Where Kids Eat Free On Halloween In Illinois

Illinois — The tried-and-true way to get free treats on Halloween is to knock on doors and say, "Trick-or-treat!" For kids (or grown-ups!) looking to eat a real meal before indulging in all those Halloween sweets, these Illinois restaurants have free or low-cost promotions happening this Halloween.

Applebee's: Children in costume under 12 years old can get a free kid's meal with an adult entree purchase (up to two per family). Adults can enjoy $1 Zombie drinks all month long. See locations.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.: Kids eat free on Halloween with purchase of an adult entrée. Details and locations here.

Golden Corral: If you purchase an adult meal, your child under the age of 3 can eat for free. See locations.

IHOP: Kids 12 and under can make free scary face pancakes at IHOP between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Halloween. They'll get strawberries, whipped cream, Oreos and candy corn to play with. See locations.

Do you know of other places where kids eat free on Halloween? Tell us in the comments!

Other Halloween Deals

Baskin Robbins: Enjoy a regular or kid-sized scoop for $1.50 at participating locations. They'll have seasonal favorites like pumpkin for you to try.

BurgerFi: Anyone who visits the restaurant in costume on Oct. 31 (at participating locations) gets a free small custard or free small order of fries. One free food item per guest in costume. In-store orders only. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Chipotle: Adults and kids can get in on the Halloween fun here: come in costume on Halloween and get a $4 boorito (bowls, salads and tacos are also part of the promotion). Ordering online? Use code BOORITO.

Chuck E. Cheese: Kids in costume on Halloween will receive 50 free tickets.

Krispy Kreme: Wear a costume to Krispy Kreme, and get a free donut. It doesn't matter how old you are. See locations.

Papa John's: For $11, you can grab a pepperoni pizza decorated to look like a Jack-o'-lantern; use the code JACKOLANTERN on the website. The company also has promotions going on for Halloween online.

Red Robin: Participating locations offer $1.99 kids meals on Wednesdays. Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, so drop by with the kids before or after trick-or-treating. Click here to find nearest locations and confirm participation.

Sonic: $0.50 corn dogs are available at Sonic.

By Patch editors Justin Heinze and Katie Kausch

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