- 15 - Date in 1889 when KC artist Thomas Hart Benton was born. You may tour his home at 3616 Belleview.
- 3.7 - Average inches of rain produced by April showers in Kansas City annually.
- 13 - Date for Scrabble Day, a day set aside to play the game enjoyed by families since 1938.
- 22 - A full moon should be 100 percent visible in this date’s night sky.
- 4 - On this date in 1887, Susanna Medora Salter was the first woman to be elected mayor in the United States, governing the Kansas town of Argonia.
- 6 - On this date In 1930, the Twinkie entered production and quickly became one of America’s favorite treats.
- 1,500 - The average number of PB&J sandwiches eaten by an American child before he graduates high school. April 2 is National PB&J Day.
- 18th & Vine - Location of the American Jazz Museum, where you can celebrate Jazz Month with interactive exhibits and music in the Blue Room.
- 100,000 - How many gallons of salt water provide a home for the penguins at Kansas City Zoo’s Helzberg Penguin Plaza. April 25 is World Penguin Day.