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Hello, April!

Free Things to do Around Town in April 2024!

By Chelsea Hesketh-Youss, Publisher for Macaroni KID Jefferson City - Fulton April 3, 2024

Looking for some free, family fun in Jefferson City? We've got the list! Check out this comprehensive list of no cost activities around town this month! 

Do you know of a free event that we should share with our local families? Email me at chelseahy@macaronikid.com to get it added!

April 1

April Fool's Day!

April 2

Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight Brewing Company

April 3

Park Day at Niekamp Park

April 4

Team Up - Clean up JC Parks - Community service opportunity with JC Parks

April 5

Outdoor Movie: Wonka ($10 suggested donation) at Memorial Park

April 6

Community Play Group Connection Hosted by JC Schools Parents as Teachers Missouri Curriculum Partner

April 8

Enchanted Tales for Starry-Eyed Kids šŸŒŸ (ONLINE EVENT) Hosted by Chicago Public Library

April 9

Story Telling Festival at Missouri River Regional Library

Birding at Runge (Ages 8+, registration required)

April 10

Evening Family Storytime at Missouri River Regional Library

April 11

Nature Inspired Yoga (16+, registration required) at Runge Conservation Center

April 12

First Food Truck Friday of 2024!

Family Movie Night showing Wish at the Osage Branch Community Library in Linn.

April 13

The Voice for Missouri Outdoor's Duck Race + vendors and food trucks

Patron Appreciate Day at Missouri River Region Library - Free lunch and activities

April 14

Community Hike with JC Parks at Greenberry Acres

April 15

Dachshunds Meet Up at Premium Pets

April 16

Sensory Play Day AND Chicken Eggs at Osage County Branch

April 18

Ukulele Jam Session at Missouri River Regional Library

April 19

Family Earth Day Celebration at Missouri River Regional Library

April 20

Conservation Kids: Fantastic Feathers (Ages 7-12, registration required) at the Runge

Touch-a-Truck at Legends Rec Plex

April 21

Giving Tree Earth Day Celebration hosted by JC Parks at Memorial Park

NCC Car Show

April 22

1st Annual Trash Bash at Retold Tales Used Book Store (a Holts Summit Community service opportunity)

April 23

Teen Craft Activity: Watercolor Pet Portraits at Callaway County Public Library (registration required)

April 25

Pug Meet-Up at Premium Pets

April 26

Family Movie Night showing Wish at the Missouri River Regional Library.

Women's Self Defense Workshop at Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu

April 27

Marty the Magician at Carver Park in Fulton


Multiple Event Days: 

Little Acorns and Babes in the Woods at Runge - Check calendar and details for age restrictions (these do require registration)

Library Story Times - Check out our new guide with Weekly Library Story Times!