There are tons of fun, family-friendly activities happening in Kansas City for Spring 2014. See below for a list of free and small fee events for your family, no matter what age.

 

Children 0 -10

Farmer’s Market – Downtown KC

Farmer’s Market is now officially open and free to visit.

Cost: Free

Hours: Saturday 6:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Date: Open March – October

Location: Farmer’s Market Downtown KC

 

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a magical art studio where children can be creative and feel good about their own special ideas. Creating with bows, cardboard, jazzy junk, making puzzles and painting with melted crayons are just a few of the fun things to do. Independent art sessions for children ages 5-12 and family art Sessions for children of all ages! Kaleidoscope is free as a public service by Hallmark. Call for session times.

Cost: Free

Date: Open Mon – Sat

Location: Crown Center Area

Children 10 – 15

Gatsby Days

Gatsby Days in Historic Downtown Excelsior Springs along the whole street of Broadway throughout Downtown will be having our fun event from April 25-26. This two-day event will include a youth vaudeville show, children’s art show, street artists, and entertainment, original poetry reading, Best of Missouri Art Show and more. Sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild.

Cost: Free

Hours: 9am – 9pm

Date: April 25 – 26

Location: Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

 

SkyZone Indoor Trampoline Park

Sky Zone is the original indoor trampoline park, and Sky Zone Kansas City is proud to bring the unmatched, out-of-this-world, and high-flyin’ FUN of the world’s first all-trampoline, walled playing court to the Kansas City metro area!

Sky Zone Kansas City was completed in 2012, and offers open jump, a Foam Zone, SkyRobics fitness classes, 3-D Dodgeball (when available) and the SkySlam basketball dunk court. For just about any age, shape or size, Sky Zone Kansas City is the ultimate 3-D play experience!

Cost: 30 Minute Jump Pass- $9
60 Minute Jump Pass- $13
90 Minute Jump Pass- $17
120 Minute Jump Pass- $20

Date/ Hours: Tuesday-Thursday – 3pm-8pm
Friday – 12pm-9pm & Skymania 9pm-11pm (ages 10-15)
Saturday – 10am-10pm & SkyJam 10pm-12am (ages 16 & up)
Sunday – 11am-7pm

 

Location: 6495 Quivira Rd Shawnee, KS 66216

 

Children & Adults of All Ages:

Festa Italiana

One of Kansas City’s favorite festivals, Festa Italiana, the unique celebration of Italian traditions and Italian-American culture, will be hosted once again at Zona Rosa! This long-time, local ethnic festival draws visitors from across Metropolitan Kansas City and beyond. This popular family event has FREE admission and showcases Italian food booths, a beer garden, vendors, live Italian music, dancers, a kids play area and much more!

Cost: Free

Hours: 5-10pm, Fri.; 10am-10pm, Sat.; 11am-6pm, Sun

Date: May 30 – June 1

Location: Zona Rosa

 

Mother’s Day at the Zoo

What better way to celebrate Mom than with a relaxing day at the Kansas City Zoo. Moms will receive FREE admission on Monther’s Day, Sunday May 11. The treats don’t stop there! Moms will get a voucher for a free sweet treat redeemable at any Zoo concession stand. Enjoy a wild time at the Zoo with your wild ones!

Cost: Free for Mom. Adult: $12.50, Child: $9.50

Hours: 9:30am-4pm

Date: May 11

Location: Kansas City Zoo

 

Old Shawnee Days

Each year Old Shawnee Days marks the start of summer for thousands of families who come and enjoy this amazing weekend long celebration. As well as providing a unique insight into the past, Old Shawnee Days offers a whole array of free weekend-long entertainment your entire family can enjoy. Music all weekend features both nationally known recording artists and great local bands, entertainment for both adults and kids, crafts and vendors, the carnival and parade, games and contests, and much more. With something everyone in the family can enjoy, and with free admission to all concerts and events wtih the exception of the carnival rides and games this is one weekend you don’t want to miss!

Cost: Free

Hours: 6-10pm, Thu.-Fri.; 11am-10pm, Sat.; 11:30am-6pm, Sun.

Date: June 5-8

Location: Shawnee Town, 11600 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203

Adults

Bonsai Society of Greater Kansas City’s Spring Exhibit at Powell Gardens

The Bonsai Society of Greater Kansas City brings its spring exhibit to Powell Gardens, giving visitors an opportunity to learn about this fascinating ancient art form. See a variety of stunning trees and talk with growers from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 10 and 11.

Cost: $10/adults, $9/seniors, $4/children ages 5-12, free/members

Hours: 10am – 4pm

Date: May 10 – 11

Location: Powell Gardens

 

British Invasion

British Invasion reproduces the sounds of the Beatles, Dave Clark Five, Gerry & the Pacemakers, the Rolling Stones and many of the other British bands that flooded the US airwaves starting in 1964. The foursome includes acoustic and electric guitars, bass and keyboards as well as strong lead vocals and harmonies. Feel free to sing along because you know and love all of these tunes!

Cost: Free

Hours: 7pm – 11pm

Date: April 25

Location: Country Club Plaza

 

First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District

Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation’s largest art walks.

Cost: Free

Hours: 6pm – 9pm

Date: First Friday of Every Month

Location: Crossroads Art District

 

Parkville Junk Extravaganza

This premier event will provide an emporium of vintage treasures, antiques, architectural salvage, unusual finds and one-of-a-kind repurposed pieces

Cost: Free

Date: May 17-18

Location: Main Street Parkville Association, 110 Main St., Parkville, MO 64152

 

Jason Crabb – Love is Stronger Tour

GMA Male Vocalist of the Year comes to Oak Grove for this one night. Doors open at 6, show at 7.

Cost: GA is $20 + $3 fee

Date: April 17th

Location: New Life Assembly
801 Southwest 1st Street
Oak Grove, MO 64075

 

The Living Last Supper

Listen as the disciples participate in their Last Supper with Jesus. In this living drama, the 12 disciples speak their minds to themselves to each other and to the Lord, in light of the words which they have just heard, ‘one of you will betray me.’

Cost: Free

Date: April 17th

Hours: 7pm – 8pm

Location: Lee’s Summit Christian Church
800 NE Tudor Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086