Concordia’s Fall Festival started out as public Market Days in the late 1800s. This fall festival has since become a four-day, five-night celebration held the first week after Labor Day each September. This year the Concordia Fall Festival runs from September 6-10, 2022. Admission is FREE. The city of Concordia has strong German roots. An […]
Family Fun
FREE Admission to De Soto Days Festival 2022
It’s FREE to attend the 58th Annual De Soto Days Festival happening September 1-4, 2022. Enjoy fun for all ages that includes live music, a classic car show and cruise, parade, food and craft vendors, pie baking contest and more. Purchase single tickets or wristbands for the onsite carnival rides. Wristbands are $24. Only cash […]
FREE and Cheap Summer Fun for Kids in Kansas City
Many parents are probably looking for fun, kid-friendly entertainment and activities this summer. Here are some ideas for FREE and cheap summer fun for kids in Kansas City in 2019 (click on the links below for more details). I’ll add to the list as I find more, so make sure you check back. Also, if […]
FREE Fall Family Festival
Kansas City Community Gardens hosts a FREE Fall Family Festival Saturday, September 17 at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden. This event happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes yard games, fruit and vegetable tastings, bug exhibits, garden crafts, hand painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Kansas City Community Gardens is located at 6917 Kensington […]
CANCELLED: Cass County Fair July 14-19 2020
UPDATE: The Cass County Fair scheduled for July 14-19, 2020 has been cancelled due to remaining unknowns around public health concerns. Many of the events at the fair are FREE including all musical entertainment, livestock shows, car show, indoor exhibits, etc. Motocross, ATV Races, Demolition Derby, Rodeos and Tractor Pull are $13.00 for adults, children 5-12 […]
Liberty Fest 4th of July Festivities
Celebrate Independence Day at Liberty Fest on Sunday, July 3. Liberty Fest happens July 3 at the Capitol Federal Sports Complex in Liberty, MO from 6 to approximately 10:30 p.m. Admission to Liberty Fest is FREE. Families can enjoy fun activities including food trucks, live music, a beer garden and fireworks at this Independence Day […]
FREE Admission to the Kansas City Zoo for Moms on Mother’s Day
UPDATE: The Kansas City Zoo is currently closed due to public health concerns but check out these posts for other ways to make mom’s day special: Kansas City Mother’s Day To Go Dining Specials Kansas City Mother’s Day Celebration and Gift Ideas The Kansas City Zoo is celebrating moms by offering them FREE admission and […]
Young Eagles Program: Kids Fly FREE
If your child has an interest in flying, the Young Eagles Program offers FREE flights to kids ages 8-17. Children ages 13 and up who take the FREE flight will also be eligible to take the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course (an online course that’s designed to take your child all the way through the […]
Cheetah Enrichment at the Kansas City Zoo
Are you amazed at the grace and speed of wild cats like the cheetah? On the first and third weekends of the month, you can join a Cheetah Enrichment session at at the Kansas City Zoo. Zookeepers will go through special activities designed to engage and stimulate the cheetah’s natural instincts. Sessions start at 10:30 […]
Leawood Into the Night Fall Festival
Celebrate autumn at Into the Night Fall Festival at Ironwoods Park in Leawood on Friday, October 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission to this family-friendly event is $5 per person. Due to popularity, advanced registration is required. Enjoy live performances, a petting zoo, a campfire, s’mores, photo ops and more. Ironwoods Park is located […]
