Parents in the United Kingdom can find numerous options for free meals and entertainment for children during the summer break. From mid-July to early September, over 30 restaurants, pubs, and supermarkets are offering kids-eat-free deals, alongside free events and activities at museums, outdoor attractions, and entertainment venues.
Several restaurant chains are participating in 'kids eat free' promotions. Ask Italian allows up to two free children's meals daily with dining in, valid until September 6. Bella Italia offers one free child's meal with every adult main course purchased from Sunday to Thursday. Beefeater and Brewers Fayre provide free breakfast for two children with every paying adult ordering an unlimited breakfast. Burger King's deal, running from July 23 to the end of August, offers a free King Jr. Meal with any adult meal purchased via their app. Bill's offers free meals for up to two children when one adult orders a main, available on weekdays until September 1. BrewDog provides one free kids' meal per paying adult from July 19 to August 31 at participating locations.
Café Rouge offers a complimentary kids' meal with every adult main purchased between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily during the break. Chiquito provides a free child's meal with every full-paying adult main, valid during all school holidays. Children aged 10 and under can receive a free kids' meal with every paying adult at The Coconut Tree from July 13 to September 6. Côte Brasserie offers free meals for children aged 12 and under from July 18 to September 7, with every full-priced adult main including a free breakfast or two-course meal. Farmhouse Inns extends its offer to two free children's meals when an adult purchases a breakfast, main, or carvery. Selected Franco Manca restaurants provide one free kids' pizza for children aged 12 and under with every full-priced adult main, available Monday to Thursday. Frankie & Benny's offers a free meal, two sides, a dessert, and a drink for children dining with a paying adult, available year-round during school holidays.
Children under five eat free at participating Future Inns hotel restaurants with a paying adult. Gordon Ramsay Restaurants offer free meals for children under 10 with every adult ordering two courses from the à la carte menu. Las Iguanas' year-round offer allows one child under 12 to eat free with every paying adult via their app. Marco Pierre White Restaurants offer a free two-course meal for children under 12 with every adult ordering a full-priced main, though not available after 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Morrisons Café offers a free kids' meal for children under 16 with any adult main meal purchase of £5 or more. Pausa Cafés within Dunelm stores offer a free kids' meal for every £4 spent by an adult. Pizza Hut Restaurants offer a free kids' meal for children aged 12 and under with every adult main purchased, typically from 3 p.m. daily with a £10 minimum spend. Premier Inn offers up to two free children's breakfasts when an adult orders a full Premier Inn Breakfast or an adult Meal Deal. Preto offers one free children's meal for every full-paying adult for children aged 10 and under from 4 p.m. on weekdays. Vegan pizza chain Purezza offers a free mini pizza for children under 10 with every full-paying adult main, available year-round. Table Table restaurants allow up to two children under 16 to eat free with every adult purchasing an unlimited cooked breakfast. Tesco Cafés offer a meal worth up to £4 for children when an adult buys any item from the café menu on weekdays. TGI Fridays offers free kids' meals until September 6, redeemable via their app. The Real Greek offers a free kids' meal every Sunday for children under 12 when an adult spends at least £10. Turtle Bay offers a free meal from the Little Turtles menu for children aged 10 and under when dining with an adult spending £15 or more. Village Hotels Pub & Grill offers one free children's meal with every paying adult, excluding the Blackpool site, from July 20 to September 4. Whitbread Inns offer up to two free children's breakfasts with every adult breakfast purchased. YO! Sushi offers free meals for children all day Monday to Friday when dining with a paying adult spending at least £10. Zizzi provides a free three-course meal from the Bambini menu for children under 12 when an adult orders a full-priced main.
Free activities and days out are also available. At Thorpe Park, visitors under 1.2 meters tall enter for free, and a 'Twice the Fun' ticket offers free entry to a second theme park. Alton Towers provides free entry for children under 90cm and hosts free Minecraft 'Meet the Mobs' events until September 1. West Midlands Safari Park offers one free child ticket with every adult ticket purchased. Resorts World Birmingham features free dinosaur-themed entertainment on Fridays through August. The Green Park Nature Roadshow in London offers free wildlife-themed activities on July 30. Museums such as the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, and the Ulster Museum in Belfast are hosting free family-friendly workshops and activities throughout the summer. London's Young V&A offers free activities every Friday from July 25 to August 29. The Natural History Museum and Science Museum in London have free hands-on nature and interactive space shows, respectively. Norwich's Castle Quarter shopping centre hosts the free Kids Kingdom interactive role-play experience from July 20 to July 31.
Festivals and fundays include Hastings Pirate Day on July 18 and 19, featuring parades and live entertainment. Sandford Summer Festival on July 18 offers a Wizard of Oz-themed flower festival and family dog show. Coventry's Ryton Pools Country Park hosts a free family fun day on July 22. Nottingham's King Edward Park will hold the Hoopla! Outdoor Mini-Festival for children up to four on August 4. Cornwall's Priory Park Playground hosts a free circus-themed day on August 15. Glasgow's Merchant Square has free-to-attend Imaginate Family Days on July 25 and 26. Cardiff Bay offers free summer family events, including craft workshops throughout August. Belfast Mela, running from August 22 to 30, includes free family entertainment and performances, with a free Mela Carnival on August 22.