Frugal family fun goes to the farm Saturday, April 26 during the Barnyard Babies Family Festival. Hosted by The National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame, this event is an outdoor classroom of sorts for kids and offers a chance to experience barnyard animals up close. Enjoy train rides, crafts, hay rides, learn how to […]
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Handmade, Local Goods at Spring Chick Event
Shop local this spring at the ninth annual Spring Chick Event May 3-4, 2025. Chick Events provides a fun shopping experience that combines beautiful pieces from KC artists, good eats from around the Midwest, trendy clothing boutiques, and fabulous handmade goods, all in an outdoor tented marketplace. Admission is FREE for the event happening in […]
20+ Adventures for less than $45 with a Kansas City POGO Pass
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How does 50% off a Kansas City POGO pass sound? A POGO pass, that is—may I remind you—already worth $590, making its usual price tag of $99.98 already a bargain, which makes its $44.99 sale price INSANE. The POGO Pass is a year’s worth of tickets to gardens, trampoline parks, sporting events, museums, and so […]
Enjoy Free Cone Day 2025 at Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops
What’s the latest scoop for ice cream lovers? Ben & Jerry’s is again giving away ice cream in 2025. We all scream for ice cream, but, even louder, when it’s Ben & Jerry’s and FREE. Image: Ben & Jerry’s As a way to thank customers, Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops set aside one day every […]
2025 World Music & Dance Showcase – Free Admission!
Celebrate the Traditional Music Society with the annual World Music & Dance Showcase. It is taking place Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM! Photo Credit: Deposit Photos The Traditional Music Society is a not-for-profit arts in education organization dedicated to serving the Kansas City community through the exposure and teaching of […]
Shake Shack offer free Avocado Bacon Burger for three weeks
Shake Shack is shaking up the start of spring with a juicy deal for burger lovers. The chain’s burgers are made with a custom 100% Angus beef blend, never frozen, no hormones or antibiotics ever, humanely raised and grazed in the U.S. And one of its more popular signature burgers, the Avocado Bacon Burger, is […]
Cheap Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
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They care for our kids, read to them, answer their endless questions, work with them when they’re struggling, and show up for our kids every day from August to May and often in the summer as well. In other words, we owe teachers everything plus a little more on top. Except, “everything” is a smidge […]
Kansas City Zoo Tickets, Discounts and FREE Days
The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is one of the metro’s most popular destinations for family-friendly fun. If you are planning a trip to the zoo we’ve got everything you’ll need to find the Kansas City Zoo’s tickets, discounts, and free days. There are some Kansas City Zoo discounts available year-round, and the zoo also […]
Take On the Kansas City Playground Challenge
Are you up for the Kansas City Playground Challenge? Playgrounds are a time-honored, kid-approved classic for keeping kids active and outside (for free!) Kids can soak up the sunshine and run out their wiggles on play apparatuses designed to ignite their imaginations while their parents and caregivers can either join in the fun or take […]
Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm
Out of all the Kansas City adventures my family took last year, the Tulip Festival at the Fun Farm was hands down our favorite. When I posted the photos to my social media, everyone wanted to know where we were and if they could go as well. The great news is the Tulip Festival at […]
