KCKidsFun

The KCKidsFun Events Calendar is now brought to you by Paradise Park in Lee’s Summit:

Lots of fun things for kids and families to do in the Kansas City metro area! Check it out!

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On-Going Events

• Lots of library activities and storytimes – check the Library link over there in the right sidebar!
• Saturday Family Workshops at Science City, Kansas City, MO 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month at 10 am and 2 pm
• Half Pint Workshops at Science City, Kansas City, MO (for kids 3-7 with parent) – some Saturdays at 2 pm – check the website for dates and topics
• KCP&L’s Great Electricity Show, Union Station, Kansas City, MO – most Fridays at 2pm and most Saturdays at 11:30am
• Half Pint Science at Science City, Kansas City, MO (for kids 3-7 with parent) – Thursdays, 10am-1pm
• Various shows at the Gottlieb Planetarium at Science City/Union Station – check their website for the schedule
• Stroller Strides – fitness for mom with baby/toddler – classes available Mon thru Fri at various times and locations in Overland Park
• Dinosaurs Unearthed, Union Station, Kansas City, MO – opening May 1st!
• Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit at Crown Center – May 29 thru September 6 – FREE!
• Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Bonner Springs, KS – September 4 thru October 17
• Zing Zang Zoom! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Sprint Center, September 8 thru 12 – discounted tickets available through our Special Offers page!
• Nickelodeon Storytime Live! at the Midland – September 18 and 19 – group ticket discount available on our Special Offers page; other tickets available at ticketmaster.com
• Coterie Theatre presents Science Fiction Triple Feature – Sept. 21 – Oct. 17, 2010 (Preteen/Young Adult Series), Crown Center, KCMO

AUGUST

Saturday, August 28, 2010

• Twist in the ’50s! Free Back to School Day at the Toy & Miniature Museum, KCMO – 10am to 4pm – FREE admission, sock hop, costume contest, hands-on crafts, entertainment and more!
• Safety Day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, Overland Park – get up close with fire trucks, police cruisers, LifeNet helicopter and more!
• Lewis & Clark Trail Days, Buckner, MO – August 27 and August 28
• Historic Oxford Schoolhouse’s Back to School Celebration, Ironwoods Park, Leawood
• Free Outdoor Movie at Briarcliff Village – “Finding Nemo” – dusk
• Overnight Fishing at Shawnee Mission Park – 11pm – those over 16 must have valid KS and JCPRD fishing permits

SEPTEMBER

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

• Animal Tales at Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe, KS – 10:30am to 11am – ages 2 to 6 – stories, songs and more
• Storytelling with Priscilla Howe – Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, Overland Park, KS – 10am – FREE
• Funky Mama live in concert at Matt Ross Community Center, Overland Park, KS – 10am – FREE
• Culpepper & Merriweather Great Combined Circus, Weston MO – 5pm and 7:30pm

Thursday, September 2, 2010

• Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence, MO – September 2 thru September 6 – TONS of fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve never been, you should definitely try this one!
• FREE Family Science Night at the Kansas City Zoo – 5pm to 7pm – the theme this time: Wicked Weather

Friday, September 3, 2010

• Kansas City Irish Fest – Crown Center, KCMO – great music, dancing, a terrific children’s area and more! – thru September 5
• Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence, MO – September 2 thru September 6 – TONS of fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve never been, you should definitely try this one!
• Friday Night Family Fun – Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch – 7pm – this week: Honey Night

Saturday, September 4, 2010

• Kansas City Irish Fest – Crown Center, KCMO – great music, dancing, a terrific children’s area and more! – thru September 5
• Wildlands Wanderings, Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, KCMO -10am to 2pm – reservations req’d by 9/2
• Make Leafy Tees – Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, KCMO – anytime between 10am and 2:30pm
• Barnes & Noble at Oak Park Mall is celebrating ‘American Girl’! Join a storytime marathon in the Children’s Department, where stories will be read throughout the day: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:30 pm. Enter to win great prizes!
• Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence, MO – September 2 thru September 6 – TONS of fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve never been, you should definitely try this one!
• KC Symphony’s annual free “Pops in the Park” concert at The Theatre in the Park, Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS – a celebration of great American music – from The Sound of Music, to the Music Man, to Star Wars and Superman! Bring your family and friends, plus blankets and lawn chairs to the park. There will also be an Instrument Petting Zoo beginning at 5:00 p.m. so youngsters can experience a pre-concert activity where trained musicians help them try their hands at a variety of orchestral instruments. It will be a night to remember! The parking lot opens at 4:30 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.; concert starts at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

• Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence, MO – September 2 thru September 6 – TONS of fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve never been, you should definitely try this one!
• Kansas City Irish Fest – Crown Center, KCMO – great music, dancing, a terrific children’s area and more! – thru September 5
• First Sunday Family Fun Day at the Kansas City Museum – noon to 4pm – this month’s theme: Record Your Own History

Monday, September 6, 2010 (LABOR DAY)

• Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence, MO – September 2 thru September 6 – TONS of fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve never been, you should definitely try this one!
• Labor Day Parade, Louisburg, KS – 10am, followed by fun activities at American Legion Park

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

• Pop ‘n Play at the Johnson County Museum, Shawnee, KS – 9am to 11am – play activities for children aged 9 months to 3 years

Thursday, September 9, 2010

• Old Settlers Days, Olathe, KS – September 9 thru September 11

Friday, September 10, 2010

• Old Settlers Days, Olathe, KS – September 9 thru September 11
• The 48th Annual Annunciation Greek Food Festival, Kansas City, MO; September 10 thru September 12
• Grand Opening of Paradise Park’s new Maze – Lee’s Summit, MO – Check out the new maze, enjoy BBQ, beer and bands – 4pm to 6pm
• Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 10 thru September 19
• Valley Fair Days, Grain Valley, MO – September 10 and September 11
• Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 10 thru September 19 – Selena Gomez closes the Fair on the 19th!
• Friday Night Family Fun – Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch – 7pm – this week: Game Night

Saturday, September 11, 2010

• Fishing Rodeo for kids ages 3 to 12 – Southlake Park, Overland Park, KS – 9am to 11am – bring rod; bait provided
• Open House at Savanahland Educational Park, Pleasant Hill, MO – 10am to 3pm
• Mr. Stinky Feet live at the Lenexa Spinach Festival – Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, 87th & Lackman
• Fall Family Festival at the Beanstalk Children’s Garden, KCMO – 10am to 3pm – $2 admission – face painting, gourd painting, scavenger hunt, bug/worm station and MORE!
• Fiesta Hispana at Barney Allis Plaza, KCMO – September 11 & 12
• Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 10 thru September 19
• The 48th Annual Annunciation Greek Food Festival, Kansas City, MO; September 10 thru September 12
• Mr. Stinky Feet live at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Blue Springs – 4:30pm – open to the public
• Valley Fair Days, Grain Valley, MO – September 10 and September 11
• Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 10 thru September 19 – Selena Gomez closes the Fair on the 19th!
• Old Settler’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Olathe Millcreek Center, 311 E. Park St., Olathe, Kansas, 66061 – pancake breakfast by Chris Cakes starting at 8 am – before the Old Settler’s Days parade begins. Treat yourself to a plate of piping hot pancakes, play games and explore some fascinating facts about pancakes! Pay $6 per person at the door. For more information, please call (913) 831-3359.
• Old Settlers Days, Olathe, KS – September 9 thru September 11

Sunday, September 12, 2010

• The 48th Annual Annunciation Greek Food Festival, Kansas City, MO; September 10 thru September 12
• Fiesta Hispana at Barney Allis Plaza, KCMO – September 11 & 12
• Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 10 thru September 19 – Selena Gomez closes the Fair on the 19th!
• Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 10 thru September 19

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

• Child Care Limited Pediatrics is proud to partner with the Leawood Police department to sponsor a fast, fun, and FREE self defense class at Church of the Nazerene (11811 State Line Road Kansas City, MO). Check out www.childcarelimited.com for details!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

• Animal Tales at Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe, KS – 10:30am to 11am – ages 2 to 6 – stories, songs and more
• Storytelling by Jo Ho at the Johnson County Museum, Shawnee, KS – 10am to 11am

Friday, September 17, 2010

• Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 10 thru September 19 – Selena Gomez closes the Fair on the 19th!
• Great Midwest Balloon Fest 2010 – 167th & Antioch, south Overland Park – hot air balloons, food, activities, Kids’ Korner, entertainment – September 17-19
• Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 10 thru September 19
• Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Blue Springs, MO – September 17 thru September 19
• Zona Rosa Art Festival, Kansas City north, MO – September 17 thru September 19
• Friday Night Family Fun – Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch – 7pm – this week: St. Louis kid rocker Babaloo and his one-man musical comedy act (RSVP requested)

Saturday, September 18, 2010

• Kansas City Zoo’s Run for the Polar Bears – a great run through the Zoo, either a 4 mile course or a 1 mile course, for a great cause!
• Great Midwest Balloon Fest 2010 – 167th & Antioch, south Overland Park – hot air balloons, food, activities, Kids’ Korner, entertainment – September 17-19
• Open House at Savanahland Educational Park, Pleasant Hill, MO – 10am to 3pm
• Scavenger Saturdays at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, KCMO – FREE!
• Monarch Mania Special Event at Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, KCMO – anytime between 10am and 2:30pm
• Apple Fest at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, Overland Park, KS – 11am to 3pm
• Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 10 thru September 19 – Selena Gomez closes the Fair on the 19th!
• Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 10 thru September 19
• Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Blue Springs, MO – September 17 thru September 19
• Zona Rosa Art Festival, Kansas City north, MO – September 17 thru September 19
• Ernie Miller Nature Center 25th Birthday Free Celebration, Olathe, KS -Bring the family or scout group and help us celebrate the Nature Center’s 25th birthday! For years this has been a place for the young and young-at-heart to make memories, enjoy nature and have fun. Visit different stations for stories, animal presentations, crafts and more. This 2 hour event starts at 1:00 pm and is free! Call (913) 764-7759 for more information
• Meet Curious George at the Oak Park Mall Barnes & Noble – 11am – Storytime about Curious George and his adventures. Enjoy photo opportunities with Curious George following storytime!
• Shawnee Town Craft Fair – Featuring more than 100 artisans and vendors featuring pottery, jewelry, weaving, woodwork, baked goods and more! Great for holiday gifts. A fund raiser for Museum programs and services. Shawnee Town Museum, 11501 W 57th St, Shawnee KS 66203 (free parking adjacent to the Visitor Center) – 9am-4pm
• Family, Fun and Games Event – 4pm to 6pm -Oak Park Mall Barnes & Noble. Test out the latest and greatest board games, or join our scavenger hunt. Participate in a Sudoku challenge, or test-drive a NOOK. We offer something fun for everyone!
• Waterfire 2010 – Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza, KCMO – dusk to midnight – amazing art installation piece involving music, water and fire – food, music and dancing complete the experience

Sunday, September 19, 2010

• Whole Foods Market’s 30th Birthday Bash – 1-4pm – Dino O’Dell will be there to entertain the kids, performing at 1 :00 & 2:30pm! Cupcake decorating, and Arte Children Studio will provide an art activity for the kids! Sampling throughout the store and Birthday cake for everyone! Balloon Artist and Face Painting too! Whole Foods Market, 6621 w. 119th street, Overland Park
• Great Midwest Balloon Fest 2010 – 167th & Antioch, south Overland Park – hot air balloons, food, activities, Kids’ Korner, entertainment – September 17-19
• Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 10 thru September 19
• Zona Rosa Art Festival, Kansas City north, MO – September 17 thru September 19
• Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 10 thru September 19 – Selena Gomez closes the Fair on the 19th!
• Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Blue Springs, MO – September 17 thru September 19

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

• Pop ‘n Play at the Johnson County Museum, Shawnee, KS – 9am to 11am – play activities for children aged 9 months to 3 years

Friday, September 24, 2010

• Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO – September 24 thru September 26 – spend some time at the Kids’ Art Workshop!
• Liberty Fall Festival, Historic Downtown Square, Liberty, MO – September 24-26 – carnival, parade and more throughout the weekend

Saturday, September 25, 2010

• The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN’s) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure is a 2 mile walk at 10am at Mid-America Sports Complex in Shawnee, KS. The event is sponsored by FAAN to increase awareness about food allergy and to raise money for research and education. Registration is online at www.foodallergywalk.org.
• Popcorn Festival 2010 – Velvet Creme Popcorn, 47th & Belinder, Shawnee Mission, KS – 11am to 4pm – POPCORN, hot dogs, cotton candy, moonwalks, live band, popcorn ball making, drawings and more!
• Overland Park Fall Festival, downtown OP – 9am to 5pm (Santa Fe Trail Days parade begins at 10am) – lots to see, eat, hear, buy and do – great kids’ area
• Ciderfest at the Louisburg Cider Mill, Louisburg, KS – September 25-26 and October 2-3
• Wild West Show at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farmstead, Olathe, KS – September 25 & 26
• Liberty Fall Festival, Historic Downtown Square, Liberty, MO – September 24-26 – carnival, parade and more throughout the weekend
• The Biggest Mermaid at the Puppetry Arts Institute, Independence, MO – 11am and 2pm
• Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO – September 24 thru September 26 – spend some time at the Kids’ Art Workshop!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

• Mr. Stinky Feet performs at the KC Pumpkin Patch, Gardner, KS at 2pm
• Kansas City Symphony presents Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery (a Classical Kids production, part of the Symphony’s Family Series) – Yardley Hall, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS – 2pm
• Wild West Show at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farmstead, Olathe, KS – September 25 & 26
• Ciderfest at the Louisburg Cider Mill, Louisburg, KS – September 25-26 and October 2-3
• Liberty Fall Festival, Historic Downtown Square, Liberty, MO – September 24-26 – carnival, parade and more throughout the weekend
• Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO – September 24 thru September 26 – spend some time at the Kids’ Art Workshop!
• Fall Public Hayride at JCPRD’s Theatre in the Park – In addition to fall hayrides for organized groups, JCPRD offers an annual opportunity for individuals and family members to enjoy the crisp autumn air from a tractor-drawn hayride without having to worry about reaching minimum numbers or placing a deposit. Like the group program, this hayride will last approximately 60 minutes, and will be followed by a 60-minute campfire with apple cider and marshmallows. Participants will meet at “Site A” behind The Theatre in the Park at 2:30 pm. Advance registration is required. These one hour rides and one hour campfires events are only $5.50 per person. Advanced registration is required. For more information or to register, please call (913) 831-3359 or visit www.jcprd.com.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Reading by Caldecott Honor-winning children’s author Doreen Cronin (she wrote Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type) of her newest book Rescue Bunnies (which is darling) – Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch – 6:30pm – she will also sign copies of her books which are brought to or purchased at the event – co-sponsored by Rainy Day Books. Admission is FREE; RSVP requested.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

• Animal Tales at Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe, KS – 10:30am to 11am – ages 2 to 6 – stories, songs and more

Thursday, September 30, 2010

• FREE Family Science Night at the Kansas City Zoo – 5pm to 7pm – the theme this time: Awesome Astronomy