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It’s that time of year…preschool enrollment time!  It’s hard to believe that it’s time to register your little ones for Fall 2012 preschool classes.  Many area preschools have already started the enrollment process for current families and will open up to the public within the next week.  Typically, priority enrollment is given to current families, church members, alumni and then the general public.

KC Kids Fun has compiled an extensive and very useful directory of preschools around the Kansas City metro area. We’ve got a separate list for each of the following areas:

• Kansas City, MO -south of the river (including Grandview & Raytown)

• Northland – Clay and Platte Counties, MO

• Johnson County, KS

• Eastern Jackson County, MO (Lee’s Summit, Independence, Blue Springs, Oak Grove, Grain Valley)

• Cass County, MO (Belton, Harrisonville, Raymore, Peculiar)

• Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties, KS

If we’ve missed a good one (or if you find a broken link or closed facility amongst our list), please let us know in the comments section. Thanks for your help.  It takes a village to keep this updated and current!!

Good luck! We hope everyone finds a great preschool/parents day out program for their child!

KC Kids Fun provides its readers with contact information for the listed preschools. We make every effort to supply you with up-to-date information, but we cannot guarantee each school’s capabilities. All information listed on preschools is subject to change without notice.Because selecting a preschool for your child is a personal decision, you should visit the schools to determine which you and your family feel is best for your child and your circumstances.

They’ve been filling up our Inbox…updates to Consignment Sale dates! Kansas City is a hotbed for consignment sales and there are lots of deals to be found.  Please note that NOT ALL DATES ARE CURRENT– we haven’t yet heard from everyone.  (If you run a consignment sale and would like to be listed here – or are interested in a sponsored listing - please drop us a line via the Contact Us page!) There’s even money to be made…consignors make a percentage from the items they sell.  Happy Deal-finding!

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!! Shop the great bargains. Admission is free! Contact Trish or Beth info@herewegrowagain.com 913-940-7963. Next sales: (multiple locations across the Kansas City metro) Sept. 14-17 Blue Springs, MO/Independence, MO @ Sports City, 425 NE Mock Ave., Sept. 20-24 Olathe/Overland Park, KS @ 135th & Quivira (Epic Indoor Sports). Oct. 1-4 Grandview, MO @ 15201 US 71 (Crystal Ballroom/Rodeway Inn). Oct. 5-8 Shawnee, KS @ 7353 Quivira(Westbrooke Shopping Center). Oct. 13-16 Gladstone, MO @ 6465 N. Prospect (former Deals store)

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Rhea Lana’s of Lee’s Summit, MO

Rhea Lana’s is an upscale children’s consignment event where you can earn up to 80% of your sales!  We love CLOTHING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES and are always looking for consignors, volunteers and shoppers.
Next Sale Dates:

Northland: at the KCI Expo Center September 30-October 2. Pre-Sale night will be Thursday, September 29th erin@rhealana.com, 816-522-5511

Basic Listings:

All About Kids (Independence, MO) at the KC Sports Lodge, September 9-11, 2011.

Double Joy Mothers of Multiples Club (Lee’s Summit, MO) – next sale: no fall sale this year.

Greater Kansas City Mothers of Twins Club (metro-wide, meetings in south KCMO) – next sale: September 18, 2010 at First Church of the Nazarene, KCMO.

Johnson County Mothers of Multiples Club (Johnson County, KS) – next sale: September 11, 2010 at Indian Creek Community Church, Olathe, KS

Just Between Friends (Northland) – next sale:  February 26-27, 2011, KCI Expo Center, KCMO

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

Just Between Friends (Overland Park, KS) – next sale: September 16-19, 2010 at Overland Park International Trade Center.

Just Between Friends (Shawnee, KS & Kansas City, KS) – October 15-17, 2010 at Kansas Speedway.

Kansas City Northland Mothers of Multiples Club – next sale: September 11, 2010 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Kansas City North

KC Kids Sale -   Sept. 9-11, 2010, Lawrence, KS @ Knights of Columbus, and August 26-28, 2010, Tonganoxie, KS @ Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.

Kid’s Closet Connection – Sedalia, MO -September 29-Oct 1st, 2011-  Convention Hall in Liberty Park, 1500 W 3rd St, Sedalia, MO 65301

Love It Again - Eastern Jackson County (Blue Springs, MO)

MDC Booster Club – Oct. 23, 2010, 9am-3pm @ 186 NW Oldham Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. DANCEWEAR SALE…The sale will include gently used or new leotards, skirts, dance shorts or pants, dance shoes, and costumes.  ALL proceeds benefit Mindy’s Dance Center (MDC). If you are interested in selling your child’s dancewear items, please email the MDC Booster club at MDCBoosterclub@gmail.com.

Mothers of Multiples (GKC) – next sale is Mar 26, 2011.

It’s here.  The summer heat has set in and it doesn’t seem like that long ago I was complaining about having jackets in May…now, it’s full on summer.  What gives?!?  Summer in Kansas City, to be sure.

Here is our list of outdoor swimming pools in and around KC.  We’ve also included spray parks.  You can typically find everything you need to know (hours of operation, fees, location, etc.) by calling the number provided or going to the city’s aquatic site (click on each city for their sites).  Many locations offer lessons in the mornings prior to opening to the public.

Have fun!  Try and keep cool this week.  Summer is here and in a big way– If you can’t get to a pool, try a big red bucket with a hose!!!



Overland Park, KS and Leawood, KS

• Bluejacket, 101st and Bond, 913.327.5671
• Marty, 74th and Conser, 913.327.5672
• Roe, 104th and Roe, 913.327.5673
• Stonegate, 97th and Antioch, 913.327.5674
• TRAC, 119th and Lowell, 913.327.5675
• Young’s, 77th and Antioch, 913.327.5676
• Leawood Aquatic Center, 10601 Lee Blvd., 913.327.3977

Olathe, KS and Prairie Village, KS

• Cedar Creek Community Pool, 11400 S. Parish St., 913.764.9853
• Black Bob Pool, 14570 W. 151st St., 913.764.9720
• Mill Creek Pool, 320 E. Poplar, 913.829.9811
• Frontier Pool, 15909 W. 127th St., 913.829.9730
• Oregon Trail Pool, 1800 W. Dennis, 913.829.9815
• City of Prairie Village Pool, 7711 Delmar, 913.642.6010

Lee’s Summit, MO

• Legacy Park Community Center, 901 NE Bluestem Drive, 816.969.1550
• Summit Waves, NE corner of Hwys 50 and 291 South, 816.969.1515

Kansas City, MO

• Brush Creek community center, 3801 Emmanuel Cleaver II Blvd., 816.784.4000
• Line Creek community center, 5940 NW Waukomis Dr., 816.513.0760
• Budd Park, Budd Park Espl. & Denver Ave., 816.784.2600
• Grove Park, 3031 E. Truman, 816.231.9568
• Swope Park, Swope Park- 67th and Lewis, 816.513.8915
• Arbor Villa, 66th Terrace and Main St.
• Ashland, 23rd and Elmwood streets
• Gillham, 41st and Gillham streets
• West Terrace, 16th and Jarboe streets
• KCMO “Spraygrounds” – Douglas Park, 2632 Jarboe St. – Harmony Park, 10th Street and Agnes – Longview Park, 7101 Longview Road  – Loose Park, 52nd Terrace and Summit – Parade Park, The Paseo and Truman Road - Sunnyside Park, 8255 Summit  – Golden Oaks, 46th St. and North Antioch – Garrison Square, 4th Street and Forest (Columbus Park area)

Shawnee, KS

• Splash Cove at Jim Allen Aquatic Center, 5800 King, 913.631.7177
• Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center, 13805 Johnson Drive, 913.631.0054

Lenexa, KS

• Ad Astra Pool, 83rd and Maurer, 913.492.SWIM
• Flat Rock Creek Pool, 103rd and Hauser, 913.888.3202
• Indian Trails Aquatic Center, 87th and Greenway Lane, 913.888.4659

Independence, MO and Blue Springs, MO

• Adventure Oasis Water Park, 23rd Street just west of 291 Hwy., 816.325.7843
• Water playgrounds to cool off: 24 Hwy/N. Delaware and 24th & Hardy streets
• Blue Springs Centennial Pool Plex, 2401 W. Ashton Drive, 816.228.0188

Grain Valley, MO

• Grain Valley Community Center, 713 Main St

Liberty, MO

• Liberty Community Center, 1600 S. Withers Rd.
• Spraygrounds at: Ruth Moore Park, 401 N. Morse and City Park, 970 S. Highway 291

Gladstone, MO

• Municipal Pool, Central Park, 69th & North Holmes, 816.436.2200

KCI Area/Platte County, MO

• Park Hill Aquatic Center, 8152 N. Congress Ave., 816.741.7963
• Springs Aquatic Center at Tiffany Hills Park, 9700 N. Congress, 816.880.0733
• Riverside Municipal Pool, 4498 NW High Drive, 816.741.3993
• Dagg Park (North Kansas City, MO) – Great wading pool and playground, picnic shelters

KC, KS

• Parkwood Pool, 950 Quindaro Blvd, 913.551.0402
• Spray Parks to cool off: Eisenhower Park, 2901 N. 72nd St., Heathwood Park, 10th & Parallel Pkwy, and Pierson Park, 1800 S. 55th St.

Fairway, KS

• Fairway Swimming Pool, 62nd & Mission

Roeland Park, KS

• Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood Dr.

Bonner Springs, KS

• Bonner Springs Aquatic Park, 1200 South 134th St.

Grandview, MO

• Meadowmere Pool, 13610 Byars Rd.
• John Anderson Pool, 4701 E. 135th St.

DeSoto, KS

• DeSoto Aquatic Center and   Gardner, KS :Gardner Aquatic Center, Cornerstone Park, 215 N. Center