65 Stores that Offer Free Snacks or Fruit While You Shop
Check with your local grocery store to see if they offer free fruit for kids while you shop. Because, stores such as Kroger, QFC, Safeway, Stop & Shop, Target, United Supermarkets, and Whole Foods Markets do offer free snacks for children! No more HANGRY kids! As a matter of fact, we found more than 65 stores that give kids free snacks.
Why Do Grocery Stores Offer Free Fruit for Kids?
Do you dread taking your kids to the store because they act up? I mean, who can blame them when they see all of that food! It’s enough to make anyone instantly hungry. So, what’s a busy mom or dad to do? Oftentimes, you can’t leave the kids at home and have to bring them along. So, we did the footwork for you; and, put together this huge list. As a result we have a ton of grocery stores that offer free snacks for kids!
Free Snacks for Kids
Some grocery and retail stores offer freebies for kids! There are free fruit for kids and free snacks for children programs – or clubs – you can join. Like a loyalty program, or a program especially for kids to get free things. Others make it simpler, offering your children free fruit or snacks just for the asking. Some post signs, or have a designated basket with freebies.
Don’t see your store listed here?Look around at your store, and don’t be shy! Ask them if they offer kids’ snacks. It could make your shopping trip a little more pleasant. Check with the service desk at your store to see if they have any free stuff for kids. Please keep in mind that not all stores have the same policies. Availability may vary by different stores, and by various locations of the same store.
Types of Snacks Offered
The type of snacks offered varies by store, and can change over time. They may include sweet treats, cookies, fruit, snack bars, and other items.
Stores Offering Free Snacks for Kids
Albertsons
If you sign your child up for Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit. For now, this program has been discontinued due to the pandemic. Albertsons owns and operates Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Albertsons, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos in 34 states.
ACME
Sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Amigos
Offers free fruit for kids. Request your freebie in the produce department. If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Bakers
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card. If they do, you’ll get a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Carrs
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
City Market
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card and get a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Cub Foods
While you’re grocery shopping, ask for a piece of free fruit in produce department, or for a cookie in the bakery department.
Dierbergs
If your store has a bakery, then ask for a free cookie for your kids.
Dillons
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card and get a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Farm Fresh
Join the club and get a Healthy Eater Fruit Card which entitles your child to a free piece of fruit when you shop.
Food4Less
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Food Farm
Stop in at the produce department and ask for your free fruit for kids while you shop.
Food City
Sign up for Kids Club for free fruit and more. Sign up for Cookie Monster Club for free cookies.
Food Lion
Free cookies for kids at the bakery. Request in store.
Food Pyramid
Free cookies for kids. Request at the bakery dept.
Fred Myer
Free fruit for kids while shopping. Look for their “Fruit Stand” in store.
Fry’s
Look for the Free Fruit for Kids Cart in produce department. (see also Kroger)
Gerbs
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Gerritys
Free fruit for kids. Sign up for Kids Club program at service desk.
Giant Eagle
Check with your local store for participation. They do have Eagle’s Nest child care at this time.
Giant Food
Free fruit for kids 10 and under. Look for signs in store. Giant Foods is located in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and DC.
Giant/Martins
Free fruit for kids. Request in produce dept.
Harps
Free fruit for kids. Request in store.
Harris Teeter
Kids can get a free balloon or a cookie. Look for their stand by the service desk.
HEB
Free fruit, cheese for kids. Request at deli and produce departments.
Hilander
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
HyVee
Free fruit for kids, check with your local store for participation.
Ingles
Free cookie for kids at the bakery dept. Request in-store.
JayC Foods
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Jewel Osco
Sign your child up for their Healthy Eaters Free Fruit Club Card. Stop at customer service desk to get the card. (See also, Albertsons.)
King Soopers
Free cheese slice. Request at deli. And check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Kroger
Here it is! If you’ve heard the rumor that Kroger offers kids free fruit, then here’s how to get it. Simply go to the service counter and request a free Kids Fresh Friends card to get a free piece of fruit each month. This may include all affiliate stores too: Kroger’s, Ralphs, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets, and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.
Lucky’s
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Market Street
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Marsh
Free weekly treat. Sign children ages 4-12 up for Kids Club, to get freebies.
Martins
Martin’s has free fruit for kids in-store. Check with your local store for participation.
Meijer
Check with your local store for participation. Free cookie for kids at bakery.
Owens
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Pavillions
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Payless Super Markets
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Piggly Wiggly
The Pig offers free fruit for kids.
Price Chopper
Check with bakery for free cookie. Request in store.
PCC Natural Markets
Has free fruit for kids. Request in-store.
Publix
Free cookie for your child at Publix bakery. You have to request it.
QFC – Qualify Food Centers
Free fruit for kids. Look for their “fruit stand” (see also Kroger)
Raley’s
Raleys has free fruit for kids. Request in-store.
Ralphs
Free balloons for kids at participating locations, and check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Randalls
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Safeway
Head to the service desk and request a free fruit card – redeemable for a free banana, and a Cookie Card – redeemable for a free cookie! So, sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, and they’ll get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Sam’s Club
Free cookie for kids at participating locations. And, of course they have samples for all! Be sure to check if they have a Freeosk machine too. Read our Freeosk review to learn more.
Schnucks
Free cookie for kids at bakery dept.
Scotts Foods
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Shaws
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Shoprite
Free cookies for kids. Go to the bakery and ask for one.
Smiths
Check with your location to see if they participate in the Kroger Kids Fresh Friends card for a free piece of fruit each month. (see also Kroger)
Star Supermarket
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Stop and Shop
Free fruit for kids. Request in-store.
Super Savers
If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Super Target
Free fruit or cookie for kids. Check to see if your store is participating. This has been temporarily discontinued due to the pandemic.
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb – If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
United Supermarkets
Free fruit for kids. Request in-store. If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Von’s
Vons has free bakery treat for kids. Request at bakery dept. If you sign your child up for Albertsons Munchsters Club, then they get a free piece of fruit with each visit at participating locations. (See also, Albertsons.)
Walmart
Check with your store’s bakery dept or produce department for possible free fruit or cookie for kids.
Weis Markets
Free fruit for kids in produce department. Request in-store.
Wegmans
Free apple or cookie for kids. The bin can be found in the bakery dept.
Whole Foods
Stop at Customer Service and pickup a Kids’ Club Coupon good for a complimentary organic apple, 100% Organic fruit leather, or natural animal crackers.
Winn Dixie
Free cookie for kids. Request at bakery dept.
Know of any we missed? Let us know!