Celebrate June KC Style

June 4: Cheese Day

Sample more than 160 varieties of cheese at One Good Taste Country Store (7089 Outer Rd., Odessa, MO).  The shop offers free samples of cheddars, Monterey Jacks, goudas, Swiss, hard cheeses, flavored processed cheeses, cheese curds, string cheese and cheese spreads.

June 7: National Donut Day

Design your own donut at Donutology in Westport, where you choose your donut, icing, drizzle and custom toppings for your own customized sweet treat.

June 12: Red Rose Day

Stop and smell the roses at the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden at Loose Park (51st & Wornall), home to more than 3,000 roses of more than 150 varieties. 

June 21: Go Skate Day

Many local roller skating rinks participate in Kids Skate Free, a program where children ages 12 and under enjoy free skating and you simply pay for the skate rental.

June 26: National Canoe Day

Legacy Park in Lee’s Summit offers free canoe, stand-up paddle board and bicycle rental. Enjoy paddling around the park’s 22-acre lake. Simply call 816.969.1550 to reserve your rental.