Looking for a free meal on Long Island? There is such a thing! Kids eat free on certain days at these family-friendly Long Island restaurants. Skip the prep, cooking, and cleanup and plan a fun meal adventure the whole family will enjoy. 

From pizza to pasta, pub fare to ethnic dishes, fast food to table service, we've rounded up a list of restaurants across Nassau and Suffolk counties with great deals where kids eat free. Promotions change, so be sure to look at the restaurant websites or call ahead of your visit.

For more meal ideas, check out our top picks of Family-Friendly Themed Restaurants on Long Island and our Guide to Kid-Friendly Restaurants on Long Island. Bon appétit!

Snow tubing is the perfect way to have wintry family fun. Unlike skiing or snowboarding, there’s no skill required for snow tubing, so it’s the perfect introduction to winter sports for kids. Even toddlers can tube at some locations!

While there are plenty of places to go snow tubing near DC with children, I've compiled the best tried-and-tested local favorites for kid-friendly snow tubing. All of these tubing hills near DC are within a roughly three-hour drive, and some offering kiddie tubing hills, nighttime tubing with lights and music, and other winter activities like ice skating and skiing.

If your family can't get enough of the snow after tubing, there are plenty more ways to have winter fun with kids. Just check out our Winter Activities Guide for DC Kids, which includes our lists of fun outdoor ice skating rinks near DC and the best ski resorts in the US for family vacations. Stay warm!

Take the kiddos to FREE museums in Orlando for great entertainment that's easy on the wallet. Orlando museums are a great way to open children's eyes to the world around them, offering lessons in history, art, and science without them even realizing they're learning. And by focusing on museums that feature free admission throughout the year or on certain days, these centers offer limitless opportunities.

Orlando obviously does theme parks and big ticket attractions well, but these magical spots can really empty wallets. Free museums in Orlando focus more on the small picture and how to introduce kids and adults to new and interesting subjects...without the financial drain. 

We have the scoop on FREE museums in Atlanta, as well as the ones that have certain free museum days throughout the year. Atlanta museums offer a great way to have fun, especially during freezing winters and scorching summers. Plus family-friendly museums spark the imagination, help develop observation skills, and expose children to a broader world. 

How To Visit Great Museums Without Spending a Dime

Many Atlanta museums participate in the Museums on Us program, in which Bank of America cardholders receive free admission to participating museums on the first weekend of each month. Also, Georgia library card holders can check out Experience Passes, which include free admission at many museums, parks, and attractions. And don't forget the upcoming Super Museum Sunday on February 8, 2026, when many museums and state historical sites offer free admission in conjunction with the Georgia History Festival.

Free Museum Days in Los Angeles are ideal for a large family. Museum tickets add up fast—which gets particularly frustrating if you need a hasty retreat to avoid a meltdown. Los Angeles has some fantastic museums with free general admission every day of the year, including The Getty, California Science Center, and The Broad. 

As for the rest of them, many LA museums and gardens have monthly, or even weekly, free days or evenings, and we collected a list below for easy reference. Go ahead, bring the extended family, meet friends, or check out a place you have never been before—all for just the price of parking or Metro tickets. And if there's a meltdown? At least it's free. 

Remember, these are only the museums that require you to mark your calendar for the monthly free day. Los Angeles is filled with fabulous museums for kids that are free every day, and museums that are free up until a certain age. You'll find these, and more free adventures, in our Guide to Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids.