Olive Garden, My Gym Partner To Give Parents A Night Out

Have a difficult time getting a sitter so you and your spouse can go out for a dinner without the kids?

Olive Garden is giving parents a hand for a night with its second annual Parents’ Night Out, set for Friday, Feb. 20. While Mom and Dad have a meal and an opportunity for a real conversation, Olive Garden is offering free childcare through a partnership with My Gym, a children’s fitness program with sites throughout the country.

Couples can participate in Parents’ Night Out by contacting their nearest My Gym location to confirm participation, obtain event details and register. Space is limited to approximately 30 kids at each of the 148 participating My Gym locations in the U.S. and Canada, and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis (deposit required).

The My Gym in Shrewsbury, at 100 Shrewsbury Plaza, is among the participating locations.

A recent survey by Edelman Berland of 1,018 U.S. parents with children ages 12 or younger found that the overall cost, including childcare and dining, combined with lack of trustworthy child supervision are the largest barriers to date night for nearly 75 percent of parents.

“We understand how important quality time is for busy parents, so we are thrilled to help them enjoy a worry-free evening together,” said Jose Duenas, executive vice president of marketing for Olive Garden. “Through our partnership with My Gym, we are able to provide the entire family with an evening out.”

To help parents make the most of their evening, Olive Garden is offering its first-ever Four-Course Festa Italiana starting at $12.99, featuring unlimited breadsticks and choice of homemade soup or famous house salad, and choice of small plate, entrée and decadent Dolicini mini dessert.

“We are excited to once again team up with Olive Garden, a company that shares our values of creating memorable experiences for the entire family,” said Cory Bertisch, CEO of My Gym Enterprises. “Through Parents’ Night Out, we are able to provide families with a special experience that supports those values.”

Olive Garden also invites parents to share their date night photos and stories using #OGParentsNightOut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.