America’s Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for the coming year. On these dates, FREE entrance is available at any of the U.S. National Parks across the country that normally charge an entrance fee. During the fee-free days, the parks waive entrance fees, […]
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Free visits to Kansas City Money Museum
Want to learn about how U.S. money is made? The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum is free to visit every day, with exhibits, a self-guided tour and more exhibits every day for those who want to learn more about the U.S. currency. Visitors can explore the exhibits using audio and iPad self-guided […]
Johnson County Home + Garden Show Discounts and Free Days
The Johnson County Home + Garden Show returns to the Overland Park Convention Center January 24-26, 2025. This annual home and garden event of the season features hundreds of exhibitors ready to share landscaping and outdoor living project ideas. Whether you’re looking to DIY or hire qualified local contractors, the Johnson County Home + Show […]
Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope
Looking for something fun to do with your kids? Kaleidoscope offers free 40-minute Family Art Sessions using leftover material from Hallmark. Tickets are offered the day of the workshops on a first-come, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and there must be at least one adult for every six children. Adults […]
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 […]
McDonald’s BOGO deal for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Famished, frugal diners always love a buy-one-get-one deal because it means big savings. Pay full price for the first item and get the second one at a reduced price. And McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Buy One, Add One for $1 deal on many menu favorites at participating locations — starting Jan. 7, 2025. Image: […]
Take Over 20 Adventures for Less than $50 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 $49.99 sale price INSANE. But hurry! This sale ends March 31st. The POGO Pass is a year’s worth of tickets to gardens, […]
FREE & Cheap Things to Do with Guests Over Christmas in Kansas City
The holidays bring us close together with family and friends. Sometimes after several days that closeness begins to wear on everyone’s nerves so it’s good to have some plans for getting out of the house. Here are some free and cheap ways of keeping your out of town holiday guests entertained. Make sure you don’t […]
Worlds of Fun Takes the Guess Work Out of Your Holiday Shopping
Not sure what to give the moody tweens and kids who have everything on your Christmas list this year? May I suggest a gift that will provide them with oceans, nay, worlds of fun? This holiday season Kansas City’s favorite theme park is offering unlimited summer and fall visits for only $89, and that includes […]
The Best Winter Hikes In Kansas City
I don’t know about you, but the holidays have left me feeling overfed, over-indulged, and overstimulated. If I’ve ever needed a little quiet time with nature, it’s now. But it’s also winter — cold, gray, and, let’s face it, not the time of year we typically associate with exploring the great outdoors. Except, with no […]
