Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in kansas city, KS

Places to see outdoor art with your kids.

by Jenny Meade

August 04, 2009

 Sometimes, dragging your little ones through art installations at the museum seems utterly impossible, an exercise in futility that doesn't sound fun, even to the most adventurous parents.  But, you can always show them the art that isn't hidden away in museums - the stuff that's outside, for everyone to see.

This is apparently called a shuttlecock, at the Nelson-Atkins, although I would have called it a birdie. Huh.

Ooooh, giant spiders. What kid wouldn't love that? At the Kemper.

The mural of Lewis & Clark, located in the River Market. Photo by Rich Schmidt.  Check out his flickr stream - dude takes some pretty amazing pictures.

There's many more great places to see art sculptures around Kansas City that will really make your child's imagination fly. But I can't seem to find pictures, so I guess I'm going to have to make a trek around town, myself, with a camera. Stay tuned. 

Crafty Hanukkah fun you can do at home.

by Jenny Meade

December 22, 2008

Hanukkah 2008 started yesterday, and runs through December 29th. And if you're looking for fun things to do with your little ones while its too cold to play outside or brave icy roads, here's a couple of fun activities we've compiled here at Savvy Source. Because what kid doesn't love glue, scissors and glitter? Hanukkah Activities  Read more...

Christmas ornaments, and contests!

by Jenny Meade

December 04, 2008

As a child, one of my favorite things to do to mark the onset of the holidays was a family gathering at our church where we made Christmas tree ornaments with yarn and pipecleaners and glitter and glue. Christmas decorations seem to have become much more sophisticated since those days, but it's still fun to sit down with your little ones and make crafty Christmas memories  Read more...

Arts and Events around KC - November 20-23rd

by Jenny Meade

November 19, 2008

As we head closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Kansas City literally lights up with wonderful winter things to see and do with your family. Here's a few favorites kicking off just this weekend. The Legends 4th annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony , Saturday Nov. 22nd Suessical the Musical at the Coterie Theatre , Crown Center Holiday Village miniature train display , Crown  Read more...

Kansas City Octopus is looking good tonight!

by Jenny Meade

November 18, 2008

On one of his many business trips to New York City several years ago, my husband came across a book called Polka Bats and Octopus Slacks by Calef Brown. It is a book of silly poems and drawings, and my kids were fascinated with it instantly. Who am I kidding - we all were. It's genius. The very first poem of the book, which we still giggle at, is called "Kansas City Octopus": "Kansas City  Read more...

The Plaza Art Fair

by Rita Arens

September 18, 2008

When I first moved to Kansas City in 1998, I could actually afford to buy art at the Plaza Art Fair . Now, not so much. I kid the Plaza! Although, not really. Despite my inability to festoon my walls with greatness, we love to go to the Plaza Art Fair every year to look at the pretties, eat the food and enjoy what usually is fairly good weather. This year will be no exception. If you're  Read more...

What a Pretty Picture

by Rita Arens

June 12, 2008

My daughter's school has had her drawing a lot of self-portraits lately, and I think they're a great way to get to know your child's developing personality even better. If you have a few hours to kill, grab some drawing paper and crayons and each draw a picture of yourself, then each other, then the whole family. I like to use the kind of paper that is like a Post-It with sticky stuff on the  Read more...