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Basehor

Little Friends Preschool 1410 N. 155th St. (Basehor, KS)

Sonshine Preschool 16470 Covey Lane (Basehor, KS)

Bonner Springs

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204 Preschool Program Delaware Ridge Elementary (Bonner Springs)

Language Lane Preschool (Bonner Springs, KS) – 15360 Kansas Ave., 913-721-2183

Miss Stephanie’s Academy (Bonner Springs, KS) – 600 N. 118th St., 913-721-3770

Kansas City, KS

Christ the King Catholic School 3027 N. 54th St. (KCK)

Frances Willard Early Childhood Center 2220 N. 59th St. (KCK)

Hillview Christian 701 N. 78th St. (KCK)

Holy Name School 1007 Southwest Blvd. (KCK)

Kansas City KS Public Schools Education Center 1708 N. 55th (KCK, 66102)  913-627-4807

Kansas City KS Public Schools Lowell Preschool 1030 Orville (KCK)

Kansas City KS Public Schools Morse Preschool 912 S. Baltimore (KCK)

Kiddie Kollege Early Learning and Primary School 2400 Maxine Williams Drive (KCK) 913-371-1739

Mama Boot’s Preschool 3112 S. 51st St. (KCK) 913-262-8460

Muncie Christian School 67th & Leavenworth Rd. (KCK)

Our Lady’s Montessori 3020 S. 7th St. (KCK)

Our Saviour Lutheran Preschool 4153 Rainbow (KCK)

Resurrection Catholic School 422 N. 14th St. (KCK)

St. Benedict’s Special Children’s Center 220 S. 9th St. (KCK)

Tots & Tales Montessori 9000 State Ave. (KCK) 913-334-4570

Uncle Sam’s Academy – at the U.S. Courthouse/G.S.A. -500 State Ave. (KCK) 913-551-6690

Lansing

A Deere Place 1104 Industrial St. (Lansing)

Kindercare 100 E. Mary (Lansing)

Leavenworth

Children’s Montessori 3812 Clayton Dr. (Leavenworth) 913-651-6168

Fort Leavenworth Child Development Center (Ft. Leavenworth)

Guidance Preschool 2715 S. 15th (Leavenworth) 913-651-2672

Jack & Jill Preschool 130 N. Sixth (Leavenworth)

Leavenworth USD 453 Pre-Kindergarten Program (various locations in Leavenworth)

St. Paul Lutheran 320 N. 7th St. (Leavenworth)

Trinity Lutheran Preschool 2101 10th Ave. (Leavenworth)

Wallula Christian Preschool 23785 139th St. (Leavenworth)

Women’s Community Y 520 S. Broadway (Leavenworth) 913-682-6404

Xavier Catholic Elementary Preschool (Leavenworth)

Tonganoxie

Genesis Christian School Preschool 204 Washington (Tonganoxie)

Tonganoxie United Methodist PDO 328 E. 4th St. (Tonganoxie)

***Please let us know if there is a great preschool in Wyandotte or Leavenworth Counties that we need to add to our listing! Submit it via our CONTACT FORM and we’ll get right on it! Thanks! ***

Did you catch a glimpse of the oh-so-elusive sun that came out of hiding yesterday?! How nice was that? If you’ve been feeling like a prisoner in your water-logged home the past week or two, now’s your time to get back outside. We are supposed to have a fantastic week, with September-appropriate temperatures nearing 80 degrees each day. Warm sunny days followed by cool nights…what could be better?

With gas prices so expensive and the weather so nice, how about hitting the trails with your kids? Grab your bikes and helmets, and get pedaling! Biking and walking trails have been a hot topic lately in the local news. According to Jennifer Blattman of the Mid-America Regional Council, the Kansas City region boasts nationally recognized trails and parks systems, including MetroGreen, a partially completed 1144-mile interconnected system of public and private open spaces, greenways and trails designed to link seven counties in the metro. The plan covers Leavenworth County, Johnson County and Wyandotte County as well as Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri. There is also a new initiative in place for Kansas City, Mo–Trails! KC aims to add an additional 200 miles of connected trails to the system.

For some great ideas on where to bike, check out this site. Or if hiking is more your speed, take a look at the book Hiking Kansas City for some cool ideas. Get outside with your kids, get pedaling or hiking, and soak up that sun!

**CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 KANSAS CITY AREA FAIRS & FESTIVALS LIST**

Late summer in the Kansas City metro brings a wide variety of fairs and festivals – awesome activities to share with your kids! And guess what?! Believe it or not, late summer is approaching…

So, where and when can your kids get their fill of Tilt-A-Whirls, funnel cakes, ferris wheels, crafts, cotton candy and live music? Where can you find the BEST people watching all year?

Here’s where for 2008:

Miami County Fair, Paola, KS – July 19 thru July 26

Platte County Fair, Platte City, MO – July 23 thru July 26

Douglas County Fair, Lawrence, KS – July 30 thru August 2

Wyandotte County Fair, Kansas City, KS – July 31 thru August 4 – check out Bongo Barry, pig races, magic shows and stunt dog shows in addition to the carnival rides and games!

Johnson County Fair, Gardner, KS – August 4 thru August 9 – don’t miss the rodeo, Family Fun Night or the parade!

Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO – August 7 thru August 17 – 12 & under FREE every day; lot of free kids’ entertainment

Festival of Butterflies, Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO – August 8 thru August 10 and August 15 thru August 17 – okay, so no ferris wheels or funnel cakes here…but really cool for you and the kids nonetheless!

Leavenworth County Fair, Tonganoxie, KS – August 12 thru August 16 – check out the parade on the 12!

Ethnic Enrichment Festival, Kansas City, MO – August 15 thru August 17

Lewis & Clark Trail Days, Buckner, MO – August 22nd and 23rd

Santa-Cali-Gon Days, Independence, MO – August 29 thru September 1 – TONS of fun for kids and adults alike. If you’ve never been, you should definitely try this one!

Kansas City Irish Fest, Kansas City, MO – August 29 thru August 31- awesome children’s area at this Crown Center event

Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Bonner Springs, KS – August 30 thru October 13

The 47th Annual Annunciation Greek Food Festival, Kansas City, MO – September 5 thru September 7

Old Settlers Days, Olathe, KS – September 4 thru September 6

Valley Fair Daze, Grain Valley, MO – September 5th and 6th

Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS – September 5 thru September 14 – will you drive to Hutchinson to see Corbin Bleu (Chad from High School Musical) in concert?!

Blue Springs Fall Fun Festival, Blue Springs, MO – September 12 thru September 14

JUST ADDED:  FESTIVAL ON THE TRAILS, GARDNER, KS – September 12 thru September 14 (Wow!  Don’t miss Lee Ann Womack performing LIVE as well as pony rides, the Buckaroo Corral and kids’ entertainers!!)

Zona Rosa Art Festival, Kansas City north, MO – September 12 thru September 14 – check out Mr. Stinky Feet in concert on Saturday the 13th!

Jesse James Festival, Kearney, MO – September 12 thru September 21

Plaza Art Fair, Kansas City, MO – September 19 thru September 21 – spend some time at the Kids’ Art Workshop!