Here’s where you can get free food and deals in Dayton for Halloween

Sure, it’s all about the kids, the candy and the spooky effects, but Halloween can be about so much more.

So much more FREE stuff.

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Restaurants and retailers are in the holiday spirit, so to speak, and offering deals, discounts and freebies to patrons on Halloween. Here’s a look at some of the deals you can nab on All Hallows Eve.

7-Eleven: Get a free pizza when you buy one using the 7Reward mobile app from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Halloween.

Applebee's: Kids eat free on Halloween at participating locations across the country.

Baskin-Robbins: Get any regular or kid-sized scoop of ice cream for $1.50 on Halloween.

Bass Pro Shops: At most Bass Pro Shops, the annual Great Pumpkin Celebration takes place from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween. Look for free kids' activities and photos. Trick-or-treating starts at 5 p.m. with a costume parade at 6 p.m. Costume parade participants get a gift while supplies last.

Chipotle: In celebration of Halloween, Chipotle is giving customers a chance to win free burritos for a year.  Even if you're not the lucky winner, you can still get a burrito, bowl, salad or tacos for $4 on Halloween as part of the Mexican grill's "Boorito event." The sale is good for anyone who wears a costume to the restaurant between 3 p.m. and close on Wednesday Oct. 31. The code BOORITO will give the same discount when purchasing through the app or online.

Chuck E. Cheese's: Kids who wear a Halloween costume in on Wednesday get 50 free tickets. Sign up here.

Dunkin': Dress up in a Dunkin'-inspired costume and post a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #DunkinDressUpContest for a chance to win $1,000 and a year's supply of Dunkin' coffee.

IHOP: From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Halloween, children 12 and younger get a free Scary Face Pancake.

Cicis: Kids in costume get a free kid's buffet meal with the purchase of an adult buffet and drink on Halloween. One child meal per adult purchase.

Logan's Roadhouse: Kids eat free all day on Halloween at participating locations. 

McAlister's Deli: Kids who come in in costume on Halloween get a free meal with the purchase of a full-price adult meal. The deal allows for up to two kids meals with the purchase of an adult meal.

Mimi's Cafe: Kids eat free on Halloween with the purchase of an adult entrée.

(Note: Not every restaurant in a chain may be honoring the deals, so be sure to check with local restaurants to confirm which deals are available before you go. Most offers are dine-in only and can’t be used with any other discount or coupons. Prices may vary with location.)

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