Berry picking, water parks and fairs! The weather’s warming up in Kansas City! Grab the kids and some sunscreen and go! You should, of course, check out all of the pools as well as the outdoor activities listed here (under OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES in the sidebar menu). But for places that are solely spring and summer spots, here’s some ideas for you.

Alldredge Orchards (Platte City)

The Berry Patch (just south of Leawood & Martin City)

Cy & Dee’s Blackberry Farm (Louisburg, KS) – 28615 Rockville Rd., 913-837-2254

Duncan’s Berry Farm (Smithville, MO)

Gieringer’s Orchard (Edgerton, KS)

Lawson Brothers’ Farm (Baldwin City, KS)

Red Barn Farm (Weston, MO)

Schreiman Orchards (Waverly, MO) - 660-493-2477 – berries and peaches, an hour east of KC

Schweizer’s Orchard (St. Joseph, MO)

Sibley Orchards (Sibley, Jackson County, MO)

The Springs at Tiffany Hills Park (Northland) – water slides, splash playground and lazy river

Super Splash USA (Raytown, MO) – smaller and cheaper than Oceans of Fun

Wagon Wheel Orchard (Gardner, KS)

Pick-Your-Own Farms and Orchards (Kansas sites) – link to this great website detailing pick-your-own farms in Kansas. Also, pumpkin patches and cut-your-own trees for Fall/Winter!

Pick-Your-Own Farms and Orchards (Missouri sites) – link to this great website detailing pick-your-own farms in Missouri. Also, pumpkin patches and cut-your-own trees for Fall/Winter!

And don’t forget to check out the list of other OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES listed in the right hand side bar (places that aren’t necessarily seasonal) – you won’t want to miss some of the great places listed there!!!