Polar Express, Santa Trains and Christmas Train Rides are selling tickets. A lot of these book up long before you ever think of hanging tinsel on the tree. We’ve put together a list of these kinds of holiday excursions in or (somewhat) near Kansas City. If you want to make this part of your festivities, […]
Family Fun
Drive Thru Live Nativity in Blue Springs
Drive-thru Christmas light displays are very popular this year. You can add another meaningful experience to your seasonal activities. The First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs is hosting a FREE drive thru living nativity Dec. 11-12 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public. You will get to see bits […]
Excelsior Springs Hall of Trees
Experience the magic of Christmas by touring the Hall of Trees located around the Hall of Waters’ Water Bar in Excelsior Springs. This festive display includes more than 30 trees decorated by local businesses, civic groups and friends from Excelsior Springs. You can “vote” for your favorite tree by making a donation of change or […]
Carved Halloween Fun Riverside Missouri
Carved is a one night Halloween event in Riverside that offers circus-themed scary and not-so-scary fun for all ages. Admission is FREE. There are some extra activities you can take part in for an additional charge. Carved is set for October 15, 2022 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Renner Brenner Park in Riverside, MO. […]
Kansas City U-Pick Berries, Orchards and Farms
Nothing beats the taste of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Produce is easy to get at any of the many u-pick berries, orchards and farms in Kansas City. Pick-your-own farms are also a great way to give kids a hands-on education of where food comes from. Locally the harvest season begins in the spring with many […]
Christian Music and Camping at Nehemiahfest
Nehemiah Fest XVI comes to life September 16-18, 2022 in Smithville, MO. The gathering of diverse Christians celebrating fun and fellowship takes place at Smith’s Fork Park at Smithville Lake. Admission to Nehemiah Fest is FREE and open to the public. This three-day event includes nearly 50 artists on four stages, camping, food, vendors, fellowship […]
Summertime Special: Free Comic Book Day
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s FREE Comic Book Day! Every super hero knows that plans change in a flash, so, this year, it’s FREE Comic Book Summer. The annual event usually takes place on the first Saturday in May. However, this year, the plans changed (thanks to you know what) and now it’s been […]
Kansas State Fair Early Savings & Details
Celebrate all things about the sunflower state during the Kansas State Fair September 9-18, 2022 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Each day of the fair has a variety of events and activities centered around part of the state’s industry, people, innovations and entertainment. You can also enjoy traditional fair favorites of live music and entertainment, contests, exhibits, […]
UPDATED: Online Cooking Classes from the Culinary Center of Kansas City
Are your home cooking adventures falling flat? Looking for new recipes and kitchen inspiration so you can impress your family with home cooked meals? The Culinary Center of Kansas City is here to the rescue with online cooking classes offered through early June. Each class is facilitated in a closed Facebook group. A video of […]
J.K. Rowlings Children’s Book “The Ickabog” Free Online
J.K. Rowling, the iconic author of the Harry Potter books, is giving readers a new children’s book – one chapter at a time. From May 26 to July 10, the author will be posting a chapter (or two) every weekday — FREE for all to read. The book is expected to be published in November, with all of […]
