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Local Kids Eat Free Deals

So many local restaurants offer kids-eat-free deals!

By Amanda Swank, publisher of MacKID Lakeland-Bartow-Mulberry, FL October 13, 2024

Who doesn’t like discounts and FREE food?! Check out these kids eat free/cheap deals. The list is organized by the day of the week to make it easy to find deals for each day of the week.


Be sure to check the details and keep in mind that different restaurants have different rules. Some places allow kids to eat free all day, some have limited hours, some are dine-in only, and some have age limits. 


**Please note: Restaurants change their specials often without notice (particularly franchise locations). I highly recommend that you call the restaurant ahead to verify the most current deals. MacaroniKID is not responsible for any changes made by a restaurant that are not reflected here. 


Kids Eat Free Monday

The Back Nine
Kids eat free on Mondays. One free kid's meal for each adult entrée purchased.
124 S Tennessee Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801
(863) 510-5723


BD’s Mongolian Grill
Kids eat for $1.99 on Mondays. Call for restrictions.
1479 Town Center Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33803
863-603-3544


Duke’s Brewhouse
Kids eat free on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entree.
4960 Florida Avenue South, Lakeland, Florida 33813
(863) 647-9464


Fred’s Market Restaurant
Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult Market Table entree. 2 Kids per adult. Valid 5pm – close, Monday & Tuesday nights.
2120 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33803
(863) 603-7080


Manny’s Chop House, Haines City

Kids eat FREE every Monday and Tuesday. (2 kids per adult, ages 10 & under)


Kids Eat Free Tuesday

Applebee’s
Get a Kids Meal for $1.99 with the purchase of an adult entree after 4:30pm. 1 per adult, ages 12 & under. Valid on Tuesdays. Varies by location.
4835 S Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33813
(863) 701-7400


Beef O Brady’s S. Lakeland
Kids meals are $3.49 on Tuesdays from 4-8pm.
4816 Florida Avenue South, Lakeland, Florida 33813
(863) 646-7757


Beef O’Brady’s N. Lakeland
Kids eat for $3.49 on Tuesday nights from 4-8pm.
1070 Wedgewood Estates Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33809
(863) 853-9464


Beef O’Brady’s Winter Haven
Kids eat for $3.49 on Tuesday nights from 5-9pm with purchase of an adult entree. 1 child per adult.
300 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, Florida 33880
(863) 293-9464


Beef O’Brady’s Auburndale
Kids Meals are $3.49 on Tuesday nights with the purchase of an adult entree.
102 West Polk Avenue, Auburndale, Florida 33823
(863) 968-0010


Bob Evans
Free kids meal from 4pm-close on Tuesday nights.
3130 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland, Florida 33805 – (863) 688-0039
6425 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813- (863) 647-5280

Denny’s
Kids eat for free on Tuesday nights from 4-10pm. 2 kids per adult. Varies by location – check the website for other locations.
South Lakeland – 4325 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 – (863) 646-4074
North Lakeland – 3204 N. US Hwy 98, Lakeland, FL 33805 – (863) 687-3390

Winter Haven – 894 Cypress Garden, Winter Haven, FL 33880 – (863) 294-8183


Ford’s Garage Lakeland
Kids 12 and under eat free at Ford’s Garage with the purchase of an adult entree on Tuesday nights.
879 Lakeland Park Center Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 337-3673


Gator’s Dockside
Kids eat free 5:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesday nights, one per adult. Dine in only.
5117 U.S. 98, Lakeland, Florida 33812
(863) 619-7619


Miller’s Ale House
One free kids meal with the purchase of $10+ menu item. Limit 2 per table. Kids 12 & under eat free on Tuesday nights.
5650 Florida Avenue South, Lakeland, Florida 33813
(863) 709-9262


Perkins
Kids eat free from 4-10pm on Tuesday with paid adult meal.
150 East Van Fleet Drive, Bartow, Florida 33830
(863) 322-0854


Ruby Tuesday
One free kid’s entree with one adult entree purchase after 5 PM on Tuesday and all day Friday.

1710 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830 – (863)-519-9622
5995 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 – (863)-324-6300

Kids Eat Free Wednesday

Charm City Seafood
Kids under 10 eat for 1/2 price on Tuesday and Wednesday after 4pm, 2 kids meals per adult.
330 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road, Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 533-5685


Crave Hot Dog & BBQ
Kids eat free on Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult meal. Ages 10 & under, includes basic kids meal.
2250 Griffin Rd, Lakeland FL 33810
(863) 333-4907


Kids Eat Free Thursday

None


Kids Eat Free Friday

Ruby Tuesday
One free kid’s entree with one adult entree purchase after 5 PM on Tuesday and Friday nights.
1710 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830 – (863)-519-9622
5995 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 – (863)-324-6300

Kids Eat Free Saturday

Sonny’s BBQ Bartow
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 1 free kids meal per adult meal purchase. Varies by location.
595 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830
(863) 534-1429


Kids Eat Free Sunday

Teriyaki Madness
All day Sunday when you buy a Regular or Large Bowl you can get a FREE Junior Bowl for kids under 10. Not valid on online/app or delivery orders.
304 North Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801
(863) 500-8623


Kids Eat Free Everyday

IHOP

Every day from 4:00pm -10:00pm kids eat free at your local IHOP. With the purchase of an adult entrée,

1915 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

3447 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL

3427 US Highway 98, Lakeland, FL

2850 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, FL


Steak n Shake

Children 12 and under can get a free Kids Plate for every $9 spent by an adult any day of the week.

819 E Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, FL

3906 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL

3509 Highway 98 North, Lakeland, FL


If you know of other kids eat free or cheap opportunities – or if you visit one of these locations and find that a deal has changed, email amandaswank@macaronikid.com so I can remove/change it on this article. 

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