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Sept. 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. Celebrate with family fun at one of these pirate-themed parks!
Aug 30, 2024
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Discover the best pumpkin patches & fall fun attractions in Kansas City!
Aug 20, 2024
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Enjoy one last hurrah at these local attractions before the first school bell rings and enter our Soak Up Summer Giveaway to win FREE tickets to all your favorite local attractions.
Jul 29, 2024
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Powell Gardens photos by Kristina Light for KCParent.com
This outdoor playland is a delightful experience for the entire family!
May 31, 2024
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David Tjiptogarsono
May 1, 2024
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April kicks off spring and brings Earth Day … excellent reminders of the importance of going green and taking steps to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Mar 26, 2024
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Art, nature, and creative explorations for kids locally.
Dec 29, 2023
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Feld Entertainment
A guide to our favorite Kansas City experience gifts to give and receive!
Nov 16, 2023
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Go Ape USA
Must-do ways to experience your hometown as a true Kansas Citian.
Aug 29, 2023
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Powell Gardens photos by Kristina Light for KCParent.com
Enjoy this fun exhibit showcasing whimsical forts children love!
May 25, 2023
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This new year is going to be great in Kansas City with a brand-new state-of-the-art aquarium, a reimagined Zambezi Zinger bringing back fond summer memories, and more.
Dec 20, 2022
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A guide to our favorite Kansas City experience gifts to give and receive!
Nov 14, 2022
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Powell Gardens Festival of Lights photos by Kristina Light
Showing through 1/8/2023, Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens, more than 20 miles of lights turn Kansas City’s botanical garden into a winter wonderland. Enjoy a breath of fresh air during a hectic holiday season!
Nov 12, 2022
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Kristina Light, photos of Fortopia at Powell Gardens
Enjoy this fun exhibit showcasing whimsical forts children love!
Jun 16, 2022
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Kick off summer fun with these great ideas for Memorial Day Weekend!
May 10, 2022
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David Tjiptogarsono
Eastern Jackson County is home to many of the city's most loved historic sites and Victorian mansions, favorite shopping districts, and family entertainment centers.
May 1, 2022
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Mesner Puppet Theater
Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for May in Kansas City are here!
Apr 26, 2022
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Kick off summer fun with these great ideas for Memorial Day Weekend!
May 14, 2021
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The school year is drawing to a close, the days are warmer and the sun is shining brighter … it’s time for summer fun! We’re looking forward to enjoying new and old favorites this summer in Kansas City.
Apr 27, 2021
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Kansas City is well known for its museums and stadiums, but locals know the area is also rich in natural beauty.
Apr 19, 2021
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Beautiful places on sunny days, super fun places on get-out-the-wiggle days and favorite indoor places for rainy or mega-hot days, these are 25 of our favorite ways to enjoy spring.
Mar 23, 2021
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Kansas City is home to many wonderful sites that help make our community a great place to raise kids. This year, let's give back.
Nov 5, 2020
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Discover KC's signature holiday events.
Sep 29, 2020
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Eastern Jackson County is home to many of the city's most loved historic sites and Victorian mansions, as well as Powell Gardens, favorite shopping districts, and family entertainment centers.
Sep 24, 2020
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Your guide to the best gardens that have reopened in Kansas City.
Jun 19, 2020
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Home garden Q&As with horticulture staff, weekly educational activities for kids, and beautiful updates from Powell Gardens to remind KC that spring is not canceled.
Apr 1, 2020
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Your guide to digital resources to connect with Kansas City's attractions.
Mar 18, 2020
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October is the best of autumn! Festivals, Trick or Treating, and Special Events abound in KC!
Sep 15, 2019
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Easter Jackson County is home to many of the city's most loved historic sites and Victorian mansions, as well as Powell Gardens, favorite shopping districts, and family entertainment centers.
Sep 1, 2019
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It's time for Fall Festivals, terrific exhibits, great shows, and fall fun.
Aug 20, 2019
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The Kansas City Zoo welcomed a new sloth, there are many fabulous festivals, terrific exhibits, great shows, and family fun!
Jul 21, 2019
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July - the heart of summer. Kansas City knows how to celebrate with fabulous festivals, fireworks, great shows, berry picking, long days at the pool, and more.
Jun 24, 2019
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August means Powell Gardens' Festival of Butterflies! This year, the festival celebrates their 20th Anniversary with more butterflies and moths than ever before.
Aug 3, 2016
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August means Powell Gardens' Festival of Butterflies! Our family looks forward to the festival every year where we delight in the magic of enjoying hundreds of beautiful butterflies, from those native to Missouri to tropical species.
Aug 1, 2014
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This summer, Powell Gardens brings something extra special to enjoy... an exhibit showcasing the beauty of art and nature, Gardens Gone Wild showing through Oct, 5, a collection of exquisite sculptures beautifully displayed in the acres of ...
Jun 17, 2014
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It is a family tradition to attend Powell Gardens' Festival of Butterflies each year. As it turns out, we enjoyed our BEST experience at the Festival ever!
Aug 4, 2013
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Are you looking for a new attraction? Try visiting Powell Gardens.
Jun 6, 2013
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Powell Gardens is one of our favorite summer destinations. This year, Powell Gardens' exhibit Fairy Forts & Houses: An Enchanting Garden Adventure, especially captivates children. The exhibit features fairy houses and pirate ships, beloved...
May 27, 2012
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My oldest daughter LOVES butterflies and she happens to celebrate an August birthday... so the Powell Gardens Festival of Butterflies has become an annual family/birthday tradition for us. We look forward to it every year, and we attended this we...
Aug 8, 2011
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Every year we make a point to visit the Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens. My girls love seeing the tropical butterflies, native Missouri butterflies, and hundreds upon hundreds of Monarchs! The event is great family fun. Â
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Aug 9, 2010
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A visit to the garden is not only fun, but educational as well. Last year, Powell Gardens introduced the Heartland Harvest Garden. Learn about all the great treasures awaiting your family at Powell Gardens!
May 1, 2010
