Leap year only happens once every four years so make the most of the day.
Take the extra 24 hours you get on Saturday, Feb. 29 and do something fun for yourself. Take advantage of the Leap Day freebies, deals and discounts in Kansas City.
Leap Day Fun Factoids
The Earth goes around the sun in 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds. This creates approximately an “extra” 6 hours each year, or 24 hours every four years.
This extra 24 hours is accounted for by the addition of Leap Day (February 29) to the calendar every four years.
Someone born on Leap Day is known as a “leapling” or a “leaper”. They usually celebrate their birthday on February 28 or March 1 in a non-leap year.
The odds of being born on Leap Day are 1 in 1,461.
This is a pretty exclusive club. There are just over 187,000 Leapings in the United States.
Leap Day Deals and Events in Kansas City
7-Eleven: When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore. Or, it could be a fabulous Leap Day deal from 7-Eleven for $2.29 pizza.
Applebee’s: Last chance for $1 vodka strawberry lemonade drinks. Available all day at participating locations.
Boston Market: Dine on two individual prime rib meals for $29 on Saturday, Feb. 29. The offer is for dine-in only and don’t forget the coupon. Plus, those celebrating a birthday on Leap Day get a FREE cookie with any individual meal purchase.
iFly: Unusual days are an opportunity for unusual activities. Leaplings can fly for FREE a iFly indoor skydiving Feb. 24 – March 1. There’s also a discount available for their friends and family.
KC Improv: Add some extra laughs into Leap Day 2020. The KC Improv Company has a Leap Day show for as low as $12 on Saturday, Feb. 29. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Great Wolf Lodge: You won’t need to take a leap of faith for this deal. If you book on Feb. 20, you can take advantage of a special rate starting at $29 per person.
Olive Garden: Leaplings (remember, those people born on Leap Day) get to make up for their lost birthdays at Olive Garden. The chain is offering them four four FREE Dolicinis (mini desserts) on Saturday, Feb. 29. Olive Garden is also offering everyone a take home entree on Feb. 29 for $2.29. You can choose from Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. After the first $2.29 order, additional Take Home entrées will be $5.
On the Border: It doesn’t matter that Leap Day doesn’t fall on a Tuesday. You can still enjoy plenty of delicious tacos with On the Border’s all-you-can-eat taco special starting at $8.99.
Martin City Brewing Company: If you find yourself thirsty at the end of Leap Day, take advantage of reverse happy hour available from 9 p.m. to close at any MCBC location.
The Melting Pot: Leap up and get to The Melting Pot for a $29 lunch deal on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Mike Kelly’s Westsider: A night of music begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Mike Kelly’s Westsider in Westport.
Motel 6: The budget chain is having a flash sale to celebrate Leap Day. Motel 6 will offer guests a 10 to 20 percent discount off its already-low rates for stays between February 29 – March 31, 2020 at participating locations, if booked by March 2. Guests must book their stay by March 2 through the Motel 6 Leap Day webpage to take advantage of the flash sale. Bookings made through any other channels are not eligible for discount.
Tropical Sno KC: Opening day for the 2020 season is Saturday, Feb. 29. Stop by the store at 222 W. 85th Street, Kansas City, MO between 2 and 9 p.m. for a FREE 8 oz. Tropical Sno treat.
Quik Trip: Show ID or a birth certificate if your birthday is Feb. 29 and receive a FREE Big Q drink at your local Quik Trip.
