Celebrate May KC Style
May 4: Star Wars Day
Visit the Kansas City Zoo, where you can see the Asian small-clawed otter triplets named Han, Luke and Leia. They were born October 2018. The playful trio are beloved by fans in all galaxies … including Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself!
May 11: National Train Day
Spend a day exploring the Overland Park Arboretum’s 300 acres and more than 800 plant species, including 45 acres of botanical gardens. While there, visit the whimsical train garden where garden trains operate in a miniature village. Admission is less than $5/person, and free on Tuesdays.
May 12: Mother’s Day
West on Memorial Drive, near the National WWI Museum and Memorial, you can see the Pioneer Mother statue. The memorial honors early pioneers traveling westward. The inscription on the statue is from the book of Ruth, “Whither thou goest I will go, Where Thou lodgest I will Lodge, Thy people shall be my people, And thy God my God.”
May 20: Pick a Strawberry Day
Strawberry picking season begins mid-May. Use our complete guide to local u-pick strawberry patches and tips for first-timers. Support local farmers and make memories with your family enjoying spring’s fruit.
May 23: Lucky Penny Day
Visit the Money Museum, a free museum where you will see a variety of coins and bills and learn about the economy and banking. Learn how to spot a counterfeit bill, design their own money and lift a gold bar worth $400,000. View the Federal Reserve Bank’s cash vault, where robots move thousands of dollars’ worth of money.