On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held in downtown Belton. Lineup starts at 4 p.m. in Memorial Park. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. and go down Main Street in Belton. Additional details for this event are limited, but it looks like the Jiggy Pig has a […]
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Free St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Shawnee
St. Patrick’s Day really is a season in Kansas City. If you can’t make one of the local St. Patrick’s Day parades being held on Saturday, March 14 you can still put on your green for a fun procession. On Sunday, March 15, 2020, the Irish American Club of Johnson County will hold its 38th […]
Free St. Patrick’s Day Crafts Celebration
The Turner Community Library in Kansas City, KS is hosting a FREE St. Patrick’s Day craft session on Monday, March 16. Kids can make cereal rainbows and their own pot of “gold”. Snacks will be available for participants at this all-ages event happening from 6 to 7 p.m. Registrations is needed, as space is limited. […]
Free Martin City St. Patrick’s Parade
The Martin City Community Improvement District is hosting the Martin City St. Patrick’s parade Sunday, March 15. The theme is Irish Eyes and Smiling. The parade begins at 2 p.m. The procession takes off from the State Line Point Shopping Center at Washington Street and 135th Street and proceeds east down 135th Street to Holmes Road. […]
Shatto Milk Company Farm Tours
Shatto Milk Company is a small family-owned and operated dairy farm located just north of the Kansas City metro. Since 2003 they’ve been producing a variety of delicious dairy products, including their famous flavored milks. You can see for yourself how all this goodness gets from their farm to your table. Tours Farm tours are […]
FREE Craft Activities at Lakeshore Learning
Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lakeshore Learning is sparking creativity and learning in young minds with FREE crafts for kids sessions. Sessions are geared for kids ages 3 and up with projects varying each week. No reservations are required. Every Saturday in March includes story time with crafts. Here’s the line-up for the […]
Polar Express, Santa Trains and Christmas Train Rides in Kansas City
Many 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. I’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 […]
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 […]
Free food, book giveaways, music and more during Library in the Park
The 5th Annual Library in the Park, presented by the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Join in day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Eleven Lake for an author visit, food, music, and fun. Admission is free to the event and free food will be […]
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 […]
