Father's Day 2013 in Kansas City
Celebrate Dad all month long with homemade gifts, great family outings, and festivities honoring fathers!
Two Ways to Celebrate Dad at Ceramic Café
Make an “I Love You, DAD" plaque out of clay on June 3 from 1:00 to 2:30. Personalize with all the great things about your dad. $20 for ages 8 and up. On June 6, create a fused glass plate for Dad. For ages 10 and up, $22. www.CeramicCafeKC.com
Paint Me a Story
Paint a special pottery project that goes along with The Daddy Book in celebration of Father’s Day at Paint Glaze and Fire on June 5 at 6:00. A wonderful time for parents, grandparents or nanny and children to listen to a story and paint together! Pre-reg. www.PaintGlazeAndFire.net
Hooray for Dads
Celebrate Dad in the Children’s EduTainment Center throughout the week of June 9-16 with fun themed activities, books and crafts to celebrate fathers at Paradise Park. www.Paradise-Park.com
June 16
Father’s Day Games
Bring your dad to Oceans of Fun for Father’s Day games, including belly flop contests, funnel cake eating contests and more. Its’ really fun, and guests can win prizes like beach towels, return tickets and more! www.WorldsOfFun.com
Go Back in Time with Dad
Dads will get in free for Father’s Day at Mahaffie and can fill out family trees. Living history activities include stagecoach rides, visiting the farmhouse, cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations. www.OlatheKS.org/ParksRec/Mahaffie
Dads Get in Free
Dads will get free admission to the zoo on Father’s Day. Enjoy walking Tiger Terrace and watching the polar bears with Dad. www.KansasCityZoo.org
Make a Gift for Dad
The theme for June at Science City is “Make Something!” and in keeping with that theme, kids can makeDad a one-of -a- kind gift. Visit Science City on Father’s Day to create the perfect gift for Dad! ScienceCity.com
Free Mini Golf
Happy Father’s Day: Dads play free mini golf! Dads get a free game of mini golf with each paying player at regular price at Cool Crest (10735 U.S. 40 Hwy., Independence, MO, 816.358.0088, www.CoolCrest.com).
Father’s Day at the Nelson
Picnic food and jammin’ musicians at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art! Celebrate dads Kansas City-style from Noon to 3:00! Barbecue meats, picnic-style sides, house-made desserts. Wander the Kansas City Sculpture Park or take an after lunch stroll to the Country Club Plaza. (4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO, 816.751.1278, www.Nelson-Atkins.org)
Father’s Day with Dino O’Dell
Bring Dad to Powell Gardens for a day of fun, including a special concert by Dino O’Dell, 1:30-2:15. Enjoy lunch in Café Thyme (open 11:00-2:00) or bring a picnic to enjoy in the performance area. Tour all of the Nature Connects LEGO® brick sculptures and then see what you can create at our building station. www.PowellGardens.org