Boo at the Zoo is a fun trick-or-treat experience for kids who love the Kansas City Zoo! The zoo is holding its annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween event on October 25-26! You and your kids can take part for FREE with paid zoo admission. Boo at the Zoo activities are from 9:30 AM to […]
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Art on Walnut – FREE outdoor market
Art On Walnut by Art Garden KC is a FREE outdoor market at the River Market district in downtown Kansas City! This free outdoor market runs every Sunday through October, starting at 8 AM! Photo Credit: Deposit Photos Spend the day perusing local art, delicious homemade goods, vendors, fashion – and more! Along with artists […]
Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival
Experience living history at the annual Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival! Missouri Town 1855 Fall Festival October 4th and 5th, Missouri Town 1855 will have historic interpreters, artisans, and musicians, bringing the harvest celebration of a bygone era back to life! There will also be wagon rides, games, crafts, and family-friendly activities that will surely […]
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 […]
101+ Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes
You could go to a Halloween shop and get a $25 rayon approximation of your favorite character’s outfit, or you could spend $80 on a state-of-the-art costume that looks like you just walked off a movie set. OR, you could make one of these DIY Halloween costumes, get tons of compliments, save a load of […]
LEGO Brick Take Back – Trade for LEGO e-Gift Card
Got LEGOs just sitting around the house? Now is the perfect time to trade them in for a LEGO e-Gift Card! But don’t delay – this is a limited-time LEGO Brick Take Back program! Photo Credit: Deposit Photos Why the buyback? Great question! LEGO is on a mission to keep LEGOs in play for generations […]
Free Fun at Penguin Park
Take the kids to visit Penguin Park this weekend! It’s a fun park that gets them up and moving their bodies, while also allowing them to view some pretty cool things! (no real penguins, but cool statues to see!) Photo Credit: Deposit Photos Did you know that the large penguin at Penguin Park […]
The Best Cheap Sunflower Patches Near Kansas City
Sunflower Season is here! We have rounded up the best cheap sunflower patches in the Kansas City metro. If you can hardly wait for Pumpkin Spice Latte season, but your family won’t agree to throw on sweaters and head out to the pumpkin patch with you to fake it till you make it — […]
Gardner 4th of July Festival Features Country Music & More
Celebration Park is the center of festivities for Gardner’s Independence Day Festival scheduled for July 4. Admission is FREE. This local Fourth of July celebration begins at 5 p.m. and is open to all ages. No pets, personal fireworks or grills are allowed at the park during the 4th of July Celebration. Gardner 4th of […]
Bonner Blast Blue Springs 4th of July Celebration
An evening of fireworks and patriotic activities takes place at Bonner Blast, a free annual Fourth of July celebration hosted by the City of Bonner Springs, KS. Enjoy music by the Bonner Springs City Band, food trucks, vendors, and fireworks. (there is a cost for food truck purchases) Bonner Blast happens on July 3rd, from 5 PM – […]



















