The 13th Annual Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 12 to 10 PM. Admission is FREE, and the festival is full of family fun. This free event is open to the community and a great way to have family fun and be involved. Enjoy live music, art, games, food, and more! […]
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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 Admission to Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake
If you haven’t been to Longview Lake to see Jackson County’s annual light show, “Christmas in the Park”, you’re missing out. It’s definitely a Kansas City “must-see!” A Kansas City Holiday tradition since 1987, Christmas in the Park typically runs nightly from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. The ride-through show is located at Longview Campground (1499 […]
Get FREE Donuts at Krispy Kreme on World Kindness Day, Nov. 13
The world could always use a little more kindness, and this November 13, 2023, Krispy Kreme is leading the charge by giving away a dozen FREE donuts to their first 500 customers, no purchase required. Photo: Krispy Kreme November 13, 2023, is World Kindness Day, and to honor the spirit of this special day, Krispy […]
FREE Trick-or-Treating in Kansas City
It’s trick-or-treating time in Kansas City. Prep your Halloween costume, put on some walking shoes, and get ready to do some FREE trick-or-treating in Kansas City. Here are a whole bunch of FREE (or cheap) places where kids can trick-or-treat in Kansas City, including trunk-or-treats and indoor spaces. This list focuses on Halloween-themed events […]
U.S. National Parks Free Entrance Days for 2023
America’s Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when admission is free! Mark your calendar now for entrance fee-free dates for the coming year. On these dates, FREE entrance is available at any of the U.S. National Parks across the country that normally charge an entrance fee. During the fee-free days, the parks waive entrance fees, […]
Books, Movies, Music & More at Library in the Park
Join the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library for Library in the Park Saturday, October 1 at Huron Park behind the Main Library. Join from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an author visit, fact painting, food, crafts, music, and fun. Admission is FREE. Library in the Park is also a great time to score bargains […]
FREE Admission to West Bottoms First Festival Weekends
On the first weekend of every month (Friday through Sunday), more than 20 old warehouses in the Historic Kansas City West Bottoms Business District open their doors to the public for West Bottoms First Festival Weekends. Admission is FREE. This event features antiques and vintage merchandise for sale (the warehouses restock each month, so there’s always […]
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 […]
Free Englewood Art Walk
On the third Friday of every month, the galleries and art studios in the Englewood Station Arts District hold an art walk to showcase local and national artists. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., includes a rotating collection of art from more than four dozen local and regional artists, street performers, music, refreshments, and more. […]
