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Vacation Bible School (VBS) is something that many families look forward to each summer.  Typically kids go for several hours a day for one week, kids enjoy being with their friends, playing games and even learning a thing or two–all in a safe environment.  Most VBS camps are very reasonable, at $20-$40 for the week.  Many churches even offer assistance or scholarships.

This is also a great opportunity for you to check out our extensive Preschool Directory! It’s not too late to get a spot in a fall preschool and we have links to many programs.  And, since we’re on the topic of Directories…now that it’s May…are you ready for summer?  There’s still time to get your kid(s) enrolled in a summer camp or class.  We have added lots of camps to the list since we published the Summer Camp Directory 2010 in March, so even if you’ve looked it over, it wouldn’t hurt to give it another go!  If your church or place of worship conducts a summer camp or bible school–let us know!  We’ll gladly include it if we’ve missed it!

KCMO VBS programs

• Calvary Lutheran Church, 12411 Wornall Rd. KCMO
• Colonial Presbyterian Church, 95th and Wornall Rd. KCMO
• Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, KCMO
• One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO
• St. John’s United Methodist Church, 6900 Ward Parkway, KCMO
• St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 9420 James A Reed Rd., KCMO

Johnson County, KS programs

• Old Missions UMC, 5519 State Park Rd., Fairway
• King of Kings Lutheran, 306 E Madison, Gardner
• Church of the Resurrection (COR), 13720 Roe, Leawood
• Lord of Life Lutheran, 3105 W. 135th St., Leawood
• Lenexa UMC, 9138 Caenan Lake Rd., Lenexa
• Salem Lutheran Church, 9143 Haskins, Lenexa
• St. Paul’s UMC, 7740 Lackman, Lenexa
• Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal, 6630 Nall, Mission
• Advent Lutheran, 11800 W. 151st, Olathe
• Aldersgate UMC, 151st and Black Bob, Olathe
• Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 13145 S. Black Bob, Olathe
• First Baptist Church of Olathe, 22024 E. 151st St., Olathe
• Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe
• Redeemer Lutheran, 920 Alta Lane, Olathe
• Bethany Lutheran, 9101 Lamar, Overland Park
• Colonial Presbyterian, 12501 W. 137th St. Overland Park
• First Family Church, 7700 W. 143rd., Overland Park
• Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park
• Grace Covenant Presbyterian, 11100 College Blvd, Overland Park
• Heritage UMC, 12850 Quivira, Overland Park
• Knox Presbyterian, 9595 W. 95th St., Overland Park
• Legacy Christian Church, 10150 Antioch, Overland Park
• Rolling Hills Presbyterian, 9300 Nall , Overland Park
• Grace Fellowship Church, 10201 W. 127th St., Overland Park
• Presbyterian Church of Stanley, 148th and Antioch, Overland Park
• Valley View UMC, 8412 W. 95th St., Overland Park
• Nall Avenue Baptist Church, 6701 Nall, Overland Park
• Asbury UMC, Prairie Village
• Hope Lutheran Church, 6308 Quivira, Shawnee
• Shawnee Presbyterian Church, 6837 Nieman, Shawnee
• Shawnee United Methodist Church, 10700 Johnson Drive, Shawnee
• Trinity Lutheran Church, 7740 Hedge Lane, Shawnee

Northland programs

• Barry Christian Church, 1500 NW Barry Rd., KCMO
• Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, 7600 NW Barry Rd., KCMO
• St. Therese Parish, 7207 NW Hwy 9, KCMO
• Chandler Baptist Church, 11401 Hwy 33, Liberty, MO
• Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 N 291 Hwy, Liberty, MO
• Platte Woods Church, 7310 NW Prairie View, Platte Woods, MO
• Liberty United Methodist Church, 1001 Sunset, Liberty, MO

Cass County, MO programs

• Crossroads United Methodist Church, 700 Quik Trip Way, Belton, MO
• First Baptist Church, 810 S. Cedar, Belton, MO
• Peculiar United Methodist Church, 20521 S. School Rd.

Kansas City, KS and Leavenworth programs

• Holy Name Catholic Church, 16 South Iowa, KCK
• Living Water United Methodist Church, 3001 N. 115th St, KCK
• Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 4153 Rainbow Blvd, KCK
• Wallula Christian Church, 23785 139th Street, Leavenworth

Eastern Jackson County, MO programs

• Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW RD Mize Rd., Blue Springs
• St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 4746 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence
• The Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington, Independence
• Sycamore Hills Baptist Church, 15200 E. 39th Street, Independence
• Grace UMC, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee’s Summit
• Lee’s Summit Baptist Temple, 2614 NW Chipman Rd., Lee’s Summit
• Lee’s Summit UMC, 114 SE Douglas, Lee’s Summit
• Summit Woods Baptist Church, 2501 SE Shenandoah Dr., Lee’s Summit
• Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit
• St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman, Lee’s Summit
• New Summit Church, 1800 NE Independence Ave, Lee’s Summit

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Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Paradise Park in Lee’s Summit, MO– today’s awesome giveaway features not 1, not 2, not 3…but FOUR winners!!

Each randomly selected winner will receive a 4-Pak of Max Pak Unlimited Indoor/Outdoor wristbands. With these–your family will enjoy a day of go karting, miniature golf, children’s edutainment center, foam factory, rock climbing wall and bumper cars.  Over a $100 value!

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below, indicating your city of residence.  That’s it!  Also, while you’re at it…head on over to Facebook.  You can join the Paradise Park fan page and take advantage of their next “Facebook Friends and Family Night” which takes place on March 23, 2010. Also, you might want to check out the KC Kids Fun Facebook page if you’ve never visited!  Thanks for playing– 4 randomly-selected winners will be chosen and announced at 9:00am tomorrow (March 17, 2010), and contacted by a representative of Paradise Park for redemption instructions. Have fun and GOOD LUCK!

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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.

Believe it or not, it’s almost time for Kansas City’s 2010 Spring Consignment Sales! There are lots of them popping up all over the city.  Your kids are growing like weeds and the economy isn’t…a consignment sale might be just what you’ve been looking for.  Not only can you get some really cute clothes for next-to-nothing, you can even make some money, too.

Here’s how they work:  you can generally participate by becoming either a consignor, volunteer or shopper.  (Therefore, you can both make and spend money!)  You’ll need to price and tag your items and be prepared to pay an entry fee in the neighborhood of $10.  Then, get ready to take home up to 70% of your sales!  Some sales are limited in scope to only clothing, while others accept and sell anything from clothing to furniture to sporting goods.  We’ve compiled a listing of upcoming sales and maintain a listing of Consignment Sales year-round–you can click here to see it.

If you run or represent a consignment sale–and would like to purchase featured, prominent placement via a Sponsored Listing – (like “Here We Grow Again”) – all you need to do is contact me.  Just write to me at kiran@kckidsfun.com or leave a comment below.  Happy Selling!  Happy Shopping!

Sponsored Listings:

Here We Grow Again (multiple locations around the Kansas City metro). We are looking for consignors, shoppers and volunteers! We accept and sell quality gently-used and new kids clothing, toys, bedding, furniture, sporting and play equipment–anything having to do with kids!! We hope to see you at the sale!! Next sales: (multiple locations across the Kansas City metro - March 24-27, 2010, Olathe, KS @ 421 Rawhide Rd, Olathe(just west of I-35 and Santa Fe in large white building next to Grass Pad).April 7-10, 2010, Independence, MO @ 4621 S. Shrank Ave. in the Apple Tree Center. April 21-24, 2010, Shawnee, KS @ Merriam Village/Merriam Town Center (I-35 and Johnson Drive).

Basic Listings:

All About Kids (Independence, MO) at the KC Sports Lodge, April 9-11, 2010.

Double Joy Mothers of Multiples Club (Lee’s Summit, MO) – next sale: April 9-10, 2010 at Lakeland Community Church.

Greater Kansas City Mothers of Twins Club (metro-wide, meetings in south KCMO) – next sale: March 27, 2010 at First Church of the Nazarene, KCMO.

Johnson County Mothers of Multiples Club (Johnson County, KS) – next sale: April 17th, 2019 at Indian Creek Community Church, Olathe, KS

Just Between Friends (Northland) – next sale:  February 27-28, 2010, KCI Expo Center, KCMO (With an EXCLUSIVE pre-sale extravaganza on February 26th for Volunteers, Consignors, First Time Parents, Daycare Owners/Managers and Teachers!)

Just Between Friends (Lee’s Summit, MO) – next sale: August 29 thru September 1, 2010

Just Between Friends (Overland Park, KS) – next sale: March 4-7, 2010 at Overland Park International Trade Center.

Just Between Friends (Shawnee, KS & Kansas City, KS) – March 26-28, 2010 at Kansas Speedway.

Kansas City Northland Mothers of Multiples Club – next sale: March 20, 2010 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Kansas City North

KC Kids Sale April 29- May 1, 2010, Shawnee, KS @ Cedar Ridge Christian Church.  Sept. 9-11, 2010, Lawrence, KS @ Knights of Columbus, and August 26-28, 2010, Tonganoxie, KS @ Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.

Kids’ Closet Connection (multiple locations across the Kansas City metro –  March 2-6, 2010, Lee’s Summit, MO @ Lakeland Community Church – 913 NE Colbern Road.  April 20-25, 2010, Blue Springs, MO @ Sports City – 425 NE Mock Ave.  North Kansas City– Dates TBD.  April 5-9, 2010, Topeka, KS @ Sunrise Optimist Club – 720 NW 50th St.  April 20-24, 2010, Lawrence, KS @ Douglas County Fairgrounds – 2110 Harper St.

Love It Again (Blue Springs, MO) – next sale:  April 1-6, 2010, American Legion Hall – 499 SW State Route 7.