It’s been a while…time for another giveaway!  You could win a pair of tickets to an upcoming performance of Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi at Coterie Theatre in the Crown Center Shops!

This is a world premiere musical based on Samuel Clemens’ memoir of the same name.  It’s not Huck Finn or Tom Sawyer, but an autobiography-type production geared toward middle-school aged kids and older.  It runs through February 28, 2010.

Here’s what you need to do:  Visit us on FACEBOOK and leave a comment.  Unlike our other ticket giveaways, there is a short window of time to act on this one–we are only accepting entries (comments) until 1:00 p.m. today!!!   And, while you’re at it on FACEBOOK, become a “Fan” of KC Kids Fun!

And, just in case you aren’t the lucky winner…there are some great opportunities to snag a great deal on performance tickets.  ”Target Saturdays” will get you one FREE ticket with a purchase, PLUS a copy of the book Life on the Mississippi (one per order).  Also, after each Friday night performance in February, you can enjoy a tour of the Steamboat set!

Good luck–and remember:  1)entries only accepted as comments on FACEBOOK, 2)entries must be received by 1:00pm CST TODAY(February 4, 2010) and 3)winner will be contacted via email and Facebook sometime on February 4.  **The winner will then be contacted by a representative of the Coterie so ticketing arrangements can be made.**

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Must be 21 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.

**Congratulations to KATIE McGANNON McGUIRE  and JANELL BERCHEK PUETT, our two ticket winners!!!

Katie and Janell will each receive 2 tickets to an upcoming “Little House on the Prairie” performance, courtesy of Coterie Theatre!

If you read our latest post…then you’ll know that we’re in the pioneer spirit!  You could win one of (2) 2-packs of  tickets to an upcoming performance of Coterie Theatre’s “Little House on the Prairie!” You can catch “Little House” between now and December 29, 2009.

You’ll remember that the beloved Ingalls family sells their home, leaves the Big Woods of Wisconsin and heads west in their covered wagon.  They end up in Indian Territory, near Independence, KS.  The Coterie’s performance recounts the chapters of the book, Little House on the Prairie.

Here’s what you need to do:  Visit us on FACEBOOK and leave a comment.  Unlike our other ticket giveaways, there is a short window of time to act on this one–we are only accepting entries (comments) until 1:00 p.m. today!!!   And, while you’re at it on FACEBOOK, become a “Fan” of KC Kids Fun! It’s fun!  It’s easy!  All the cool people are doing it!

Good luck–and remember:  1)entries only accepted as comments on FACEBOOK, 2)entries must be received by 1:00pm CST TODAY (Friday, Nov. 13, 2009) and 3)winner will be contacted via email and Facebook sometime on Friday, Nov. 13.  **The winners will then be contacted by a representative of the Coterie so ticketing arrangements can be made.**

And, if you aren’t one of the two lucky winners, you can still get in on the fun by purchasing your Coterie tickets online.  There are group-rate prices and TARGET Saturdays, featuring a FREE ticket with purchase!  Good luck!

Must be 21 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.

We thought we’d share some information on what could make for a really fun day or weekend!  Did you know that Independence, MO is known as the “Queen City of the Trails?” It’s where 3 pioneer routes, all leading west, began.  In case you need to brush up on your US history–those routes are the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon trails.

You can learn more about traders and pioneers crossing the plains and their brave families at the National Frontier Trails Museum, located at 318 W. Pacific in Independence.  And, even better, the museum is presenting a number of special programs tied to a Christmas Theme this year.  You can start by signing up for this Saturday’s (Nov. 14, 2009) Corn Husk Doll Workshop, where participants will make one-of-a-kind gifts.  On December 5, 2009, the museum will feature a Laura Ingalls Wilder re-enactor, who will share memories of her childhood Christmas celebrations on the prairie.  In addition, covered wagon rides are included with paid admission on Dec. 5!  December 12 showcases our early Christmas symbols and traditions (”In Search of Christmas Past”) and you can learn how the early explorers marked the holidays on December 19 in the presentation “Lewis and Clark Celebrate Christmas.”

The museum store will offer discounted frontier and pioneer-themed presents from Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Eve!  Every Saturday before Christmas will feature live music, Father Christmas visits, cider and cookies!  How much fun!  Hours are 9am-430pm M-Sat and 1230-430pm Sundays.  Cost is $5 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3 ages 6-17, and under 6 gets in FREE!

As if on cue, Kansas City’s own Coterie Theatre does it again!  “Little House on the Prairie” began November 3 and runs through December 29, 2009.  You’ll remember that the beloved Ingalls family sells their home, leaves the Big Woods of Wisconsin and heads west in their covered wagon.  They end up in Indian Territory, near Independence, KS.  The Coterie’s performance recounts the chapters of the book, Little House on the Prairie. Two fiddles, a guitar and lots of singing make for wonderful period music!

Ticket prices vary, as there are individual prices, discounted holiday pricing, group discounts, and the ever-popular TARGET Saturdays–featuring a FREE ticket with purchase!  (Some restrictions apply, see website for all ticketing prices and details.)

TEASER ALERT!!!  Don’t think we’re going to let the opportunity pass for another family-friendly ticket giveaway!  Stay tuned and keep watching…this one’s going to be on Facebook again!  And it’s going to be soon!

The Coterie Theatre has been generous enough to give us (2) two-packs of tickets to Maul of the Dead–and these will go to two lucky readers!  **The winners will be contacted by a representative of the Coterie so ticketing arrangements can be made.**

So, here’s what you need to do to enter the random drawing - (1) submit a comment by clicking the Comments link at the end of this article; (2) the form will require a valid email address which will NOT be made public with your comment; (3) just tell us your name and the city/town in which you live and you’re entered!

There are also tickets available for purchase to see Maul of the Dead between October 16 and October 31, 2009.  Click here to go directly to the Coterie’s ticket sales page.

Coterie At Night Series
Tickets – $12 for all ages, $9 for Season ticket holders
Groups – 10 tix for $10 each; advance orders only

Save $2 – Wear polyester and get $2 off your ticket (discount available at the door only)

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RULES: Comments/entries must be submitted before 11:59pm CST on Monday, October 19, 2009.  Two winning entries will be drawn at random and the winners will be notified by KC Kids Fun via email.

Must be 21 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.

** CONGRATULATIONS TO DAWN AND SARAH – OUR TWO TICKET WINNERS! **

TIME Magazine called it “One of the five best theatres for young audiences in the U.S.”–and we call it awesome!  The Coterie Theatre is one of our city’s homegrown, local gems.  Located on the lower level of the Crown Center Shops (2450 Grand, KCMO), the Coterie has been wowing audiences for 30 years.

Did you know that they don’t just do performances aimed squarely at the elementary-school set?  A good example is the upcoming world premiere of Tell-Tale Electric Poe, which runs September 15, 2009 through October 9, 2009.  This two-person show overflows with poetry, music, morbid prose and ghosts–perfect for preteens and young adults.

The Coterie Theatre has been generous enough to give us (2) two-packs of tickets to Tell-Tale Electric Poe–and these will go to two lucky readers!  The winners will be contacted by a representative of the Coterie so ticketing arrangements can be made.

So, here’s what you need to do to enter the random drawing - (1) submit a comment by clicking the Comments link at the end of this article; (2) the form will require a valid email address which will NOT be made public with your comment; (3) just tell us your name and the city/town in which you live and you’re entered!

There are also still tickets available for purchase to see Tell-Tale Electric Poe between September 15 and October 9, 2009.  Click here to go directly to the Coterie’s ticket sales page.  Good deal alert!!!  Saturday matinees are buy one ticket–get one free!  The Coterie calls these “Target Saturdays” and it’s a great deal.

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RULES: Comments/entries must be submitted before 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.  Two winning entries will be drawn at random and the winners will be notified by KC Kids Fun via email.

Must be 21 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.