Save a few dollars by choosing one of these Kids Eat Free (or cheap!) options around Columbus and Central Ohio!
When kids can eat free, it sure does help! When you don’t feel like cooking, check this list for kids eat free (or cheap) locations around Columbus and Central Ohio! It’s always a good idea to click the link to verify that the offer still exists or call ahead to double check!
Where Can Kids Eat Free in Columbus and Central Ohio?
Every Day:
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
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Monday:
Carsonies Upper Arlington – Kids eat free! (2 kids meals per adult entree!)
Chocolate Cafe – Kids eat for $1.99 all day! From 11:30 – 1:00 PM Inflatin’ Clayton makes balloon creations!
bd’s Mongolian Grill – all day kids ages 4-10 eat for $3 including a drink. Kids 3 and under always eat free!
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
Buffalo Wings and Rings – Kids 10 and under eat free with a paying adult ($5 minimum purchase).
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Golf Club of Dublin – kids eat free all day on Mondays!
Tuesday:
Zassy’s Tap Room – kids eat free every Tuesday all day at Zassy’s Tap Room until 9pm! Limit 2 free kids meals per 1 regular priced item purchased. Children 12 & under.
bd’s Mongolian Grill – all day kids ages 4-10 eat for $3 including a drink. Kids 3 and under always eat free!
El Vaquero – all day, buy one regular dinner and get one free kid`s meal. Only for kids under 12 years old.
McAlister’s Deli – after 4:00 PM kids eat for $.99 with the purchase of an adult entree.
Miller’s Ale House – 1 Free Kids Meal with the purchase of 1 regularly priced Adult Entree. Ages 12& under. Dine in only.
Sweet Carrot – Kids 10 and under eat free. One free kids meal for every adult meal purchase.
Bob Evans – from 4:00 PM to close one free kids meal with the purchase of each adult meal!
The Mudflats Bar and Grill – kids 12 and under get a free meal from the kids menu with each adult meal. Dine-in only. All day.
Kids Meal at MELT Bar and Grilled in the Short North.
MELT Bar and Grilled – Kids eat for $2 every Tuesday (Limit of 3 discounted meals per adult with entree purchase.)
Carfagnas Kitchen – kids eat free!
Sawmill Skyline Chili – one free kid’s meal for each paying adult. Includes a kids craft!
Moe’s – free kids meal with an adult’s purchase.
El Vaquero – one free kids meal per adult meal purchase. Dine-in only.
Max & Erma’s – free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree!
Fazoli’s – Tuesday night is Kids Night and with the purchase of one adult entree you can get up to 3 kids meals at $.99 each.
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Wednesday:
Ten Pin Alley – Receive one free kids meal with the purchase of one adult entree at regular price. Read more about all there is to do at Ten Pin Alley here!
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
Rise Pies – kids get a free cheese pizza with any pizza or large salad purchase. Age 10 and under.
Columbus Clippers – kids 12 and under can customize their own free meal. Limit one per child. To receive a voucher to eat free you must take your ticket to the Advanced Ticket Booth in center field. Child must be accompanied by an adult.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Thursday:
Quaker Steak and Lube – Free Kids’ Lube Cruiser Meal for ages 10 and under with adult entree purchase! All day.
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s – one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Friday:
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Saturday:
The Olive Tree Mediterranean Cafe – free kids meal from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM every Saturday with a $10 purchase.
Steak ‘n Shake – kids eat free all weekend! Get 1 free Kids’ Plate for every $9 you spend. Dine-in only, Saturday and Sunday. Children 12 and under.
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Sunday:
Kids meal at Old Bag of Nails
Old Bag of Nails – kids 12 & under eat free. One free meal per each adult entrée purchase of $10 or more. If a location is closed on Sundays, they will honor the deal on Saturday!
Steak ‘n Shake – kids eat free all weekend! Get 1 free Kids’ Plate for every $9 you spend. Dine-in only, Saturday and Sunday. Children 12 and under.
The RAM Restaurant and Brewery – Kids eat for $1 with the purchase of an adult entree.
The Mudflats Bar and Grill – kids 12 and under get a free meal from the kids menu with each adult meal. Dine-in only. All day.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – kids eat free on Sundays!
Rusty Bucket – fill the Bucketeer Bookworm Bookmark Tracker with 5 books your child has read and they earn a complimentary kid’s meal!
Submarine House – kids eat free from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM daily with the purchase of a HALF sub (or comparable item), and adult drink and a kid’s drink.
Paulie Gee’s -one free cheese or pepperoni kids pie with the purchase of any regular menu pizza.
O’Charley’s – one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Beverage not included. Dine in only.
Where else do kids eat free in Columbus? Leave a comment below and I will add it to the list!
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