parents night out

50 Nights of Fire: Worlds of Fun June 24-Aug. 12. 50 Nights of Fire features an end-of-the-day pyrotechnics celebration featuring state-of-the-art drone technology, a stirring musical soundtrack and a scrapbook of memories featuring some of the greatest moments of Worlds of Fun’s dedication to adventure and fun. WorldsOfFun.com

Art Course Thru Aug. 21, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Art Course at the NelsonAtkins is an artist-designed mini golf experience located in the exquisite Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park. Each hole on this nine-hole course presents a creative interpretation of a work of art in the museum’s collection. Nelson-Atkins.org

Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing Thru Oct. 1, Union Station. World premiere exhibit tells the story of the web slinger, from his origins in 1962 to his modern-day adventures through original art, interactive displays, photo ops, priceless artifacts from the motion pictures and more. UnionStation.org

White Christmas July 14-22, Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round production TheatreInThePark.org

Ethnic Enrichment Festival Aug. 18-20, Swope Park. Dozens of cultures represented at this yearly festival. Enjoy multicultural foods, crafts, clothes, henna and much more. The stage features a full lineup of colorful performances. EECKC.org

Fourth Friday Art Walk Aug. 25, Downtown Lee’s Summit. The Fourth Fridays Art Walk features over a dozen artist pop-ups and showcases inside Downtown Lee’s Summit businesses. DowntownLS.org/fourthfridays

New Dance Partners: The Ultimate Collaboration Sept. 15-16, Midwest Trust Center. For the 10th festival of contemporary and modern dance, four choreographers have been enlisted to create original works for four local dance companies to perform.

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Lenexa Outdoor Concert Series Sept. 17 and 24, Grand Pavilion, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic dinner and enjoy a variety of live music in a lovely outdoor setting at the Grand Pavilion. Lenexa.com

Brunch Bingo Sundays, 11:00-1:00, Chicken N Pickle. Brunch is great, but it’s even more fun when you throw in a game of bingo! Join us every Sunday for Brunch Bingo on the rooftop. Enjoy a Boulevard Beer with your brunch and win Chicken N Pickle gift cards and more. ChickeNPickle.com

Remember that YOU are the expert of your baby.

– Julie