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UPDATE AUG 14, 2010:  TICKET WINNER!!!!

***Congratulations to Lori Smith-- our lucky winner!  (Lori will be contacted via private email with all of the details!)***

Lori will receive a 4-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, KS– thanks to our friends at KC Pumpkin Patch. With fall right around the corner, it’s a great time to check out and “like” their Facebook page so you can be in-the-know on anything and everything pumpkin!!!

Many thanks to all who entered.  Enjoy these last precious days of summer with your families and friends!  ~K&K

To celebrate summer’s end, we are giving away 4 tickets to Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, KS! The park is located off I-435 and State Avenue East, near The Legends complex.

Unique Attractions:

• Torrent River™ is the world’s longest tidal wave river where ocean-sized waves surge through a serpentine waterway!
• Storm Blaster™ is an uphill water coaster that provides the up-and-down thrills of a roller coaster on a water slide
• Bahnzai Pipeline, Wolfpack and Black Knight are huge tube slides atop a 42-foot tower
• Raging River is a white water tube chute with rushing rapids
• Kristal River a mammoth river that provides calm, comfortable float on a tube, a log or even an alligator
• Kinderhaven and the Pirate Ship are areas for kids that boast 13 mini slides
• Henry’s Hideout is a gigantic hot tub with bubble jets, in-water seating and a swim-up refreshment bar
• Torrent Beach, Kristal Beach and Torrent Cove are relaxing beaches with mild waves and lounging areas

All you have to do to enter is LEAVE A COMMENT here, and tell us your favorite summertime memory from Summer 2010!  One lucky winner will be randomly chosen on Saturday, August 14, at 10am CST.  Winner will receive 4 tickets to Schlitterbahn Waterpark, courtesy of our friends at KC Pumpkin Patch! Good luck, readers!!!

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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.

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Readers–here it is–a listing of major KC-metro area pools, open to the public, and their locations! Pools will generally open for the season next Saturday, May 29, 2010–the start of Memorial Weekend. (That’s no guarantee that the water is warm!!!) They are listed by city to make it as easy as possible to navigate. Many of the pools offer swimming lessons, as well. I’ve included the link to each city’s aquatics website…simply click on the city and you’ll see the corresponding aquatics page. These city-specific pages offer detailed information on lessons, pool hours and daily/season fees, if applicable. PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL IF I’VE FORGOTTEN YOUR FAVORITE POOL! I can easily add it to the list. Happy Swimming! And above all, be safe!!

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

• 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
• 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
• Southeast Community Center, 4201 E. 63rd, 816.513.7500
• Arbor Villa, 66th Terrace and Main St.  - opens June 8, 2010
• Ashland, 23rd and Elmwood streets  - opens June 8
• Gillham, 41st and Gillham streets – opens June 8
• West Terrace, 16th and Jarboe streets  - opens June 8
• KCMO “Spraygrounds” - Douglas Park, 2632 Jarboe St. - Harmony Park, 10th Street and Agnes - Longview Park, 7101 Longview Road (Closed Mondays) - Loose Park, 52nd Terrace and Summit - Parade Park, The Paseo and Truman Road - Sunnyside Park, 8255 Summit (Closed Mondays)
• Golden Oaks Park sprayground, East of Antioch at approx. 47th Street in the Northland
• Garrison Community Center, 4th and Forest at Columbus Park

For hours and additional information on classes and parties, call 816.513.7500.

Shawnee, KS

• Splash Cove at Jim Allen Aquatic Center, 5800 King, 913.631.7177
• Thomas A. Saetaert 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

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

KC, KS

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

Also, if you’re looking for a break from the sun, don’t forget about the newly-opened ($750 million) Schlitterbahn Vacation Village in KCK, located near Village West,   and CoCoKey Resort, located in the Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex!  The same holds true forGreat Wolf Lodge in KCK. When it’s just too hot outside, bring the waterpark IN!

*image courtesy of Pool & Spa Master

Looking for something new to do with the kids around Kansas City?

Be one of the first to check out the new Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, KS!

After months of construction and anticipation, the park opens for a sneak peek beginning Thursday, July 16. Construction is still on-going so the sneak peek offers limited attraction availability (but they’ve discounted admission prices).

Discounted admission is $19.99 (kids 2 & under are free). Regular admission will eventually be $32.99 for ages 12 and older and $24.99 for kids 3 to 11 and seniors (55 and older).

Once construction is complete, the first phase of the new Schlitterbahn Waterpark will have 13 signature attractions with more than 24 slides and chutes. The park is located just off of I-435 and I-70 near the Kansas Speedway and The Legends shopping district.

For now though, the sneak peek attractions include:

• Bahnzai Pipeline – Climb to the top of a 42-foot-tall tower and take an open-air tube ride down a twisted pipeline.

• Black Knight – Plunge in a tube down a dark and warped fully-enclosed coiled slide.

• Henry’s Hideout Hot Tub Bar – Unwind in a giant hot tub that incorporates a swim-up refreshment bar and in-water seating that creates the perfect place to take a break from all the action.

• Kinderhaven Kids’ Area – Splash and play in an area designed especially for families with smaller children. This shallow water playground includes ten mini-slides and is separated from the rest of the “big kid” activities by being conveniently located in the center of the park surrounded by shaded seating and open-sun lounging areas. Kinderhaven lets both kids and parents have fun together as they explore the Wyandotte Express choo choo train, a friendly frog, a mammoth turtle and a giant fountain.

• Torrent Beach – Whether guests just want to catch some rays, cool off in the surf, or embark on a journey through the canyon of the Torrent River, Torrent Beach is the perfect spot to enjoy a great day.

• Torrent Cove – Relax on an island surrounded by the Torrent River and Torrent Beach.

• Torrent River – Float the world’s longest tidal wave river which combines a continuous, endless float with ocean-sized waves creating an ever changing experience. Guests enter this attraction without waiting in line!

• Wolfpack - Take a tube and surge through an extra-wide pipeline of wild water. This oversized slide provides an experience that is different every time you ride!

Additional 2009 opening schedule and ticketing information will be announced soon. New retail, lodging and other entertainment elements will be introduced during further phases through 2011.

If you head out there with the kids, stop back by here and let us know how it was!!

*photo courtesy of Galveston.com (Galveston is home to another Schlitterbahn waterpark)