Play, eat, repeat: Deals on kids meals this school vacation.

Faith Harrington, The Standard-Times
·4 min read

During school vacation week, the kids are always ravenous and looking for their next meal. It’s like nonschool days make them 50% more hungry than normal.

Figuring out what to make for dinner may feel like a chore after the 20 snacks they have already requested. Have no fear there are plenty of kid-friendly dining options on the SouthCoast to please all the hungry stir-crazy kiddos in your life.

Whether you need to entertain them while eating or want a budget-friendly option, here are some delicious spots to have a fantastic family meal:

Eat, play, and shake off the winter blues

Eat, play, repeat at Barrett's Alehouse Fall River.
Eat, play, repeat at Barrett's Alehouse Fall River.

Barrett's Alehouse Fall River

Where: 4171 N Main St., Fall RiverDeal: Wednesdays kids eat free with an adult entree of $18+.

Not only do kids eat for free on Wednesdays at Barrett’s Alehouse, but there is a classic arcade room for them to play in. With over 40 games to choose from, there will be no upset kids waiting for their food. They have all the kid favorites from mac and cheese, pizza, burgers, chicken tenders, as well as fish and chips and quesadillas.

Play Arcade

Where: 34 Union St., New BedfordDeal: All kid’s meals come with $5 in tokens

Until 8 p.m. Play Arcade is for all ages, full of vintage old-school arcade games and great food. Show off your street fighter skills to your kids, beat them in a game of ski ball, and dig into the unique dishes. They have vegan-friendly options, sliders, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, pasta, and pizza to dig into.

Chuck E. Cheese

Where: 412-418 St. Rd. 6, North Dartmouth,Deal: Tuesdays mention topping Tuesday and get buy one get one half off of any large pizza; Wednesdays mention winning Wednesday and get 30% off a 60 minute all you can play games.

Nostalgia at its finest Chuck E. Cheese is often overlooked, but still oh so fun. Let the kids get rid of some energy by trying out all their new games and enjoying some pizza, wings, or salad.

The Donut Factory

Check out this pizza kit at The Donut Factory.
Check out this pizza kit at The Donut Factory.

And if it's too cold to drag the kiddos out, The Donut Factory has a fun family dinner just for you. Get a make-your-own pizza kit. The delicious $10 kit comes with shredded cheese; sauce; fresh dough (or thin crust pre-flattened gluten-free dough crust ($12); and a single topping. Served in a pizza box. Available for preorder you can order on their Facebook or call (774) 425-4179.

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Longplex Family & Sports Center

Where: 300 Industrial Way, Tiverton, RI

For family fun, Longplex is a great place to check out. There are bounce houses to jump in, arcade games to play, and ice cream to indulge in. Pizza Hollywood offers pizza by the slice or check out the Sports Kitchen with a full menu and events happening all the time.

Kids eat for free nights

Sundays are for the kiddos at Frontera Grill Fairhaven.
Sundays are for the kiddos at Frontera Grill Fairhaven.

You don’t have to wait till Taco Tuesday for your Mexican food cravings, Frontera Grill Fairhaven has a special kids deal for you on Sundays. Bring your kiddos for their Kids Fiesta every Sunday where kids under 10 eat for just $4. Get your fill of quesadillas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, chicken tenders or burgers at 214 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven.

At The Profile Tavern, have dinner with the FAM on Tuesdays where you get a free kids meal and dessert for children under 12 with every adult meal purchased. They are serving up mac and cheese, cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, pasta, and hot dogs. Check them out at 2 Crossroads Dr., East Freetown.

Tuesdays are for the kids at Freestones, 41 William St., New Bedford. For every adult meal purchased, one child under 12 gets a free kid’s meal. Choose from grilled cheese, chicken fingers, burgers, pizza, pasta, quesadillas, and mac and cheese.

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Localz Burger & Cocktails makes Tuesdays all about the kiddos. Kids can eat for free every Tuesday at 4 Stafford Road, Tiverton, R.I. Dinner is sure to be a hit with all the fan favorites like burgers, pizza, hot dogs, pasta, and mac and cheese.

Kids eat for free on Tuesdays at Home Plate Bay Street Grill, 1094 Bay St., Taunton. Kids 10 and under can get a free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. They are dishing up kid meals like burgers, tenders, mac and cheese, mozzarella sticks, pizza, and pasta.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Kids eat free in the Greater New Bedford and Fall River areas