Free Things to Do in Kansas City This March (2026)

60+ Free Family Events, Storytimes, Festivals, and Activities Around Kansas City

Discover 60+ free things to do in Kansas City this March including kids events, library programs, nature activities, and spring break fun across KC, Overland Park, Olathe, and more.

 The Kansas City metro is full of free family activities including storytimes, nature programs, museum events, craft workshops, and seasonal celebrations.

Whether you’re planning spring break activities, weekend adventures, or looking for fun things to do with kids during the week, this guide includes 60+ free events happening across Kansas City throughout March 2026.

You’ll find events across:

• Kansas City
• Overland Park
• Olathe
• Lenexa
• Blue Springs
• Independence
• Gladstone
• and surrounding communities.

Free Kansas City Events: March 2–7

Lego Builders Club

📅 March 2
📍 Olathe Public Library – Downtown
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM

Kids can enjoy creative building time with Lego challenges and open play.

Spring Crafts

📅 March 2
📍 Mid-Continent Public Library – South Independence
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM

Hands-on spring-themed craft activities for children.

Discovery Day

📅 March 3
📍 Overland Park Arboretum
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Explore nature through hands-on outdoor discovery stations.

Giggle Time Children’s Program

📅 March 4
📍 Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
⏰ 10:30 AM

Interactive play and activities designed for young children.

Lego Club

📅 March 4
📍 KC Public Library – Southeast Branch
⏰ 4:30 PM

Creative building challenges for kids.

Birthday Party Celebrating Dav Pilkey

📅 March 4
📍 West Wyandotte Library
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM

Celebrate the author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants with themed activities.

Early Literacy: Music and Movement

📅 March 5
📍 MCPL – Blue Ridge
⏰ 10:00–10:30 AM

Songs, movement, and early literacy fun for toddlers and preschoolers.

Family Fun Night

📅 March 6
📍 Powell Community Center
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM

Games, family activities, and community fun.

Friday Night Family Fun: Dino O’Dell

📅 March 6
📍 KC Public Library – Plaza Branch
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM

Music and storytelling entertainment for kids.

Free Kansas City Events: March 7

Kids Workshop: Leprechaun Trap

📍 Home Depot locations
⏰ 9:00 AM (while supplies last)

Kids build a St. Patrick’s Day themed craft project.

Mother Nature Reads

📍 Lakeside Nature Center
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

Nature-themed storytelling and outdoor learning.

Try Hockey for Free (Ages 4–14)

📍 Line Creek Community Center
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Kids can try ice hockey equipment and basic skills.

Little Acorns (Ages 3–6)

📍 Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM & 11:30–12:30 PM

Nature discovery activities designed for preschoolers.

IKEA Kids Cooking Club

📍 IKEA
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Kids learn simple cooking skills through hands-on activities.

Kids Jam: Divinity Roxx

📍 Midwest Trust Center at JCCC
⏰ 10:00 AM

High-energy kids music performance.

Sensory Explorers

📍 Lakeshore Learning
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Hands-on sensory play activities.

Super Mario Marks the Spot

📍 KCKPL – Main
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM

Interactive Mario-themed activities.

Play Lab

📍 JoCo Library – Merriam Plaza
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM

Creative play space and learning stations.

Mid-March Free Kansas City Events

Mad Science: Radical Reactions

📅 March 13
📍 Gladstone Community Center
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Interactive science experiments for kids.

Big Play Saturday: Elsa

📅 March 14
📍 Fat Brain Toys
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Meet and play activities themed around Elsa.

Slime Time

📅 March 14
📍 KC Library – Northeast Branch
⏰ 1:00 PM

Kids create their own slime.

JCPenney Kidzone Craft

📅 March 14
📍 JCPenney
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Monthly kids craft workshop.

Shamrock the Block

📅 March 14
📍 Green Street
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

St. Patrick’s themed community celebration.

Spring Break Events

Spring Break Cookie Decorating

📅 March 16
📍 Olathe Public Library – Downtown
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM

Decorate cookies and enjoy hands-on activities.

Spring Break Nature Quest

📅 March 16–20
📍 F.L. Schlagle Library
⏰ 10 AM–11 AM & 1 PM–2 PM

Daily nature discovery challenges.

Free Admission

📅 March 19
📍 Johnson County Museum & KidScape
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM

Free museum day with interactive exhibits.

Inflatable Fire Safety House

📅 March 19
📍 Olathe Public Library
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM

Fire safety learning for kids.

Critter Chat

📅 March 19
📍 Green Street
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM

Meet animals and learn about wildlife.

Late March Free Events

Touch A Truck

📅 March 21
📍 Platte Landing Park
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Kids explore construction and emergency vehicles.

Repair Cafe

📅 March 21
📍 MCPL – Withers Branch
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Community event helping repair items.

Unicorn Cupcakes

📅 March 24
📍 MCPL – Green Hills
⏰ 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Kids decorate cupcakes.

Swiftie Crafternoon

📅 March 28
📍 Lenexa City Center Library
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM

Taylor Swift themed craft event.

Enchanted Tea Party

📅 March 31
📍 MCPL – Grandview
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM

Magical themed tea party event.

Recurring Weekly Free Events

Many Kansas City libraries and community centers host free weekly family programs, including:

• Toddler Tuesday – Fat Brain Toys
• Critter Feeding – Burr Oak Woods
• Tales, Tails & Trails – Prairie Oak Nature Center
• Storytime – The Learning Tree
• Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytimes
• Kaw Prairie Community Church Story & Craft

Interactive Google Map of All Free Kansas City March Events CLICK HERE

This custom map includes all 67 events plotted so you can easily find activities near you.

Check the first comment for a free PDF Calendar with all events. 

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