Kids Eat Free on Halloween 2026: Deals & Costume Rules
Dinner first, candy later. These Halloween kids-eat-free deals can help you feed the family before trick-or-treating. Halloween falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and several offers run all weekend.
Checked October 29, 2026. MOOYAH’s evening window is listed below; otherwise, check local restaurant hours rather than assuming a midnight cutoff.
Image: official MOOYAH artwork. Its October 30–31, 3–9 PM offer is one of the deals below—not the schedule or terms for every restaurant.
Halloween food-deals calendar
- October 26–30: Rainforest Cafe’s 99¢ kids’ meal with an adult entrée; ends before Halloween day.
- October 26–31: Taziki’s.
- October 30–31: MOOYAH, 3–9 PM, Potomac-group Applebee’s and Krispy Kreme’s costume doughnut.
- October 30–November 1: Red Lobster, Dickey’s and Huddle House.
- October 31 only: Outback, Denny’s, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Hot Head Burritos, Drake’s, Flynn-group Applebee’s, MOD Pizza, Friendly’s and participating Beef ’O’ Brady’s.
Red Lobster: Up to 2 Free Kids’ Meals
Friday, October 30–Sunday, November 1
Dine in: costumed kids can receive up to two free kids’ meals with one full-price dinner entrée. Limit two free kids’ meals per table, with a maximum discount of $9.99 per free meal.
Online To Go: use SPOOKY26 for one free kids’ meal with a full-price adult entrée. The costume condition is stated for dine-in. Participating US and Canadian restaurants only; no third-party delivery, catering or stacking with other offers. Confirm kids’ menu age eligibility locally.
See Red Lobster’s Halloween Terms
Red Lobster’s October 8 brand announcement and full offer terms.
MOOYAH: Kids in Costume Eat Free
Friday, October 30–Saturday, October 31 · 3–9 PM
Kids 12 and under in costume can get up to two free kids’ meals with a qualifying adult meal: one entrée, one personal fry and one regular drink, or a qualifying combo.
In-store only; no online, delivery or third-party orders, and no combining offers. Use the brand’s current participating-location list. Middleburg Heights, Ohio is limited to one free kids’ meal per adult meal, not two.
Check MOOYAH’s Participating Locations
MOOYAH’s dated 2026 announcement, location list and fine print.
Applebee’s: Check Your Franchise’s Offer
Dates and limits differ by restaurant operator
Flynn Group restaurants — October 31: kids 12 and under get two free kids’ meals per adult entrée when dining in. Mention the offer. For To Go, get one per adult entrée, up to four per order; online orders use FGHALLOWEEN2026. No third-party delivery or combining discounts; tax and gratuity are extra.
Potomac Family Dining restaurants — October 30–31: dine-in guests can get up to two kids’ meals per adult entrée for children 12 and under. Its announcement covers participating restaurants in the DC metro area, Greater Richmond/Virginia, Maryland, southern Pennsylvania and southern West Virginia.
This is not a confirmed chainwide offer. Ask which operator owns your restaurant; do not assume Flynn’s code works at Potomac or other franchise locations. Neither announcement lists a costume requirement.
Find Flynn’s Applebee’s Locations
Flynn’s October 28 release published by South Florida Insider; Potomac’s October 23 company release.
Dickey’s: Free Kids’ Meal With $15 Adult Purchase
Friday, October 30–Sunday, November 1
Get a free kids’ meal with an adult purchase of $15 or more at participating Dickey’s locations. Dine-in only. Confirm the eligible kids’ meal and local limits before ordering.
The brand also advertises a separate free Big Yellow Cup with any purchase for guests in costume. The costume condition is listed for that cup offer; the kids’ meal announcement lists the $15 adult-purchase requirement.
Dickey’s October 8 company release distributed by Business Wire.
Taziki’s: Kids Eat Free All Halloween Week
Monday, October 26–Saturday, October 31
Children 12 and younger receive one free Kid’Zikis meal with each adult entrée purchase. The kids’ meal includes a kids’ drink and side.
Dine-in only at participating restaurants; limit one per guest. No online redemption, substitutions or combining with other discounts; while supplies last. The release does not list a costume requirement.
Huddle House: A Free Kids’ Meal for Huddleween
Friday, October 30–Sunday, November 1
Buy an adult entrée priced at $8 or more and receive a free kids’ meal at participating restaurants. Dine-in only; limit one offer per guest.
Budget separately for drinks: the published event fine print excludes the beverage. No combining discounts or specials. Confirm kids’ menu eligibility with your restaurant; the brand release does not state a numerical age limit or require a costume.
Find a Participating Huddle House
Huddle House’s October 15 company release; dated event fine print.
MOD Pizza: A Free Kids’ Meal in Costume
Saturday, October 31
Children 12 and under in costume can receive a free kids’ meal with the purchase of a regular-size pizza or salad.
This Halloween offer is for in-restaurant orders at participating locations—not app or online orders. Confirm participation and the meal limit with your store. Do not confuse it with MOD’s separate recurring Sunday offer.
Friendly’s: Free Kids’ Meal in Costume
Saturday, October 31
Bring your child in costume and purchase an adult entrée for a free kids’ meal. PhillyVoice’s October 15 report describes the one-day 2026 promotion at Friendly’s restaurants.
Call your restaurant to confirm participation, kids’ menu age eligibility and the number of meals covered. The published announcement does not supply a detailed redemption cap, so do not assume unlimited meals or online eligibility.
Beef ’O’ Brady’s: Free Kids’ Meal at Participating Locations
Saturday, October 31
Get a free kids’ meal with an adult entrée purchase at participating locations. Freebie Mom confirmed this Halloween offer on October 29.
One official example is Ooltewah, Tennessee, which lists its October 31 event during restaurant hours and requires a Halloween costume. Check your own location’s age, costume and meal limits; participation is not guaranteed chainwide.
Check Beef ’O’ Brady’s Locations
Ooltewah’s official October 31 event listing; broader participating-location offer confirmed by Freebie Mom.
Outback Steakhouse: Free Kids’ Meal
Saturday, October 31
Receive a free kids’ meal with an adult entrée purchase at participating Outback restaurants.
Mention the Halloween offer before ordering, and confirm eligible kids’ meals, age limits and any local redemption instructions. This is the October 31 offer—not a claim that Outback’s separate Monday promotion applies every day.
Offer confirmed by Freebie Mom on October 29, 2026. Call your restaurant to check participation and local limits.
Denny’s: Free Kids’ Meal—No Costume Required
Saturday, October 31
Get a free kids’ meal with an adult entrée purchase at participating Denny’s restaurants. No costume is required.
Ask your diner about eligible meals, age limits and how many free meals your purchase covers before ordering.
Offer confirmed by Freebie Mom on October 29, 2026. Call your restaurant to check participation and local limits.
Hurricane Grill & Wings: No-Purchase Kids’ Meal in Costume
Saturday, October 31
Children under 12 in costume can receive a free kids’ meal with no purchase necessary at participating Hurricane Grill & Wings restaurants.
Visit your participating restaurant and mention the Halloween offer. Confirm its serving hours, eligible meals and child limit before heading out.
Offer confirmed by Freebie Mom on October 29, 2026. Call your restaurant to check participation and local limits.
Hot Head Burritos: Free Kids’ Meal
Saturday, October 31
Get a free kids’ meal with an adult entrée purchase at participating Hot Head Burritos restaurants.
Ask your location about eligible kids’ meals, age and costume requirements, and the number of free meals allowed per adult entrée.
Offer confirmed by Freebie Mom on October 29, 2026. Call your restaurant to check participation and local limits.
Drake’s: Up to 2 Free Kids’ Meals
Saturday, October 31
Receive up to two free kids’ meals with an adult entrée purchase at participating Drake’s restaurants. Dine-in only.
Check your restaurant’s kids’ menu eligibility and local limits, then mention the Halloween promotion before paying.
Offer confirmed by Freebie Mom on October 29, 2026. Call your restaurant to check participation and local limits.
Bonus treat: a free doughnut, not a kids’ meal
Krispy Kreme: Free Doughnut in Costume
Friday, October 30–Saturday, October 31
Visit a participating shop in costume for a free Original Glazed or Classic Ring doughnut. No purchase necessary.
This is a doughnut freebie, not a full meal or a free dozen. Check your shop’s hours, participation and availability.
Separate paid deal: 99¢ kids’ meals
Rainforest Cafe: 99¢ Kids’ Meals—Not Free
Monday, October 26–Friday, October 30 · Ends before Halloween day
Children 10 and under can get one 99¢ kids’ meal per adult entrée purchase. The Halloween event invites kids to dress up. Dine-in only; mention the offer.
Safari Sirloin, add-ons and combined discounts are excluded. Not valid at Las Vegas, Disney Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, franchise or international locations. Check your participating restaurant before visiting.
Read Rainforest Cafe’s Halloween Terms
Rainforest Cafe’s official October 26–30, 2026 Halloween event and restrictions.
Before you order
- Call first. Confirm your location, child’s age, costume and offer date.
- Ask what qualifies. An adult entrée, a full meal and a $15 purchase are different requirements.
- Mention the promotion before paying. For online To Go, confirm the correct code and discount appear in the cart.
- Check extras. Drinks, upgrades, tax and gratuity may still cost money. Do not assume offers can be stacked.
Halloween kids-eat-free questions
Can I get anything without buying an adult meal?
Yes. The owner-confirmed Hurricane Grill & Wings offer is a free kids’ meal for children under 12 in costume, with no purchase necessary. Krispy Kreme also offers a free costume doughnut with no purchase, but that is a treat—not a meal. The other free kids’ meal offers require a qualifying adult purchase.
Does every child have to wear a costume?
No. Costume requirements are identified on each offer. Several announcements do not list one; confirm with your restaurant if you are unsure.
Are all of these Halloween-day-only deals?
No. Some begin earlier, and Red Lobster, Dickey’s and Huddle House continue through November 1. Rainforest Cafe’s 99¢ offer ends October 30 and is not a Halloween-day deal. Use the dates on each card.
Want more than kids’ meals? See our current weekly food-deals calendar and Free Food Deals hub.
Updated October 29, 2026. Sources include the linked brand announcements and dated reports, plus additional offers confirmed directly by Freebie Mom as identified above. Buttons lead to official restaurant pages; a location link is not a published set of offer terms. Availability, participation and current restaurant terms control. This is a restaurant-deals guide, not a sweepstakes.
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