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Find Where Kids Eat for Free on Winter Break

Parents, you can take your kids to eat—and keep the bill reasonable. Check out our list of "Kids Eat Free" specials in and around Chicago, from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31.

Christmas is over, but your kids are still on winter break. You'd like to treat them to fun, affordable activities—and that usually involves feeding them, too.

Thanks to a handy calendar designed by Lemont resident Ed Rafaczwe know of a few ways you can keep your kids full on their winter break. Check out these daily Kids Eat Free specials in and around Chicago, from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31.

KIDS EAT FREE

THURSDAY, DEC. 26

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Where: Stir Crazy 
When: 4 p.m. to close
Locations:  

  • 1186 Northbrook Court, Northbrook – 847-562-4800
  • 105 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook – 630-575-0155
  • 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg – 847-330-1200

FRIDAY, DEC. 27

Where: 4 Star Restaurant Group
When: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Locations: 
  • Crosby’s Kitchen, 3455 N. Southport Ave., 773-883-2525 
  • Dunlay’s on Clark, 2600 N. Clark St., 773-883-6000
  • Dunlay’s on the Square, 3137 W. Logan Blvd, 773-227-2400 
  • Frasca’s, 3358 N. Paulina St., 773-248-5222 
  • Smoke Daddy’s, 1804 W. Division St. – 773-772-MOJO (6656) 

SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Where: Leona's restaurants, kids 1 to 8 years old
When: all day
Locations: 
  • Beverly: 11060 S. Western Ave., 773-881-7700
  • Calumet City: 1455 Ring Rd., 708-868-4647
  • Des Plaines: 1504 Miner St., Des Plaines, 847-759-0800
  • Hyde Park: 1236 E. 53rd St., 773-363-2600
  • Lakeview: 3215 N. Sheffield, 773-327-8861
  • Oak Lawn: 6616 W. 95th St., 708-430-7070
  • Oak Park: 848 W. Madison, 708-445-0101
  • Old Irving: 3877 N. Elston, 773-267-7287
  • Rogers Park: 6935 N. Sheridan, 773-764-5757
  • Stony Island: 9156 S.Stony Island, 773-374-9100
  • Taylor Street: 1419 W. Taylor Chicago, 312-850-2222
  • Wicker Park: 1936 W. Augusta Wicker Park, 773-292-4300

SUNDAY, DEC. 29
Where: Francesca's restaurants
When: 4 to 9 p.m. 
Locations: 
  • Francesca’s Famiglia, 100 E. Station Street, Barrington, 847-277-1027
  • Francesca’s Passaggio, 3124 S. Route 59, Naperville, 630-946-0600
  • Francesca’s Campagna, 127 W. Main Street, West Dundee, 847-844-7099
Where: Osteria Ottimo
When: 5 to 10 p.m., kids 12 and under
Locations: 16111 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, 708-403-3366

Where: Granite City
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Kids eat free with purchase of adult entré. Magician John Measner 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Locations: 14035 S La Grange Rd., Orland Park, 708-364-1212


MONDAY, DEC. 30
Where: Flat Top Grill
When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Locations: (Chicago)
  • 30 S. Wabash, 312-726-8400
  • 3200 Southport Ave. 773-665-8100
  • 319 W. North Ave. 312-787-7676
  • 1000 W. Washington Blvd. 312-829-4800

TUESDAY, DEC. 31

Where: Stir Crazy 
When: 4 p.m. to close
Locations:  

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  • 1186 Northbrook Ct., Northbrook – 847-562-4800
  • 105 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook – 630-575-0155
  • 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg – 847-330-1200



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