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KC Events: Tuesday, June 21 – Friday, June 24, 2011

Posted June 21, 2011 11:52am by Kiran

Today, a Calendar of Events post goes up.  Because my son just asked me AGAIN what we were going to do.  This is a great week to do non-pool activities…it’s supposed to be in the 70’s and 80’s!!!  Get out of your comfort zone and try something different.

Live in south Johnson County?  Head downtown for some fun at Crown Center or City Market.  Live in eastern Jackson County?  Give Briarcliff Village a try.  You’ll find a Farmer’s Market there, and even Saturday Night Movies! We’ve written about the Truman Trolley in Independence, and so many of the area libraries have fun activities on tap.  You see, there’s lots to do in Kansas City, it doesn’t always have to be the pool!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

  • Every Wednesday 6/8-8/10 in Barkley Square at Park Place in Leawood, kids gardening classes are back! Classes are 30-minutes each, held at 10am and 11am. Your kids will love playing in the dirt and learning about plants, bugs, and soil all summer long. Come every week! Children ages 3-10 are always welcome and classes are $5 per child. Storytime is free and takes place at 10:30am. Advance registration required, and be sure to check our newly added Tuesday Summer Kids Club too!
  • Plaza Branch Kansas City Public Library – “Yogi Bear” at 2pm
  • Waldo Branch Kansas City Public Library – Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs at 2pm
  • Legends 14, KCK – “Madagascar 2” and “Ramona & Beezus” (these are indoors at the movie theater at the Legends Outlets every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am)
  • Workshop at Reading Reptile in Brookside – 1pm – RSVP required. $10 per person. This week: Papier Mache
  • Museum Kids Summer Drop-Ins at the Kansas City Museum – Wednesdays and Fridays in June from 10am to 2pm – Drop in with your Museum Kids for games, music, stories and arts-and-crafts. Different historical themes will keep Museum Kids entertained and (don’t tell them!) they just might learn something.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

  • Mahaffie Family Fun Nights – Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm is open 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights in June and July with free admission. Enjoy a variety of historic-themed activities each week. Special activities like stagecoach rides are $2/person. Kansas Farming – June 23; Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm, 1200 Kansas City Rd., Olathe, www.mahaffie.org, (913) 971-5111
  • Independence Square, Liberty & Maple – “Cars”
  • Screenland Crown Center Family Fun Summer Movies – “How to Train Your Dragon” (1 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. $3 tickets, plus $2 for a popcorn/juicebox combo)
  • Story Hour at Reading Reptile in Brookside – 11am – ages 3 to 7 – RSVP please ($2 per child for story and craft). This week: Stamping Fun
  • Thursday Night Summer Concert Series at Park Place Leawood! Join us for our FREE family-friendly concerts every Thursday night 6/2-8/11 in Barkley Square from 6-8PM. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and grab a bite from Ingredient or a treat from Paciugo or Cupcake A La Mode. Shops are open late on Thursdays too! This week: Separated at Birth

Friday, June 24, 2011

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St. Patrick’s Day Fun in Kansas City – 2011

Posted March 11, 2011 5:46am by Kate

Spring break has snuck up on us. How do I know?! Because Kansas City’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin this weekend!

Back in the day, St. Patrick’s Day meant that we headed out to Kelly’s and other Westport bars (are we showing our age?!) but these days, St. Patrick’s Day in KC is a family-friendly holiday! And the fun starts…NOW!

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2011

SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011

  • Shawnee Parade, Shawnee, KS, 1pm.  Parade begins at Monrovia and Johnson Drive and goes east on Johnson Drive to Nieman.
  • Martin City Parade, Martin City, MO, 2pm.  Parade route goes east on 135th Street from Washington to Holmes.  Parade festivities begin at 11am (Irishpalooza events featuring ponies from Faulkners Ranch and a Young Princess and Prince of the Parade contest at 12:30pm).

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011 (THE BIG DAY!!)

  • The granddaddy of them all, the KCMO St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 11:00am.  The parade will go south on Broadway to 41st Street, beginning at 33rd Street–a straight shot! The “family-friendly” end of the parade will be closer to 33rd St and Redemptorist Church; the closer you get to Westport, the more raucous we’ll expect it to be!
  • Main Street Belton St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Belton, MO – 5pm
  • Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Lawrence, KS – 1pm at South Park
  • Leavenworth Parade, downtown Leavenworth, KS, noon.  Runs through the city’s downtown, with a noon start at 4th and Cherokee.
  • If you’re going to the Kansas City parade, you will want to spend some time at Browne’s Irish Market, 3300 Pennsylvania, KCMO.  Irish food will be served up round-the-clock, beginning with breakfast (7am) followed by lunch (11:30am to 4pm).  There will be a family fun area with bounce houses and more.

**photo courtesy of jpmpinmontreal via flickr

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Reading Reptile + bakery = YUM!

Posted August 13, 2010 7:41am by Kiran

UPDATE AUG 14, 2010:  TICKET WINNER!!!!

***Congratulations to Lori Smith– our lucky winner!  (Lori will be contacted via private email with all of the details!)***

Lori will receive a 4-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, KS– thanks to our friends at KC Pumpkin Patch. With fall right around the corner, it’s a great time to check out and “like” their Facebook page so you can be in-the-know on anything and everything pumpkin!!!

Many thanks to all who entered.  Enjoy these last precious days of summer with your families and friends!  ~K&K

The Reading Reptile is celebrating the Grand Opening of a bakery!  And it sounds amazing!  Head over to Le Petit Rouge (“Little Red” for you non-Francophiles!) at Reading Reptile on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 11am-4pm and join in the fun.  If you place an order for a birthday cake or dozen cupcakes, you’ll receive a coupon for 20% OFF your next book purchase at the Reading Reptile!  I absolutely LOVE the names of the treats to be had at the Fairytale Bakery; I can’t wait to try the “Robin Hood”– insanely intriguing and I’m sure equally delicious.  If you’re not familiar with Reading Reptile, it’s a fabulous, locally-owned bookseller located in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood at 328 W. 63rd St.  Enjoy!

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