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Halloween Kids Eat Free 2026: Free Kids Meals, Pizza Deals and Free Events

Last updated: October 13, 2026

Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. If you have kids, this is one of the best weeks of the year to save money on food and fun. Many restaurants give free or very cheap kids meals, pizza chains have special Halloween prices, and some stores run free events for children. This guide lists the deals we found for the USA, with the dates and the rules for each one.

Kids Eat Free and Cheap Kids Meals

1. Red Lobster: Kids in Costume Eat Free Confirmed

From October 30 to November 1, kids in costume can get a free kids meal when an adult buys a full-price dinner entrée. The limit is two free kids meals per table. For online To Go orders, the promo code listed is SPOOKY26, which gives one free kids meal with an adult entrée. It cannot be combined with other Red Lobster offers.

2. Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Free Kids Meal Confirmed

From October 30 to November 1, kids get a free meal when an adult spends $15 or more. This offer is listed for dine-in.

3. Hot Head Burritos: Free Kids Meal in Costume Confirmed

On October 31 only, kids 12 and under in costume get a free kids meal with an entrée purchase, plus a paper mask.

4. Rainforest Cafe: 99 Cent Kids Meals Confirmed

From October 26 to 30, kids 10 and under can get a $0.99 kids meal with each adult entrée. A costume is required. This offer is not available at Las Vegas, Disney's Animal Kingdom or Disney Springs.

5. Wendy's $1 Boo! Book Confirmed

The Boo! Book costs $1 and includes coupons for five free Jr. Frosty treats and a $1.99 kids meal coupon. The offer runs until November 1 and the Frosty coupons can be used until December 31. The money from the book goes to the Dave Thomas Foundation.

6. Chuck E. Cheese: Bonus Tickets in Costume Confirmed

Every day in October, kids who visit in costume get 500 bonus tickets for the Prize Wall. There is also a nightly dance party. On October 25, participating locations open two hours early for a sensory-friendly morning with less noise and dimmed lights.

Halloween Pizza Deals

1. Pizza Hut: My Haunt Box for $6.99 Confirmed

During October, the My Haunt Box costs $6.99. It includes a Personal Fang Pizza plus your choice of fries or four boneless wings.

2. California Pizza Kitchen: $5 Kids Jack-O-Lantern Pizza Confirmed

Through October 31, CPKids Jack-O-Lantern pizzas cost $5. You can get them ready to eat or build your own, for dine-in, takeout or delivery.

3. Papa Murphy's: Large Jack-O Pizza for $10 Confirmed

Through October 31, a large Jack-O pizza costs $10, online or in store. It is a take-and-bake pizza, so you cook it at home.

4. Tombstone: $1.31 Candy Corn Pizza Kit Confirmed

Tombstone sells a candy corn pizza kit for $1.31 during online drops at 2 pm ET while supplies last. The next drop listed is October 23. These sell out fast, so be ready a few minutes early.

5. 7-Eleven: Buy One Pizza, Get One Free Expected

In past years, 7-Eleven Rewards members could get a second whole pizza free around Halloween. The 2026 offer is not confirmed yet. Join 7Rewards in the app and watch for the announcement.

Free Halloween Events for Kids

1. PetSmart: Tricks for Treats and Spooky Pets Confirmed

PetSmart stores have free events for families. Tricks for Treats is on October 17 and October 25 from 10 am to 4 pm, with treat stations for pets, and coloring pages and stickers for kids. The first 50 guests get a Halloween tote. Meet the Spooky Pets is on October 18 from 12 pm to 2 pm, where kids can see store snakes, spiders and beetles up close.

2. Michaels Kids Club: Free Online Craft Classes Confirmed

Michaels runs free online classes from 3 pm to 4 pm Pacific time: Skeleton Puppets on October 16, Mini Witch Hats on October 19 and Halloween Slime on October 26. The classes are free, but you need to buy the supplies yourself.

3. Mall of America: Mall-O-Ween Confirmed

On October 31 at 4 pm, the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota has store-to-store trick-or-treating. A digital map shows which stores are giving out treats.

Sweet Treats

1. Baskin-Robbins: Halloween Treat Deals Confirmed

Through October 31, Rewards members can mix and match three treats for $15 (double scoops, small smoothies, small Mangonadas or Creature Creations). Baskin-Robbins also offers 31% off scoops on the 31st of the month, so check the app for the exact rules on October 31.

2. Krispy Kreme: Free Doughnut in Costume Expected

In past years, guests in costume got a free Original Glazed doughnut on Halloween with no purchase. Krispy Kreme also has a Looney Tunes Halloween doughnut collection in shops until October 31. The free doughnut offer for 2026 has not been confirmed, so check the Krispy Kreme app.

More Kids Eat Free Deals to Watch For

These restaurants offered kids meal deals in past years, but we could not confirm them for 2026. Check their app or call the restaurant near you in the last week of October.

• Applebee's (kids eat free with an adult entrée)
• Outback Steakhouse (free kids meal with an adult entrée)
• Fazoli's and Slim Chickens (free kids meal, often with a promo code)
• Firehouse Subs and McAlister's Deli (free kids meal in costume)
• Red Robin (free kids sundae in costume)
• Huddle House and Hooters (free kids meal with an adult purchase)

Tips to Get the Most Out of These Deals

• Plan your week. Rainforest Cafe ends on October 30, and Red Lobster and Dickey's start on October 30, so you can use more than one.
• Bring costumes. Many offers need kids in costume, and some restaurants ask you to show the costume at the table.
• Use the apps. Promo codes and rewards deals are usually in the app, and some need to be added before you order.
• Go early or book a table for the weekend. Halloween weekend is busy, especially for free kids meals.
• Read the fine print. Most offers need an adult purchase and are limited per table or per order.
• Do not pay any website for "free Halloween codes." Real offers come from the brand's own website or app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which restaurants have kids eat free deals for Halloween 2026?
Red Lobster and Dickey's Barbecue Pit have offers from October 30 to November 1, and Hot Head Burritos has one on October 31. Rainforest Cafe has 99 cent kids meals from October 26 to 30.

Does my child need a costume?
For most of these offers, yes. Red Lobster, Hot Head Burritos and Rainforest Cafe all ask for a costume.

Are these offers valid at every location?
No. Most are for participating locations only, and some places are excluded. Check the official website or call your local restaurant.

Are the expected deals guaranteed?
No. They ran in past years and have not been confirmed for 2026. We will update this page when the restaurants announce them.

When is Halloween 2026?
Saturday, October 31.

Disclaimer: Offers, terms and dates can change at any time, and some deals are limited to select locations or while supplies last. Please confirm details on the official website, app or store page before you visit. This site is not affiliated with any brand or event mentioned.