Prepare yourself for this summer’s Off the Wall Film Series, a lineup of FREE outdoor movies hosted in downtown Kansas City on the Central Library Rooftop Terrace. Every third Friday, May through September, doors open at 8 p.m. Screenings start at approximately 8:45 p.m. Bring along blankets, folding chairs as well as your own food […]
Free Events
Free Summer Nights concerts in Raymore
The Raymore Arts Commission is sponsoring a Free Summer Nights Concert Series at the Hawk Ridge Park Amphitheater on the second Friday night of every month from June through October. Mark your calendars for the remaining Friday night performances at Hawk Ridge Park: August 14: The Pork Tornadoes. One of the Midwest’s premier cover bands, […]
Free Family Art Sessions at Kaleidoscope
Looking for something fun to do with your kids? Kaleidoscope offers free 40-minute Family Art Sessions using leftover material from Hallmark. Tickets are offered the day of the workshops on a first-come, first-served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and there must be at least one adult for every six children. Adults […]
Free and Cheap Fun at the 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 to explore and, best of all, FREE admission. There is a charge for some special exhibits. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Hours The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Saturdays […]
FREE Kansas City Spraygrounds
Are you looking for a place where kids in Kansas City can 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 cheap and spontaneous fun this summer. Throw in snacks or a picnic lunch for […]
FREE Admission to Waldo Fall Festival
Celebrating more than three decades of festival fun in Waldo, the Waldo Area Business Association hosts the 34th annual Waldo Fall Festival Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This family-friendly event is a FREE neighborhood festival located in the parking lot at Gregory and Wornall. Attendees can enjoy local musicians and […]
FREE Fall Family Festival
Kansas City Community Gardens hosts a FREE Fall Family Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden. This event happens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes yard games, fruit and vegetable tastings, bug exhibits, garden crafts, hand painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Kansas City Community Gardens is located at 6917 […]
Kansas City Passport to Adventure 2026: Free Family Fun Across the KC Metro
Created: April 2026 Special Event Kids Activities Family Friendly Free Program Kansas City Passport to Adventure 2026 Explore museums, nature centers, historic sites, gardens, and family-friendly destinations across the Kansas City metro with this annual Passport to Adventure program. 📅 Season: April through October 31, 2026 🎟 Program Cost: Free 💵 Attraction Admission: Varies by […]
FREE (or cheap) 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. Some […]
FREE Roller Skating for Kids
Many skating rinks across the country are taking part in the Kids Skate Free program. Participating locations in Kansas City include: Northland Rolladium Skate Center 1020 Kent Street, Liberty, MO816-792-0590 River Roll Skate Center 4720 NW Gateway, Riverside, MO816-587-0131 Get started by signing your kids up to get the FREE skating passes at a location nearest you. […]
