Here is a list of affordable Halloween fun for kids in Kansas City! Enjoy free and cheap Halloween movies, costume contests, trick-or-treating for candy, spooky fun crafts and more.
Family Fun
Gardner Boo Bash
All ages are welcome for the Gardner Parks and Recreation annual Halloween Boo Bash at Celebration Park. This year’s spooky celebration happens October 29, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include ghastly games and rides, games, prize giveaways, games, a costume parade and lots and lots of candy. Gardner Boo Bash Admission […]
Carved Halloween Fun and Haunted Trail Riverside Missouri
Carved is a one-night Halloween event in Riverside that offers circus-themed scary and not-so-scary fun for all ages. The event includes both free and paid experiences. Carved is set for October 17, 2026 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Renner Brenner Park in Riverside, MO. The free event includes family-friendly activities in the early part […]
Spooky Skate Halloween Fun at Cable Dahmer Arena
Spooky Skate is back at Cable Dahmer Arena and spookier than ever with Halloween fun for the whole family. Presented by DM Injury Law, Spooky Skate 2026, happens from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, MO. Admission to Spooky Skate 2026 is FREE and includes several activities, […]
Johnson County Parks Delivers Fall & Halloween Events
Fall is here and Halloween is on the way in Kansas City. There are plenty of pumpkins to pick, warm cider to drink and fun to be had, thanks to several events put on by the Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department. Some of these seasonal celebrations are FREE while others have a nominal fee. […]
Free and Cheap Fun at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
A crown jewel for Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art boasts more than 35,000 works of art, some amazing grounds to explore and, best of all, FREE admission. There is a charge for some special exhibits. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Hours The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Saturdays […]
World War I Museum deals for local residents
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is offering a deal of Kansas City area residents from August 1, 2026, through December 30, 2026, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Residents in the seven counties surrounding Kansas City can visit with a special $10 combo ticket, which includes access to the Main Gallery, special exhibition areas […]
Free & cheap things to do this weekend in Kansas City
There’s never a shortage of free and cheap things to do in Kansas City. This calendar list includes events and activities around Kansas City on the weekend. We aim to include a variety of affordable entertainment options, including family fun, live music, festivals, movies, seasonal activities and more. We focus on free and cheap events. […]
The Best Fall Festivals in Kansas City
Fall is upon us, and after the record-breaking temperatures we’ve been experiencing, that’s well worth celebrating. What better way to celebrate than by attending some of the best fall festivals in Kansas City? I can practically smell the funnel cakes now. Kansas City On the Cheap has rounded up the best Fall Festivals in the […]
Free Movies at Central Library
The Kansas City Public Library offers free movie screenings daily in the Durwood Film Vault, an old bank vault that has been converted into a 28-seat movie theater at the Central Library. Movies are shown at 2 p.m. The doors open at 1:45 p.m., and it is first-come, first-served for seating. You can find the […]
