Top Spots to Take the Kids to Eat in Lansing

Located adjacent to Michigan State University and specializing in Chicago and traditional-style pizza, you can bring the whole team or birthday celebrations here. It's a big space that can accommodate a group. The kids' menu includes BBQ ribs, spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders and of course, cheese pizza. Smallish shakes and malts and a hot fudge sundae is always the perfect ending to the perfect meal.

A full kids' menu chock full of food kids love. grilled cheese, chicken tenders, junior burger or pizza along with some great surprises like popcorn shrimp, gluten free pasta and cereal. Yes cereal. A big thumbs up on this. Wash it all down with a root beer float and finish up with a kids ice cream complete with chocolate sauce, sprinkles and whipped cream.

Located on downtown Lansing’s Washington Square, Midtown offers mouth watering pub food and a great kids' menu, including sliders that are the perfect size for younger kids to hold on their own!

Step into nostalgia at one of the Midwest's hippest little diner. This bustling hotspot offers a menu that caters to both the young and the young-at-heart. Kids can indulge in classic favorites like hot dogs, chicken strips, and pancakes, while adults can savor the local favorite of Hippie Hash and traditional diner fare. Don't forget to treat yourself to a hand-dipped milkshake or malted for the perfect retro dining experience!

This cozy casual hangout, popular among the MSU crowd, offers more than just your average eats. From buckets burgers to pizza nugs, a space-themed kids menu and arcade area. This spot is a hit with the little ones, while parents can unwind and enjoy the craft beer selection.

Most kids like noodles. And at Noodles & Company that's what they do best. From ooey-gooey Wisconsin mac and cheese and your basic buttered noodles to spaghetti and meat balls and tortellini marinara. Each comes with sides like broccoli and apple sauce. Kids like good and simple. So do we.

When your hungry “HopKittens” need food, head to HopCat in East Lansing. They can choose from a Junior Cheeseburger on Texas toast, Mac & Cheese made with cheese smothered shell noodles, Cheese Quesadilla and house-made Crispy Chicken Tenders. They can pick a side of the famous Cosmik Fries, apple slices or celery and carrot sticks.

We love this place for families because of the outside patio and the big grassy area with fun games to play like cornhole. The kids' menu offers all-time favorites like chicken tenders and mac n cheese, but it also has cereal options to please all the kids!

You know Culver's for their kids' menu of ButterBurgers, chicken tenders and mac and cheese. But did you know that you can find Jeff the Magician every Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Eastwood Towne Center location?

The kids' brunch menu is sure to put a smile on your kiddo's face. Kids can choose from pancakes, waffles with whipped cream, eggs plus bacon, French toast, grilled cheese, chicken fingers and a burger. The menu has a variety of gluten free options as well!

Need a sweet treat to finish up your family meal? Head to the MSU Dairy Store on the campus of Michigan State University for some delicious fresh ice cream. Serving 13 weekly rotations of flavors in cups and cones, you can keep heading back to find your favorite! If you're lucky, you can catch them making the ice cream or cheese and watch from the observation deck!