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Free
Eats…(or almost free) Note: Information below is subject to change. MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
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| MONDAY | ||
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
| Broadway Pizza Kids 12 and under free for buffet |
Mondays 5-7:30 p.m. Buffet 1575 Queens Dr., Woodbury |
651-731-3133 |
| Broders' Southside Pasta Bar Kids 10 and under eat FREE on Monday evenings from 5 - 6 PM. One free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased. |
Mondays 5000 Penn Ave S Minneapolis |
612-925-9202 |
| Embers (Call for details) Bridgeman’s Embers America |
Mon/Tues. 5pm - close Brooklyn Center |
763-537-9411 |
| Q. Cumbers Kids 3-12 eat for only 99¢ on Monday evenings from 4-8:30 PM. Limit two kids per paying adult. |
Mondays 7465 France Avenue S. (Centennial Lakes Plaza) Edina, MN |
952-831-0235 |
| Toohey's Bar and Grill Kids 12 and under eat FREE |
Mondays Nights 3809 Highway 13W Burnsville, MN 55337-1722 |
612-894-7022 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| TUESDAY | ||
| All Star Grill and Sports Bar Kids eat FREE |
Tuesday Nights CR 19, Hanover |
763-498-8038 |
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
| Baker's Square Kids 12 and under eat FREE with each purchase of regularly priced adult meals |
Tuesdays 4-8 PM Waconia |
www.bakerssquare.com |
| Beef O Brady's |
Kids eat free All locations |
952-442-8767 |
| Champs each kid under 12 eats free with a purchase of an adult meal |
Tuesdays 5:30pm-10pm Various locations - times and policies slightly different. Call for more info. |
St. Paul, MN 55116 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Richfield, MN 55423 Woodbury, MN 55125 |
| Denny's Tuesdays 4-10 pm, 2 free kids meals with purchase of 1 adult meal (age 10 and under) |
Tuesdays from 4-10 PM. Multiple Twin Cities Locations |
Bloomington Maplewood Columbia Heights |
| Denny's Tuesdays & Saturdays 4-10 pm, 1 free kids meals with purchase of 1 adult meal (age 10 and under) |
Tuesdays & Saturdays 4-10 pm | Bloomington 952-835-7476 |
| Embers (Call for details) Bridgeman’s Embers America |
Mon/Tues. 5pm - close Brooklyn Center |
763-537-9411 |
| Bridgeman’s Embers America | Tues. All day New Hope |
763-595-0988 |
| Henry & David’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 4-8 pm St. Paul |
651-645-0265 |
| Barbara Jean’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 5-9 pm Burnsville |
952-890-8010 |
| Kimberly’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 4-close Rogers |
763-428-4176 |
| Kal’s Embers America | Tues. 4-8 pm Anoka |
763-421-3876 |
| .99 kids meals on Tuesdays after 5:00 and we have a kids corner with toys | Apple Valley | |
| Ricky’s Embers America | Tues 4-9 pm Fridley |
763-571-8637 |
| Sanborn’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 4-9 pm Minneapolis |
612-377-6920 |
| Green Mill Kids 12 and under. One FREE kid’s meal per adult meal purchased. |
Tuesdays from 4-7 PM Not all Green Mill Restaurants in the Twin Cities area participate. |
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Mall of America
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Tuesdays * These restaurants do not participate in the Kids Eat Free program during June, July and August. |
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| Old Chicago Kids 12 and under eat free off the Kids Menu |
Tuesday 4-10 pm Eagan |
651-688-0882 |
| Perkins Kids 12 and under. One FREE kid's meal per adult meal purchased. |
Tuesdays from 4-10 PM Multiple Twin Cities Locations |
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| West Mill Grill Kids eat FREE |
Tuesday Nights from 5-close Hwy 55 E., Buffalo |
763-682-1226 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| WEDNESDAY | ||
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
Pannekoeken |
Wednesdays 4-8 pm Plymouth, Maplewood, St. Louis Park |
Plymouth (763) 559-5177 Maplewood (651) 779-7844 St. Louis Park (952) 920-2120 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| THURSDAY | ||
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
| Champps in Maplewood Kids 12 and under eat FREE on Thursdays from 5-8PM. Purchase 1 adult entree and get 2 free kids. |
Thursdays 5-8PM
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651 487-5050 |
| Country Kitchen Kids 10 and under eat FREE. Two kid’s meals per adult meal purchased. |
Thursday 7849 42nd Ave N New Hope, MN |
763-537-2062 |
| Henry & David’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 4-8 pm St. Paul |
651-645-0265 |
| Barbara Jean’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 5-9 pm Burnsville |
952-890-8010 |
| Kimberly’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 4-close Rogers |
763-428-4176 |
| Sanborn’s Embers America | Tues/Thurs. 4-9 pm Minneapolis |
612-377-6920 |
| Dan & Molly’s Embers America | Thurs. 5-8 pm St. Paul |
651-771-5667 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| FRIDAY | ||
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| SATURDAY | ||
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
| Denny's Tuesdays & Saturdays 4-10 pm, 1 free kids meals with purchase of 1 adult meal (age 10 and under) |
Tuesdays & Saturdays 4-10 pm | Bloomington 952-835-7476 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| SUNDAY | ||
| Bar Abilene Kids 12 and under eat FREE with adult everyday including Tuesday all you can eat Fajita Bar and Sunday Brunch |
Everyday |
612-825-2525 |
Awada's FREE Sunday Brunch for ages 4 and under, ages 5-12 is $5.00 (Woodbury Location) |
Sunday I-94 at Woodbury Dr., Woodbury |
St. Paul Woodbury |
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill |
Sunday Nights Citywide |
612.374.9900 |
D'Amico & Sons |
Sundays 2-9 p.m. St. Paul, Golden Valley, Eden Prairie, Wayzata, Edina, Minneapolis |
St. Paul Golden Valley Eden Prairie Wayzata Edina Minneapolis |
| La Casita Kids eat FREE. (one free kid meal per adult meal purchased) |
Sunday Nights | Roseville 651-287-4055 |
Oak City Restaurant |
Sunday Nights | Brooklyn Center |
| The Field House Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée |
Sunday Nights | Crystal |
| The Sunshine Factory Kids eat FREE |
Sundays from 4-10 PM 7600 42nd Ave. N., New Hope |
763-535-7000 |
| Vescio's Kids 12 and under eat free all day |
4001 Co. Rd. 25 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 |
952-920-0733 |
| White Castle Kids eat FREE at White Castle from 4 - 8 PM daily. Dine-in only, one free kid’s meal per adult meal purchased, adult meal must be a minimum of $3.00. |
Daily Minneapolis, St. Paul, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights |
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| Wildfire Kids 12 and under* can enjoy a complimentary meal from our kid's menu. * Two complimentary kids meal with every adult meal |
8251 Flying Cloud Dr # 3020 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 |
(952) 914-9100 |
| FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL | ||
| California Pizza Kitchen Kids ages 10 and under who sign up for the restaurant's Kids Club get a coupon for a free meal during their birthday month. |
1690 Southdale Center, Minneapolis, MN 55435 12489 Elm Creek Boulevard, Osseo, MN 55369 |
952.924.3000
763.424.4890 |
| Davanni's Join the Davanni's Birthday Club and get a coupon for one free individual pizza each year. There's no age limit - even parents can join! |
Citywide | 952.927.2300 |
Dino's |
Citywide
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763.422.2003 |
The Old Spaghetti Factory |
233 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415
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612.341.0949 |
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| Free Places | ||
| Name | Days/Place | Phone |
| Como
Park Zoo Admission and Parking are FREE (They are asking for donations at the entrance) |
Daily 1250 Kaufman Dr. N. St. Paul (off Lexington Parkway at Horton) |
651-487-8200 |
| Candy Lane offers free group tours! Candy Lane is a candy and gift shop with lots of bulk candy, old time candy, gifts and so much more! Indoor seating andbathrooms with changing tables! Tours are tailored to each group and are held every day of the week during store hours. The group will learn fun facts and learn about some of the unique products Candy Lane has to offer. See a |
2070 Eagle Creek Lane Woodbury, Mn 55129 |
651 998-1105 |
| Camp
Sunrise FREE summer camp for children 13-18 year old living in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Children are taught self respect, multicultural values and an appreciation for the nvironment at a camp operated by YouthCARE. All transporation is provided. |
Ten one-week session starting June 12 to August 21. Located 60 miles north of the Twin Cities on the St. Croix river near Rush City. |
612-338-1233
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Dharma Field Zen Center |
3118 West 49th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 |
612.928.4868 |
| Lakeshore
Learning Store FREE craft activities for kids 3 and up |
Saturdays
from 5699 W. 16th Street, St. Louis Park |
952-541-0991 |
| JW
Tumbles FREE introductory class for children 4 months to 9 years |
3525 Vicksburg Lane North, Plymouth | 763-450-3501 |
| Twin
City Twisters FREE introductory class call for details |
9001 123rd Ave N., Champlin | 763-421-3046 |
| Home
Depot FREE building projects for kids |
1st Saturday of every month from 9 am to 12 pm | Call
your local Home Depot for details |
| Mall
of America – Lego Land FREE imaginative play area with LEGO blocks. Four stories of LEGO fun at the LEGO Imagination Center. |
West side of Camp Snoopy on first floor | |
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Mall
of America - |
Tuesdays from 10 AM-12 PM | http://www.mallof america.com |
| State
Capitol Tour FREE guided tours of the historic House and Senate chambers. Weather permitting, tour includes a visit to Quadriga (the golden horses). |
Weekdays
9am-4pm Saturday 10am-3pm Sunday 1pm-4pm |
651-296-2881 |
| Toys
R Us Funday FREE activities, crafts and more for kids 3 and older with an adult |
Saturdays from 11am-1pm | Visit
your local Toys R Us for a calendar of Geoffrey’s Funday Events |
| Free
Family Concerts The Minnesota Sinfonia holds several FREE concerts every month for families |
901
North 3rd Street Suite 112 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 |
www.mnsinfonia.org (612) 871-1701 mnsinfonia@aol.com |
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Walker
Art Center The Sculpture Garden will remain open and FREE to the public. |
725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis | http://www.walkerart.org 612-375-7577 |
| Bell
Museum of Natural History FREE admission |
Sundays noon - 5pm 10
SE Church Street |
www.bellmuseum.org 612-624-7083 |
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Minneapolis
Ford Free Sundays from 11-5 the museum offers live music, art tours, family center activities, audio tours, interactive learning stations, treasure hunts and more. |
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, |
www.artsmia.org 888-642-2787 or 612-870-3131 |
| Minnesota
Children’s Museum A great museum for kids of all ages. |
FREE on the third Sunday of every month 10
W. Seventh St. |
www.mcm.org 651-225-6034 |
| Minnesota
Museum of American Art Admission is FREE |
75
W. 5th St., Landmark Center St. Paul |
www.mmaa.org 651-292-4355 |
| Frederick
R. Weisman Art Museum Admission is FREE |
333
East River Road U of M campus, East Bank, Mpls. |
www.weisman.umn.edu |
| Summit Brewing Company A tour of where Great Northern Porter got its start. |
Downtown St. Paul | http://www.summitbrewing.com/ |
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| Free Goods | ||
| Description | Phone/Contact | |
| Responsibility
Chart Print out this useful tool to encourage your children to take ownership of their jobs and responsibilities. |
contactus@ twincitiesmom.com |
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| Bruegger's
Bagels FREE bag of 6 day-old bagels with purchase. while supplies last. After 2 pm |
33 Twin Cities' locations | |
| The
Free Market A listing service for Twin Cities’ residents who want to give or get FREE, reusable goods for home, garage and garden. |
www.twincitiesfree market.org |
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| Carmike
Cinemas FREE movie tickets available at Carmike Cinemas for patrons in wheelchairs. Sign up at the box office for 1 free pass to a movie showing that day. Wheelchair positions are limited in the theaters, so free passes are first come, first served. Good at Carmike Cinema - Apple Valley, Oakdale Stadium 20 - Oakdale, Windsong 15 - Moundsview. |
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| Music
Works Wonders DVD Sesame Workshop's Music Works Wonders DVD has a fun jam session and familiar Sesame Street themes, music and characters to help children learn and celebrate with music. FREE through American Music Conference Web site: www.amc-music.org(does not include $3.95 postage) |
www.amc-music.org | |
| FREE
Paper at Office Depot Bring your empty printer cartridge to Office Depot and they will give you a FREE ream of paper. |
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| Video
Buddy Sign up to WIN a FREE T-SHIRT for your child from Video Buddy! Video Buddy transforms your VCR into an educational, interactive learning and play system. |
www.videobuddy.com/ contest.html |
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| FREE
Classified Ads Place ad for any item(s) priced less than $150 for 3 days for free in the Pioneer Press. Ad must be two lines or less (46 characters), and runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. |
651-228-5064 freeads@pioneerpress.com |
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| FREE
Movie Rentals Blockbuster rewards students by giving free rentals for good grades. Students in grades K-8 with an A or B average on their report cards can present their report cards at a Blockbuster store to receive on free Blockbuster favorite rental. |
www.blockbuster.com | |
| FREE
Tokens Bring your child's report card into Chuck E. Cheese and receive free tokens for good grades. |
www.chuckecheese.com | |
| FREE
Stickers You can get free personalized stickers. All you pay is $2.99 s & h. |
www.roseart.com | |
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| Free Services | ||
| Name | Place | Phone/Contact |
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Free
Will |
www.gotawill.com | |
| Family
Law Clinic FREE legal advice on paternity, divorce, custody, child support and more. Be prepared with legal questions and legal papers. |
Every
Wednesday 6-8 pm. Unity House, 2507 Fremont Ave. N. Minneapolis |
612-529-9267 |
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| Free Storytime | ||
| Name | Time/Place | Phone/Contact |
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Red
Balloon Bookshop Check the website for upcoming visits by award winning authors. |
Baby
Storytime: Tuesdays 10:15am and 1st Saturday of each month at
10:30am 891
Grand Avenue, |
651-224-8320 |
| StoryLine
Excellent children's books read aloud by local actors. |
Available
24/7, FREE throughout the Twin Cities. |
952-352-1350 |
| Twin Cities InfoLine time & temp., daily weather forecast, daily jokes, horoscopes, thought of the day, children’s story book. |
This hotline is available free of charge to callers 24/7. | 612-379-CALL (612-379-2255), and |
| Wild
Rumpus Books A great FREE destination for little ones and parents alike. Kids will want to come for the animals as well. The store is home to a variety of pets from cats to rats and all types of birds in between. |
There is a regularly scheduled "Tale Time" on Monday mornings at 10:30 and numerous events on Saturdays that are always free - call or visit for specifics. 2720 W. 43rd St., Linden Hills |
612-920-5005 |
| Retro Reader Bring your kids to Retro Roast & Fountain to hear a story read by a local author or maybe even a local celebrity! Join the fun! Because kids want to know what grown ups DO and Moms want to see other Moms! | Every Thursday between 10:30-11:00 a.m. Retro Roast & Fountain, 115 Railway St. West, Loretto, MN |
763-479-1000 http://www.retroroast.com/ |
Choo Choo Bob’s Trains Story Time Sing songs, listen to train stories, and enjoy the morning at your favorite Train Store! |
See website for days and times. 2050 Marshall Ave., St. Paul just east of the Marshall and Cleveland intersection |
http://www.choochoobobs.com/ (651) 646-5252 |
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| Websites for Kids | [Back to Top] | |
| http://www.bookadventure.com | This site is a free reading motivation program for kids K-8. Children can create their own books, and earn points and prizes for books they have read. | |
| http://www.lilfingers.com | This site was designed for toddlers to use. It features games, books, and color pages with large icons to help lil' fingers point and click. | |
| http://www.crayola.com | This site is more than a coloring site. They have printable color pages, crafts, activities, tips for parents and more. | |
| http://www.sesameworkshop. org/sesamestreet/ |
This site has great games, coloring pages, stories and the ever-popular Elmo! | |
| http://www.pbskids.org | Offers fun games, stories, music and coloring pages for all the favorites including Barney, Clifford, Dragon Tails, Mister Rogers, Sesame Street and more. | |
| http://www.noggin.com | This is the website for NOGGIN - the only commercial-free educational channel dedicated to preschoolers 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. From the people who bring you Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., NOGGIN’s interactive games on TV and online will stimulate, challenge and engage your kids at every turn. |
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| www.clnetwork.org | It is a website for adults who are passionate about children's literature and features regional authors and their books and scheduled appearances. Parents will love being able to go there and plug in the name of a child's favorite author and find other books by them, including reviews, pictures and recommended reading lists. |
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| http://www.funschool.com | This site features lots of preschooler-appropriate learning games. | |
| http://www.learningplanet.com | Has listings by grade level and subject. They let you know that if you have older kids you can set them up on the 'STUDENTS' page and let them loose. | |
| http://www.primarygames.com | they have hundreds of games for kids in Pre-K and up with a handy key that shows what subject they are learning while playing. | |
| http://mywonderfulworld.org/ kidsteens_welcome.html |
You might not know it, but you're already a global citizen—geography is a part of your everyday life. Find out how with the list below, then download your own Action Kit and check out More to Explore for Kids and Teens for links to great games, activities, and more. | |
| http://www.cricketmag.com/ pages_content.asp? page_id=647 |
Each month CRICKET sends you fun, educational, and easy-to-do activities because we know you want to spend time with your littles ones. Enjoy your activities, and look below for special savings on your favorite Cricket magazines! | |
| http://www.kids.gov/ | It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. | |
| http://www.miniclip.com/ | Fun games for kids. | |
| http://enature.com/ | Information about the wild animals and plants of the United States. | |
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