150 Things to do with Kids: Affordable Spring Break Ideas for Families

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Spring Break…a time filled with endless opportunities for exploring with the kids and taking a few days to just be.

But we can all agree, finding fun things to do is easier said than done. But we’ve got you covered! We compiled a list of 148 Budget Spring Break ideas for families, so your kids never get bored. (Without spending a ton…)

Things to Do on Spring Break with Kids

Find things to do on Spring Break ideas below! Activities, games & inspiration for your family’s Spring Break…in Kansas City.

Pro-Tip: One fun way to get the whole family involved is to print out and share this list with your partner and kids.

Have each person choose their favorite activity to complete together over Spring Break.

Looking for a specific activity or event? Check out our 2024 Spring Break Camps, Events, and Activities Guide!

Cheap (or FREE) Spring Break Ideas:

1. Host a Hula Hoop Contest
2. Go Swimming (Indoors)
3. Take a Neighborhood Walk or Nature Adventure
4. Get Outside for a Bike Ride – there are lots of great trails around town
5. Grab a POGO Pass & get tons of things to do
6. Try a New Restaurant (Where do Kids Eat Free in KC?)
7. Go on a Shopping Spree at Dollar Tree
8. Get in the game at The College Basketball Experience
9. Host an At-Home Bake Off
10. Host Friends for Game Night or hold a Family Game Night
11. Make your own Pizza Night
12. Learn Something New – Take a Class
13. Visit Your Local Library to explore their programs for kids!
14. Try Frozen Themed Yoga with the Kids (Thanks Youtube!)
15. Get Out for a Game of Frisbee Golf
16. Go on a Geocache Adventure (fee to download)
17. Explore a Kansas City Parks & Trails
18. Get creative at Paint Glaze & Fire or the Ceramic Cafe
19. Explore Sea Life KC and Legoland Discovery Center
20. Have Your Child Teach You Something
21. Visit Distant Relatives (if they’re close)
22. Explore Downtown KC
23. Go fishing – if it’s warm enough!
24. Get To Know Your Neighbors
25. Spend Time at the local Playground
26. Or, explore the Best Playgrounds in KC
27. Create an obstacle course in your backyard or inside if it’s cold
28. Visit the Nature Center
29. Spring Cleaning! …take advantage of those extra helpers for the week!
30. Explore Crown Center
31. Create at Kaleidoscope
32. Grab an Ice Cream Cone
33. Take the kids to B&B Theatres for Screen Play! (Tuesdays at $2 OFF)
34. Host a Picnic in the Park
35. Check out the Best Camping Spots near you
36. Go Camping in the Backyard or living room (if you want to stay home)
37. Explore The River Market
38. Ride the KC Street Car
39. Go to a Royals game
40. Road Trip to Topeka
41. Create at Paint, Glaze & Fire or Ceramic Cafe
42. Day trip to St. Louis
43. Or, head to Branson for the weekend
44. Take a Day Trip or Weekend Trip
45. Make a Fort…pillow fort?
46. Volunteer at Wayside Waifs
47. Have Family Photos Taken
48. Let the Kids Adventure in Photography Outdoors
49. Play Hide and Seek
50. Let the kids learn to DJ at Bach to Rock!
51. Host Spring Break Olympics
52. Sit Down for Breakfast with Your Family
53. Get Caught Up on Organizing
54. Have the Kids Create their own Homework
55. Visit Deanna Rose Farmstead (Open April)
56. Explore the Kansas City Zoo
57. Take a Stroll Around the Plaza
58. Explore a Hiking Trail You’ve Never Been To
59. Have the Kids Write Short Stories to Read Aloud
60. Consider Adopting a New Furry Family Member
61. Or Just Foster One Temporarily
62. Start Your Garden
63. Host a Lemonade Stand
64. Deliver Lemonade (or other foods) to Your Neighbors
65. Plan Your Dream Vacation
66. Use That to Inspire A Mini-Vacation
67. Add Some Flowers to Your Front Door Step or Plant a Garden
68. Play a Round of Mini-Golf
69. Design Your Own Scavenger Hunt
70. Write a Letter to a Friend
71. Find some Sand for a Sandcastle
72. Make up Your Own Game
73. Create a Recipe from Scratch….cookies anyone?
74. Get Dirty – Play in the Mud
75. Take a horseback riding class at Sunset Trails Stables
76. Plant a Tree
77. Join a Club or Group
78. Make a Bird Feeder
79. Shop at your Local Farmer’s Market
80. Volunteer with your children in KC
81. Visit a Local Farm
82. Go to new heights at GoApe!
83. Open Your Child’s First Bank Account
84. Organize Your Bedrooms
85. Stay In Together With Your Family
86. Go Out and Go Bowling
87. Visit a local museum
88. Visit The Nelson-Atkins (for FREE)
89. Host a Car Wash
90. Have a Water Fight
91. Paint a Picture
92. Watch the Sunset
93. Let the Kids Move Furniture in the Living Room
94. Host a Bonfire & Roast Marshmallows
95. Host an Outdoor Movie
96. Paint Your Nails & Toes
97. Paint Your Full Body (outside…of course)
98. Bake a Cake or Cookies and Deliver to Someone in Need
99. Visit a Local Retirement Home
100. Create a Sidewalk Masterpiece with Chalk
101. Act Out Your Child’s Favorite Book or Movie
102. Enjoy the Stars
103. Watch an IMAX Movie or Extreme Screen at Union Station
104. Go Horseback Riding Through the Trails (Sunset Trails)
105. Visit the Botanical Gardens
106. Run through Loose Park
107. Decide On Your Easter Plans
108. Decorate the House for Spring
109. Write a Book for Your Child and Have Them Read It to You
110. Go Bird Watching
111. Make a New Friend
112. Jump around at SuperKidz Club or Urban Air
113. Create a Spring Bucket List for the Next Month
114. Cut your Hair at Shear Madness
115. Host an Eating Competition (How many peeps can you fit in your mouth..?)
116. Host a Tea Party
117. Take a Cooking Class at Taste Buds Kitchen
118. Tie-Dye Something…or everything
119. Make your own frozen treats (Walmart sells the molds)
120. Race Go-Karts
121. Make a Ribbon Wand & Play Fairy
122. Explore Pinterest for Food Ideas
123. Paint a Room
124. Host a Culture Night with Food and Music from Another Country
125. Let Loose and Sing Loud to Your Favorite Soundtrack
126. Let the Kids Give You a Makeover
127. Stay In Your Pajamas All Day
128. Go for a Drive and Get Lost
129. Take a Day (or Week) Off from Electronics
130. Do Meditation with the Family
131. Spend Time Re-Connecting with the Kids
132. Play Twenty Questions
133. Visit the alpacas at Yaya’s Alpaca Farm
134. Learn to code
135. Take an Aerial Fitness Class
136. Have a Day Where You Do Nothing
137. Host a Choose Your Own Adventure Party
138. Get Up to Watch the Sunrise
139. Stay Up Way Too Late
140. Let the Kids Be Parents for the Day
141. Unplug Everything in the House and See What Changes
142. Host a Staring Contest and Try Not to Laugh
143. Do Something Out of the Ordinary
144. Go on a Late Night Donut Run
145. Make Bunny Bait
146. Have a fashion show…or just dress up.
147. Host a concert for your child’s stuffed animals
148. Have a family pillow fight
149. Host a sleepover (or send your children to a sleep over…)
150. Go Fly a Kite
151. Turn up the music for a dance party!
152. Snuggle with your children & watch a movie at home.
153. Go rock climbing

We hope this list helps spark inspiration for your own Spring Break ideas to do with your family. Sign up for our eNewsletter for the latest on family fun and events, sent right to your inbox every week!

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From our family to yours, iFamilyKC