You don’t have to spend big to see more than 72,000 toys and fine-scale miniatures that make up the collection at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. These items represent the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation’s largest antique toy collections on public display. Explore generations of childhood through dolls, […]
Free Events
Santa’s Wonderland, Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are hosting Santa’s Wonderland November 7 through December 24 at stores in Kansas City and across the country. All local Kansas City Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores are participating in the Santa’s Wonderland celebration. Santa’s Wonderland kicks off with Santa’s arrival at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, with seasonal […]
Free Admission every first Tuesday at OP Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a year-round educational, recreational and cultural attraction for the Kansas City area. Admission to the arboretum is FREE the first Tuesday of every month. During those free admission days, there is a free kids’ craft activity from 9 a.m. to noon. An annual membership is a […]
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 […]
Free Admission to Arts & Craft Shows
Two holiday arts and crafts shows are planned this fall at the The Pavilion at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit. Admission is free. More than 90 vendors will be showing their hand-made crafts. Items for sale include pottery, original art, wood crafts, quilts, scrapbooks, embroidery, crochet, floral arrangements, acrylic paintings, ceramics, holiday decorations, jewelry, photography, […]
Mayor’s Christmas Tree at Crown Center
The Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Kansas City will shine brightly on Crown Center Square from November 27, 2026 through early January 2027. The annual Kansas City Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is a FREE event held Friday, November 27, 2026. The program begins at 6 p.m. Enjoy long-standing traditions that includes a performance by the […]
Free MTC Kids Jams
The Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College is offering a free series of arts and music events for children. The MTC Kids Jam starts with art activities at 10 a.m., followed by a concert with a children’s musician at 11 a.m. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended. The event takes place at […]
Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony
Like Rudolph, the Country Club Plaza Lighting Ceremony is best described as “the most famous of them all,” at least in Kansas City. The holiday season in Kansas City wouldn’t be complete without thousands of lights outlining 15 blocks of the Country Club Plaza: 4706 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112. The Plaza Lights will […]
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 […]
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 […]
