement:

Every Sunday this summer from 11am-8pm, Nat’s on Bleeker restaurant will offer all-you-can-eat dishes, at 35 a person. Kids eat for free (from the buffet)

Smashburger

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Wednesdays from 1/1/23-12/31/23

Requirement: purchase of an adult meal – entrée, side, drink/ in-store only/ cannot be combined with other promotional offers

The Kids Eat Free Every Wednesday Promotion is valid for kid’s meals including burgers and chicken strips.

Queens

Denny’s

8710 Northern Blvd.

(718) 446-1312

Ages: 10 and under

Time: Tuesday, 4 to 9:30 pm

Requirement: purchase of an adult entrée $6 or more

At Denny’s, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.

Uno Pizzeria and Grill

37-11 35th Ave.

(718) 706-8800

Age: 10 and under

Time: Tuesday, all day

Requirement: UNO Extras membership and purchase of an adult entrée

With a free UNO Extras membership, you can get a free entrée from the kids menu with each purchase of an adult entrée.

Smashburger

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Wednesdays from 1/1/23-12/31/23

Requirement: purchase of an adult meal – entrée, side, drink/ in-store only/ cannot be combined with other promotional offers

The Kids Eat Free Every Wednesday Promotion is valid for kid’s meals including burgers and chicken strips.

Bronx

Moe’s Southwest Grill

200 Baychester Ave.

Age: 12 and under

Time: Sunday, all day

Requirement: One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée of $6 or more. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers.

Children can choose from a variety of kid’s meals, including a kid-sized burrito, quesadilla or taco plus a cookie and a drink.

IHOP

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: 4-10 pm, daily

Requirements: purchase of an adult meal/ dine-in only

Get one IHOP Kids Eat Free meal for every adult entrée purchased between 4 pm and 10 pm. Menu items for this deal include the Silver Five, Jr. Chicken $ Waffles, Jr. Cheeseburger, Jr. Cupcake Pancake Combo, Jr. Chicken Strip Combo, Funny Face Pancake Combo and Macaroni & Cheese.

Smashburger

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Wednesdays from 1/1/23-12/31/23

Requirement: purchase of an adult meal – entrée, side, drink/ in-store only/ cannot be combined with other promotional offers

The Kids Eat Free Every Wednesday Promotion is valid for kid’s meals including burgers and chicken strips.

Long Island

IHOP

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: 4-10 pm, daily

Requirements: purchase of an adult meal/ dine-in only

Ikea

1100 Broadway Mall

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Requirement: Family Membership

Miller’s Ale House

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Tuesday, all day

Requirement: purchase of an adult meal/dine-in only

Your kids can enjoy chicken zingers, sliders, macaroni and cheese and more for free with the purchase of one regularly priced adult entrée.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Sunday, all day

Requirement: One free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée of $6 or more. Cannot be combined with other promotional offers.

Children can choose from a variety of kid’s meals, including a kid-sized burrito, quesadilla or taco plus a cookie and a drink.

Smashburger

Multiple Locations

Age: 12 and under

Time: Wednesdays from 1/1/23-12/31/23

Requirement: purchase of an adult meal – entrée, side, drink/ in-store only/ cannot be combined with other promotional offers

The Kids Eat Free Every Wednesday Promotion is valid for kid’s meals including burgers and chicken strips.

Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>

Speakitaly NYC

<p>SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge.</p> <p>Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts?</p> <p>Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"</p>

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

<p>Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, &amp; MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!</p>

Here’s Where Kids Can Eat Free in NYC and on Long Island