Summer is finally here. Thanks to school holidays and the weather, the last few months have officially entered the holiday season. Vacations are considered a relaxing time for the family, but between travel, accommodation, dining, entertainment, and the fact that they are still recovering from the global pandemic, these trips give you a lot of disappointment. It may add the necessary stress. Life both mentally and economically.
The fact that this year’s vacation for you and your family isn’t in the book doesn’t mean you have to stay home all summer. There are many places for tourists to explore in and around Kansas City. To get the most out of your staycation, we recommend a balanced combination of free activities and luxury price tags. After all, it’s your vacation. You can save more money by planning the most fuel efficient routes when you eat at home and plan your stay.
Here are some of our favorite places to visit throughout the Kansas City Greater area. Feel free to ask your friends and colleagues about your favorite local spots once you start planning your staycation. You can plan your week right away.
Highlights
Even if you live in Kansas City for the rest of your life, you can be assured that there are still places and places you haven’t seen yet. Among the options are a variety of free, low cost and outdoor options.
Check out the following options to take your family out without spending money: Nelson Atkins Museum, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Museum, Crown Center, City Market, Union Station, KC Street Car, Plaza, American Jazz Museum, Negro League Baseball Museum, National WWI Museum and Memorial, Fountain. (Hint: You can find a map of the fountains in our city online and find all the fountains in a day.)
Things to do
From amusement parks to baseball games to indoor skydiving, it’s easy to find activities in the city to keep you busy this summer.
Some suggestions: Worlds and Oceans of Fun, Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium match, Kansas City Zoo, LEGOLAND, iFly, Science City, Top Golf.
Accommodation
If you want to get hooked on staycation, KC has many great hotels for one or two nights. Sometimes you just want to change the scenery at night, these hotels won’t let you down.
Some suggestions: 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City, Loews Kansas City Hotel, Crown Center Westin Kansas City, Hotel Phillips Kansas City, Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Fontaine.
A year later, one of the things most of us are looking for now is to leave the house and try something new. Even if you’re away from home because of COVID, or if you don’t have the budget to go on a big trip this year, you can still enjoy the time that is an important part of your vacation in the Kansas City area. Stay away from everyday life.
Don’t ruin your vacation with your budget or pandemic.
Kat’s Money Corner is featured every Tuesday in Dollars & Sense. Cut NatishanWhen I’m not blogging or caring for my kids, I’m the manager of the Community America Credit Union. Learn more about financial chat. http://communityamerica.com..