Always Free

Looking for free things to do in Kansas City? Try these:

Art

• Admission is always free to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art at 4525 Oak Street in Kansas City, Missouri. There may be a charge for special exhibitions.
• The first Friday of every month galleries and art studios in in the Crossroads District are open with free admission from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to showcase local and national artists. 

Birthday Treats

• Get free stuff on your birthday. Search for deals on the Free Birthday Treats website and at BirthdayFreebies.com.

Classes

• Try variety of free classes and activities for all age groups at The Kansas City Public Library and Mid Continent Public Libraries
• The Apple store at the Country Club Plaza offers free hands-on workshops on a variety of Apple products
• The Home Depot has free kids’ workshops from 9:00 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month
• Michael’s stores in Kansas City, Overland Park, Shawnee and Lee’s Summit offer free crafty classes. Check individual locations for dates and times.
• Kaleidoscope at Hallmark offers free art sessions for kids ages 5-12 and family sessions for all ages. Call 816-274-8300 for dates and times.

Games

• Play pinball for free from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. every Friday at The Replay Lounge at 946 Massachusetts in Lawrence, Kansas

Movies

• Watch free Friday night classic movies at the Hard Bean Café at 801 Main Street in Grandview, Missouri
• Watch free documentaries online at SnagFilms.com.
• The Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation is showing free movies all summer.

Museums

• Learn about the history of the community at the The Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman Road, Shawnee, Kansas
• Free family fun days the first Sunday of every month at The Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri

Music

• Monday night jam sessions at the Blue Room at 1616 E 18th St. in Kansas City, Missouri
• Free jazz at Jardine’s at 4526 Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri (Check schedule. Many events are free but some have a cover charge.)

Tours (Call for days and times)

• Boulevard Brewing Co., 2501 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
• Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City Missouri
• Hallmark Visitors Center, 2501 McGee Tfwy., M.D. #132 Kansas City, Missouri
• Harley-Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations, 11401 N Congress Ave. Kansas City, Missouri

Cool Spaces

• View the city from City Hall Observation Deck. City Hall is at 414 E 12th St. Kansas City

Other

• Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. the Rime Buddhist Center at 700 West Pennway in Kansas City, Missouri offers free meditation instruction.
• Kids can get free airplane rides from volunteer pilots in the Young Eagles program.

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