Kansas City's Super Summer Schedule
Summer is here! Looking for a new approach to the summer bucket list? Wanting to beat the summer blahs and make fun memories? We've got you covered!
Every summer we blog about TONS of Summer Fun Ideas on KCParent.com - it can be hard to remember every idea you want to try. So, to help you organize all the fun ideas and have fun choosing what to do with your child, we thought you'd enjoy this printable Super Summer Schedule! If you have ideas, please share them in the comments! Using it is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3:
Super Summer Schedule
- Print the Super Summer Schedule and frame it in an inexpensive frame (yay for the Dollar Store!)
- Each week, collect the kids and using a dry erase marker (wipes off easily from glass!), write your plan for each day on the schedule. (The nice thing about dry erase - you can change your plan if something comes up!).
- Each day, enjoy the fun activity with your kids!
Tip: * = FREE outing
Make It Monday
(creative projects and make-it take-it outings)
Around Kansas City
- Paint, Glaze & Fire (paint ceramics)
- Ceramic Cafe (paint ceramics)
- Thirsty Palette (painting)
- Got Art Gallery (art classes)
- Kaleidoscope (FREE art center for kids)
At Home:
- Make a Sistrum - Musical Instrument
- 5 Recipes for Summer Faves
- Homemade Monsters
- The Easiest Sewing Project on Earth
- Summer Art Journal
- Make Your Own Fortune Teller
- Upcycled Flower Jars
- Flower Pot Bean Bag Toss
- My Favorite Things Project
- Fabric Flowers
- Homemade Chore Chart
- Sweet Summer Buckets
- Music Inspired DIY
- No Sew Pin Board
Take a Trip Tuesday
(super outings around town)
Around Kansas City
- Kansas City Zoo
- Worlds of Fun
- Crown Center
- Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
- National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
- Kauffman Memorial Gardens
- Discover Kansas City’s rich history aboard the trolley.
- Paradise Park
- Brumble's Forest at Meadowmere Park (Grandview, MO)
- Little Monkey Bizness
- LEGOLand Discovery Center
- Antioch Park: Old Dodge Town Park
- 10 Waterfalls in KC
- Black Hoof Park
Less than a Tank of Gas from Kansas City
Wet & Wild Wednesday
(water parks, pools, spraygrounds)
Around Kansas City
- KC Water Fun Guide (beaches, spraygrounds, best waterparks)
- Powell Gardens (pack beach towels and play to play in the fountain)
- Pools & Water Parks in Kansas City
- Feeding Fish at the Lake
- 10 Waterfalls in KC
- John Anderson Park Sprayground (Grandview, MO)
- Loose Park Sprayground and Rose Garden (KCMO)
At Home
Thinking Thursday
(sneakily educational outings, science experiments, and the best books)
Around Kansas City
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Union Station
- National World War I Museum and Memorial
- Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
- Johnson County Museum
- Nature Search
- Kemper Outdoor Educational Center & Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure
- Arabia Steamboat Museum
- Tour the homes of KC's famous residents at the Alexander Majors House, Wornall House, Vaile Mansion, Bingham-Waggoner Estate and Truman Home.
At Home
- KC Summer Reading Programs
- Must Reads for Pre-K
- Fairy Tales for Boys
- Books for Wiggle Worms
- Books with Dad in Mind
- Summer Fun with Science
Food Fun Fridays
(family friendly dining, kid-friendly recipes, and fruit picking)
Around Kansas City
- KC Kids Eat Free Guide
- KC's Best Burgers
- KC's Best Ice Cream
- KC Food Truck Festivals
- Pick berries, peaches, and apples at local U-Pick Farms.
At Home