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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Watching birds is a great family activity that gives a lifetime of enjoyment. Discover great places for bird watching in Kansas City and ideas to create feeders for your feathered friends.
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Heather Shields
Outdoor Fun
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Animal Field Trips in Kansas City
Bird Watching in Kansas City
Nature Outings in Kansas City
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Mention St. Joseph, MO, and folks all around the world will think of Jesse James and the Pony Express. But there is much more to discover in this 1843-founded city just an hour north of Kansas City. But St. Joseph’s fame goes beyond Jesse and the Express.
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Michele Janorschke
Day Trips from KC
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Sparking a lifelong love of learning through the power of play is the mission of Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City—and do they ever live up to their mission! We recently visited after not having been for awhile and I rediscovered what a treasure Wonderscope is. In fact, shortly after our visit, we returned with friends for another day of fun.
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Margaret Sarver
Museums
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Family Activities in Kansas City
Children's Museums in Kansas City
Fun for Toddlers in Kansas City
Fun with Kids in Kansas City
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Fairytales and make believe… a world of enchantment and royalty--children love to pretend they are kings and queens, princes and princesses, and knights in shining armor combating fierce dragons. Take your child on an enchanting excursion to make fairytale dreams come true.
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Kristina Light
Out & About
Princesses in Kansas City
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Fairytale Fun in Kansas City
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Meet three of Kansas City's most beloved storytellers and puppeteers!
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Kristina Light
Live Performances
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Day trips are a great way to pack a lot of fun into a short vacation. So, pick a destination and make some memories without the stress of planning and paying for an extended vacation.
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Kathy Stump
Day Trips from KC
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Day Trips Kansas
Day Trips from Kansas City
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Day Trips Missouri
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Ten practical tips to help you enjoy family friendly shows with children.
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Kristina Light
Live Performances
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Family Activities in Kansas City
Live Theater in Kansas City
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Autumn and apples: the two go hand in hand! Kids love taking a trip to local orchards to pick their very own fruit and moms love the prices, which are significantly less expensive than the local grocery store offers. Each of the u-pick apple farms on our list is a locally owned family operation designed to provide the best in healthy produce and a great family outing. So grab the camera and the cooler and take the kids on a trip they won’t forget!
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Kristina Light
Outdoor Fun
Apple Picking Kansas City
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
September in Kansas City... autumn in Kansas City, Fall Festivals, Apple Season, the Circus and more!
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Kristina Light
Out & About
Autumn in Kansas City
Kansas City Attractions for Families
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Fall Festivals
Family Activities in Kansas City
Fall in Kansas City
Apple Picking Kansas City
Family Fun in Kansas City
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Playing in the Pumpkin Patch By Tisha Foley Fall is here and the area is brimming with fun activities: festivals, pumpkin patches, craft fairs, haunted houses, hayrides, Halloween parties and more. For my family, weekends quickly fill up as we try to pack in as much fall fun as we can. Many times we must pick and choose, as activities are often scheduled for the same day. One thing we always agree on, though, is a trip to a pumpkin patch. Our kids absolutely love pumpkin patches. Visiting one is the highlight of our fall, and by August, our 5-year-old is asking, “Are the pumpkins ready yet?” Not that we go for the pumpkins alone. Sure, they’re fun to carve and decorate with, and the seeds are terrific when seasoned and baked. But it’s the extravaganza that goes along with picking pumpkins that our kids enjoy the most. We usually go on a Saturday, preferably one that has a slight chill in the air to make a more authentic experience. Obviously this doesn’t always work out--one year we got sunburned at the pumpkin patch. One year a biting wind and cold mist made the experience close to miserable. We eat a big breakfast at home, to tide us over so we can get by with just a snack or two at the patch. By mid-morning we’re on the road for the 30-minute drive to our favorite pumpkin patch. By the time we get there, the makeshift parking lot – actually a field – is filling up quickly and families are lined up at the entrance. Once inside, our 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son are raring to go. The playground entices them, and so do the train, fish pond and petting zoo. Over the next several hours we hit all these highlights and more. We smile as the chickens peck furiously at the grain we toss, laugh at the train conductor’s jokes and watch our kids pedal the tractor tricycles. We save the hayride to the pumpkin patch for the very end so we can carry our pumpkins straight to the car and head home. Who doesn’t love a hayride? A rumbling tractor and bumpy ride always make us smile. At the patch, we walk and walk until we find the “perfect” pumpkin we all agree on. Big and round and good for carving are our requirements. Often we get a couple of smaller ones too, for decorations around the house. I bring my camera, of course, and snap a lot of pictures over the course of the day. I always take a picture of the kids sitting in the patch, a sea of pumpkins in the background. I incorporate the fun scenes from the day into the yearly scrapbooks I make for the kids. The beautiful fall colors and our smiling, happy kids make these pages my favorites to create. If you haven’t been to a pumpkin patch, make time to visit one this season. You won’t regret it.
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Tisha Foley
Outdoor Fun
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Do you love holiday lights? Plan a visit to Branson through Dec. 31 and enjoy the cornucopia of holiday lights with your family.
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Susan Gimotty
Vacations
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9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
As you embark on local adventures with your family, here are some helpful hints.
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Kristina Light
Museums
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8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM
It's Apple Picking time! Each of the u-pick Apple Farms on our list is a locally owned family operation designed to provide the best in healthy produce and a great family outing. So, grab the camera and the cooler and take the kids on a trip they won’t forget!
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Kristina Light
Outdoor Fun
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Fall in Kansas City
Apple Picking Kansas City
Family Fun in Kansas City
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8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM
This September, our favorite Nickelodeon Jr. characters are coming to Kansas City in an all new show for preschoolers! We, at KCParent.com, had an exclusive interview with the show Director Sam Scalamoni, who is father of the show’s two biggest fans!
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Kristina Light
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8/15/2010 12:00:00 AM
In honor of one of the founders of The Greatest Show On Earth®, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® announces the call for Kansas City-area nominations for The Barnum Award. The award honors the spirit of P.T. Barnum and his inspirational contributions to society by identifying and celebrating children age six to 14 who give back to their own communities in creative, fun, and innovative ways. Nominations now being accepted for Kansas City area children can be submitted online at www.TheBarnumAward.com through Friday, August 27th.
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Live Performances
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
August in Kansas City... the end of the Summer, Back To School Preparation, and many wonderful family outings in KC! Don't miss these 10 great places to go in Kansas City in August!
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Kristina Light
Out & About
Kansas City Attractions for Families
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Family Activities in Kansas City
Family Fun in Kansas City
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
From vibrant butterflies, to creepy crawly insects, to our favorite animated hive-keepers, and GIANT Bugs... Kansas City offers many great family outings for exploring and enjoying bugs & butterflies!
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Kristina Light
Outdoor Fun
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Summer is coming to a close and school is starting. As you bid farewell to lazy days at the pool, relaxed bedtimes and freezers full of popsicles, revel in a few more of summer’s delights.
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Kristina Light
Outdoor Fun
Summer Fun in Kansas City
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Family Activities in Kansas City
Family Fun in Kansas City
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8/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Screamin’ Oaks Farm is a sweet little farm filled with big entertainment for children. My kids and I, along with a friend and her son, spent a fun afternoon in Tonganoxie learning about and interacting with many different animals.
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Robin Gedman
Animals Zoos and more
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Family Fun in KC
Zoos in Kansas
Family Activities in Kansas City
Farmstead
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7/24/2010 12:00:00 AM
On August 1st, KCParent.com will be celebrating Cinderella at Theatre in the Park with Princess Surprises all night long! In anticipation of the show, we interviewed members of the cast who help bring the magic to life!
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Kristina Light
Live Performances
Theater for Children in Kansas City
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Theatre in the Park
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