Sports & Recreation

🔥Exclusive 15% off TBT Tickets (Kansas City Regional)

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The Basketball Tournament (TBT)’s Winner-Take-All $ 1 Million Tournament is coming to Kansas City! Now is the perfect time to score tickets! (And as a reader of Kansas City on the Cheap, we have an exclusive 15% discount for you!) TBT’s March Madness-style regional is fun for the entire family — you won’t want to […]

U.S. National Parks Free Entrance Days for 2025

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, […]

The Best Places to Play Pinball in Kansas City

Pinball! The addictive indoor entertainment you may have forgotten. If you’re looking for something to while away the dog days of summer that includes AC, pinball may be just the thing. This nostalgic arcade game is making a massive comeback, and Kansas City has multiple locations to play. The Best Places to Play Pinball in Kansas […]

Tips for Enjoying Your Outdoor Spaces in Kansas City

Spring is here! And it’s the perfect time to jazz up your outdoor spaces in Kansas City. Whether it’s a small patio or a big backyard, let’s make it awesome with some easy, fun upgrades. Guest Post by Rela Catucod Photo Credit: Deposit Photos 6 Tips to Spice Up Your Outdoor Space This Spring Grab […]

Kansas City Royals Sunday Four Pack Deal

Families can slide into Kansas City Royals baseball savings this season for Sunday home games at Kauffman Stadium during Sunday 4-Pack! (Family FunDay!) Every Sunday home game features: $10 All-Day Play Passes that provide unlimited activities in the Outfield Experience. Kids can enjoy the carousel, mini golf, base run, batting challenge pitching mound and Price […]

Things to Do in Kansas City That Are Always Free

Are you looking to have fun for free? If you’ve come to Kansas City, you’ve come to the right place. There are plenty of things to do in Kansas City that are always free! Things to Do in Kansas City that are Always Free Art Admission is always free to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of […]

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 […]

The Best Winter Hikes In Kansas City

I don’t know about you, but the holidays have left me feeling overfed, over-indulged, and overstimulated. If I’ve ever needed a little quiet time with nature, it’s now. But it’s also winter — cold, gray, and, let’s face it, not the time of year we typically associate with exploring the great outdoors. Except, with no […]

Essential Gardens to Visit This Fall in Kansas City

This article was written by Rachael Baihn of LawnStarter blog. You can enjoy being outdoors in Kansas City without springing a leak in your budget. You don’t have to dig deep to enjoy the outdoors locally. Affordability is one reason so many people are moving to Kansas City. The City of Fountains also happens to […]

The Best Fall Hikes in Kansas City

It’s just about fall y’all! What better way to enjoy the season than witnessing its glory? The golden light glinting off autumn leaves, the smell of bonfires in the air, the crisp breeze — there’s little as magical as a fall hike. And the best part for frugalistas? The best fall hikes in Kansas City […]