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 […]
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The Best Pumpkin Patches in the Kansas City Metro
Get your cameras ready, your fall outfits coordinated, and your stomachs prepared for donuts — it’s nearly pumpkin patch season! And we’ve found the best pumpkin patches in Kansas City, so you don’t have to. Nothing quite encapsulates Autumn like a pumpkin patch. From roaming around corn mazes, sipping apple cider, and taking […]
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 Admission to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures with Donation of Craft Supplies
Get into The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures for FREE with a donation of craft supplies. Do you have a craft closet, a studio, or a couple of totes in your storage room full of crafting odds and ends that were too good to throw away, but if you’re being really honest, you know […]
Back to School Prep at KCPSfest
KCPSfest is an opportunity for school children of all ages to celebrate and prepare for the arrival of the new school year. This event is happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the East High School, 1924 Van Brunt Blvd Kansas City, MO 64127 This is a drive-thru event only! In […]
FREE backpacks, school supplies at Day of Compassion 2024
Compassion Ministries is hosting Day of Compassion 2024, a public back-to-school event, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, at Blue Springs Assembly, 2501 Duncan Road, Blue Springs, MO. Volunteers will be giving out up to 500 backpacks and school supplies to attending students (must be present to receive these items). The […]
Free Weekend Fun: Puzzles, Patterns, and Play at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Stop by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art this weekend for FREE art fun! The theme? “Puzzles, patterns, and play.” Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 4 PM is the perfect time to bring the kids for creativity! Located in Bloch Lobby, they’ll love creating their own sculpture using unique elements!
Summer Reading Camp – Half Price Books
The summer months are the perfect time to encourage reading! There is still time to join in on the page-turning fun! Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp is happening now; there is still time to register! Geared towards readers 18 and under, it’s a great way to read and get other fun recommendations for crafts […]
FREE July 4 Celebration in Leawood
The City of Leawood is holding its annual July 4th Celebration in City Park from noon to 10 p.m. on July 4. Come enjoy some live music, kids’ activities, food and beverages from vendors and fireworks. Leawood 4th of July Schedule of Events Leawood Aquatic Center Open • 12-6 pm (Regular admission fees apply). Kids […]
FREE Lansing Independence Days Celebration
Lansing Independence Days Celebration is FREE to the public and takes place June 29 at Lansing Towne Center. Live music, food trucks, and kids’ rides are part of the fun. The schedule is: 3 p.m.: Live music, food trucks and kids’ rides 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks Food and drinks are available for purchase on location. Lansing […]