Best of March
2022 Edition
Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for March in Kansas City are here:
For more inspiration, check out these seasonal guides:
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Disney on Ice and GIVEAWAY
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party: March 24-27 at T-Mobile Center. Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party is bringing the magic to guests through dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air. This adventure delivers compelling storytelling through multi-leveled production numbers. Embark on a quest with Mickey Mouse and pals as they follow Captain Hook’s treasure map for clues to find Tinker Bell after he attempts to capture her magic. Journey across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney. Pixar’s Coco into the magnificent and mystical Land of the Dead and discover a vibrantly colorful performance with skeletons atop sway poles dancing over the audience in a beautiful cultural celebration of family. Travel to the wintry world of Arendelle and sing along with Elsa as video projection creates a kaleidoscope of crystals to help build her ice palace. Witness Belle lift into the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life high over the ice. Demonstrate the power of teamwork when Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie recruit the Green Army Men for a daring rescue in Andy’s room. Laugh hysterically as the hilarious pirates flip, tumble, and twist on tumble tracks, stilts and more in an effort to showcase their talents for Captain Hook. Sail away with Moana on her daring voyage across the ocean and bravely encounter the fiery wrath of Te Ka. And make memories with your whole family during Aladdin and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out celebration. Tip: Enter to Win FREE Tickets from KC Parent.
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Shows at Midwest Trust Center
Enjoy these family-friendly shows at the Midwest Trust Center at JCCC:
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March Events at Kansas City Zoo
The Kansas City Zoo is open year-round. Enjoy these upcoming events:
- Penguin March: Every Saturday and Sunday: See the zoo's penguins up close as they take a stroll in front of Helzberg Penguin Plaza.
- KC Zoo Job Fair: March 2. Come ready to be hired! The Kansas City Zoo is hosting an event featuring on-site interviews and instant job offers. The KCZoo offers flexible work schedules and an exciting environment, with a starting rate of $13.75/hr. Fill out your application ahead of time or apply on-site at the event. A state-issued ID will be needed to begin the hiring process.
- Cub Scout and BSA Day: March 19. Enjoy Cub & Scouts BSA Day at the Zoo! Scouts in uniform will receive FREE admission and one parent/guardian accompanying them will receive a reduced admission of $9. Scouts can participate in activity stations and the first 150 scouts will receive a special patch. Swing by the Education Department and learn about scout programs, workshops, and overnights! This event will be held rain or shine.
- Art for the Animals: March 26 - 27. Guests can create their own works of art in the main lobby, strike a pose at our photo op, visit the gift shop to purchase some of the artwork created by our animals. See our animals show off their natural talents as their care teams host a creative keeper chat. Pinot’s Palette will also be hosting a painting class from 2pm-4pm at the zoo with the proceeds benefiting conservation here at the zoo! Seats are limited- register separately at https://www.pinotspalette.com/olathe/event/594015
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Animal Tales & Trails
Animal Tales & Trails: Feb 12 - May 1 at Crown Center: Children will experience what it's like to prowl in a wild animal's world. Kids can swing like a monkey through the jungle; climb up to an eagle's nest; slide down an iceberg like a penguin; tunnel through an ant hill; ride a cal through the desert; and so much more at this fun, wild, and FREE exhibit. Open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm and Sunday, noon - 5pm. Closed Easter Sunday, April 17. Crown Center Showplace, Level 1, Crown Center Shops.
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Pirate Adventure at Legoland
GRAB YOUR LOOT FEBRUARY 25TH - APRIL 3RD! Shiver Me Timbers…Find the Golden Treasure! It's time to help Cap'n Brickbeard find the golden treasure before the villainess pirate takes it! Create your own pirate ship and embark on your adventure for the Golden Treasure with face painting, minifigure trading and a scavenger hunt!
DRESS UP & WIN TERRIFIC TREASURES!" Come dressed in your best pirate attire for a chance to win a grand prize at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center. Take a photo in our Pirate Photo Op and post to social media using the hashtags #goldentreasure #LegolandKC for a chance to win the grand prize on April 4th!
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Kansas City PBS' Life's Little Lessons with Daniel Tiger
Kansas City PBS' Life's Little Lessons with Daniel Tiger: Feb. 21 - March 14: Join us for Daniel Tiger's Life's Little Lessons with Kansas City PBS Kids, a four-week virtual program featuring lessons from Daniel Tiger to help your little tiger manage everyday social and emotional challenges. This free program for pre-school children ages 3-5 years old will use Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood videos, songs, and resources from PBS Kids. Weekly activities will include a Family Zoom meeting to introduce each week's topic followed by a story time for children. This program is for KC local residents only. Topics that will be covered include: Separation, Alike & Different, Sharing,and Using Your Words. Each Kansas City local participating family will receive a Daniel Tiger's Life's Little Lessons packet in the mail prior to the beginning of their session. For further questions, please contact education@kansascitypbs.org. This program is supported by the Stanley H. Durwood Foundation & R.A. Long Foundation.
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Spring at Family Tree Nursery
Spring Open House Event - Overland Park Store: Saturday March 19th - Sunday March 20th. Mark your calendar for our upcoming Spring Open House Event, hosted at our Overland Park store on Saturday, March 19th, and Sunday, March 20th. At this event, we will have live music, display gardens (based on popular games), food trucks, lawn games, free activities for kids, great deals on products (at all our locations), and more. This free event is the perfect way to kick off spring.
PictureSpring Container Workshops – All 3 Locations: Thursday, March 24th - Sunday, March 27th. At this event, you will create a beautiful early-spring combo container, perfect for adding life to your front porch, balcony, or patio. This event is fun to do with family and friends.
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The Culture House School of Theatre presents BIG FISH
The Culture House School of Theatre presents BIG FISH: March 10-12. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest…and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, BIG FISH is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre—for an experience that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.
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From Patmos
From Patmos: March 18 at7pm at LifeMission Church Olathe, KS: The original musical becomes a stage film featuring Michael Maher as the Apostle John — the man who knew Jesus best during His life on earth. From Patmos features a series of flashbacks from the Island of Patmos detailing John’s transformation from a young man with a thunderous but unfocused passion to an unmovable, unshakable Apostle of single-minded devotion. It is through the memories of this one man that the future of all mankind is revealed. Justin Rizzo’s musical storytelling debut includes a moving score of 19 original songs and a script co-written by the powerhouse tandem of Alice Larson Scott and Kelsey White. Step into the tragedy, adventure, and passion of John's story and find your own story of the taming and refining of the human heart that happens only through relationship with the God who walked among us.
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Auschwitz Exhibition at Union Station
Open thru March 20, 2022: Auschwitz Exhibition is a groundbreaking exhibition bringing together more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs from over 20 institutions and museums from around the world. Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is the most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the history of Auschwitz and its role in the Holocaust ever presented in North America, and an unparalleled opportunity to confront the singular face of human evil—one that arose not long ago and not far away. The exhibition explores the dual identity of the camp as a physical location—the largest documented mass murder site in human history—and as a symbol of the borderless manifestation of hatred and human barbarity. Featuring more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs, the exhibition allows visitors to experience artifacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, including hundreds of personal items—such as suitcases, eyeglasses, and shoes—that belonged to survivors and victims of Auschwitz. Other artifacts include concrete posts that were part of the fence of the Auschwitz camp; fragments of an original barrack for prisoners from the Auschwitz III-Monowitz camp; a desk and other possessions of the first and the longest serving Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss; a gas mask used by the SS; Picasso’s Lithograph of Prisoner; and an original German-made Model 2 freight train car used for the deportation of Jews to the ghettos and extermination camps in occupied Poland.
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Posterize Yourself at Big 12 with Phillips 66®
The Posterizer: March 9 - 12 at T-Mobile Center: In celebration of its longstanding partnership with the Big 12 basketball championship, Phillips 66 is giving every fan a chance at a poster-worthy dunk with The Posterizer. Basketball fans of any age can get a real poster of their own dunk from March 9-12 outside the T-Mobile Center on Grand Boulevard, between Truman Road and 13th Street, in the Power and Light District of Kansas City.
- Wednesday, March 9: 3:00-7:00pm
- Thursday, March 10: 10:00am-7:00pm
- Friday, March 11: 3:00-7:00pm
- Saturday, March 12: 1:00-5:00pm
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Wonders of Wildlife: National Museum & Aquarium
The 1.5-million-gallon aquarium—showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles and birds—and immersive wildlife galleries that bring visitors eye-to-eye with the greatest collection of record-setting game animals ever assembled.
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Science City at Union Station
Kansas City’s Science Center, Science City at Union Station Kansas City, is a dynamic, hands-on science center featuring nearly 200 individual interactive exhibits and daily programming. Kids of all ages experience the amazing world of science fir...
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Colonial Gardens Spring Preview
Spring Preview March 24 from 6-9pm: Join us at Colonial Gardens for our Spring Celebration!Bring your friends! Bring your family! Head to Colonial Gardens for some after-hours exclusive shopping, guest speakers, live music from the Lee’s Summit Symphony After-Hours Trio, cocktails provided by the Market at Colonial, and hors d’oeuvres provided by the Kitchen at Colonial. Venture the grounds at Colonial Gardens and see all that we have to offer. Meet our team and hear our stories.Enjoy samples of wines, liquors, cheeses, and more from our vendors. We choose to support and source products from vendors that have the same purpose and farming practices as we do. See the list below for what local vendors will be out for this event!
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Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat: March 29 - May 22 at The Coterie. With its Beach Boys musical vibe and ’60s feel, this show will have everyone in the family strumming and strutting. The grooviest, guitar-slinging cat in town meets the Biddles and rocks their world. Pete, who normally lives in a VW bus, has been sent to the Biddle’s to learn some manners, much to the annoyance of Jimmy (the world’s most organized grade schooler). But it doesn’t take long before Pete turns house arrest into a crusade to help Jimmy pass second grade and take him on the inspirational road trip of a lifetime! The whole family will love Pete's hilarious, jazzy antics in this toe-tapping musical. Length: Approx. 55 minutes
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Bad Pet Drawing Fundraiser
Starting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, for a $20 donation, Great Plains SPCA will provide a custom drawing of your pet. The catch? Their team is way better at caring for animals than drawing them. You might get a drawing by one of their more artistically inclined team members…and you might not. Whether your drawing ends up being a masterpiece or a truly bad drawing, it is going to be a blast!
GPSPCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Tam Singer said, “This fundraiser is back for its third year. We look forward to bringing people joy with custom drawings of their pets while raising money for the shelter.”
Supporters interested in receiving a custom drawing of their pet can make their donation via this link and comment the photo of their pet on the Bad Pet Drawing Post on the organization’s Facebook page.
GPSPCA’s volunteer artists will be busy creating masterpieces as the demand comes in.
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Tick Tock Escape Rooms
Enjoy family time at Tick Tock Escape Games: Quality and creativity is what separates Tick Tock® from the crowd. They use sound, technology, and other special effects to bring your game to life in an immersive experience you won’t soon forget. The puzzles are well thought out and blend seamlessly into the games. Rooms are themed to transport you into another world. When you want the best experience for your groups' special event, Tick Tock is here, ready to serve. Tick Tock Escape Games is conveniently located one block east of College and Metcalf just west of the Overland Park Convention Center.
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Urban Air Trampoline Park Lenexa
If you’re looking for the best year-round indoor amusements in Shawnee, Bonner Springs and Lenexa area, Urban Air Adventure Park is the perfect place!
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RoKC Olathe
RoKC’s mission is to bring a state of the art climbing facility to the Olathe community, and provide a fun, adventurous environment, capable of teaching and challenging individuals of all ages and abilities.
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Backyard Specialists Pay For Play
Backyard Specialists is the premier outdoor play spot in Olathe, and surrounding areas when you are looking for great outdoor fun! Plan a play date for your children and their friends at our amazing outdoor showroom.
Play-for-Play Includes:
- HUGE Outdoor display area, all fenced in.
- Play on our Swing Sets, and Basketball Goals (don't forget your basketballs) Sorry, but the trampolines are not available for play
- Snack area to enjoy a treat (you may bring your own food and drinks)
- $2 Cash or $4 Credit per kid (ages 18 months & up)
- Available Tuesday and Thursday from 10 - 5
*Closed all major holidays.