This Friday, November 21, 2014, downtown Lee’s Summit will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony in Howard Station Park. Admission is free. This event includes free hot cocoa and cookies (while supplies last), live entertainment, a chance to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves (bring your camera), a “Merry & Bright: Wrap […]
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Free Centennial Holiday Celebration at Union Station
This Saturday, November 22, 2014, Union Station is holding a Centennial Holiday Celebration in Grand Hall. Admission is free. This event includes live entertainment, a chance to Kiss Under the Clock (99.7 The Point’s Kelly Urich will be hosting), kids’ activities, free rides on the mini Holiday Express, a tree lighting ceremony, and more. There will be family […]
Free Wildlife Event at the Plaza Library
This Friday, November 14, 2014, the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library is holding an Operation Wildlife event. Admission is free. Staff members from the Wornall/Majors House Museums and Operation Wildlife will discuss the types of wildlife that explorers and pioneers saw when they first arrived in Missouri – accompanied by live animals. […]
Free Boo Bash Block Party at Zona Rosa
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, Zona Rosa is holding a Boo Bash Block Party. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. includes trick-or-treating (costumes encouraged), kid-friendly games, giveaways (kids 12 and under), a chance to meet Bearemy from Build-A-Bear, and more. Zona Rosa is located at the northwest corner of I-29 and […]
Free Family Fall Festival
On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the city of Weston, Missouri, is holding a Family Fall Festival. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., includes apple cider pressing and blacksmithing demonstrations, live music, pumpkin decorating, and nature-themed crafts and activities. Weston Bend State Park is located at 16600 Highway 45 North.
Free Harvest Fest
This Saturday, October 4, 2014, the downtown Lee’s Summit Farmer’s Market will be holding a Harvest Fest at the corner of Second and Douglas streets. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 7:00 a.m. to noon, includes live music; small pumpkin decorating (for the first 150 kids); a cooking demonstration; and fresh produce, baked […]
Free Halloween Puppet Shows at Crown Center
Every Saturday during the month of October, 2014, Crown Center will be hosting some Halloween puppet shows in the Level 1 Atrium. Admission is free. Shows are at noon and 2:00 p.m. Here’s the schedule: October 4: Bob Kramer Marionettes October 11: Paul Mesner Puppets October 18: Clement McCrae Puppets October 25: StoneLion Puppet Theatre […]
Free Family Event at the Shoal Creek Living History Museum
On Saturday, September 6, 2014, the Shoal Creek Living History Museum is holding a First Saturdays event. Admission is free. This event, which is held on the first Saturday of the month from June through September, includes 19th century re-enactors, food and craft vendors, family activities, demonstrations, and more. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 […]
Free Family Fun Day at the National Frontier Trails Museum
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, the National Frontier Trails Museum is holding a Family Fun Day. Admission is free for the outdoor activities. There is a fee if you want to tour the museum ($6 for adults; $3 for kids ages 6-17; free for kids 5 and under). A covered wagon tour is included in […]
Free Block Party
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, the Price Chopper at 151st & Metcalf is hosting the 12th annual Queen’s Price Chopper Block Party. Nearly every tenant on the corner of 151st Street & Metcalf will be participating. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., includes a chance to see the […]
