Parenting is tough work, so take a break – at least from cooking dinner for a night! This week’s edition of Local Steals & Deals features promotions and coupons offering free meals for kids and other deals where it pays to dine out. You’ll find savings at The Melting Pot, Olive Garden and Chuck E. Cheese’s.

• The Melting Pot: Make Sunday night a fondue dinner night because kids eat free! Receive a complimentary child entrée with each adult entrée purchase. The offer is valid for children ages 12 and younger.
   
• Olive Garden: During the school week from Monday to Thursday, any one adult entrée purchase includes one free kids meal with this coupon. The offer is limited to 2 free kids’ meals with the purchase of 2 entrees per coupon. The coupon is valid through Oct. 13, 2014.
   
• Chuck E. Cheese’s: Is your kid a fan of Chuck E. Cheese’s? October, also known as Chucktober here, is a great time to visit. Kids can score 50 free tickets if they come in costume any day during the month. On top of that, upload a photo of your child wearing their Halloween costume at Chuck E. Cheese and tag with the hashtag #Chucktober2014 to @chuckecheese for a chance to win awesome prizes. Check out other coupon savings here.

Have fun dining out with the kids!

Come back each week for updates on new sales, deals as well as coupon offers available on Long Island that will help keep more money in your wallet.

Also, if you know of any great deals on Long Island you want to share, please let us know.

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