February Fun Calendar

Black History Month: Celebrate Kansas City’s rich African American heritage at the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The American Jazz Museum celebrates the history of the African American experience on 18th & Vine and its contributions to Kansas City. And the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum features interactive exhibits for all ages.

American Heart Month: Contact the Community Blood Center to find a nearby location or event where you can donate blood to help save lives.

Feb. 2: Groundhog Day Celebrate Groundhog Day

Feb. 11: Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk Day It’s always good to remember not to get upset over little things. It’s also good not to spill milk, especially when it’s from Shatto, Missouri’s own dairy farm that offers tours to groups year-round.

Feb. 12: Lincoln’s Birthday A statue honoring the 16th president can be seen on the south plaza of the Kansas City, MO, City Hall at 414 E. 12th St. The 2,500-lb., 10-ft. sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in a chair with his son Tad at his left knee bears the inscription, “With malice toward none, with charity for all, that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Treat your children to a heart-shaped pizza from Papa Murphy’s.

Feb. 15: National Gumdrop Day Delight in the tasty treat and more at Bitterman’s Eye Candy and Vintage Market (3107 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, MO, 816.531.3107). Founded in 1936 by Bernard Bitterman, the company is now a nationwide distributor of candy and snacks. The beautiful vintage candy store is a feast for the senses!

Feb. 17: President’s Day Local museums, skating rinks and children's places are open for the day, and many are offering terrific specials in honor of the occasion. Visit our Kansas City Calendar for details.

Feb. 19: National Chocolate Mint Day On this day to indulge in anything chocolate and mint, our favorite is ice cream! These local shops dish up delicious mint chocolate concoctions: Murray’s Ice Cream and Cookies (816.931.5646), Sylas & Maddy’s (913.393.3500), Poppy’s Ice Cream and Coffee House ( 816.246.4141), Glace.

Feb. 20: National Cherry Pie Day Buy a delicious pie at the Upper Crust Bakery at Pryde’s Old Westport (115 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO, 816.561.4990).

Feb. 22: George Washington’s Birthday A memorial to the nation’s first president was purchased in 1925 and placed at Washington Square Park at the corner of Pershing & Grand in Kansas City, MO. The 5.5-ton bronze statue stands more than 16 feet tall on top of a 13-ft. granite pedestal .

Feb. 26: Tell a Fairy Tale Day Treat your children to a day at one of Kansas City’s most whimsical libraries. The Central Library of the Kansas City Public Library (14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO), housed in the former First National Bank of Kansas City, is one of the city's most beautiful best-kept secrets. Enter the Children's Department by walking through the pages of a book to a place where kids will discover a wonderful world of reading.