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

It's First Friday in KC time!

by Jenny Meade

April 30, 2009

This Friday night marks the first "First Friday" in downtown Kansas City's Crossroads district this year since the weather has turned lovely again.  Lots of things to see and do, and if you go early and take a stroller, the kids can even come along for a while. 

But there are plenty of other things going on this weekend that are way more geared for kids and families.  Take a look!

• 28th annual kids fishing derby at Lake Jacomo
•  Marble Days at Moon Marble Company
• Did you know 2009 is the 100 year anniversary at the Kansas City Zoo? And the tropical exhibits open this weekend.
• Sheep shearing at Missouri Town!
• Pet Pals day at Deanna Rose Farmstead (leave the pets at home though, but you can adopt one there)

This weekend in KC.

by Jenny Meade

April 23, 2009

Here's your weekend roundup of kid-friendly activities and things to remember around Kansas City.

•  Movie Night at Park Place Leawood - Friday, April 24th, bring a blanket and watch E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial under the stars.
•  Roald Dahl's The Witches (with puppets!) playing at The Coterie Theatre
• Tickets go on sale for The Wiggles at The Sprint Center (performance is August 1st)
• Family Fun Day at The Power & Light District (Saturday)
• Worlds of Fun opens for the season!
  
• See Costumed Characters from the Wizard of Oz as Crown Center wraps up their 70 Years of Oz exhibit this Saturday.

Kansas City all lit up.

by Jenny Meade

December 23, 2008

Earlier in the month I posted about neighborhood Christmas light displays that you can see while driving around with your kids in the car . What I haven't mentioned are some of the bigger things here in Kansas City, but which may require a little parking and walking for the full effect, because you can't really stop traffic to stare! The Mayor's Christmas Tree Downtown KC City of Lights The  Read more...

Now even more reasons to go out in the cold.

by Jenny Meade

December 18, 2008

A number of local holiday venues and programs around Kansas City are offering discounted prices and coupons, just in time to save you as you try and figure out just what on earth you're gonna do with the kids while they're out of school for winter break. Some great ideas below: The College Basketball Experience is offering $2 off the price of regular admission . If you haven't  Read more...

Holiday magic for the littlest ones.

by Jenny Meade

December 17, 2008

About every ten minutes it seems I hear about something else cool and fun to do with kids here in KC as we head into winter break. But so many are geared toward older kids who can sit still for longer periods of time. Here's a few new things going on this week and weekend for the littlest ones, courtesy of our friends at visitkc.com . "Littlest Angel"  Read more...

Events and Activities around KC - December

by Jenny Meade

December 09, 2008

Winter can be tough in KC as the weather gets chilly, the kids get cooped up inside and you're all dying for something interesting to do. But, there's always a ton of fun things to do here in Kansas City as we head closer to the winter holidays. * Great Wolf Lodge is hosting Snowland! "What do you get when you combine a glittering, winter wonderland with a wet and wild waterpark? Snowland  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...

Story Time Around Kansas City

by Jenny Meade

November 11, 2008

Reading with your kids when snuggled up in clean jammies and a warm bed is indeed a magical experience. Sometimes, it's even more fun to seek out a local reading time at your favorite library or bookstore. Here in Kansas City, we have several to choose from, probably one right in your neighborhood. The Kansas City, MO Library system has story times on Friday mornings. Various  Read more...

Aaand...We're back.

by Jenny Meade

November 10, 2008

Hi folks! I'm Jenny, and Rita has graciously handed over the Kansas City Savvy Source blog to me. Since this is my first post, let me tell you a little about myself. Ahhhhemmmm. I was born in Southern California. My early days were spent wandering around the beaches of Coronado, chasing the seagulls until they turned and began divebombing me, at which point I ran for my dad, whom pictures  Read more...

August Fairs and Festivals

by Rita Arens

August 13, 2008

Summer's gearing up for a going-out-of business sale. If you're stuck in the heat by high gas prices, check out one of these festivals and other parties in the next week to forget all your worries. And if you go to the fairs, by all means eat a funnel cake for me. The Leavenworth County Fair August 12-16 Ethnic Enrichment Festival August 15-17 Missouri State Fair August 7-17  Read more...