Everyone loves sitting outside and listening to music during the summer months, and the Prairiefire Summer Music Series is perfect for that! You’re invited to join us for free live music concerts throughout the summer every Thursday night! From 7-10 PM, enjoy some of the best tunes in KC! While you’re there, be sure to […]
Free Events
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 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 […]
Kansas City Public Library Offers FREE Friday Fun
Public libraries are so often the best source for FREE family entertainment. For instance, the Kansas City Library is holding a cozy, FREE weekly event for the whole family. Kansas City Public Library Friday Night Family Fun Every Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., bring your favorite kiddos to the Kansas City Public Library […]
Free visits to Kansas City Money Museum
Want to learn about how U.S. money is made? The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Money Museum is free to visit every day, with exhibits, a self-guided tour and more exhibits every day for those who want to learn more about the U.S. currency. Visitors can explore the exhibits using audio and iPad self-guided […]
FREE Live Jazz in Kansas City
You haven’t truly experienced Kansas City until you’ve experienced its Jazz scene. Here are some places in Kansas City where you can listen to this Kansas City treasure live for FREE (you may need to buy drinks and/or food, of course). Click on the links below to see who’s performing and at what time. If […]
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 […]
Young Eagles Program: Kids Fly FREE
If your child has an interest in flying, the Young Eagles Program offers FREE flights to kids ages 8-17. Children ages 13 and up who take the FREE flight will also be eligible to take the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course (an online course that’s designed to take your child all the way through the […]
FREE Workshops for Kids at Home Depot
On the first Saturday of every month, Home Depot has a FREE craft workshop for kids ages 5-12. The kids’workshops provide a mixture of skill-building, creativity, and safety for future DIYers. The kids also get to keep what they build. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to Noon. Click here to register your child. In the Kansas City area, there […]
Borrow Seeds to Grow Your Garden
It’s time to plant your flower beds and gardens again. Did you know you can borrow the seeds to get you started? The Seed Library at the Ruiz Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will lend you a variety of free flower, vegetable, and herb seeds to its patrons. This is how it works: Choose […]
