Dairy Queen Kids Meal Menu: Choices & Prices (2026)
Every Dairy Queen kids meal comes with dessert, which might be why kids ask for it by name. This is the full DQ kids menu for US restaurants: all 3 entrées plus every side, drink and treat, with photos, the price and DQ’s official calorie counts.
Entrée + side + drink + treat ≈ $5.49 Updated October 2026
Quick answer How much is a Dairy Queen kids meal?
About $5.49 at most US Dairy Queens, for an entrée, a side, a drink and a treat.
Dairy Queen kids meal price
The Dairy Queen kids meal is priced as one bundle: you pay the same for any entrée, and the side, drink and treat are included. Here’s the DQ kids meal price and calories for each entrée.
| Kids meal entrée | Est. meal price | Entrée calories |
|---|---|---|
| Kids 2-Piece Chicken Strips | $5.49 | 280 cal |
| Kids Hamburger | $5.49 | 350 cal |
| Kids Hot Dog | $5.49 | 330 cal |
Prices are our estimates for a typical US Dairy Queen in October 2026. Almost every DQ is independently owned and sets its own prices, so yours may be a little higher or lower. Menu items, sizes and descriptions come straight from DQ’s published US menu.
How a DQ kids meal works
Ordering a DQ kids meal takes four quick choices. The calories below are DQ’s official numbers; DQ doesn’t publish them for the fruit sides or water.
| Step | Choices | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Entrée | Kids 2-Piece Chicken Strips, Kids Hamburger or Kids Hot Dog | 280 cal, 350 cal and 330 cal |
| 2. Side | Banana, Small Fries or Applesauce | Small fries 170 |
| 3. Drink | Bottled Water or Milk | Milk 110, water 0 |
| 4. Treat | Kids’ Cone (other treats at some stores) | Kids cone 160 |
Everything on the Dairy Queen kids menu
Here is every item on the Dairy Queen kids menu, grouped the way DQ groups them on the menu board, with what it is, calories and the allergens DQ lists.
Kids meal entrées
Kids 2-Piece Chicken Strips
$5.49 est.
Two all-white-meat chicken strips sized for kids.
Calories: 280 (Regular)
Allergens: Wheat, Soy.
Tip: Pair with applesauce and water for a lighter kids’ meal.
Kids Hamburger
$5.49 est.
A single hamburger with pickles, ketchup and mustard.
Calories: 350 (Regular)
Allergens: Wheat.
Tip: Ask for plain if your kid is picky.
Kids Hot Dog
$5.49 est.
A steamed hot dog on a soft bun; add cheese or condiments.
Calories: 330 (Regular)
Allergens: Wheat.
Kids meal sides
Banana
Included in meal
A whole fresh banana, served as-is.
Tip: No prep and no mess, which makes it handy for eating in the car.
Small Fries
Included in meal
A small order of DQ’s crispy golden fries, the classic kids meal side.
Tip: The side with the most calories; swap for fruit to lighten the meal.
Applesauce
Included in meal
A single serving of applesauce.
Tip: The pick for a lighter meal.
Kids meal drinks
Bottled Water
Included in meal
A bottle of plain water.
Tip: Zero calories, so it leaves room for the cone.
Milk
Included in meal
A carton of 1% low-fat milk.
Calories: 110 (Regular)
Allergens: Milk.
Kids meal treat
Kids’ Cone
Included in meal
A kid-size vanilla soft serve cone with the curl on top.
Calories: 160 (Kids’)
Allergens: Milk, Wheat.
Dairy Queen kids meal calories
A full DQ kids meal lands somewhere between about 440 and 790 calories, depending on what you pick. The entrée and the side make the biggest difference.
| Kids meal combo | Calories |
|---|---|
| Kids 2-Piece Chicken Strips + applesauce + water + kids cone | about 440 + applesauce |
| Kids Hot Dog + small fries + water + kids cone | 660 |
| Kids Hamburger + small fries + milk + kids cone | 790 |
For fat, sugar and sodium on every item, see the full Dairy Queen nutrition facts.
The healthiest DQ kids meal
Go with Kids 2-Piece Chicken Strips, applesauce or a banana, water and a kids cone: about 440 calories plus the fruit. Swapping small fries for applesauce saves about 170 calories, and water instead of milk saves another 110, without much complaining from the back seat.
Allergens on the DQ kids menu
Across the Dairy Queen kids menu, DQ lists milk, wheat and soy. The kids cone and milk contain milk, the buns and breading contain wheat, and the chicken strips also list soy. DQ kitchens share equipment, so cross-contact is possible. Tell the crew about any food allergy before you order, and see the full DQ allergen chart.
Tips for parents
- Picky eater? Ask for the hamburger plain, or the hot dog with nothing on it, and add ketchup at the table.
- Two kids, one budget: the 2 for $5 menu can feed two small kids for less if they’re happy with a cheeseburger or chicken strips and you skip the drink.
- Treat swap: some stores let you trade the kids cone for a different treat option; ask what’s available.
- Use the app: the DQ app has rotating coupons and earns Rewards points on every order, kids meals included.
Is the DQ kids meal a good deal?
Yes. A small fries and a kids cone alone cost about $4.38 at a typical store, so at about $5.49 the kids meal throws in the entrée and the drink for barely a dollar more. For older kids with bigger appetites, the $7 Meal Deal gives full-size portions for not much more.
Kids birthdays at Dairy Queen
Planning a party? An 8-inch DQ ice cream cake serves 8 to 10 kids, a sheet cake feeds 20 to 25, and most stores will write a name on top for free. See every size and price on our DQ ice cream cake menu, or let the birthday kid pick a flavor from the Blizzard menu.
Is the Dairy Queen kids menu the same at every store?
Mostly. Every DQ Grill & Chill restaurant serves the kids meal, but DQ Treat stores, common in malls, don’t sell hot food, so they have no kids meals. Prices are set by each local owner, so the DQ kids meal price can be a little higher in airports and tourist towns. To check your own store, open the DQ app or dairyqueen.com and pick your location. For everything else DQ serves, see the full Dairy Queen menu with prices.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a kids meal at Dairy Queen?
About $5.49 at a typical US store in 2026, and that includes the entrée, a side, a drink and a treat. Each DQ sets its own prices, so yours may be a little different.
What comes in a DQ kids meal?
An entrée (2-piece chicken strips, hamburger or hot dog), a side (banana, small fries or applesauce), a drink (bottled water or milk) and a treat, usually a kids cone.
Does the Dairy Queen kids meal come with ice cream?
Yes. Every DQ kids meal includes a treat, and the usual pick is a kids vanilla cone (160 calories). Some stores offer other treat options too.
What is the healthiest DQ kids meal?
2-Piece Chicken Strips (280 cal) with applesauce or a banana, bottled water and a kids cone (160 cal), about 440 calories before the fruit.
Do DQ Treat stores sell kids meals?
No. DQ Treat locations (often in malls) only sell treats, cakes and drinks. You need a full DQ restaurant with a grill for the kids meal.
