Sailing on the Seven Seas, fighting sea monsters, buried treasure… the adventure, the mystery, the loot! Children love tales of Pirate adventures. This fall, take your Buccaneers on an adventure in Kansas City. September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day... enjoy some family fun for everyone!
Play on a Pirate Ship... Outside!
Kansas City's "Pirate Parks" are some of Kansas City's Best Parks. The "Pirate Parks" are not your ordinary every day playgrounds... the playgrounds are built to resemble a pirate ship making these some of the most popular and well-loved parks in the Kansas City metro!
- Where to find Frontier Park and Amenities: 15501 W Indian Creek Parkway Olathe, KS. Enjoy playgrounds, walking the Indian Creek trail, picnic shelters, softball fields and soccer fields.
- Where to find Listowel Park and Amenities: 71st and Quivira Shawnee, KS. Playground, picnic area and benches.
- Where to find Williams-Gates Park and Amenities: 401 Howard Lee's Summit, MO. Playground, sand pit, .5 mile walking trail, space for kite flying or frisbee and benches. No picnic tables, but lots of green space if you bring a blanket.
Play on a Pirate Ship... Inside!
Leaping Lizard's, Olathe's indoor inflatable playplace, offers many interactive and fun inflatables, but one of the FAVORITES is the first one you see when you walk in the door... the Pirate Ship! Children love to bounce, climb, slide, and explore all the fun inflatable attractions at this indoor playplace. Fall Open Play Hours for 2011 are: Thursday 9:30AM-12:00PM and Family Fun Night 6:00-8:00PM; Friday 9:30AM-12:00PM; and Saturday 9:30AM-12:00PM (note: Saturday play time will no longer be offered in October). For more information, visit http://www.leapinglizardsparty.com/open_play.html
Fight a Sea Dragon!
Ride the Sea Dragon at Worlds of Fun.... one of the most fun giant swings you'll ever experience. Worlds of Fun is Kansas City’s outdoor theme park where the entire park turns into Halloween fun for
Howl-O-Fest September 17- October 30. Fall under the spell of scare-free daytime Howl-o-Fest at Worlds of Fun. Your little ones will be charmed by the all-new Planet Spooky. Plus, they’ll love the Magical House on Boo Hill, live shows, and a costume parade. Then come back at night for grown-up Halloween scares. BONUS: Save with this exclusive Worlds of Fun Halloween coupon from KCParent! You can save $10 on All-Day Regular Admission on Saturdays OR $15 on All-Day Regular Admission on Sundays. www.worldsoffun.com
Watch Pirates on the Big Screen
If your children are old enough for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, you can't beat the bargain of $2 movie tickets at the Noland Fashion Theater (13520 East 40 Hwy. Independence, MO. 816. 256.4118 ), where they are showing Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides this week. Tip: Cash only at this venue.
Participate in Pirate Pandemonium
The Boardwalk Library is hosting a FREE event for children ages 5 and up on October 01, 2011 from 2-3pm. Enjoy an hour of rollicking pirate fun. Shiver me timbers, children will hear tales of bravery on the seven seas, sing crusty pirate songs and play games aboard ship. On the poop deck, make some treasures to take on your voyage home. After the fun of the landlubbers swabbing the deck and walking the plank, finish your sea voyage with a feast fit for a young pirate lad and lass. Feel free to come attired in your best pirate duds. Register for this FREE event on the Mid-Continent Public Library website.
Take a Hayride... with Pirates!
Missouri Town hosts Spirits from the Past on October 28-29. Your Halloween will take on new dimensions as you spend an evening at Missouri Town’s “Spirits From The Past”! The entire antebellum village comes alive with ghosts, spooks, goblins and other scary creatures. As you walk down luminary lit paths, ghostly interpreters will provide treats for the children. A pirate themed haunted hayride concludes an evening guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Price: $9.00 per person. Advance reservations only. 816.503.4860 www.jacksongov.org