There is no doubt that family budgets are still tight and outside entertainment is down in order to conserve money. But ditching a fun night out with family isn’t always the only answer. There are many restaurants that are stepping up to the plate and helping families out with free meal deals for the kids. Most restaurants do require that an adult entree is purchased but overall, the savings can be good enough to still dine out from time to time.

Below is a list of just some of the national chain restaurants that offer free meal deals to kids. It is recommended that you contact the location closest to you before you go to confirm their restaurant does participate in the promotion. Some chains do have the choice to opt out of the deal so make sure you know before you go.

Here are some of the deals your kids can be treated to, even on a budget:

1. Applebees – Monday Deals
On Mondays at Applebees, one child gets to eat for free for every adult entree that is purchased. Additional children’s meals cost $1.00.

2. Bennigan’s – Tuesday Meal Deals
All kids can eat free at Bennigan’s on Tuesdays provided one adult entree is also purchased for each free meal.

3. Chick-fil-A – Tuesday Meal Deals
Each Tuesday, Chick-fil-A sponsors Family Fun Night where all kids get a free kid’s meal between the hours of 5:30-7:30pm. For each free kids meal, an adult combo meal must be purchased.

4. Cici’s Pizza – Any Day Deals
At Cici’s, kids under 3 years of age can eat free anytime from the buffet. Some locations do offer free meal nights for older kids but each location is different.

5. Denny’s – Tuesday and Saturday Deals
Each Tuesday and Saturday night from 4-10pm, kids under 10 can eat free. Two free meals for kids are provided per adult entree.

6. Friendly’s – Tuesday Meal Deals
At Friendly’s, little kids can eat free on Tuesday nights and big kid meals are discounted too.

7. Fudruckers – Monday and Tuesday Deals
At most locations of Fudruckers, kids under the age of 12 can eat for just $.99 between 4-9pm on Mondays and Tuesdays.

8. Golden Corral – Monday Deals
At the Golden Corral, kids under the age of 3 eat free everyday and on Mondays, kids 10 and under can eat from 5-9pm for free. There is a limit of 2 kids per adult and not every location will offer the Monday deal.

9. IHOP – Everyday Deals
At the International House of Pancakes, kids under the age of 12 get to eat free any day between the hours of 4-8pm, as long as an adult entree is purchased to match each kid’s meal.

10. Hooters – Sunday Meal Deals
Kids can eat free at Hooters all day on Sundays.

11. Rainforest Cafe – Wednesday Meal Deals
At the Rainforest Cafe, kids can eat for just a $1.99 every Wednesday night.

12. Red Robin -Monday and Tuesday Deals
Kids under the age of 10 can eat fro free between the hours of 5-9pm. Not all Red Robin locations offer this same deal.

13. Shoney’s – Any Day Meal Deal
All kids aged 4 and under can eat free with the purchase of an adult entree.

14. Steak n’ Shake – Saturday and Sunday Meal Deals
Kids can eat free at Steak n’ Shake on Saturday and Sunday with a purchase of a $9 adult entree with the dine in option only.

15. TGI Friday’s – Monday and Tuesday Meal Deals
TGI Friday’s offer free meals on Mondays and Tuesday’s for all kids aged 3 and under.