Guest Post by Rela Catucod Spring is here! And it’s the perfect time to jazz up your outdoor spaces in Kansas City. Whether it’s a small patio or a big backyard, let’s make it awesome with some easy, fun upgrades. Grab your gardening gloves and paintbrushes — we’re going to plant some bright flowers, hang […]
Family Fun
Let Your Fancy Take Flight By Flying A Kite
MCC Longview Campus is holding its annual kite festival – FLIGHTS OF FANCY – during National Kite Month. What: When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 Noon – 5 p.m. Where: 500 SW Longview Rd Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 Come and watch the kites of Great American Kites & Events fly once again over the lawn […]
Take On the Kansas City Playground Challenge
Are you up for the Kansas City Playground Challenge? Playgrounds are a time-honored, kid-approved classic for keeping kids active and outside (for free!) Kids can soak up the sunshine and run out their wiggles on play apparatuses designed to ignite their imaginations while their parents and caregivers can either join in the fun or take […]
FREE and Cheap Activities For Kids in Kansas City
There are a lot of FREE and cheap activities for kids in Kansas City year-round. Regardless of whether you have babysitting duties, are planning an outing for visiting nieces and nephews or need something for your own kids to do, this is the place to get a look at some of the top things to […]
Cheap Valentine’s Day Date and Gift Ideas in Kansas City
Thinking about how you can paint the town red for Valentine’s Day on a budget? We’ve got you covered with these cheap Valentine’s Day date and gift ideas in Kansas City. There are plenty of ways to show you care, but it’s easy to get carried away and spend a lot of money. Here’s a […]
FREE and Cheap Winter Fun in Kansas City
We all know there’s plenty to do in Kansas City when the weather’s nice, but sometimes the winter months seem to drag on and on. The good news is that there is plenty of FREE and cheap winter fun in Kansas City for both kids and adults. Here’s what I’ve found so far for winter […]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Has Arrived in Missouri
As of November 8, 2023, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will have a Missouri branch! She’s a bombshell, a diva, one of the greatest songwriters of the century, and she has a heart of gold. Dolly Parton is known for many things; for me, Steel Magnolias is at the top. But what a lot […]
Dog-Friendly Halloween Events in Kansas City
Trick-or-treating doesn’t just happen on Halloween anymore, and it’s not just for kids. Bring along your four-legged canine friend to these pet-friendly Halloween events in Kansas City. Many of these Halloween dog events have costume contests or parades. These are great opportunities to show your pup dressed up spooky and adorable. Be sure to read […]
Kansas City 2023 4th of July Fireworks, Parades and Celebrations
Happy Independence Day, Kansas City! While we strive to be as accurate as possible, PLEASE verify and double-check all times and dates! Celebrate America and plan your 4th of July festivities with some of these FREE and cheap events happening in Kansas City. We’ve got a round up of local fireworks, food, music, contests, parades, […]
Mahaffies Independence Day Celebration
Bring along blankets, lawn chairs and picnics for a historic and family-friend Independence Day celebration at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site in Olathe. Mahaffies’ Independence Day Celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 1. Activities include: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence followed by cannon fire at noon […]
