It’s Snow Day Season! If you’re looking for free and cheap things to do indoors in Kansas City this week, Kansas City On the Cheap has you covered. We’ve rounded up some of the most popular indoor activities in Kansas City. The best part? Some of them are cheap, and several are FREE. So, enjoy […]
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Experience Kansas City On A Budget
Looking for something free or cheap to do in Kansas City with family or friends? You’ve come to the right place. Here is all the information you’ll need to experience Kansas City on a budget. These are some top picks for fun things to do in Kansas City […]
Eat & Play At These Kansas City Board Game Cafes
Whether you’re looking for a way to while away a rainy evening or for a one-stop-shop date idea, these Kansas City board game cafes are sure to provide you and your crew with hours of chatting, snacking, and strategizing. When did playing games with our friends turn into small talk sessions? How did we allow […]
Penguin March at the Kansas City Zoo
Don’t miss the 2025 dates to see the Penguin March at the Zoo! This special experience is included FREE with your admission to the Kansas City Zoo. At 11 a.m. the birds strut around the Helzberg Penguin Plaza offering you up-close opportunity view them in action. Their stroll takes about 15 minutes. Check out our […]
FREE Admission to West Bottoms First Festival Weekends
On the first weekend of every month (Friday through Sunday), more than 20 old warehouses in the Historic Kansas City West Bottoms Business District open their doors to the public for West Bottoms First Festival Weekends. Admission is FREE. This event features antiques and vintage merchandise for sale (the warehouses restock each month, so there’s always […]
FREE Craft Activities at Lakeshore Learning
Lakeshore Learning is sparking creativity and learning in young minds with FREE kids’ learning events one or two Saturdays a month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The events are geared for kids ages 3 and up. The next two events will be: Saturday, January 11, 2025 Saturday, January 25, 2025 Lakeshore Learning is at Merriam […]
Kansas City Public Library Offers FREE Friday Fun
Public libraries are so often the best source for FREE family entertainment. For instance, the Kansas City Library is holding a cozy, FREE weekly event for the whole family. Kansas City Public Library Friday Night Family Fun Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., bring your favorite kiddos to the Kansas City Public Library […]
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 […]
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 […]