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National Humor Month in Kansas City

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This month begins with a day of fun and pranks on the 1st with April Fool’s Day, and the fun continues all month long as families celebrate National Humor Month. Laugh together with these Kansas City ideas:

U.S. Toy in Leawood features a magic shop with a variety of tricks and magic books you may purchase. They also sell harmless childhood pranks and gags from the classic whoopee cushion to insects “frozen” inside an ice cube. Encourage your child’s sense of humor with a bit of harmless fun.

Comedy City is a live improv show where comedians take suggestions from the audience for inspiration in their sketches. They offer both adults-only shows and also family-friendly shows where no foul language or off-color humor is allowed. 

The Johnson County Museum frequently invites guest storytellers and children’s performers for special events. This month, Jo Ho the Storyteller presents “Me & My Anatomy” at 10:00 on April 20. With hilarious poems, songs and stories, it's a grand "I'm not just a bag of bones" tour with Jane to the brain, Bart to the heart, Sydney to the kidney, the Youngs to the lungs, River to the liver, Shelly to the belly and Clementine to the small and large intestine.  $2/person; members free.  Call 913.715.2575 to register.

 

Minsky's Pizza (12920 State Line Rd., Leawood, KS, 913.317.9965) has been serving gourmet pizza in Kansas City since 1976. Their fresh pizzas are made from scratch on hand-rolled dough with generous portions of fresh ingredients. They also make some of the best Buffalo wings in town and offer a gluten-free menu option. Live magicians and balloon artists perform on weekends (6:00-8:00 on Saturdays), dazzling kids with riddles, jokes and sleight-of-hand tricks (our girls’ favorite is the magical signature card on the ceiling of the restaurant) and custom balloon animals.

Kansas City is also home to many great magicians, comedians and storytellers who perform regularly at local libraries, museums and attractions. Visit the calendar on KCParent.com for upcoming shows.

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