Occurs Various Dates Throughout the Year Parks & Rec Family Fun Fitness Next FREE Day at Merriam Community Center – March 13! Enjoy a full day of swimming, fitness, and fun—completely FREE for Merriam residents! Image: Deposit Photos Exciting news, Merriam residents! On Wednesday, March 13, the Merriam Community Center (MCC) is hosting a free […]
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Free & Cheap Weekend Fun in Kansas City
Updated February 12, 2026 Need free and cheap things to do in Kansas City for a date night, friends, or family? Use the cards below to find low-cost events and specials with all the details in one place. Friday, February 13, 2026 ✨💘⛳ Craft Putt: Valentine Glow Golf For Valentine’s weekend, the course goes full […]
Free & Cheap Things to Do This Weekend in Kansas City (Jan 30–Feb 1, 2026)
Updated January 2026 “Looking for free and cheap things to do in Kansas City this weekend? Here are events, indoor ideas, and family-friendly picks—most under $10—with official links.” TIME FOR THE WEEKEND …. without the big price tag. Pick your city below to filter the calendar, then click any event for details. Image: DeAnn Shelby’s […]
Library Date Ideas in Kansas City (Free & Cozy)
Looking for a free, fun date idea? These library date ideas in Kansas City are the perfect cozy adventure. 📚 Library Date — Browse Books, Movies, or Magazines Together A library date is quiet, cozy, and genuinely fun — you get to learn about each other through what you pick up, flip through, and recommend. […]
Get FREE Books delivered to Your Mailbox
Educators can get FREE books through Turn the Page KC‘s Early Childhood Education Literacy Network! If you are an educator working with students ages 0-5 and up through 2nd grade, sign up to have a FREE book bundle mailed to your house! This applies to preschool teachers, early elementary school teachers, as well as Home Educators! […]
FREE Harry Potter Butterbeer Truck Make and Take Event TODAY
Combine LEGO and Harry Potter, and you have the perfect pairing for young wizards. And the LEGO Store is holding a special mini-build for Harry Potter fans. Photo: LEGO LEGO Stores are giving away a FREE LEGO Harry Potter make-and-take model on September 7th – only! This will be limited and on a first-come, first […]
Back-to-School Immunizations at KCMO Health Department Clinic
Back-to-School Immunizations are underway at the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department (KCHD) to meet the high demand for the upcoming school year. To Get Vaccinations at the KCMO Health Department Bring your kids to the KCHD clinic at 2400 Troost Avenue, Suite 1400, Kansas City, MO. The health department does not schedule appointments. Children under […]
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 […]
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 […]
