Foster Care Month: KVC Kansas provides heart-centered services to children and families, offering classes and programs for those who want to assist with foster care. 913.499.8100, Kansas.kvc.org
National Bike MonthannaGet fit as a family with bicycling. UseannaMapMyRide.comannato track your routes, discover new paths and find great safety tips for biking.
National Hamburger MonthannaMay kicks off cookout season. What better way to celebrate than with a juicy hamburger? Grill at home or try a local restaurant.anna
May 1: Hawaiian Lei Day Hawaiian Brothers restaurants have become a local favorite with locations across the metro dishing up tasty Hawaiian dishes with a cool island vibe. HawaiianBros.com
May 4: Star Wars DayannaSpend the day at Legoland Discovery Center where kids love the LegoannaStar Wars: Episode IV A New HopeannaMiniland model display.anna LegolandDiscoveryCenter.com
May 5: Cinco de MayoannaCelebrate at one the numerous Mexican restaurants throughout the metro. Do you have a fave?annaKC Parentannaeditor Margaret Sarver loves Rudy’s in Lenexa, andannaKC Parentannadigital media manager Kristina Light has two faves, Manny’s and Ponak’s (she recommends the tacos).
May 9: National Train DayannaCelebrate with a ride aboard the Kansas City Zoo train (KansasCityZoo.org), the KC Northern Railroad (KCParks.org), the Belton, Grandview & KC Railroad (BeltonRailroad.org) or the Midland Railway (MidlandRailway.org).
May 8: Mother’s DayannaFamily Tree Nursery offers a variety of hanging baskets, flowers and plants for Mom at their three local locations: FamilyTreeNursery.com.
May 14: National Windmill DayannaMake a day trip to Wamego, KS, home of the Wizard of Oz Museum and a town square with a windmill as its landmark.
May 23: International Jazz DayannaCelebrate Kansas City’s jazz heritage at the American Jazz Museum.annaAmericanJazzMuseum.org
May 31: Macaroon DayannaYou’ll find the best macaroons in Kansas City at Bloom Baking Co. in the City Market. Savor every bite of the light, meringue-like cookie with a hint of almond … it certainly deserves its own day!
May 31: Macaroon DayannaYou’ll find the best macaroons in Kansas City at Bloom Baking Co. in the City Market. Savor every bite of the light, meringue-like cookie with a hint of almond … it certainly deserves its own day!