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. 

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...

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...

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...