Free Live Music on Cinco de Mayo
The Cinco de Mayo party starts at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Tengo sed Cantina in Kansas City’s Power & Light District. There’s live music all day, plus drink specials and a biggest sombrero contest. No cover charge. Hmmm… wonder if I can slip out of work early.
The Power & Light District is right [...]
Free Christmas Card Lane
If you’ve been planning to visit Christmas Card Lane in Olathe, this is the last week to do it. More than 200 homes participate in this annual event.
This holiday experience, which features an entire neighborhood decorated with giant greeting cards and lights, opens nightly at dusk through January 1, 2010.
Christmas Card Lane is located at 151st Street & Ridgeview in [...]
Free Christmas Tree Drop off at Johnson County Parks
I’m keeping my tree up for a while, but if you’re ready to take yours down, you can drop it off for free at Shawnee Mission Park Marina, Heritage Park Marina or Kill Creek Marina. The drop off sites will be available through mid-January from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Here are the addresses:
Shawnee Mission Park Marina: 7900 Renner [...]
Free Christmas Light Display in Olathe
If you’re making the rounds to see Christmas lights, don’t forget Christmas Card Lane in Olathe. More than 200 homes participate in this display of lights and giant greeting cards.
Christmas Card Lane is anorth of 151st Street and West of Ridgeview (Ridgeview and Frontier or Ridgeview and Butterfield) in Olathe, Kansas.
You can also see free [...]
Free “Somersault with Santa” Event in Blue Springs
Join the staff at GAGE Center on Saturday, December 19, 2009, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for their 3rd annual Somersault with Santa.
Somersault with Santa includes:
A candy cane obstacle course
Mrs. Claus’ giant slide
Santa’s workshop (where kids can test their elf skills)
Games
A visit with Santa
This event is for kids ages toddler to 12 years old. Although [...]
$5 Ice Skating with Santa on Saturday
On Saturday, December 19, 2009, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., take the whole family ice skating with Santa at Line Creek Ice Arena for just $5 each. The $5 admission price includes skate rental.
For more information, call 816-513-0760.
Line Creek Ice Arena is located at 5940 NW Waukomis Drive in Kansas City, Missouri.
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$10 Tickets to “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the American Heartland Theatre
I must admit, I was a bit skeptical when a friend invited me to see this show. I couldn’t figure out how the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” could be performed as a “live radio play.” After seeing the show, I have to tell you that the actors at the American Heartland Theatre pulled [...]
Free Carriage Rides for Kids at Zona Rosa
On Saturday, December 19, 2009, one child rides free with the purchase of one adult ticket for a horse-drawn carriage ride through Zona Rosa. Carriage rides are from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Adult tickets are just $5, and can be purchased at Guest Services in The Grove. You must buy your tickets in advance.
Zona Rosa Shopping Center is located at 7200 NW 86th Terrace in [...]
Free Shipping on Thursday
Take part in this one-day shopping extravaganza without stepping foot outside your house. On Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, online retailers will group together to offer free shipping to their customers with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve.
More than 630 merchants have signed up to participate in Free Shipping Day so far. The list of merchants includes large and small retailers including [...]
Macy’s Famous Santa (and Bus) Visit Macy’s in Lee’s Summit Today
Following his celebratory kick-off of the holiday season in the world-famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, Santa is making a whirlwind bus tour across America, stopping in 25 cities in as many days all across the country. Today, December 15, 2009, Santa will be at Summit Fair in Lee’s Summit from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Santa [...]
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