May Fun Calendar
National Bike Month Get fit as a family with bicycling. Use MapMyRide.com to track your routes, discover new paths and find great safety tips for biking.
National Hamburger Month May kicks off cookout season. What better way to celebrate than with a juicy hamburger? Grill at home or try a local restaurant.
May 1: Space Day Head to the Gottlieb Planetarium at Union Station where you can enjoy public shows in the 4K planetarium, one of Kansas City's greatest connections to the night sky. UnionStation.org
May 4: Star Wars Day Spend the day at Legoland Discovery Center where kids love the Lego Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope Miniland model display. LegolandDiscoveryCenter.com
May 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebrate at one the numerous Mexican restaurants throughout the metro. Do you have a fave? KC Parent editor Margaret Sarver loves Rudy’s in Lenexa, and KC Parent digital media manager Kristina Light has two faves, Manny’s and Ponak’s (she recommends the tacos).
May 9: National Train Day Celebrate with a ride aboard the Kansas City Zoo train (KansasCityZoo.org), the KC Northern Railroad (KCParks.org), the Belton, Grandview & KC Railroad (BeltonRailroad.org) or the Midland Railway (MidlandRailway.org).
May 9: Mother’s Day Family Tree Nursery offers a variety of hanging baskets, flowers and plants for Mom at their three local locations: FamilyTreeNursery.com.
May 23: International Jazz Day Celebrate Kansas City’s jazz heritage at the American Jazz Museum. AmericanJazzMuseum.org
May 25: Memorial Day Visit our calendar for a complete list of festivities.
May 31: Macaroon Day You’ll find the best macaroons in Kansas City at Bloom Baking Co. in the City Market. Savor every bite of the light, meringue-like cookie with a hint of almond … it certainly deserves its own day!