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Look what $1 will get you on Monday, July 19!!!

Posted July 15, 2010 3:52pm by Kiran

The Kansas City Zoo is hosting Child Appreciation Day on Monday, July 19, 2010. To start, the Zoo is offering $1 child admission for ages 3-11 (ages 2 and under are free; and as always, free to FOTZ Members). A kid Zoo-favorite — corn dogs – are the Zoo-magical Monday $1 special offered to kids of all ages!

You and your kids can also rock with Radio Disney from 10 a.m. – noon.  There’s still more going on (all included with the $1 kid admission!)– kiddos can create their own animal chalk art, meet KCPT Clifford from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and learn about child safety with Farmer’s Insurance and much more.

In addition, kids can attend a “Keeper Chat”, catch a Sea Lion Show, the KCZoo Live Show and feed an Australian lorikeet by hand.  We’ll definitely be hitting the lorikeets again this summer–so much fun!  It takes a second to get used to (the whole flying birds landing on your body bit and all) but it’s really neat.

The Kansas City Zoo is open 9:30am-4pm weekdays and 9:30am-5 weekends. Admission is $11.50 for adults, $10.50 for seniors, and $8.50 for children ages 3-11.  Do the math–you can save $7.50 PER TICKET for each kid you take to the zoo on Monday!  Gather your friends and head over to the zoo on Monday!

Flat KC Nikita… take him to your favorite area landmarks!

Posted March 12, 2010 9:12am by Kiran

You’ve probably heard of Flat Stanley, the popular children’s book series authored by Jeff Brown.  And, you’ve maybe even been involved with a Flat Stanley-type game at your child’s school ie) each person gets him for a week and takes pictures of their adventures.

KCZoo flat Nikita at GatesBut have you heard of flat KC Nikita?!?  In preparation of the polar bear’s return to Kansas City, flat KC Nikita is being introduced. The Kansas City Zoo is encouraging families to take photos of flat KC Nikita around the metro. You can then enter them into the Nikita Tour Guide Contest!

Create your flat KC Nikita polar bear at the Zoo this Saturday during the Kids Fun Fest from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or develop your own big white bear at home. Take your flat KC Nikita around the city to your favorite locations or with your favorite celebrities, snap some photographs and mail or email them to the Kansas City Zoo, marketing@fotzkc.org.

Flat KC Nikita Tour Guide Contest pictures will be displayed in the Zoo’s lobby during the month of May for voting by zoo visitors.  The winner of the contest will be invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony opening the new exhibit!  Get creative– this is a great opportunity to visit some of the metro’s best locations and hot spots!  You can have flat Nikita accompany you to your favorite museum, restaurant, sporting event or special event.  Have Fun!!!

All of this is to get everyone excited for the Zoo’s $10 million polar bear exhibit, opening this summer.  The exhibit features a 140,000 gallon pool, surrounded by glaciers, and Nikita, the 800-pound male polar bear.  This will be such an awesome addition to our zoo!  And, if you sign up now for a Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) membership, you will have the opportunity to get an up-close sneak peak of the polar bears on April 10, 2010.  Better yet?  You’ll also get FREE admission to the zoo through March 31, 2011.  You heard that right!!!  A family FOTZ membership is only $79.  This is an incredible deal! For an extra $30, your family will enjoy unlimited rides on the train, tram and carousel– all year long!  FOTZ members also enjoy FREE or discounted admission to over 150 zoos and aquariums throughout the country.

Santa Claus in Coming to Town: Santa in Kansas City 2009

Posted December 04, 2009 9:34am by Kate

Santa in Kansas CityHe sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good…well, you know the drill. For those of us using Santa as a bribe/threat/gentle reminder for good behavior this month, we’ve put together a list of local Kansas City appearances the jolly old elf will be making.

I think you’ll be able to find Santa in just about every corner of the Kansas City metro this year. And I’m sure we’ve missed a few – so feel free to leave the spots we’ve missed in the comments below!

Month-long Appearances

  • Crown Center – Santa’s Crayola Christmas Land and Santa’s Gingerbread Village – thru December 31
  • Cabela’s (Kansas City, KS) – December 12 & 13, December 19 & 20

Shorter Appearances

December 4

December 5

December 6

December 11

December 12

December 13

December 15

December 19

December 20