April Fun Calendar
Lawn and Garden Month: Family Tree Nursery is our go-to for beautiful plants and expert lawn advice. With three locations, the nursery is a fun family outing as one of the most engaging shopping experiences in the area. Their coffee and snack bar is a hit with moms. FamilyTreeNursery.com
National Pecan Month: Prothe’s Pecans is a local pecan farm near Paola, KS, known for selling a variety of the nuts. You can purchase them online or mark your calendars to tour the farm during the Miami County Farm Tour on the second weekend in May. ProthesPecans.com
April 1: National Burrito Day Burrito Bros Mexican Grill in the Rivermarket is our top pick for delicious made-from-scratch-burritos. Flame-grilled chicken, carnitas, steak, portabella, shrimp and veggie burritos are offered at this local eatery. Facebook.com/burritobroskc
April 4: Easter Sunday Visit the Country Club Plaza and take a photo with the iconic spring animal statues, including the signature bunnies. The statues have been decorating the local landmark since the 1930s. CountryClubPlaza.com
April 10: Golfer’s Day Treat the family to a day of miniature golf at Cool Crest, Smiley’s or Aaron’s Family Fun Center. You’ll find all the local miniature golf courses in our Going Places guide on KCParent.com.
April 11: National Pet Day If your family is looking for a new pet to love or would like to support the mission of Great Plains SPCA, the region’s largest no-kill shelter, visit GreatPlainsSPCA.org.
April 13: Scrabble Day Septuagenarian—the word to describe Scrabble, the board game originally invented in 1938. Celebrate the day by challenging the kids to ultimate Scrabble and celebrate the classic game enjoyed by generations.
April 16: National Librarian Day Celebrate the library’s virtual services this year. The Mid-Continent Public Libraries offer tutoring, research assistance, virtual story times, programs and a vast catalog of materials available to borrow for free, all at MyMCPL.org.
April 25: World Penguin Day Spend the day at the Kansas City Zoo and head to the Helzberg Penguin Plaza, featuring a dozen Humboldt penguins and nearly 40 cold water penguins. KansasCityZoo.org
April 30: Arbor Day Visit the Overland Park Arboretum, the 300-acre botanical garden with more than 1,700 species of plants and a variety of landscapes, including meticulous gardens, wild hiking trails and open prairie. OPABG.com