It can be hard when the cost of living starts to bite, especially when you've got kids, but you don't want to give up family dinners out and catch-ups with friends. 

After spending all week prepping food, packing lunches, and cooking dinners, let someone else cook for a change. Here's our guide to where kids eat free in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle

Adamstown Bowling Club
This Adamstown favourite offers a free kids meal which each adult main meal purchased on Thursdays.
Where: 504 Glebe Rd, Adamstown

Beach Burrito
Kids eat free on Thursdays at Beach Burrito on Darby Street.
Where: 135 Darby St, Cooks Hill

Lambton Park Hotel
On Mondays, get a free kids meal with any main meal purchase at Lambton Park Hotel.
Where: 19A Morehead St, Lambton

Newy Burger Co
Newy Burger Co is all about providing family-friendly good times, so it makes sense that it's offering free burgers for kids on Sundays.
Where: 459 Hunter St, Newcastle

The Criterion Hotel
Carrington local The Criterion Hotel offers free kids meals with every full priced adult meal on Thursdays and Fridays before 6pm.

The Lucky Hotel
Much-loved CBD pub The Lucky Hotel offers a free meal for kids with any adult main meal on Monday nights from 5pm.
Where: 237 Hunter St, Newcastle

The Sunnyside Tavern
Grab a free kids meal with every adult main meal purchased at The Sunnyside Tavern on Mondays.
Where: 20 Broadmeadow Rd, Broadmeadow

Lake Macquarie

Club Charlestown
Charlestown local? Head to Club Charlestown and make the most of their kids eat free offering every Monday (members only). You can even get up to two kids meals with every adult main meal as part of this deal.
Where: 5 Lincoln St, Charlestown

Lake Macquarie Tavern
Lake Mac locals listen in! Located over at Mount Hutton, Lake Macquarie Tavern offers free kids meals each Wednesday and Sunday night with a main meal purchase.
Where: 66 Wilsons St, Mount Hutton

Pippi’s at the Point
Enjoy waterfront views with the whole family and get one free kids meal per adult main meal every Monday at Pippi's at the Point.
Where: 199 Main Rd, Speers Point

The Belmont Hotel
Located right on Pacific Highway in the heart of Belmont, The Belmont Hotel offers free kids meals with every main meal purchase on Monday and Tuesday nights. 
Where: 483 Pacific Hwy, Belmont

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The above information was valid at the time of publishing. Please contact individual venues for up-to-date information.