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We’ve had the good fortune of welcoming some new advertisers to the KC Kids Fun advertising community these past few months!  All are family-friendly and all would appreciate your business.  Especially as the holidays draw near, we like to encourage readers to shop and buy local first.  There are so many terrific locally-owned businesses right here in KC, and you can feel good knowing that your hard-earned money is staying here in the metro!

Thanks to all of our advertisers throughout the years.  We’ve been very lucky to have worked with a tremendous group of business people and business owners from the community who recognize the importance of family and kid-friendly activities!

Our first welcome is to Kansas City Repertory Theatre– where you will want to catch the annual production that is quintessential Kansas City Christmas– A Christmas Carol. Tickets are available now and the production runs November 19- December 26, 2011.W

We also want to welcome The Ice at Park Place in Leawood, KS.  The Ice is Johnson County’s ONLY outdoor ice rink!  It’s size makes it perfect for a beginner’s first spin on the rink, and Park Place is home to some wonderful shops and restaurants for pre- or post-skate.  You can satisfy your sweet tooth at Paciugo Gelato or Cupcake A La Mode, or enjoy a freshly-prepared meal at Ingredient Restaurant or Carmen’s Cafe.

Thanks also to our long-time advertisers:  Sprint Center, Kansas City Allergy & Asthma (KCAA), Paradise Park, Coterie Theatre, Burleson Orthodontics, Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), The Language Workshop for Children,College Nannies & Tutors, Revisin, Midland/AEG and Faulkner’s Ranch.

We also have many businesses advertising in our various directories as Sponsored Listings.  These include: Yogi Bear’s™ Kansas City Jellystone RV Park and Resort, Zonkers, Little Masters…big art, Pinnacle Gymnastics, Successful Sounds, Christian Youth Theatre (CYT) and Camp Kidz Rock!

CONGRATULATIONS TO VERONICA!  She is our lucky ticket winner!!

Today we have a fantastic giveaway courtesy of our advertising partners at Coterie Theatre! One lucky winner will receive a pair of tickets to an upcoming performance of Seussical, plus a hardcover copy of Horton Hears a Who!

What is Seussical?  The plots of Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches the Egg are tunefully interwoven in this widely celebrated and critically acclaimed celebration of Dr. Seuss. The Coterie was credited in the New York Times for originating this version “for all ages”… a true family classic!

The show runs through December 31, 2011, and the winner will be able to attend a mutually-agreed upon showtime.  Coterie Theatre is located on Level 1 of Crown Center Shops in Kansas City, MO.  This would be a super fun way to spend a day at Crown Center during winter vacation!!

So, how to enter? Simply leave us a comment after this post and let us know what you are thankful for.  Thanksgiving is upon us…and it often gets lost in the retail shuffle between Halloween and Christmas.  I’m thankful for my healthy, happy family- and for my new nephew in St. Louis.  I’ve even got another nephew on the way!  Entries will be accepted through Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 9:00pm CDT.  GOOD LUCK!

Must be 18 years of age to enter and win. Only one entry per household will be considered. No substitutions or transfers. Giveaway prize is not redeemable for cash. By entering, winner consents to allow the use of his/her name for promotional purposes without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prize. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

ONE (1) winner will be randomly selected, and will receive 2 tickets to an upcoming performance of Seussical (mutually agreed-upon date) and one hardcover copy of Horton Hears a Who.

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I took my kids to Coterie Theatre earlier this week and we saw The Wiz. What a show!!  All 3 of us loved every minute of it.  The most amazing thing– by far– is the fact that my 4-year-old daughter was completely entertained and totally captivated.  For the entire 90 minutes. She never ONCE moved from her seat.  I’m still having a hard time believing that this was the case!! Kudos to Coterie for pulling off the impossible.  (Full disclosure:  Coterie Theatre is an advertising partner of KC Kids Fun.)

Over the years, I’ve seen a half-dozen or so Coterie productions, and by far, this was the best.  The acting, singing, set design…all were superb.  The show was well-paced, and there were so many musical numbers that the kids never got a chance to daydream or become distracted.  If you aren’t familiar with The Wiz, it’s basically an urban adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.

On our way down to Crown Center, I summarized the story for my kids and we discussed the main characters and what they would likely see on stage. There’s no other way to say it, The Wiz has soul.  The music was loud and pulsating, the costumes and sets were colorful.  There was some serious creativity harnessed for this production– the portrayal of the tornado and the poppy fields were totally memorable.

The Wiz runs through August 7, 2011.  Coterie Theatre is located on Level One of the Crown Center Shops in downtown Kansas City. You’ll want to get your tickets purchased ASAP…many remaining performances are sold out (and rightfully so!) and with this blazing hot summer –an afternoon spent indoors at Coterie is an attractive option for many!