Kids eat free are three little words that make a restaurant dinner feel possible. I'm a mom of four and constantly searching for great food with good deals to feed hungry little mouths in addition to my own. 

This list of restaurants throughout the Los Angeles area offers free meals for kids at least one night a week. The restaurants vary from local joints to national chains, from the valleys to the beaches, from Italian to Mexican, and from seafood to steakhouses—enough to satisfy picky and non-picky eaters.

For more bargains, check out these birthday freebies for kids, discover where to take the kids for free museum days, and uncover more complimentary deals and ways to save with our Guide to Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids. 

The sticker price for kids' birthday celebrations can be huge, but did you know there are lots of birthday freebies available for kids? Many national businesses offer free stuff on your birthday: kids can eat free burgers, ice creams, calls from favorite characters (like Paw Patrol or SpongeBob), discounts on clothes, surprise gifts, and even more birthday freebies for kids.

For more birthday freebies near you, check out your city's Guide to Free Things To Do with Kids; and when you're ready to plan that party, be sure to check out our Birthday Party Ideas Guide for Unique Goody Bag and Party Favor Ideas, 100 Kids' Birthday Party Themes, and more.

South Jersey boasts amazing beaches and boardwalks, but chilly months may have you searching for play space and indoor playgrounds.

Read on for our list of some of the best indoor play spaces in the region, with offerings that include trampoline courts, arcades, bumper cars, and much more. 

These kid-friendly Long Island restaurants prove that some things in life are still free.  

From pizza to pasta, fast food to waitress service, and pub fare to ethnic dishes, check out these restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk counties the next time your family is looking for a stress-free dinner. Promotions change, so take a look at restaurant websites before you go. And be sure to check out our roundup of The Best Long Island Brunch Spots for Kids and Families for more great dining ideas. 

Bon appétit!

Thanks to your library card and the Culture Pass NYC program, New York's cultural treasures—from museums to gardens, performing arts institutions, and more—are all just a few keystrokes away. While New York is home to some of the world's greatest cultural institutions, visiting them all with your family regularly can seriously add up. So, while we're always on the hunt for free times to visit NYC museums, if you're a current cardholder at the New York, Brooklyn, or Queens Public Library, you're going to want to read on for the details on how to unlock the NYC Culture Pass benefit.

Looking for fresh family movie night ideas? Here are some of the best movies for kids of all ages, from toddlers all the way through teens.

Family movie night is always exciting... until you spend so much time choosing a movie everyone can agree on, it's already past bedtime. We are here to save family movie night by sharing 75 of the best movies for kids of all ages. From classic family-friendly movies we all grew up watching to popular Disney and Pixar flicks to movies that will thrill tweens and teens, there are family movies on this list to please everyone.

So get out the popcorn, grab a blanket, and check out this list of the 75 best movies for kids. Then visit our Guide to Boredom Busters for Kids for more ideas for family fun night, from the 100 best board games for kids and family game night to the 100 best kids' TV shows of all time.