Downtown Belton Main Street hosts a monthly cruise night from spring through fall. If you have an appreciation for classic American cars, stop by Cruisin’ Main Street Belton, a FREE family-friendly event. If you’ve got a smooth ride yourself, be sure to bring it along. Hot rods, rat rods, vintage, classic, antique and muscle cars […]
Family Fun
Special Experience: Penguin Marches at the Kansas City Zoo
On select weekends families visiting the Kansas City Zoo can enjoy a special performance at the Helzberg Penguin Plaza. 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 […]
Worlds of Fun Ticket Discounts and 2022 Season Tickets
Here are some ways you can get a discount on tickets to Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun. This popular Kansas City attraction offers fun for all ages throughout most of the year. Adults and kids alike can have “Worlds of Fun” with rollercoasters, games, food, shows and more. For the 2022 season, Worlds of Fun […]
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead Offers Free Afternoon Admission
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park is a long-standing local family-fun place. With FREE or low-priced admission, we think it’s one of the best values for entertaining kids in Kansas City. The Farmstead memorializes Deanna Rose, an Overland Park police officer killed in the line of duty. Over the years, the Farmstead has expanded […]
Wildflower Walks, Bird Watching and More at the Overland Park Arboretum
A walk through the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is made even more interesting as you enjoy guided tours and instructions from local experts and volunteers. Some of the tours and classes at the Arboretum have a cost in addition to general admission. Here at Kansas City on the Cheap we’ve chosen to focus […]
2022 Easter Egg Hunts & Events in Kansas City
Grab a basket because Easter Egg Hunts are springing up in Kansas City. In addition to local Easter egg hunts, we’ve rounded up a lot of other egg-cellent Easter events for the whole family, including some Easter Bunny picture opportunities. This year, Easter is on Sunday, April 17, but there are a lot of egg […]
Kansas City Royals Family Four Pack Deal
Families can slide into Kansas City Royals baseball savings this season for Sunday home games at Kauffman Stadium during Family FunDay Sundays. Every Sunday home game features: Pre-game entertainment on the Outfield Experience Stage FREE face painting during pre-game near the Outfield Experience Stage $10 All-Day Play Passes that provide unlimited activities in the Outfield […]
Free Easter Egg-Venture Hosted by Church of the Resurrection
Bring your Easter basket and get ready for an Easter Egg-Venture on Saturday April 9 from 10 a.m. to Noon. Church of the Resurrection is hosting a FREE Easter celebration at four church locations and the National WWI Memorial Museum in downtown Kansas City. Families are invited to join for an egg hunt, crafts, and […]
Kansas City Zoo Tickets, Discounts and FREE Days
The Kansas City Zoo is one of the metro’s most popular destinations for family-friendly fun. There are some Kansas City Zoo discounts available year-round and the zoo also offers several special days where admission is discounted or even FREE. Friend of the Zoo memberships are a great way to save money if you plan to […]
FREE and Cheap Weekend Fun in Kansas City
There’s never a shortage of free and cheap things to do in Kansas City, and this weekend is no exception. This calendar list includes events and activities around Kansas City this weekend (Friday to Sunday). We aim to include family fun, live music, festivals, seasonal activities and more. We focus on free and cheap […]