It’s a weekend for goodbyes: to 2010, to vacation from work and school, and to those ridiculous eating habits I’ve acquired these past two months. Enjoy the nice weather the next few days! Please be safe as you ring in 2011 and have a great weekend– whether you’re partying, eating, taking down Christmas decorations, sleeping, or all of the above!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
- Polar Quest Day Camp at the Kansas City Zoo – December 29-31 from 8:30am to 3:30pm (aftercare available as well) – for ages 7 to 12
- Winter Break Skating Sessions at Skate City (Overland Park) – 12pm to 2pm and 2pm to 4pm
- Holiday Big Screen Movies at Merriam Marketplace (Jenks Gymnasium) – today: Funky Monkey – 2:30pm to 4pm – free popcorn and refreshments (kids 8 and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian over 16 years old) Fee: canned food donation (required). Call 913-322-5550 for registration.
- A STAR TREK CHRISTMAS, OR, BEAM ME UP SANTA!©, HAMLETTA, OR, THE 3 LITTLE PIGS!©, AND A BRAND NEW HOLIDAY VAUDEVILLE REVUE FEATURING THE WORLD FAMOUS WATER GLASS SYMPHONY! – Martin City Melodrama, OPKS – November 12 thru January 2
- Screenland Crown Center – “The Polar Express” (11:30 am) and “Scrooged” (1:30 pm) daily til Sunday. $3 tickets. $2 for a kid-size popcorn and juice box (or kid-size soft drink.)
Friday, December 31, 2010
- Polar Quest Day Camp at the Kansas City Zoo – December 29-31 from 8:30am to 3:30pm (aftercare available as well) – for ages 7 to 12
- Winter Break Skating Sessions at Skate City (Overland Park) – 12pm to 2pm and 2pm to 4pm (and 7pm to 12:30am for NYE Bash)
- Coterie Theatre presents Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day – The Musical – Nov. 2 – Dec. 31, 2010
- A STAR TREK CHRISTMAS, OR, BEAM ME UP SANTA!©, HAMLETTA, OR, THE 3 LITTLE PIGS!©, AND A BRAND NEW HOLIDAY VAUDEVILLE REVUE FEATURING THE WORLD FAMOUS WATER GLASS SYMPHONY! – Martin City Melodrama, OPKS – November 12 thru January 2
- WonderEve at Wonderscope – 9am to 1pm – Countdown to noon! Crafts, music and more!
- “Ball Drop” at Paradise Park (Lee’s Summit)
- Noon Year’s Eve Party – Richard C. Green YMCA (Raytown) – 10am to 12pm
- Screenland Crown Center – “The Polar Express” (11:30 am) and “Scrooged” (1:30 pm) daily til Sunday. $3 tickets. $2 for a kid-size popcorn and juice box (or kid-size soft drink.)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
- A STAR TREK CHRISTMAS, OR, BEAM ME UP SANTA!©, HAMLETTA, OR, THE 3 LITTLE PIGS!©, AND A BRAND NEW HOLIDAY VAUDEVILLE REVUE FEATURING THE WORLD FAMOUS WATER GLASS SYMPHONY! – Martin City Melodrama, OPKS – November 12 thru January 2
- Winter Break Skating Sessions at Skate City (Overland Park) – 10am to 12pm, 12pm to 2pm and 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 10pm
- Screenland Crown Center – “The Polar Express” (11:30 am) and “Scrooged” (1:30 pm) daily til Sunday. $3 tickets. $2 for a kid-size popcorn and juice box (or kid-size soft drink.)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
- A STAR TREK CHRISTMAS, OR, BEAM ME UP SANTA!©, HAMLETTA, OR, THE 3 LITTLE PIGS!©, AND A BRAND NEW HOLIDAY VAUDEVILLE REVUE FEATURING THE WORLD FAMOUS WATER GLASS SYMPHONY! – Martin City Melodrama, OPKS – November 12 thru January 2
- Winter Break Skating Sessions at Skate City (Overland Park) – 12pm to 2pm and 2pm to 4pm
- Screenland Crown Center – “The Polar Express” (11:30 am) and “Scrooged” (1:30 pm) daily til Sunday. $3 tickets. $2 for a kid-size popcorn and juice box (or kid-size soft drink.)
Monday, January 3, 2011
- Winter Break Skating Sessions at Skate City (Overland Park) – 12pm to 2pm and 2pm to 4pm
*image courtesy of Jeff Gordon | Creative Commons







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