September Fun Calendar
Celebrate September's forgotten holidays - Kansas City style!
Sept. 5, Cheese Pizza Day: Treat the family to some of the best pizza in town. When we poll our readers for their favorite pizza places, these five always make the cut: Minsky’s, d’Bronx, Waldo Pizza, Avelluto’s Italian Delight and Pizza Shoppe.
Sept. 5-7, Labor Day Weekend: This holiday traditionally marks the end of summer, and that means closing day/weekend for area pools and waterparks. Treat the family to one more swim! See our KC Water Fun Guide for inspiration.
Sept. 7, National Salami Day: Bichelmeyer Meats (913.342.5945) serving Kansas City since 1945, sells the best meat from local producers including top quality salami.
Sept. 9, Teddy Bear Day: Visit the National Museum of Toy & Miniatures (816.235.8000) where exhibits celebrate all favorite childhood playthings, among them you’ll find Teddy Bears throughout the museum–even in miniature in dollhouses.
Sept. 12, National Chocolate Milkshake Day: Winstead’s features an authentic 1940s feel with juke boxes, neon lights and a signature teal and pink décor. They also serve handmade milkshakes best enjoyed when you order a Skyscraper, a gigantic shake meant for sharing.
Sept. 14, National Cream Filled Donut Day: Treat yourself to a donut at LaMar’s, serving Kansas City since 1960.
Sept. 16, Play-Doh Day: Make homemade playdough and create the day away. Ingredients: 2 c. flour, 2 c. warm water, 1 c. salt, 2 T. vegetable oil, 1 T. cream of tartar. Optional: Food coloring (for color only) or dry Kool-Aid powder (for color and scent). Instructions: Mix all of the ingredients together in a saucepan and stir over low heat. The dough will begin to thicken and become lumpy quickly. Keep stirring and cooking until the consistency is smooth and the dough forms a ball. Cool completely and play!
Sept. 19, Talk Like a Pirate Day: Kansas City boasts several pirate themed playgrounds and we can’t think of a better place to talk like a pirate. Check out Frontier Park (15501 Indian Pkwy., Olathe, KS), Listowel Park (71st and Quivira, Shawnee, KS) and Williams-Grant Park (401 SE Howard St., Lee’s Summit, MO).
Sept. 22, Elephant Appreciation Day: Visit Kansas City’s resident pachyderms at the Kansas City Zoo where they offer Elephant Keeper Chats daily (see zoo schedule for details).
Sept. 26, Pancake Day: Discover the “Best Pancakes in Kansas City” for our top picks.
Sept. 30, National Chewing Gum Day: Treat the kids to pink bubblegum ice cream courtesy of Baskin-Robbins.