Cheap Summer Fun!
Get out of the house this summer with friends or family.
Entertainment
Regal Cinemas – Summer Movie Express: $1 tickets for family-friendly films every Tuesday and Wednesday at 11 a.m. through August 6.
Cinemark – Summer Movie Clubhouse: Select children’s movies for just $1.75 per ticket from June 7 through August.
AMC Theatres – 50% Off Wednesdays: Starting July 9, AMC Stubs members receive half-off evening base-priced tickets every Wednesday.
Kids Bowl Free Program – Children can bowl two free games daily all summer long at participating bowling centers.
Chuck E. Cheese offers a Fun Pass Membership with three tiers:
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- Bronze: $7.99/month for 40 games per visit and 20% off most food and drinks.
- Silver: $11.99/month for 100 games per visit and 30% off.
- Gold: $29.99/month for 250 games per visit and 50% off.
Places to Eat Nationally
Check first to make sure these restaurants are participating.
Red Robin – Kids’ meals are 50% off every Wednesday with the code KIDSMEAL50 for dine-in or online orders. Meals include an entrée, side, drink, and bottomless refills.
Chili’s – My Chili’s Rewards members receive periodic free kids’ meal offers with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Denny’s – Many locations offer free kids’ meals on Tuesdays from 4–10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Bob Evans – Kids eat free on Tuesdays after 4 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Smashburger – Kids eat free on Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult meal (entrée, side, and drink).
IKEA – IKEA Family members receive two free kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entrée at participating locations.
Luby’s – Kids 10 and under eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Ruby Tuesday – Kids eat free after 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and all day on Fridays with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Moe’s Southwest Grill – Kids eat free all day on Sundays with the purchase of an adult entrée. Includes chips, salsa, drink, and cookie.
Piccadilly – Kids 12 and under enjoy meals for $1.99 on Thursdays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Logan’s Roadhouse – Kids 10 and under eat free on Wednesdays with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Moe’s BBQ – Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult
Texas Roadhouse – Offers $0.99 kids’ meals on Mondays.
Chick-fil-A – Select locations offer a free kids’ meal per adult combo meal on Tuesdays from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Huddle House – Huddle House invites you to feed the family on Monday or Tuesday at their kids eat free restaurants located throughout several states. One free kids meal per adult entree purchase of $6 or more. Kids can choose from waffles, pancakes, grilled cheese and more.
Steak ’n Shake – Kids eat free every day with every $9 spent. Dine-in only; participation may vary.
Local
Splash Pads
Free movies in the Park
Discovery/Children museums (EBT/Snap discounted)
Museums for All: Provides free or reduced admission to over 1,400 museums nationwide for families receiving SNAP benefits.
Blue Star Museums: Offers free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families from May 17 to August 31, 2025.
Zoo free every first Tuesday of the month. (EBT/SNAP/WIC discounted)
