Kansas City Community Gardens is hosting a Fall Family Festival at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Admission is FREE. This event happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes face painting, horse riding, peanut butter making, learn about bugs and more. Kansas City Community Gardens is located at 6917 Kensington […]
Family Fun
Kansas City Zoo Tickets, Discounts and FREE Days
The Kansas City Zoo is one of the metro’s most popular destinations for family-friendly fun. There are some Kansas City Zoo discounts available year-round and the zoo also offers several special days where admission is discounted or even FREE. Friend of the Zoo memberships are a great way to save money if you plan to […]
FREE or Cheap Summer Movies in Kansas City
There are plenty of FREE and cheap summer movies in Kansas City, so I hope you’ll be able to find something you want to watch that fits your schedule. Here’s a list of the ones I’ve found so far for 2019. If I come across more, I’ll add them later, so make sure you check […]
FREE Kansas City Spraygrounds
Kids need a place to cool off on a hot day? Here’s a list of Kansas City area spraygrounds where kids can play in the water for FREE. These are perfect places for some spontaneous fun this summer. Most spraygrounds are open by Memorial Day. If you know of any I missed, please leave a […]
FREE Bowling for Kids (Cheap Bowling for Adults)
During the summer of 2019, your kids can receive two FREE games of bowling every day as part of the Kids Bowl Free program. Get started by registering your kids at a bowling center near you. Kids, age 15 or younger, are eligible to participate. Once you’ve completed the registration, you’ll be emailed a link […]
FREE or Cheap Kids’ Activities in Kansas City
There are a lot of FREE and cheap activities for kids in Kansas City, not just over the summer, but 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 […]
Eight county fairs around Kansas City
No summer is complete without a trip to the fair. The sights and smells of corn dogs, summer heat, ferris wheel lights twinkling in the night, livestock shows and live music from the bandstand can’t help but revive happy memories from years ago. Here are eight county fairs happening around Kansas City this summer. Some […]
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 and cheap fun at Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
A crown jewel for Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art boasts more than 35,000 works of art, some amazing grounds and, best of all, FREE admission. There is a charge for some special exhibits. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays and from 10 a.m. […]
KC Drive-ins offer $10 double features
You can still kick it old school in Kansas City with two drive-in movie options. Both drive-ins have upgraded to digital projection, so your feelings of nostalgia won’t include a fuzzy/grainy picture. The viewing experience should be as clear as the summer sky. Admission at either drive-in is $10 per adult, kids 11 and under […]
