RESTAURANT ROUNDUP:

In times like these it can get hard sometimes to justify taking the family out for dinner, but what if the kids can eat for no charge?

Zov’s Neighborhood Cafes in Newport Coast, 21123 Newport Coast Drive, and Irvine, 3915 Portola Parkway, are rolling out a Healthy Kids Menu and starting a new club for the kids. To mark the occasion, the restaurant is not charging for the kids meals Monday through May 17. For more information, visit zovs.com or call (949) 760-9687.

Häagen-Dazs offers free ice cream scoops

Speaking of free treats, you can get some ice cream gratis at Fashion Island on Tuesday. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Häagen-Dazs is serving up free scoops of your favorite flavor. It’s being done to raise awareness of the plight of dying honeybees because they account for 40% of the ice-cream maker’s flavors. Get your free scoop at Häagen-Dazs at Fashion Island near the Iris Fountain. For more, call (949) 644-7555.