Kids eat free offers are a great way to cut down on the cost of eating out and help your dining budget.
Here is a list of both National and Columbus specific Kids Eat Free (KEF) Restaurant promotions. Kids eat free programs are a great way to cut down on the cost of eating out and help your dining budget (here are some other ways to save at restaurants too) Check the Kids Eat Free category of Mission: to Save to see if I have recently listed any limited time offers as well.
(Please Note: we try to keep this list updated, but always a good idea to double-check the location before dining)
National Kids Eat Free Offers
Rusty Bucket: Participate in the Bucketeer Bookworms Reading Club. KEF after 5 books read, any night of the week, one kids meal per adult (one meal per adult updated in 2019).
O’Charleys– KEF all day every day. Kids drink not included.
IKEA – KEF on Tuesdays. Up to 2 kids meals per adult entree purchased. PLEASE NOTE: The Columbus IKEA has discontinued the Tuesday KEF offer, so please check your location for participation.
Denny’s – KEF on Tuesday nights 4-10 pm.
Steak n Shake: KEF Saturday and Sunday. 1 free kids meal per $9 spent. Dine-in only.
Bob Evans: KEF on Tuesday nights, 1 meal per adult entree (note this offer changed frequently, check Facebook for current offer).
Skyline Chili: KEF on Tuesday nights (or Wednesdays depending on location), 1 meal per adult entree
Tumbleweed: – KEF on Sundays, 1 meal per adult entree. 10 and under.
Texas Road House– KEF Sunday(12 & under) (4 p.m.-10 p.m.) One FREE kids meal with the purchase of each adult entree
Old Bag of Nails: KEF on any night with coupon (and adult $6.99 min purchase).
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant: KEF per adult entrée on Tuesday.
Columbus Kids Eat Free Offers
Sweet Carrot: Tuesday get a free kids meal with every adult meal purchase (applies to ages 10 and under.)
Iron Grill BBQ (Worthington): KEF all day Sunday, one per adult.
Old Bag of Nails: KEF on any night with coupon (and adult $6.99 min purchase).
Texas Roadhouse: KEF on Monday nights 4-10 pm, 1 meal per adult entree. (Bethel Road location)
Lone Star Steakhouse: KEF on Tuesday nights, 2 meals per adult entree. (Georgesville Square location)
Chili’s: KEF Tuesday nights, 1 kid meal per adult entree purchase. (Sawmill Rd location).
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant: KEF per adult entrée on Tuesday.
Applebee’s: KEF on Tuesday nights, 1 meals per adult entree. Most Central Ohio locations.
Carsonie’s – KEF Monday nights, 2 meals per adult entree. (Upper Arlington location).
Aladdins – KEF on Sunday nights, 1 meal per adult (kid’s drinks are not included), all locations.
Las Margaritas – KEF on Sunday or Mondays (based on location), 1 meal per adult, All locations. Kids also receive free balloons.
Star Lanes Polaris– KEF on Wednesdays 5pm-close, per adult meal.
BD’s Mongolian Grill– Kids eat Cheap at select Columbus locations on Monday & Tuesdays, $3 Kids meals (2 per adult).
Ten Pin Alley (Hilliard)- KEF Wednesday, 1 kids meal per adult entree purchase at regular price. The KEF deal is available from open to close. From 4 pm.-7 p.m. is Kids Happy Hour with $5 game of laser tag and half price arcade games.
Know of a great offer I missed? Leave a comment and I will add it to the list!
As always, it is best to call before to verify that your location is still participating. Let us know if any of these have changed, or you have one to add to the list.
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