Gobble up loads of fun with these events.
Turkey Watching
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd., Blue Springs, MO, 816.228.3766, www.MDC.mo.gov. Admission: FREE.
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center is home to wild turkeys, and the Bird Watching Center is a wonderful observation room where families can watch the birds strut and gobble!
Junie B. Jones Talks Turkey
Nov. 16, Noon-1:00, at Shawnee Books & Toys, 7311 Quivira Rd., Shawnee, KS, 913.962.1428.
Celebrate Thanksgiving Junie B. Jones style! Enjoy Junie B. crafts and games that are sure to be fun and festive. Ages 6 & up.
Pint Size Turkey Day
Nov. 22, 10:00-Noon, Harris Park Community Center, Lee’s Summit, MO, 816.969.1500. Must register.
Come gobble up all of the fun that Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation has to offer at the Pint Size Turkey Bash! Craft time will include making Pilgrim and Indian headdresses. There will also be an exciting Indian/Pilgrim bingo game and snacks. The fee is $6/person (including guardians); pre-registration is required. Register online at www.LSParks.net.
Turkey Bowling
Nov. 23, 2:00-3:00, Line Creek Community Center & Ice Arena, 5940 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City, MO. $6 includes skate rental.
The Pilgrims would have wanted you to skate, bowl on ice and throw snowballs, just for the fun of it. Come one, come all—and maybe win your Thanksgiving turkey by knocking down the most pins with a frozen turkey.
Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving morning, 9:00, English Landing Park, Parkville, MO, 816.213.0243, www.ParkvilleTurkeyTrot.org.
Participate in the 25th annual Parkville Turkey Trail Trot! The 5k run is at 9:00, the 2-mile walk at 9:15. Note: No dogs or strollers allowed in either event.