A big time for the kids in Kansas City this weekend – Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th (and even a few fun things on Thursday and Friday too!):
Thursday, May 15
Funky Mama at Wonderscope, Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m.
M&I Movie Night at Briarcliff Village, Thursday, May 15 at dusk, between Trezo Mare and Nell Hill’s, this week’s movie – Ratatouille. Bring your chairs and blankets!
Royals vs. Tigers, at the K, Thursday, May 15, Storm Station DVD giveaway
Friday, May 16
Mr. Stinky Feet at Wonderscope, Friday, May 16 at 10 am
Saturday, May 17
Wonderscope LIVE!, Saturday, May 17 at the Kansas City Literary Festival on the Country Club Plaza. Wonderscope is sponsoring the children’s area at this fantastic event. Fun!
Schedule of kids’ events for the LitFest is:
10 a.m. Paul Mesner Puppets (performing Aesop’s Fables) – For all ages
10:45 DJ Dennis, Radio Disney
11 a.m. Sharon Robinson (author) – Upper elementary, young adult
11:30 Stephen T. Johnson (author/illustrator, Caldecott Honor Award winner) – all ages
Noon Milton Gray (lively storyteller) – all ages
12:30 p.m. Jane Kurtz (author and international speaker) – all ages
1 p.m. Laura Huliska-Beith (author/illustrator) – all ages
1:30 p.m. Dino O’Dell & the Veloci-Rappers (musicians) – all ages
2 p.m. Shane Evans (author, illustrator and international speaker) – all ages
2:30 p.m. Jenny Whitehead (poet/illustrator) – all ages
3 p.m. DJ Dennis, Radio Disney
3:30 p.m. Brad Sneed (author/illustrator) – all ages
4 p.m. Elizabeth Bunce (author) – upper elementary, young adult
4:30 p.m. J.B. Cheaney (author) – upper elementary, young adult
5 p.m. Barri Bumgarner (author) – young adult
5:30 p.m. Shakespeare Festival Actors
Merriam Turkey Creek Festival, Saturday, May 17, at 6501 Antioch in Merriam. This runs from 10 am to 5pm. The day will start with a pancake breakfast and a 5k run/walk. Throughout the day, there will be arts & crafts, a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, train rides, pedal boat rides and concerts.
Liberty Heritage Festival, in historic downtown Liberty, MO, Saturday, May 17 from 9 am to 5 pm, check their website for great activities including a performance by Mr. Stinky Feet!
Stand of Colors Civil War Reenactment, at the park at 139th & Holmes in south KCMO on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. Tickets and parking are only available at a remote shuttle site near Bannister Mall. Be sure to check out their website for ticket and parking details.
Gross Science: Get Into Gross! – Family Science Workshop at Science City, Union Station, Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The class is about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cost info and more details at the Science City website.
Leawood Fire and Police Department Day at Park Place shopping center in Leawood, KS. Saturday, May 17 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. K-9 demonstrations and Ladder and Rescue Unit demonstrations. Free!
On-going Events:
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Theatre for Young America, now thru May 17, Union Station, City Stage
Worlds of Fun, now open daily
Larry the Cat in Space–Kid-friendly cartoon planetarium show. 10:30a, 1:30p and 4:30p on Mondays and Saturdays, 1:30p and 4:30p on Tuesdays through Fridays and Sundays through May 18. Union Station, Gottlieb Planetarium.
The Coterie Theatre at Crown Center presents Sideways Stories from Wayside School, runs through May 18
