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Kansas City Guide to Summer Festivals & Fairs in 2013

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St. Dionysious Greek Festival (FREE) - June 7-9, 2013
St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Christian Church, 8100 W. 95th St, Overland Park, KS

Sugar Creek Slavic Festival - June 7-8, 2013
Mike Onka Memorial Building grounds
11520 E. Putnam in Sugar Creek

Festival on the Trails (FREE) - June 8, 2013
E Shawnee St & N Elm St., Gardner, KS 66030

Crown Center Antique Festival (FREE) - June 8-9, 2013
Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Parkville Jazz, Blues and Fine Art River Jam (FREE) - June 14-15, 2013
Main St. & Hwy. 9 Parkville, MO 64152

Jazz in the Woods Festival (FREE) - June 14-15, 2013
Corporate Woods, College & Antioch Rd., Overland Park, KS

Fiesta Filipina - June 15-16, 2013
Filipino Cultural Center, 9810 W. 79th St, Overland Park, KS

Fiesta Kansas City - June 21-23, 2013
Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Browne's Irish Street Fair - June 22, 2013
3300 Pennsylvania, K.C., MO 64111

28th Annual Waterfest (FREE) - June 28-29, 2013
Downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri

Downtown Olathe Arts Festival (FREE) - June 29-30, 2013
Historic Downtown Olathe, Park & Cherry St., Olathe, KS

Booms & Blooms at Powell Gardens - July 3, 2013
1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, MO 64061

Parkville July 4th Celebration - July 3-6, 2013
Highway 9, Downtown Parkville, MO

Cass County Fair - July 16-21, 2013
Cass County Fairgrounds on west 58 Highway, Pleasant Hill, MO

KC Fringe Festival - July 18-28, 2013
Various venues in downtown Kansas City. Complete map of venues here.

Amelia Earhart Festival - July 19-20, 2013
Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. 10th St., Atchison, KS 66002

Miami County Fair - July 20-27, 2013
401 E. Wallace Park Dr., Paola, KS 66071

Platte County Fair - July 23-27, 2013
15730 Fairgrounds Road, Tracy, Missouri 64079

Wyandotte County Fair (FREE) - July 23-27, 2013
13700 Polfer Road in Kansas City, Kansas.

Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens - August 2-4, and 9-11, 2013
1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, MO 64061

Johnson County Fair - August 6-10, 2013
200 E Madison St, Gardner, KS 66030

Missouri State Fair - August 8-18, 2013
2503 W. 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301

Ethnic Enrichment Festival - August 16-18, 2013
6600 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO

45th Annual Parkville Days (FREE) - August 23-25, 2013
Highway 9, Downtown Parkville, MO

Santa-Cali-Gon Days (FREE) - August 29 - September 2, 2013
Historic Independence Square, Independence, Mo. (Osage to Memorial Drive, between Truman and Walnut streets)

Kansas City Irish Fest - August 30 - September 1, 2013
Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

Kansas City Renaissance Festival - August 31-October 14, 2013
633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Kansas City Chalk & Walk Festival (FREE) - September 7-8, 2013
Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

52nd Annual Greek Festival - September 6-8, 2013
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 120th & Wornall, Kansas City, MO

Johnson County Old Settlers Days - September 5-7, 2013
Downtown Olathe, KS

Kansas State Fair - September 6-15, 2013
2000 N Poplar St., Hutchinson KS - 67502

Fall Fun Festival in Blue Springs - September 13-15, 2013
1000 Main St., Blue Springs, MO

10th Annual Zona Rosa Arts Festival (FREE) - September 13-15, 2013
8640 N. Dixson Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64153

82nd Annual Plaza Art Fair (FREE) - September 20-22, 2013
Country Club Plaza, 4750 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64112

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5 Free Must-Do Summer Activities in KC

2013-06-16T08:00:00-05:00

Looking for fun and FREE ways to entertain your kids and family this summer season? We've got you covered! Here are our top 5 picks for FREE summer fun activities in Kansas City:

FREE Summer Movie Kid Camp at Alamo Drafthouse | They'll be offering free summer movie screenings all season long where you can relax and unwind with the kids in air-conditioned bliss on a hot summer day. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the box office. Who can resist a good flick and popcorn, right?
FREE Youth Spark Camps for Kids at the Microsoft Store | Youth Spark Summer Camps begin in June and are designed for kids ages 8 - 13. They are offered Monday - Friday for 2 housr a day and are available in a variety of topics like Digital Movie Madness, Digital Art Smart, Game Masters, Storyteller Studio, and more! Also check out their Tech Tots Camp, an interactive experience designed for kids ages 2 - 5.
FREE Admission to Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens on Tuesdays | Enjoy free admission to this outdoor Johnson County gem. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful views and landscaping the Arbortetum offers - a fantastic outdoor summer day.
FREE Kansas City Area Spraygrounds | Kansas City is home to several great spraygrounds / spray parks that will give your kids a place to let loose and cool off. We've highlighted Loose Park before, but there are also many other options to choose from in the area. What's great about spraygrounds is you can pack a lunch and make an entire day of enjoying the great outdoors.
FREE Back-to-School Day at Toy & Miniature Museum | What better way to close out your summer break than to take part in a fun day of exploring 38 rooms of nostalgic toys and miniatures? This is excitement and discovery that the entire family can enjoy and admission is FREE! Takes place on August 24th.

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Free Summer Flicks | Alamo Drafthouse Hosts Summer Kids Camp

2013-06-03T15:14:23-05:00

Alamo Drafthouse just announced the launch of its annual Summer Kids Camp screenings, a series of films programmed specifically for families. This will be a great alternative to the hot summer sun for Kansas City kids, as they'll be able to take in a movie with their families together in air-conditioned entertainment bliss! Best of all, admission to all Summer Kids Camp films is 100% free! Additionally, you will be able to use the H&R Block Parking Garage located at 13th and Main Street. The garage will be FREE OF CHARGE after 12pm on Saturday, and all day Sunday! The only time this garage will be closed is during Sprint Center Events. Cosentino’s Parking Garage offers $2 parking on Saturdays and FREE PARKING on Sunday with validation from Alamo Drafthouse.

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the lobby box office. Customers are encouraged to arrive early to snag their tickets and enjoy custom family-friendly pre-shows full of eye-popping and laugh-inducing clips and shorts appropriate for all ages! See below for the full Summer Kids Camp 2013 lineup.

JUNE

Muppets Take Manhattan

Speed Racer

Casper

Happy Feet

JULY

The Land Before Time

Bee Movie

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Stuart Little

Nancy Drew

AUGUST

Spy Kids

Monsters vs Aliens

Madagascar

Muppets in Space

Summer Kids Camp screenings are open to ages 3 and up. Please, no infants (instead, check for their special "Baby Day" screenings). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is unavailable for these showtimes. A ticket must be picked up at the box office before entering the theater. Our regular “No Talking” policy is still in effect, so noisy families may be asked to leave.

For the complete lineup and synopsis of Summer Kids Camp films screening, including upcoming showtimes, visit the Alamo Drafthouse Summer Kids Camp page here.

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Giveaway | Passes to LEGO Brick Sculpture Exhibit at Powell Gardens

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Photo credit: Powell Gardens

Kids and parents alike will enjoy and appreciate the new Nature Connects: LEGO Brick Sculptures exhibit going on right now through September 29, 2013 at Powell Gardens in Kingsville, MO.

This newest exhibit features over 500,000 LEGO bricks all perfectly built to display butterflies, birds, and even bison! The work of Sean Kenney, one of only 13 LEGO Certified Professionals in worldwide, is on display and there are also other fun LEGO-themed activities, stories, performances, and more that will tie in with the brick-building fun.

Entrance to the exhibit is included with regular admission to Powell Gardens, which is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $4 for children ages 5-12. There is also free parking.

Want to win FREE passes?

We're giving away family 4 packs of passes! The passes to the exhibit are not valid during festival dates (July 3, August 2-4 & 9-11) but otherwise good any time from June 1 through September 29, 2013.

To be entered to win, first subscribe to our free weekly e-news and then leave us a comment here about legos, Powell Gardens, or just about anything your heart desires! TWO lucky winners will win a family 4-pack of passes to visit the exhibit. Good luck!

>> Want more LEGO fun around town? >> LEGO® Fun in Kansas City

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LEGO® Fun in Kansas City

2013-06-03T09:01:00-05:00

This summer, Kansas City has plenty to keep your little LEGO-loving kiddos busy and entertained. Check out the great list {below} of events and activities we've rounded up and we'll be keeping updated throughout the summer.

Nature Connects: LEGO Brick Sculputures
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
June 1 - September 29, 2013 | 500,000 LEGO® bricks, 27 amazing sculptures, and 14 incredible displays will give your kids an unforgettable experience! Walk by an 8-foot tall hummingbird, admire a 7-foot rose, go nose-to-nose with a 5-foot butterfly and watch an oversized LEGO® koi leap from the pools of the Island Garden. Inspired by nature and built from nearly half-a-million LEGO® pieces, this summer exhibit features 27 larger-than-life sculptures that represent the complex and amazing network that interconnects all living things on Earth.

Insect Engineers Discovery Station
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
June 8-9, 2013; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Just as LEGO® bricks connect to form all kinds of creations, insects use amazing engineering skills to create the structures they call home. Learn how insects build hives and underground fortresses and make a mason bee hive to take home.

Father's Day Concert with Dino O'Dell
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
June 16, 2013; 1:30 p.m. | Connect with Dad during a day of fun at Powell Gardens. Tour the Nature Connects exhibit, build something together in the LEGO® building area and then enjoy one of Kansas City’s top children’s performers in concert. Plan for lunch in Café Thyme or bring a picnic to enjoy in the performance area.

Meet a Master Builder: Family LEGO Night
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
June 21, 2013; 6 - 9 p.m. |Join LEGOLAND Discovery Center’s resident Master Builder Jeremiah Boeher for an evening of LEGO® fun in the Gardens. The evening includes fun with Radio Disney, self-guided tours of the Nature Connects exhibit, S’more stops and activities for the kids. Reservations required.

LEGO® Creation Nation Building Event at Oak Park Mall
@ LEGO Store in Oak Park Mall, 11149 West 95th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66214
June 21 - 23, 2013 | To celebrate the one year anniversary of the LEGO store at Oak Park Mall, children, adults and families are invited to help participate in building a large-scale map of the United States using LEGO® bricks. This three day building event entitled “LEGO Creation Nation” will take place at the Dillard’s South Court at Oak Park Mall on Friday, June 21 from 11am to 7pm, Saturday, June 22 from 10am to 6pm, and on Sunday, June 23 from 11am to 6pm and is great chance for kids and adults to use their imagination and build with other LEGO fans. Throughout the weekend there will be building competitions, free LEGO giveaways, raffles and the opportunity to create a large-scale model with hundreds of other builders. Everyone who participates will also receive a free LEGO Certificate of Achievement, while supplies last.

Nest Knitting Discovery Station
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
June 22 - 23, 2013; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |See how birds put their building skills to the test at this drop-in Discovery Station, open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Some birds use mud, some choose sticks and some even choose spider webs! Stop by to discover the skills involved in building bird nests and try your hand at making one yourself.

LEGO Legends of Chima Weekend at Legoland Discovery Center
@ 2475 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO
June 22 - 23, 2013 |
Celebrate the newest LEGO Saga - The Legends of CHIMA. Enjoy the 4D Cinema now featureing the amazing Legends of Chima. Special activities include
special appearances by Chima Warrior, Laval, CHIMA Speedorz Challenge and receive a special certificate and an awesome CHIMA poster! Building challenges and fun contests with a chance to win cool LEGO Chima prizes.

LEGO Brick Building Challenge
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
June 29, 2013; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |Show us what you can build! Bring your own sculpture built from LEGO® bricks to the Gardens to compete for great prizes, including an annual pass to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center-Kansas City and more. No entry fee is required. Click here for entry forms and full details. Don’t miss a demonstration by Bricks for KIDZ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!
LEGO Family Night
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
July 19, 2013; 6 - 9 p.m. | It’s an evening of LEGO® fun in the Gardens! Meet local LEGO® building enthusiasts and check out their creations; have fun with Radio Disney, take a self-guided tour of the Nature Connects exhibit and enjoy S’more stops and activities for the kids. See details and make reservations by clicking here.

LEGO® Brick Mosaic Art Challenge Exhibition
@ Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville, MO
August 2 - 11, 2013 | Combine your LEGO® bricks into creative, colorful mosaics with a butterfly or related theme in this new competition, with winners receiving great prizes and the chance to have their work displayed during the 2103 Festival of Butterflies. Find details at here.

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Giveaway | Thomas and Friends Day Out With Thomas at Midland Railway in Baldwin City, KS

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Bring your preschoolers to take the ride of their lives! Seen on the pages of favorite storybooks, in playrooms, and on the television screen, Thomas the Tank Engine® is adored by little engineers everywhere. Now, Thomas the Tank Engine is pulling into the Mildand Railway station in Baldwin City, Kansas this May 31 - June 2, 2013 for a larger than life experience at Day Out With Thomas®: The GO GO Thomas Tour 2013.

Day Out with Thomas is a fun-filled and exciting way for children and adults to enter the world of Thomas & Friends®. Day Out With Thomas provides an opportunity for kids to take a ride with Thomas and have their pictures taken with Sir Topham Hatt, the controller of Thomas' railway. The tour provides a unique, interactive and memorable family experience at every station, offering a variety of entertaining activities that reflect the local flavor of each stop. Different forms of entertainment – from petting zoos, miniature golf, and bounce houses to face-painting and magic shows – make each Day Out With Thomas event special. In addition, every location has a Thomas & Friends Imagination Station where you can Build with Mega Bloks® and participate in other Thomas-themed activities including stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, and a Thomas & Friends storytelling and video viewing area.

The tour will be in Baldwin City, KS at Midland Railway May 31 - June 2, 2013. Click here to purchase tickets or get more info.

Win Tickets!

One lucky winner will receive a family 4-pack of tickets to attend on their day of choice! To be entered, simply leave us a comment here on this blog post -- that's it! One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email on May 29, 2013. You MUST comment using your email address, as it is the only way we can contact you if you are the winner. Good luck!

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Giveaway | Big Splash Event at Great Wolf Lodge Kansas City

2013-05-20T14:21:35-05:00

KC metro schools are almost out for summer break! Start your season off with some great family fun at the Big Splash event at the Great Wolf Lodge benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater KC. You choose the date you want to swim, buy and print your day pass ($10-$20) and show up for a fun day at the waterpark! All ticket sales come back to BBBS and this is the public's only chance to swim at the park without staying over night at the lodge.

Wanna win a family 4 pack of passes? We're giving away a family 4 pack of passes to any remaining Big Splash day of your choice -- now through May 23!

Visit our Facebook page for all the details!

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2013 Summer Reading Programs in Kansas City Metro & Johnson County

2013-05-16T14:43:54-05:00

If you're like many other Kansas City moms and dads, you've started thinking about how to keep kids reading this summer. We're excited to bring you our 4th Annual KC Summer Reading Programs Guide! We've compiled some great resources for you to start thinking about summer reading programs. Many places have already begun making their program information available, and we've included details below. Summer reading programs offer a great way to keep kids learning and reading throughout the summer as well as provide great incentives & prizes for them! Happy reading!

Johnson County Public Library Summer Reading Program - May 20 - August 3, 2013. Enjoy summer reading for all ages! Pick up a reading log at any Johnson County Library location or download one online. Earn virtual badges for reading and doing activities, record your reading time, track books you've read, win books, and MORE!

Olathe Public Library Summer Reading Program - May 22 - August 11, 2013. This summer's reading program theme is Dig Into Reading! We will be exploring the wonders beneath our feet—gardens, rocks, animals, fossils, caves, gnomes, and more! The planned activities include special programs, puppet shows, storytimes, book discussion groups, free family movies, LEGO building, chess nights, crafts, a bookmark contest, Find Fido Fridays, and more. We will once again be starting off the summer with our Summer Reading Kick-Off for the whole family. This summer we will also be offering two big programs off-site at the Bell Cultural Events Center located on the MidAmerica Nazarene University campus.

All young readers (going into 5th grade and younger) are invited to pick up a summer reading folder at the library beginning Wednesday, May 22. Folders will also be distributed throughout the summer and will be available at our Summer Reading Kick-Off on May 28 at Frontier Park. Use the folder to keep track of all your summer reading. Just for fun you may also collect colorful stickers for your folder each week throughout the summer. Bring your folder back to the library between July 29 - August 11 to receive a free paperback book!

Scholastic Summer Challenge - Help set a world record for summer reading! Read, log minutes, win prizes!

iVillage & PBS Summer Reading Challenge - June 17 - July 12, 2013 - Get your kids reading this summer! Join our free 4-week program and starting June 17 you’ll get daily emails filled with:

Literacy-building tips from the experts at Sprout
Games and activities to help foster a love of reading
Printables and crafts to share with your kids
A daily chance to win great prizes

Half-Price Books 'Feed Your Brain' Summer Reading Program - Kids ages 14 and under can earn Bookworm Bucks for keeping their appetite for reading during this summer. Download a Reading Log to keep track of books read. Turn in your completed reading log at Half Price Books by July 7 or August 11 to receive your summer reading reward! Do you think you’re a Top Reader this summer? We’ll award one top reader per month with a TOP READER prize, a $20 HPB Gift Card! Join them for the Feed Your Brain kick off on June 2 at 2 pm for the Biggest Storytime of the Summer at Kansas City metro local Half Price Books locations.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library "Dig Into" Summer Reading - June 1 - July 31, 2013. Kids can keep track of reading all summer long and earn prizes. Join them for the Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration on June 3, 2013. Bring the family! Pick up your summer reading logs and enjoy face painting, refreshments, and a spectacular magic show from magician Eric Vaughn!

Kansas City Public Library Summer Reading Fun - Kids ages 12 and under can pick up a reading or sign-up online beginning June 1, 2013. Reading logs can be used for keeping track of books read or listened to and redeemed for prizes. Kids will earn a prize for every 3 hours of listening/reading. Teens can also have fun with summer reading - they're invited to share personal opinions about the books they read via text, e-mail, or on a Summer Reading Review Form. Based on the number of times they share about the books they've read, they'll earn rewards and can be entered into a drawing to win a netbook.

Barnes & Noble's Imagination's Destination Summer Reading Program - Read and record any 8 books on a reading log and earn a FREE book! Program runs May 21, 2013 through September 3, 2013. Barnes and Noble bookstores are located in Johnson County at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Town Center Plaza in Leawood, and in Kansas City, Missouri at the Country Club Plaza. Other locations are at Independence Commons in Independence, Missouri and Zona Rosa in Kansas City, Missouri.

American Girl Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Program - May 1 - August 26, 2013. Visit them online to print learning guides and reading-related activities. Then, visit them in store at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas for crafts and live events. $1 of every printed book purchased will go to Save the Children's U.S. Literacy Program.

Mid-Continent Public Library - May 23 - July 31, 2013. Kids ages 5th grade and under may download a reading log online or pick one up at any MCPL branch. Children ages 0-6 are invited to listen to 24 books in order to earn a free book. Kids ages 6-11 may log their reading minutes and earn a free paperback for every 360 minutes read. Completed reading logs may be returned at any MCPL location between the program dates.

Books-A-Million Summer Reading Program - Download a reading form and read any 6 books from the list between May 19 - August 17, 2013 to receive a free HOOT or CHOMP backpack (while supplies last). Books-A-Million is located at the Legends Shopping in Kansas City, Kansas.

Shawnee Books and Toys - May 18 - August 18, 2013. Every child that completes the challenge earns a goodie bag and is entered in a drawing for 1 of 2 $25 gift certificates to Shawnee Books & Toys. Kids age 4-14 are eligible to enter. Also plan to attend the Summer Reading Challenge event! We will have local author Dave Witaker signing his book for middle graders "Otter & Arthur" a new spin on King Arthur as well as drawings for free books, and our Summer Reading Challenge Forms.

Chuck E. Cheese's Reading Rewards - Children can track their reading progress by printing the Reading Rewards Chart online. Track 2 weeks of reading each day and then bring in the completed log to participating locations. Participants will be rewarded with 10 free tokens. Valid at all Chuck E. Cheese locations in Olathe and Overland Park, Kansas and Independence and Kansas City, Missouri.

Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge - May 16 - Auguts 26, 2013. Keep your kids reading all summer long with recommended lists of titles. Join in for weekly storytime on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. throughout the summer and kids will receive a special prize for completing all the books on the reading list. Locations are in Johnson County at Town Center Plaza in Leawood Kansas and in Missouri at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Celebrate Mom | Mother's Day Events in Kansas City

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Celebrate Mom this Sunday May 12, 2013 with these fun KC metro mother's day themed events and activities happening all weekend long!

Mom-O-Rama @ Whole Foods Market, 6621 W. 119th, Overland Park, KS
Thursday May 9, 2013 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come celebrate your Mom-ness with tasty samples and lots of Mom-friendly treats!
Mother's Day Crafting Event @ Pottery Barn Kids (Country Club Plaza & Town Center locations)
May 6 - 11, 2013 - all day
Kids will enjoy making a fun craft - a Mother's Day Badge - just in time for Mother's Day on May 12.
Mother/Daughter Day of Fun @ The Doll Cradle, 10910 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66203
May 11, 2013
Bring your girls, moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters and friends to this fun and one of a kind event. Don't forget your favorite doll dressed in its best for a special keepsake photo. You'll also enjoy goodies, tea, and lemonade to celebrate this special day.
Mother's Day Doll Tea Party @ Pottery Barn Kids (Country Club Plaza and Town Center locations)
Kids are invited to wear their finest and bring a doll or teddy bear as they enjoy refreshments and make a special felt flower bouquet for Mom or Grandma. Space is limited and pre-payment is required. $10 per child (ages 4 and up).
Mother Daughter Expo 2013 @ KC Convention Center
Time to celebrate Mom! Kids are invited to wear their finest and bring a doll or teddy bear as they enjoy refreshments and make a special felt flower bouquet for Mom or Grandma. Space is limited and pre-payment is required. $10 per child (ages 4 and up).
Mother's Day Tea & Spa Day @ Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market, 6621 W. 119th, Overland Park, KS
Bring Mom for tea and scones .Kids, enjoy decorating canvas bags for Mom! Mom relax at our Spa Day which will include free skin analysis, Mini-Manicures, Free chair massage & raffle prizes! We will also have local artist on hand to customize you new TOM'S shoes, come see our selection!
Mother's Day for Mother Earth Puppet Show @ Nelson Atkins Museum
May 12, 2013
Mother Earth's biggest celebration - a performance stage, hands-on workshop area and games, environmental information tables, and more!
Moms Get In Free at Kansas City Zoo
May 12, 2013
We are honoring moms on this joyful Sunday with free admission. Show your mom some love by bringing her to the Zoo on this special day.

>>> Find more great Mother's Day events and ideas on our community event calendar.

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The Fresh Beat Band LIVE in Kansas City - November 2013

2013-04-17T12:45:30-05:00

They're BACK! Get your little preschoolers ready to rock, roll, and boogie with Nickelodeon's ever-popular group, The Fresh Beat Band, who will be in Kansas City for the second time later this year in November! The live concert comes to Kansas City November 16, 2013 at 5 p.m. at The Midland in Kansas City's Power & Light District.

The Fresh Beat Band will be performing hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music. Fresh Beat Band party packages, which include a meet and greet with The Fresh Beat Band, will also be available for purchase.

Also, don't miss The Fresh Beat Band’s first-ever primetime concert special which will premiere on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 6 p.m. (Central) on Nick Jr. The 30-minute special gives viewers an all-access pass to The Fresh Beat Band concert with behind-the-scenes footage and more. Fans can watch an exclusive sneak peek of the concert special at www.nickjr.com.

Tickets for their live Kansas City concert go on sale this Friday April 20 at 10 a.m. at The Midland Box Office or by calling 1-888-929-7849.

We'll also have YOUR chance to win FREE tickets to the show! Just be sure and subscribe to our Weekly e-News (it's FREE!) so you won't miss our giveaway announcement!

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