Recently Renovated Parks in KC
Kansas City parks are looking better than ever! From hot-air-balloon climbing towers to solar-powered shelters and brand-new pickleball courts, families will love these exciting renovations.
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A Guide to KC’s BEST Homeschool Enrichment
Discover Kansas City’s top homeschool enrichment programs! From science and sports to theater and art, this guide highlights the best local opportunities for hands-on learning and fun—straight from a KC homeschool alum.
Read ArticleBest Kansas City Parks for Biking, Scootering & Rolling Fun
Bring out the trikes, bikes and scooters! No matter how your family prefers to roll, you’ll have a “wheelie” great time at these parks. Wheel...
Read ArticleSpectacular Spraygrounds in Kansas City
Skip the waterpark fees and head to one of KC’s incredible spraygrounds! These free splash pads deliver big fun for all ages, from toddlers to tweens.
Read ArticlePlaygrounds That Go!
Kids who love vehicles will be thrilled by these Kansas City-area playgrounds inspired by things that move-from trains and tractors to fire engines and mini roadways.
Read ArticleOut-of-This-World Star Wars Snacks for May the 4th and Beyond
Celebrate May the 4th with BB-8 pancakes, Baby Yoda quesadillas, blue milkshakes, and chewy Chewie cookies-fun and tasty treats from a galaxy not so far...
Read ArticleVolunteerism in Kansas City
Discover 12 fun and meaningful ways to volunteer with your family in Kansas City! From packing meals and planting trees to cuddling shelter pets and creating care kits, these local opportunities help make a difference!
Read ArticleKC’s Best Inclusive Parks
From storybook-themed playgrounds to adaptive swings and wheelchair-accessible equipment, discover 5 Inclusive Parks in KC where children of all abilities can play.
Read ArticleThe Best Playground Slides in Kansas City
Discover the tallest, fastest, and most unique slides in Kansas City! From colossal embankment slides at Concourse Park to Lenexa’s tallest twin slides, these parks offer thrilling rides, zip lines, climbing structures, and fun for all ages.
Read ArticleBest Kansas City Parks for Sledding
Experience Kansas City’s best sledding at iconic Brookside Park, popular Stump Park, and scenic Wyandotte County Lake Park-winter fun for all ages. Plan your perfect snowy adventure today!
Read ArticleBest Inclusive Parks and Playgrounds in Kansas City
The parks on this list feature equipment that is inclusive for all children to enjoy.
Read ArticleKansas City’s Best Parks for Sports-Lovers
From soccer to pickleball to disc golf-and everything in between-these parks have something for you.
Read ArticleKansas City’s Best Recreational Lakes
Olivia Bock updated this article on 6/2/25 to remove outdated COVID-related restrictions and closures, The school year is approaching, and the summer heat has peaked....
Read ArticleThe Great Outdoors
Kansas City is well known for its museums and stadiums, but locals know the area is also rich in natural beauty.
Read ArticleScenic Byways Near Kansas City
If you’re looking for driving routes with stunning views and historical attractions, you will love these scenic byways!
Read ArticleKansas City’s Best Birdwatching Hotspots
Our favorite places to birdwatch in Kansas City!
Read ArticleKansas City’s Most Beautiful Gardens
Your guide to the best gardens that have reopened in Kansas City.
Read ArticleMESSY MONDAYS
Have you ever watched a comedy show for a few much-needed laughs, only to find that the humor is dull, inappropriate, dumb, or consisting mostly of potty-humor? Have you ever wished that there was a wholesome, genuinely hilarious show out …
Read ArticleThe Jungle Book at Blue Springs City Theatre
To celebrate 120 years of the tales of Mowgli that you most likely grew up with, why not come see Blue Springs City Theatre’s production of The Jungle Book?
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