Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Friendswood: Playgrounds and Kids Menus

The best kid-friendly restaurants in Friendswood, Texas, sit along South Friendswood Drive (FM 518) and West Parkwood Avenue (FM 528). For a playground, go to Chick-fil-A on South Friendswood Drive. For a sit-down dinner with a real kids menu, try Perry & Sons Market & Grille, Locals Kitchen + Market or Center Court Pizza & Brew. Finish at the Friendswood Scoop Shop, which makes its ice cream in small batches.

Here's the line to send the group chat: in Friendswood, dessert comes with a history lesson. The Friendswood Scoop Shop serves its ice cream inside the restored Bales/Glines House, which the shop calls the town's second-oldest building. It says its goal is to take you back to 1926.

The quick list

• For a playground: Chick-fil-A (Friendswood), which lists a kids' playground among its amenities.
• For dessert with a history lesson: Friendswood Scoop Shop, in the restored Bales/Glines House.
• For a steakhouse-quality kids plate: Perry & Sons Market & Grille, with a $8.99 children's menu for kids 12 and under.
• For a build-your-own kids burger: Locals Kitchen + Market.
• For an early breakfast: Pelican Grill, open daily from 7 a.m.
• For game-night pizza: Center Court Pizza & Brew and its Kid's Zone menu.
• For a team party: Sofia's Italiano, which advertises pizza for 30.
• For a Tex-Mex family dinner: Luna's Mexican Restaurant, across from H-E-B.

How we chose (and where Friendswood stops)

We stayed strictly inside Friendswood, the small city that straddles southern Harris County and northwestern Galveston County, about 20 miles south of Houston according to the Texas State Historical Association. For this guide, that means restaurants with a Friendswood, TX 77546 address in the town itself: the FM 518 and FM 528 corridors and the streets just off them. We left out the Baybrook Mall and Interstate 45 strip, which carries Friendswood addresses but sits inside Houston city limits, and neighbors such as Pearland, League City and Webster.

Every pick had to give children a reason to be there: a playground, a kids menu, room for a big group or a dessert worth behaving for. Each restaurant was confirmed open on its own official website in November 2026, with a current Friendswood address and, where posted, hours. We only describe kids menus, playgrounds and group options that the restaurant itself advertises. Hours and prices change, so treat everything below as typical and check the restaurant's site before you load the car.

Which Friendswood restaurant has a playground?

Chick-fil-A on South Friendswood Drive is the Friendswood restaurant whose official page lists a kids' playground.

Chick-fil-A (Friendswood)

South Friendswood Drive, 1757 S Friendswood Dr · chicken, breakfast and kid's meals · closed Sunday

Chick-fil-A's official page for its Friendswood restaurant lists a kids' playground, drive-thru, mobile ordering and breakfast, along with Kid's Meals on the menu. The dining room typically opens at 6 a.m. and stays open until 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Like every Chick-fil-A, it's closed on Sunday.

Insider tip: order ahead on the app and you can head straight to the playground instead of standing in line with a restless toddler.

Best for: toddlers and early grade-schoolers who need to climb before they can sit.

Where can you get ice cream with kids in Friendswood?

The Friendswood Scoop Shop on South Friendswood Drive makes small-batch ice cream every day and serves it in a restored historic house.

Friendswood Scoop Shop

South Friendswood Drive, 901 S Friendswood Dr · homemade ice cream · closed Monday

The Friendswood Scoop Shop keeps 16 rotating flavors in its case, made daily with local ingredients, and invites customers to suggest new ones on its website. The family behind it says they have five kids in Friendswood schools. They chose to serve ice cream in the Bales/Glines House, which they describe as Friendswood's second-oldest building. Hours are typically noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and on Sunday, and noon to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Insider tip: check the shop's weekly events page before you go, and use the flavor tab on its website to vote for a new flavor with your kids.

Best for: an after-dinner reward, birthday treats and visiting grandparents.

Which Friendswood restaurants have the best kids menus?

Perry & Sons Market & Grille, Locals Kitchen + Market and Center Court Pizza & Brew all post kids menus with prices on their official sites.

Perry & Sons Market & Grille

South Friendswood Drive, 614 S Friendswood Dr · steaks, chops and a butcher market · open daily

Perry & Sons Market & Grille is the market-and-grille branch of the Perry's restaurant family, with a butcher counter and a full dining room. Its children's menu is for kids 12 and under and costs $8.99. Kids choose a burger with fries, fried chicken tenders with fries, pasta Alfredo or three-cheese mac and cheese. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Best for: birthday dinners where the grown-ups want a proper steak.

Locals Kitchen + Market

South Friendswood Drive, 607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 6 · American kitchen and market · closed Sunday

Locals Kitchen + Market describes itself as a kitchen away from home, part restaurant and part market. The kids menu is for children 10 and under. It includes quesadillas, a grilled cheese panini with tater tots, a hot dog and penne pasta with butter, red sauce or Alfredo. The kids burger is built how they like it, from a list of toppings. For dessert, the menu lists Daddy's Brownies, which contain pecans and coconut. Hours are typically 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Best for: picky eaters who like to customize.

Center Court Pizza & Brew

West Parkwood Avenue, 2111 W Parkwood, Suite 117 · pizza, wings and sports

Center Court Pizza & Brew bills itself as a home for good food, local beers and sports, and its menu has a dedicated Kid's Zone. Kids can pick the Jr Varsity Pizza, a plain cheese pizza for $8.99 with extra toppings at $1.49 each, or Chick'n Bites with tots or fries for $8.99. Half-Pint Pasta, penne with marinara, garlic butter or Alfredo, is $4.99. For more pizza in town, see our Friendswood pizza guide.

Best for: post-game team dinners and family nights when there's a game on TV.

Where can you eat breakfast with kids in Friendswood?

Pelican Grill on South Friendswood Drive is open every day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and caters to what it calls little kids and little kids at heart.

Pelican Grill (Pelican Breakfast & Lunch)

South Friendswood Drive, 802 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 112 · breakfast and lunch · open daily

Pelican Grill, which also runs restaurants in Seabrook and Pasadena, calls itself a family-friendly breakfast-and-lunch spot for everyone from little kids to the little kids at heart. Its "Eggs Your Way" page explains each egg style in plain terms, which is a handy way to teach a kid to order breakfast. Basted, for instance, is a fried egg cooked in water instead of oil. Hours are typically 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., seven days a week. Our Friendswood breakfast guide has more early options.

Best for: early risers and Saturday-morning traditions.

Where should a big family eat in Friendswood?

For a big family dinner in Friendswood, the reliable choices are Sofia's Italiano and Luna's Mexican Restaurant, both on West Parkwood Avenue.

Sofia's Italiano

West Parkwood Avenue, 129 W Parkwood Ave · Italian · open daily

Sofia's Italiano sits on the corner of FM 528 and FM 518, and it has been in Friendswood since May 2012, according to its site. Its menus advertise both "Pizza for 2" and "Pizza for 30", which makes it an easy call for a team or classroom party. Reservations are taken through OpenTable. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Best for: end-of-season team parties and three-generation dinners.

Luna's Mexican Restaurant

West Parkwood Avenue, 704 W Parkwood Ave (across from H-E-B) · Tex-Mex · open daily

Luna's Mexican Restaurant opened its first location in Baytown in 1986. The family says it still works in all four of its restaurants every day, and the Friendswood one is right across from H-E-B. Its online menu has a separate kids section next to the Tex-Mex signatures and enchiladas. Hours are typically 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Insider tip: pair dinner with your H-E-B run and the evening's errands are done before dessert.

Best for: big, loud family dinners after Friday-night football.

Save this: a Friendswood family Saturday

Screenshot this route. Every stop is on FM 518 or FM 528.

1. 8 a.m.: breakfast at Pelican Grill (802 S Friendswood Dr). Let the kids order their eggs "their way."
2. 9:30 a.m.: Stevenson Park. The city park has three playgrounds for a range of ages and a three-section splash pad. The City of Friendswood says the splash pad is typically open daily from 8:15 a.m. to 8 p.m., March through October, with no reservations. A pedestrian bridge connects the park to Old City Park.
3. Noon: lunch at Locals Kitchen + Market (607 S Friendswood Dr). Build-your-own kids burgers.
4. 5:30 p.m.: dinner at Center Court Pizza & Brew (2111 W Parkwood) or Luna's (704 W Parkwood).
5. 7 p.m.: dessert at the Friendswood Scoop Shop (901 S Friendswood Dr). It's open until 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Before you go: a quick checklist

• Check hours on the official site. Chick-fil-A is closed Sunday, Locals is closed Sunday, and the Scoop Shop is closed Monday.
• Mind the age limits. Perry & Sons' children's menu is for kids 12 and under. Locals' is for kids 10 and under.
• Book big groups ahead. Sofia's takes reservations through OpenTable, and Perry & Sons lists private events on its site.
• Pack a swimsuit from March through October if Stevenson Park's splash pad is on the plan.
• Ask about allergies. Locals' brownies contain pecans and coconut.

A little Friendswood history for the car ride

Friendswood was founded in the 1890s by Quaker families, according to the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Their scout negotiated for a tract of more than 1,500 acres in 1895, and early residents grew Satsuma oranges, strawberries and figs. The town incorporated in 1960, and when NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center opened about 10 miles away in 1962, Friendswood became a suburb for the families who worked there.

More for Friendswood families

• Our full Friendswood neighborhood guide.
• Things to do in Friendswood for the rest of the weekend.
• The best restaurants in Friendswood for date night.
• Living in Friendswood if you're thinking of moving.
• Over the line in Pearland: kid-friendly restaurants in Pearland.
• Across the region: kid-friendly restaurants in Houston and the best playgrounds in Houston.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Which restaurant in Friendswood has a playground?

Chick-fil-A at 1757 S Friendswood Dr lists a kids' playground on its official page. It is typically open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday.

What is the Friendswood Scoop Shop?

The Friendswood Scoop Shop is a small-batch ice cream shop at 901 S Friendswood Dr with 16 rotating flavors made daily. It operates in the restored Bales/Glines House, which the shop describes as Friendswood's second-oldest building.

How much is the kids menu at Perry & Sons in Friendswood?

The children's menu at Perry & Sons Market & Grille is $8.99 for kids 12 and under. Choices include a burger, chicken tenders, pasta Alfredo and three-cheese mac and cheese.

Which Friendswood restaurants have a kids menu?

Perry & Sons Market & Grille, Locals Kitchen + Market and Center Court Pizza & Brew all post kids menus on their official sites. Perry & Sons' $8.99 children's menu is for kids 12 and under, and Locals' kids menu is for children 10 and under.

Where can kids eat breakfast in Friendswood?

Pelican Grill at 802 S Friendswood Dr serves breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. Chick-fil-A on South Friendswood Drive also serves breakfast from 6 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

Does Friendswood have a splash pad?

Yes. Stevenson Park has a three-section splash pad that the City of Friendswood says is typically open daily from 8:15 a.m. to 8 p.m., March through October. It does not take reservations.