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Kids Eat Free!

Grand Rapids Restaurants offering kids eat free.

By Luisa Shumpert December 5, 2023

I remember making plans to feed my family of nine... Let be clear, I had 3 awesome kids when my husband found me and added 4 more little humans to the bunch. When we had all 7 kids together at once we would take on Grand Rapids! In two cars of course and these kids would get hungry, but I was willing to take on the task to cook for a big family all the time. 

Sometimes moms need a break, so that means dads turn to prepare meals... or at least help come up with a plan! Our go to was a 24" pizza that would feed us all or a buffet to satisfy everyone's want. Those times we did go to a sit down restaurant, all the kids would be on a meal budget. I also remember missing the "kids eat free" meal... ugh. 

Check out the "Kids EAT FREE" Grand Rapids edition list below to help your family fun night go right... and save some money while you at it.

  • Bob Evans - Kids eat free on Tuesdays with app. Enjoy a free Kids Meal when spending $15 on our app. Must be at least  $15 before sales tax. Not valid for use in orders placed outside of the  Bob Evans app. Limit one offer per customer. Link above for more info.
  • Denny's - FREE every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Restrictions, pricing and participation may vary by locations. Click here to see store for details. 
  • Pizza Ranch - Kids eat free Tuesday nights. Most Pizza Ranch locations offer a free kid’s buffet with each purchase of an Adult Buffet at regular price. Availability and hours vary by location. Check your Pizza Ranch for details.
  • Rio Grand Steakhouse: 5501 Northland Drive Grand Rapids, MI 49525 / PH:616.364.6266 / Open Daily: 12pm - 9pm. SUNDAY KIDS EAT FREE - Enjoy a free meal from the kid’s menu with the purchase of each adult entree.
  • Chick-fil-A - KIDS  EAT FREE Tuesday nights in December at Chick-fil-A Grand Rapids South!  From 5-7pm, kids under 12 will receive one free 5 Ct. Original Nugget  kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal! Chick-fil-A  Grand Rapids South location only, 1545 Edgeknoll Dr SE (M6 & Kalamazoo  Ave), free kids meal is a 5 Ct Original Nuggets, small Waffle Fries, choice of toy or Ice Dream and a Beverage. No substitution. Check their Facebook page for latest info! I noticed FREE breakfast offered on certain days too!!


I'm super excited about the free Chick- fil-A deals! Hope this helps your family save a little and parents can have the night off from cooking.