Assuming parents are able to drag their youngsters away from the playground on the sprawling lawn (where games like cornhole also await), this Stem Ciders–branded eatery does offer a kids’ menu to supplement its array of adult comfort food and ciders: Think chicken tenders and mac and cheese, plus cider doughnuts for dessert and apple juice to wash it down.

There will be no foot-dragging to leave the house for dinner at Lucky Pie: From booster seats and crayons for coloring to kid’s-size pizzas and an expansive lawn for playing, this Louisville pizzeria is as family-friendly as they come . The fact that it sits next door to ice-cream parlor Sweet Cow is the cherry on top.

Housed in an old chrome boxcar just minutes from DIA, this blast from the past is covered in 1950s memorabilia to occupy curious kiddos, who also get coloring materials to pass the time along with a menu just for them that features dishes from chocolate-chip pancakes to buttered noodles. Adults, meanwhile, have their own extensive selection of classic diner fare to choose from, including all-day breakfasts, chicken-fried steak, chili burgers, BLTs, and more.

Troy Guard’s bright and sunny daytime joint in Central Park (with a second location in Highlands Ranch) is a sure bet for all ages: While grown-ups tuck into the likes of smoked salmon avocado toast, huevos rancheros, “hangover pho,” and breakfast margaritas, kids can dig into appropriately sized portions of dishes like pancakes and waffles, which come complete with hash browns, fruit, and juice or milk.

For families with mixed tastes, food halls are a godsend. This one, in RiNo, houses 11 vendors dishing up everything from grilled cheese sandwiches and meatball subs to poke and pizza to pastries, chocolates, and ice cream. A coffee stand and a full bar deliver the potable goods to parents in need of caffeine or something even stronger.

The inevitable wait for a table is made less painful at this cheerful, Southern daytime restaurant that keeps Etch-a-Sketch pads and other toys up front to entertain the kiddos. Once seated, they’re treated to a special menu that features peanut butter–and–jelly waffles, chocolate-chip pancakes, and more. Adults, meanwhile, have fried green tomatoes, smoked brisket hash and eggs, and myriad mimosas to look forward to.

With a gymnastics studio, playground, toy store, and much more to bounce around between, the Stanley Marketplace is a one-stop activity shop for families, made all the better by numerous dining options. One of the tops for tots is this empanada shop, which dishes up a wealth of hand pies both savory and sweet: Even picky eaters are sure to love the ham-and-cheese and the banana-and-Nutella versions.

Any restaurant whose menu is centered around desserts is bound to be kid-approved — but rest assured this Uptown favorite was built for adults too, complete with a full bar and grown-up eats like crispy Brussels sprouts doused in a honey-Sriracha glaze and spiced peanuts or risotto with red wine–braised shiitakes, caramelized onion, and mascarpone.

Created as a welcome alternative to fast food for families on the go, this comfy, quick-casual spot turns out entrees like bacon-wrapped meatloaf with whipped potatoes and fried, teriyaki-glazed tofu with jasmine rice while offering similarly composed, relatively healthy plates for the little ones. Desserts like the chocolate-chip brownie with caramel and whipped cream have the whole family’s names written on them.

People of all ages like burgers, fries, and shakes, so this beloved Cherry Creek fixture would be a favorite for families even if it didn’t have a separate kids’ menu — but it does, complete with hot dogs, chicken tenders, and cheese quesadillas as well as burgers sized for small fries. The outdoor patio and tented backyard area feel particularly family-friendly.

Like the Uptown original and its newest sibling downtown, Little Finch, this all-day cafe and bakery in Cherry Creek has something — a lot of things, in fact — for everyone. While adults relax over shakshuka or Niçoise salad paired with iced Vietnamese coffee or yuzu mojitos, kids can snack on yogurt-granola parfaits or lemon-blueberry pancakes and sip fresh-squeezed juice; then the whole crew can go on a sugar spree involving mini birthday cakes, oatmeal cream pies, cinnamon rolls, and other goods from the pastry and dessert case.

Expand the little ones’ culinary horizons at this Vietnamese favorite on South Federal, where smaller, specially priced portions of pho, noodle bowls, and rice plates await — along with strawberry lemonade and banana slushes in lieu of soda or milkshakes. Kids may enjoy sitting in the diner-like booths that border the dining room.

This three-branch pizza pub is known for sophisticated toppings like figs, oyster mushrooms, and arugula pesto as well as its solid selection of craft beers. But it’s also appreciated for a kids’ menu of smaller, simpler pies — not least because they come free with the purchase of an adult meal on Tuesday nights, when a balloon twister makes the rounds just for fun (except at the Park Hill location, which offers the special on Mondays).