These campaigns for kids are about more than just about promoting snacks and meals. While food is a focus in these campaigns, they are also used to tackle issues that have to do with everything from nutrition and overall health to food literacy and education.
Like their Millennial parents, kids of today have grown up expecting to interact with their favorite brands, especially when it comes to the creation of advertisements and custom packaging. Oreo, Waitrose and Wendy's are three brands that created products and campaigns in celebration of kid-created designs.
Similarly, many food brands are favoring experiential marketing when it comes to reaching young audiences. For instance, in Singapore Burger King launched kitchen tours and burger-building workshops to give both kids and parents a better understanding of what's being eaten. Another great example comes from pasta brand Scala'. While words like "authentic" and "premium" are often used to entice grown-up consumers, Scala' created an experience to introduce these themes to kids. For one day, the pasta maker served fine Italian cuisine for at a school, accompanied by a live opera performance.
18 Food Campaigns for Kids
From Fast Food Kitchen Tours to Spontaneous School Operas:
Laura McQuarrie — Feb 24, 2016 — Marketing
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Customizable Cookie Packaging
Oreo's Holiday Packaging Lets Consumers Color It in & Send as Gifts
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Hungry Fried Chicken Ads
This KFC Campaign Replaces Kids' Grins with Drumstick-Shaped Mouths
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Academic Fast Food Ads
These McDonald's Ads Celebrate the School Season with Tasty Reminders
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Cartoon Theme Farms
The Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm Teaches Youngsters About Food Safety
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Remote-Controlled Hot Dogs
This Company is Now Selling a Miniature Version of Its 'Wiener Rover'
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Kid-Designed Packaging
Waitrose's New Brown Sauce Packaging Was Made by a Kid
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Gourmet Sandwich Carts
This Company Sells Decadent Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
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Literary Fast Food Giveaways
McDonald's India Will Offer Books With Happy Meals Instead of Toys
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Fast Food Kitchen Tours
This Burger Chain is Giving Public Kitchen Tours and DIY Burger Workshops
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Happy Meal Book Giveaways
McDonald's Locations in the UK are Giving Away Roald Dahl Books
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Fresh Fruit Side Dishes
This New Campaign Encourages Customers to Eat More Fruit
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Kid-Drawn Drink Cups
These Wendy's Fast Food Cups Share Stories of Adopted Children
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Local Hunger Tell-A-Thons
Kid President's Child Hunger Campaign Wants to Start a Conversation
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Child Cooking Campaigns
Uncle Ben's Aims to Inspire Child Chefs with 'Ben's Beginners'
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Food Education Initiatives
Food Revolution Day Teaches Kids About Healthy Food Benefits
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Fast Food Macaroni Meals
This Fast Food Chain Now Offers a Mac and Cheese Option for Kids
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Spontaneous School Operas
Scala' Stages an Impromptu Performance for Kids to Enjoy During Lunch
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Literacy-Promoting Kid's Meals
This Fast Food Campaign Encourages Families to Read Together
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Movie-Themed Kids Meals
Super Mario Galaxy Happy Meal Launches with Collectible Toys
Nostalgic QSR Miniature Experiences
McDonald's Introduces the Adorable Happy Meal Collectibles
Branded Children's Book Giveaways
Scooter’s Coffee Offers Peppa Pig Storybooks
Summer Soda Brand Campaigns
Sprite 'Turns Up the Refreshment' With its Immersive Campaign
Family-Friendly Ready Meal Ranges
Mumsnet Little Explorer Meals Were Created with Iceland Foods
Nostalgic Adult QSR Meals
McDonald's McDonaldland Meal Revives a Classic Marketing Campaign
Gamified Fast Food Challenges
McDonald's Side Missions Encourage Fun, Spontaneous Detours
Furniture-Honoring Campaigns
IKEA Wherever Life Goes Campaign Honors Furniture as Everlasting
Collectible Treat Pop-Ups
The KIND Frozen Bar Enticed Visitors with Free Snacks & Labubus
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Nutrition-Forward Treat Shop Pop-Ups
Bloom Nutrition Hosted the Very Successful Treat Shoppe
Diversity-Celebrating Brand Campaigns
Champion Launches a Global ‘Champions for Champion’ Campaign
Major Fan-Centric Candy Campaigns
Skittles Debuts the Playful Skittles Obsessed Initiative
Thoughtful Packaging Redesigns
Lidl's Private-Label Focuses on Nutritious Value and Children
Show-Inspired QSR Menus
The Stranger Things Meals Campaign Introduces Two Parallel Food Options
Kid-Focused Water Brands
Wave Kids Has Introduced an Innovative Approach to Children's Hydration
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Limited-Edition Barista Fashion Ranges
Oatly and Kids of Immigrants Partnered for Cafe Workwear
Gamified Condiment Experiences
HEINZ’s Ketchup Blast Turns Meals Interactive
Privileged Cookie Campaigns
Born of Two Icons Positions OREO Creme Egg as a "Nepo Cookie"
Re-Energized Snack Campaigns
J.M. Smucker Co Introduced the ‘Speakie Snackie’ Campaign
Novel Toddler-Focused Food Brands
Beyond the Bib Has Officially Launched Across the United States
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Gen Z-Themed Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Relation-Sips Showcase Small Gestures This Valentine's Day
Expressive Meal Boxes
The McDonald's Blank Happy Meal Box Lets Kids Draw How They Feel
Nutrition-Supporting Cereal Products
WK Kellogg Co Debuts Two Cereals to Support Student Nutrition
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Kid-Friendly Cooking Boxes
The Pampered Chef Kids Club Involves & Empowers Kids in the Kitchen
Chicken Wing QSR Campaigns
McDonald's Australia and Wieden+Kennedy Launch a New Chicken Campaign
Animation-Themed Frozen Meals
PuraVida Foods' KidsLife Line Features Disney & Pixar Characters
Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns
Froot Loops Launches 'Follow Your Ears'
Modern Hustle-Inspired Food Campaigns
StarKist Co. Positions Itself as Fuel for the Modern Hustle
Animal Welfare Campaigns
The Humane League Targets the Grocery Chain Food Lion
Cheeky Sports-Inspired Diaper Campaigns
Huggies Aligns Family Planning with a Major Sports Event
Consumer-Focused Packaging Strategies
Hershey's Unveils Elevated Packaging at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Experiential Student Activations
Just Eat's Hey U Up Campaign Coincides with Freshers’ Week
Condiment Marketing Campaigns
Hellmann’s Launched Its ‘Main Flavour Energy’ Marketing Campaign
Cheeky Food-Focused Soda Campaigns
The 'Share a Pepsi' Campaign Encourages Pairing with Food
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Family-Focused Cleaning Campaigns
ECOS Celebrates Life's Beautiful Chaos with Little Messes Ad
Experiential Marketing Campaigns
MIKE AND IKE, HOT TAMALES, and Marvel Team Up for Campus Tour
Sparkling Juice Campaigns
Welch's Break Out The Fancy Juice Celebrates Daily Moments Made Special
Themed Snack Collectibles
Kinder Joy Evolves its Treat-And-Toy Format with Themed Collections
Snackable Pasta Pots
Knorr Mini Meals Deliver Flavor and Nutrition with Minimal Effort
Soccer-Centric Soda Spots
Pepsi's 'Refresh the Game' Campaign Brings Soccer Icons Together
Junior Kitchen Products
KitchenAid Kids Helps Children Participate in Age-Safe Cooking Experiences
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Human-Grade Pet Food Campaigns
The Honest Kitchen Debuts a Pet Parenthood Campaign
Gen Z Soda Campaigns
Enjoy the Moment with a Coca‑Cola Targets a Generation That Wants to Unplug
Kid-Focused Packaging Updates
The Frubes Re-Launch Brings Interactive Fun to Lunchboxes
Fiber-Focused Cereal Campaigns
This WK Kellogg Co National Cereal Day Campaign Celebrates Fiber
Kid-Friendly Cafes
A New Starbucks in Osaka Features a Kids Frappuccino Range & Kids Bar
Cheeky Infant Formula Campaigns
Good Start® Debuts the Stigma-Addressing 'Suck It' Campaign
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Gen Z Snacking Brands
Kfc Malaysia Launches KFC Treats for Young Consumers to Indulge
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Stop-Motion Food Campaigns
Tiny Chef x IKEA Spotlight IKEA's New Falafel Balls
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Kindness-Centered Kids Menus
The First-Ever La La Kids’ Menu Shares Sweet Treats & Collectibles
Immersive Cereal Cities
Kellogg's Town Welcomes Virtual Visitors in a Breakfast World
Nature-Connected Lifestyle Campaigns
Wild Planet Has Launched Its 'Go Wild' Campaign
Celebrative Ketchup Campaigns
Heinz Lunched its Festive 'It's Heinz Season' in Southeast Asia
Chicken Wing Teasing Campaigns
This Pizza Hut Wings Campaign Pokes Fun at Competitors
Limited-Edition Halloween Treats
Kellanova Brands Debut Exclusive Treats for Halloween
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Pizza-Branded Reading-Encouraging Apps
Pizza Hut Has Introduced Its First-Ever BOOK IT App
Throwback Grocery Campaigns
Economic Nostalgia Inspired Instacart's Summer Like It’s ‘99
Football-Focused Sofa Campaigns
Pepsi Presents the Refresh the Game Campaign with Icons
Midlife Crisis Pizza Campaigns
The California Pizza Kitchen 40th Anniversary Marks a Milestone
Kid-Friendly Gourmet Seasonings
The Gustus Vitae Kid's Menu Was Made for Picky Eaters & Families
Better-For-You Lunchbox Snacks
Goodies Snacks Include Oat Bars, Fruit Chips and More
Infant Digestive Health Campaigns
Happy Baby Organics Launches a New Educational Campaign
Ice Cream Popsicle Campaigns
Häagen Dazs’ Devoured Campaign Sparks Craving Through Absence
Creative Culinary Campaigns
Chef Matty Matheson and Gozney Launch 'Cook Different' Campaign
Brand Refresh Campaigns
The 'Walmart. Who Knew?' Campaign Challenges Retail Perceptions
Playfully Branded Crosswalks
OREO Turned Marked Areas Outside Some Kroger Stores into OREO Walks
Kids-Focused Space-Themed Collaborations
Crayola Interprets McDonald's Happy Meal
Delivery Mishap-Inspired Campaigns
Knorr Launched its #DeliverBetter Campaign to Promote Cooking
Latin-Inspired Youth-Focused Foods
Little Spoon and Siete Foods Debut Two Limited-Edition Meals
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
Age-And-Stage Appropriate Snack Lines
Little Bellies Broadens Its Reach in the Canadian Market
Food-Themed Baby Names
The ALDI Baby Name Campaign Sparks Ideas for Food-Loving Parents
Regional Baby Food Ranges
These New Little Freddie Products are Arriving in the Middle East
Spontaneity-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Wyndham Debuts 'Where There's a Wyndham, There's a Way'
Nordic QSR Campaigns
McDonald's Launches a New Campaign Inspired by its Dedicated Fans
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Miniature Billboard Ads
Little Canada's Mini Media Initiative Spotlights Brands on Tiny Billboards
Honest Mealtime Campaigns
Little Dish's 'Guaranteed to be eaten by kids' Was Crowdsourced
Independent Burger Restaurant-Focused Campaigns
Hellmann’s Boasts the Mom & Popular Campaign
Plant-Based Infant Formula Campaigns
Else Nutrition Launches the 'Formula for Change' Campaign
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Culinary Tradition Food Campaigns
The Merchant Gourmet 'Yes Chef!' Campaign is Running Now
Culture-Driven Snack Strategies
Mondelēz Elevates Oreo With Future-Back Brand Planning
Child-Friendly Cooking Camps
This Summer, Delhaize is Operating Little Lion Cooking Camps
Animation-Themed Kids Meals
Oscar Mayer and Disney Partnered for Lilo & Stitch-Themed Meals
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
90s-Era Snack Product Campaigns
The Pringles One You Pop Campaign Revives the Tagline for Gen Z
Show-Inspired Burger Menus
Burger King Spongebob Menu Brings Animated Flavor to Fast Food
Experiential Flavor Campaigns
McCormick Launches a Multi-Sensory Black Currant Dining Experience
Value-Driven QSR Campaigns
Domino's 'Who Likes Pizza?' Visualizes Pizza's Worth
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Functional Toddler Food Toppers
Good4U Meal Toppers are Crafted for Kids Aged Three and Up
Travel-Focused Summer Campaigns
good2grow Debuts National Sweepstakes & Partners with Pack Up + Go
Cinematic Martial Arts Promotions
Premier Foods and Sony Pictures Celebrate Karate Kid: Legends
Shrimp Chips-Focused Campaigns
Calbee America Launches 'What the Wild Ones Eat' Campaign
Retro Snack Cake Campaigns
Vachon's Rosettes Campaign Stirs Nostalgia in Gen X and Millennials
Critical Spicy Snack Campaigns
The New Flamin’ Hot Campaign Puts Its Spice to the Ultimate Test
Cheeky Childhood Yogurt Campaigns
The Petit Filous 'Mischief Makes Us' Campaign Embraces Fun
Expansive Meat-Free Food Campaigns
The Meat Free Made Easy! Campaign Features Over 40 Brands
Vibrant Creativity Campaigns
Crayola Debuts its 'Creative Acts of Color' Initiative
Organic Milk-Focused Campaigns
Horizon Organic Expands Its 'This Milk Means Business' Campaign
Festival-Themed Retail Snack Campaigns
Kellanova Announced Flavour Fest ’25 in the UK
AR-Enabled Oat Drink Packaging
Alpro and Appetite Creative Partnered for Interactive Packaging
Interactive Oral Hygiene Programs
Smile School Makes Oral Care Exciting to Kids with Fun & Flavor
Swapped Phone Campaigns
KitKat Phone Break Depicts Devices Traded for Chocolate Wafer Bars
Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns
The One Stop 2025 Christmas Campaign Gives Back
Child-Targeted Fast-Casual Menus
Pepper Lunch Kids Menu is a First from the Brand
Kid-Friendly Rice Meal Ranges
The Tilda Taste Travellers Range Comes in Four Recipes
Generational Wellness Campaigns
Sports Research Evolved Its Marketing into a Cultural Movement
Summer-Forward Food Billboards
Waitrose Launched its 'Let Your Summer Side Out' Campaign
Literature-Based QSR Promotions
Jollibee's Values Meals Now Come with Books to Teach Kids Values
Breakfast Brand Digital Platforms
Kellogg’s Town Engages Fans in an Entertaining and Personal Way
Italian Cuisine-Celebrating Ventures
Barilla Supports UNESCO's Recognition of Italian Cuisine
Gothic Romance Restaurant Campaigns
Eggslut's Egg Yearning Explores an Unexpected Symbol of Desire
Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns
Aldi Created a Series of Dishes with a 4-Year-Old TikTok Chef
Text Message Cereal Campaigns
The Weetabix 'Have You Had Yours?' Campaign is Playful
Youth-Targeted Finance Campaigns
Little Learners, Big Earners Teaches Money Basics to Gen Alpha
Halloween Season Candy Campaigns
World Business Chicago is Promoting Chicago-Based Candy
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Board Game-Themed Food Promotions
Premier Foods and Hasbro Partnered for an On-Pack Promotion
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Experimental Soup Varieties
Crosse & Blackwell Surveyed Consumers for Product Feedback
Promotional Partnership Promotions
Savvy Sliders Teams With Girl Scouts For Cookie Discount
Grandmotherly Lunchmeat Campaigns
Eat Your Buddig Spotlights a No-Nonsense Caretaker
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Vibrant Kids-Catering Furniture Series
Paola Lenti Designs the Kids Collection of Playful Products