Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Kansas City, KS

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"Are we there yet?"

December 26, 2008

Many families who want to stay home for the Christmas holiday take off on the 25th for vacations or visits to extended family. No matter if you're on the road or in the air, it's a great time to teach your kids about reading maps, destinations and locations, and of course, games and activities to pass the time , like playing the ABC sign game to pass the time. (Look for sign and shops offering  Read more...

Celebrating Kansas City's Hispanic Community

September 12, 2008

It turns out September is also National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Kansas City has a thriving Hispanic community, most famously located downtown in the Southwest Boulevard area. Not only is this area home to some of the best Mexican restaurants in town, it's also full of shops, churches and markets so authentic the signs are in Spanish. Since talking about restaurants is making me drool, let  Read more...

Getting to Know Kansas City: 5 Ways to Introduce Your Preschooler to Landmarks

June 24, 2008

My daughter is really into knowing where things are. She predicts the arrival of the stadium complex on I-70. She can identify my office building in the downtown skyline. And she loooves that Christmas-tree-looking tower over by Martini Corner. So, landmarks. They are pretty! And useful so you know where you are! Here are my five favorite Kansas City landmarks. I think everyone would enjoy a  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in kansas city

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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