FROM holiday clubs to cinema trips and days out, half-term is expensive enough - and then you realise you have to feed the little rascals, too!
And if you're used to packed lunches or subsidised school meals, splashing out while out and about can be a shock to the system.
But the following restaurants and cafes are all offering amazing deals this school holiday - with many feeding the kids for free!
So, plan ahead and book a table to make sure you cash in.
There's a whole host of options that should satisfy even the fussiest of diners, from a fancy London restaurant to some big-chain cafes that could come to the rescue on a rainy day.
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You'll be able to afford to dine with them at this rate - and you might even enjoy yourself...
Barbican Kitchen, London - VISIT NOW
If you've planned a day trip into London, this hipster eatery is a great option, being close to sights such as Spitalfields Market, Museum of London, St Paul's and the Tower of London - as well as the Barbican theatre, of course.
Definitely one for parents looking to dine out in style, the design-led surrounds provide an oasis of calm during a busy day, with light and airy dining as well as a lakeside terrace.
Children under 10 can get a free kids' meal with every adult's hot meal over £10. Think pizza, nourish bowls and more.
Just don't let the kids catch sight of the Crosstown doughnuts on offer!
Morrisons Cafes, nationwide - VISIT NOW
Bribe the kids to come on the weekly supermarket shop with you by promising them a delicious meal afterwards in one of Morrisons' cafes.
When an adult purchases a meal costing £4.50 or more, one child will receive a free meal, from chicken nuggets, chips and beans to bangers and mash, or the popular Pick 'm' Mix meal option (a cheese toastie/sandwich, a snack and a drink).
The adult meals are just as varied - tuck into a steak pie with mash, peas and gravy, or a classic lasagne with garlic bread and salad.
The best bit is this offer runs all year round, every day of the week.
Premier Inn, nationwide - VISIT NOW
This half-term, the hotel chain is giving great-value, with two fab offers at more than 250 locations around the UK - and you don't have to be a hotel guest.
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A nutritionist-approved menu of dishes like 10-veg tomato pasta and oven-baked poppin' chicken, plus fruit salads and pancakes, will ensure your little ones are well fed for just £1 (when dining with an adult).
And if brekkie is more your thing, up to two under-16s can feast for free when an adult buys a breakfast or meal deal.
Offer ends February 25.
Dobbies, nationwide - VISIT NOW
The daffodils are starting to bloom, which can only mean a trip to the garden centre beckons.
While you're stocking up on garden essentials, fill the kids up on free grub at Dobbies' cafes, from a full English breakfast to fish fingers, chips and peas.
With every adult buying a traditional breakfast or main lunch meal, one under-16 can tuck into their food for free, including a drink.
The offer is valid every day, but check your local centre is participating first.
Travelodge, nationwide - VISIT NOW
As with the Premier Inn chain, both hotel guests and passers-by can take advantage of Travelodge's great half-term deal.
For every paying adult, two kids under 15 can tuck into an unlimited hot breakfast for free!
That's as many sausages, hash browns, beans and eggs as you like, which is especially great if you've got some hungry teens in the house.
Dunelm, nationwide - VISIT NOW
If you're juggling looking after the kids with trying to get some jobs around the house done, this could be the magic ticket.
Browse the gorge homeware at Dunelm, before treating your little hangers-on to lunch in the in-store Pausa Cafe.
For every £4 spent in the cafe, you can bag a free kids' mini meal - think Cawston fruit juices, deep-dish pizzas and Party Rings.
Brewers Fayre, nationwide - VISIT NOW
Not only can kids eat brekkie free at Brewers Fayre all year round, but with soft play areas to boot, you may just get a moment's peace and quiet too this half-term.
Two kids under 16 can eat for free with every adult paying for a £9.99 unlimited breakfast.
Hit up the breakfast buffet for a fab half-term treat and let the kids pile their plates high with cooked faves, croissants and fruit.
Until February 23, Monday-Friday, 12-6pm, you can also make the most of the "feed your family for under £18" deal - including two mains and two kids' meals.
You can savour classics like fish and chips and smothered chicken, while the little ones can choose from the likes of spaghetti Bolognese and steak burgers.
Asda, nationwide - VISIT NOW
Making mum life easier not just at half-term, Asda's "kids eat for £1" deal is on all year round.
Head straight to the cafe at any time of the day to fill the kids up on pasta, jacket potatoes or sandwiches, plus snacks and drinks - and there's no minimum spend on adult food to qualify.
See you at the checkout!
