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 Kite Month: Celebrate at Flights of Fancy on April 24. The kites of Great American Kites & Events will take flight over the lawn of the picturesque MCC-Longview campus with awe-inspiring mega kites, power kites, stunt kites and more. Also, search ”Best Kite Parks” on KCParent.com to find the best places to fly your own kite.
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
First Week of April: National Library Week. Many Mid-Continent Public Library and Johnson County Library branches have undergone renovations recently and now offer bright open spaces, coffee shops, new study spaces and bright displays featuring recommended books.
April 2: Peanut Butter and Jelly Day Guy’s Deli in Westport (GuysDeli.com) serves a variety of sandwiches to take you back to your childhood, but one of the most popular is their PB&J Crunch. The sandwich is made with creamy peanut butter, grape jelly and KC famous Guy’s Barbeque Potato Chips on farm-to-market toasted white bread.
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 17: 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 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