SIX-STOP TOUR: SOUTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY

1. THE GREAT ESCAPE

Tick Tock Escape Rooms offers our favorite escape room challenges. For the uninitiated, escape rooms are an interactive game where teams of friends are locked into a small room for an hour while they solve puzzles and decipher clues to escape the room. The rooms typically include props and a series of puzzles, each unlocking the next until you escape in an hour or less.

2. SOCIAL GAMING

One of the newest attractions in the metro, BRKTHROUGH is a new social gaming destination designed for teams of two to four players. Featuring more than 35 unique and immersive high-technology game rooms that are a fast-paced combination of physical, mental and skill-based challenges, designed to maximize fun for you and your teammates. It’s team vs. room on an epic level.

3. CLASSIC GAMES

Cardboard Corner Café is a fun home away from home where you can gather with friends, enjoy tasty food and choose from a selection of hundreds of fun board games, card games and role-playing games to elevate game night. The café offers a delicious menu for a full meal or snacks, and they host events throughout the year.

4. PLAY WITH GLASS

In addition to the paint-yourown pottery experience, Ceramic Cafe offers glass fusing during walk-in studio hours or special classes. Glass fusing involves layering multiple pieces of colored glass to create a design. The pieces are fired in a kiln to produce beautiful tiles, bowls, jewelry and other works of art. The one-of-a-kind works of art are stunning and fun to make.

5. ARCADES AND EATS

At Dave & Buster’s you can play hundreds of the hottest new arcade games in their Million Dollar Midway and win tickets for epic prizes. Arcade enthusiasts will find both classic favorites and the latest video games to try. The restaurant offers a robust menu of family-friendly fare and weekly specials for discounts on food and fun.

6. INDOOR SKYDIVING

iFLY offers an adrenaline rush like no other! At this indoor skydiving attraction, visitors experience the feeling of freefall as they float on a smooth cushion of air. Indoor skydiving is the simulation of true freefall conditions in a vertical wind tunnel. It’s where the dream of flight becomes a reality. They offer individual and group packages, making this an unforgettable family adventure.

12 Wednesday

34th Annual Arbor Day Celebration 9:00, Kritser Park. Raytown Parks Department invites you to attend the annual tree planting. UnctionMedia.com

Retro Story Time 10:00, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center. Hear a story from long ago read by a guest from the 1950s All-Electric House. Craft included. Pre-reg at 913.831.3359.

Babes in the Woods 10:00, Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. Watch birds from the bird viewing area and enjoy a half-mile walk looking for flowers and birds. Pre-reg at MDC.mo.gov.

13 Thursday

Splash with Me 10:00, Lenexa Rec Center. Little ones can splash, play and build confidence in the water during this morning swim time just for them. Lenexa.com

Pay for Play 10:00, Backyard Specialists. Plan a playdate for your children and their friends at the amazing showroom! BackyardSpecialists.com

Family Story Time 10:15, Indian Creek Library. Join for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3 -5 with an adult. Pre-reg at OlatheLibrary.org.

14 Friday

Early Bird Sale Thru April 30, Kansas City Zoo. Save money to tickets for Jazzoo on Friday, June 2 by purchasing early! KansasCityZoo.org/jazzoo

Sensory Sensitive Story Time 10:00, East Lee’s Summit Community Room. Story time inclusive of sensory processing differences with a more relaxed tone. Pre-reg at MyMCPL.org.

Junie B Jones and a Little Monkey Business 10:00, City Stage. Theater for Young America presents show based on the books by Barbara Park. TYA.org

WildRoots NaturePlay 10:00, Wildwood Outdoor Education Center. Immersive lesson about the natural world and unstructured playtime with peers. Pre-reg at WildwoodCtr.org.

Girl Scouts Junior Space Science Badge 7:30, TimerRidge Activity Center. Join to earn a badge. Dress for the weather and learn outdoors. Pre-reg at JCPRD.com.

15 Saturday

Spring Craft Show 9:00, High Blue Wellness Center. Craft show featuring a variety of vendors. Shop early for Mother’s Day! BeltonParks.org

Birds and Blooms 9:00, Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. Seize the time to enjoy the beauty of this season on a walk looking for birds and wildflowers! Pre-reg at MDC.mo.gov.

Low Sensory Saturday 9:00, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. A quiet and lowstimulating environment with a hands-on activity. Pre-reg at KemperArt.org.

Ladies’ Academy 9:30, Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. Enjoy activities taught at these historic academies: hearth baking, hand sewing and more. Pre-reg at MakeYourDayHere.com.

Story Time in the Barn 10:00, Alexander Majors Home. Preschoolers enjoy themed activities and crafts based on a storybook. WornallMajors.org

Little Acorns 10:00, Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Join for a journey through forests, streams and other magical places as we read select books. Pre-reg at MDC.mo.gov.

Listen, Wilhelmina! 11:00 or 1:00, Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts. A zany interactive children’s opera exploring a kaleidoscope of styles. KCOpera.org

Dogs Day Out 1:00, Meadowbrook Park. Bring your dog out for a day of fun, games, a costume contest, treat scavenger hunt and more! Pre-reg at JCPRD.com.

Tulips at Twilight 7:00, Old Prairie Town (Topeka). See Old Prairie Town come alive with floral displays and thousands of illuminated tulips. Parks.snco.us

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 8:00, Midwest Trust Center. Returning for their fifth appearance at MTC. See this worldwide phenomenon. JCCC.edu/Midwest-trust-center

16 Sunday

Farmers Market 9:00, the City Market. The market is open year-round and offers a variety of fresh produce, meat, specialty groceries and more. TheCityMarket.org

Passport to India 10:00, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Enjoy a celebration of Indian art, culture, music, dance, fashion and food. Nelson-Atkins.org

Public Tours 11:00, Cedar Cove. Explore Cedar Cove with an experienced guide. See these epic animals and learn about them. Tours start every half-hour. SaveOurSiberians.org

Flights of Fancy Kite Festival Noon, MCCLongview. See as kites take flight over the lawn of the MCC-Longview campus with a wide array of kites! Kitefest.mcckc.edu

Free Afternoon Program 1:30, Prairie Park Nature Center. Free program for the family may include video, slideshow and going outside to enjoy nature. LawrenceKS.org

17 Monday

Visit Sea Life 10:00, Sea Life Aquarium. Bring the kids to see the Doodle Reef, the touch pool, Stingray Bay and more! Purchase tickets online at VisitSeaLife.com.

Gym for Me 9:00, Lenexa Community Center. Play items are available, including push toys, riding toys, balls and inflatables. Lenexa.com

Funville Thru May 7, Crown Center. An exhibit where children experience grownup occupations in a kid-friendly setting. CrownCenter.com

Toddler Time 10:00, Ceramic Café. On Mondays and Thursdays, toddlers 5 and under can paint one selected item for just $12! CeramicCafeKC.com

18 Tuesday

Preschool Indoor Playground 9:30, Merriam Community Center. Too chilly to play in the park? Ride, slide and play inside! Parents supervise children. Merriam.org/park

Pay for Play 10:00, Backyard Specialists. Plan a playdate for your children and their friends at the amazing showroom! BackyardSpecialists.com

Mother Goose Rhyme Time 10:00, Antioch Library. An active program of songs, classic rhymes and fingerplays. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver. JoCoLibrary.org

19 Wednesday

Open Gym 9:30, Kaw Prairie Community Church. Grab a coffee from the coffee shop and hang out with friends while your kiddos get their energy out! KawPrairie.org

Plaza Bunnies Thru April 24, Country Club Plaza. The bunnies are back! See larger-than-life bunnies in the courtyards and on the street corners. CountryClubPlaza.com

Animal Tales Story Time 10:30, Ernie Miller Nature Center. Listen to a story and meet a special animal friend. Today’s theme: Animal Home. 913.826.2800

Tulips at Twilight

April 7-23, Old Prairie Town (Topeka). See Old Prairie Town come alive with floral displays and thousands of illuminated tulips. Parks.snco.us

20 Thursday

Jumperoo 9:00, Urban Air (Lenexa). A special time when entire park is open for children 5 and under with a parent. Jump, bounce and crawl! UrbanAirTrampolinePark.com

Family Story Time 10:15, Indian Creek Library. Join for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3 -5 with an adult. Pre-reg at OlatheLibrary.org.

Free Family Fun Nights 5:00, Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Come explore a special place where children can create, discover and learn through play. KansasDiscovery.org

Spring Concert 7:30, Atonement Lutheran Church. The Overland Park Civic Band presents their 2023 spring concert. Free and open to the public. OPCivicBand.org

21 Friday

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical 10:00, noon or 7:00, the Coterie. A comedic musical production based on the popular series by Mo Willems. TheCoterie.org

Toddler Time 10:00, Fieldhouse of Blue Springs. Play inside the fieldhouse on mats, scooters, slides, a bounce house and more. BlueSpringsGov.com

Time for Tots 10:30, Kemper Museum. Sing songs, read books, explore art and make your own art with a Kemper Museum educator. Prereg at KemperArt.org.

Local Life Today and tomorrow, downtown Overland Park. Explore locally owned

22 Saturday

Walk ’N Wag 9:00, Atkins-Johnson Farm. One-mile walk to raise funds for the Gladstone Animal Shelter with goodies from local vendors. Gladstone.mo.us

Celebrate Earth Day 9:00, Powell Gardens. Make a recycled craft and learn how to make a difference in your community.

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Party for the Planet 10:00, Kansas City Zoo. Learn about conservation, watch a movie and enjoy fun, interactive and educational activities. KansasCityZoo.org

Youth Art Class 10:00 or 2:00, Nerman Museum. Learn about unusual materials in art and create a 3D garden with mixed media. Ages 5-7. Pre-reg at NermanMuseum.org.

Spring on the Farm 10:00, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. Activities may include sheep shearing, planting in the garden and more! Mahaffie.org

Go Native: Earth Day Edition 10:00, Anita B Gorman Discovery Center. Join us for a day of learning and activities for the entire family. MDC.mo.gov

Celebrating Earth Day 10:00, Lakeside Nature Center. StoneLion Puppet Theatre, opossum animal encounter and more! LakesideNatureCenter.org

Backyard Habitat in an Egg Carton 2:00, North Independence Children’s Community Room. Create your own ecosystem in an egg carton. Pre-reg at MyMCPL.org.

23 Sunday

Pickleball for Pets 9:00, Chicken N Pickle (Overland Park). Have a great time playing pickleball while raising money for Great Plains SPCA! GreatPlainsSPCA.org/events

National Library Week Thru April 29, Various locations. Whether you’re looking for your next great read, story time for kids, check out all the library has to offer! MyMCPL.org

Open House 1:00, Camp Wood. Visit with staff, tour the camp and try some favorite camp activities. Bring your family and spend the day exploring our camp! CampWood.org

Free Afternoon Program 1:30, Prairie Park Nature Center. Free program for the family may include video, slideshow and going outside to enjoy nature. LawrenceKS.org

24 Monday

Mom & Me Bumper Bowling 9:30, Summit Lanes. For just $3 per person, you get a game, shoe rental and drink on Mondays and Wednesdays. SummitLanes.com

Visit Sea Life 10:00, Sea Life Aquarium. Bring the kids to see the Doodle Reef, the touch pool, Stingray Bay and more! Purchase tickets online at VisitSeaLife.com.

Toddler Time 10:00, Ceramic Café. On Mondays and Thursdays, toddlers 5 and under can paint one selected item for just $12! CeramicCafeKC.com

25 Tuesday

Early Bird Sale Thru April 30, Kansas City Zoo. Save money to tickets for Jazzoo on Friday, June 2 by purchasing early! KansasCityZoo.org/jazzoo

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical 10:00 or noon, the Coterie. A comedic musical production based on the popular series by Mo Willems. TheCoterie.org

AKMA After Hours 5:00, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Bring the family for an event featuring kids games and activities and more! Albrecht-Kemper.org

26 Wednesday

Open Gym 9:30, Kaw Prairie Community Church. Grab a coffee from the coffee shop and hang out with friends while your kiddos get their energy out! KawPrairie.org

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Mom & Me Bumper Bowling 9:30, Summit Lanes. For just $3 per person, you get a game, shoe rental and drink on Mondays and Wednesdays. SummitLanes.com

City of Champions Thru May 29, Legoland Discovery Center. New event! Bring your champion skills and complete the epic missions! LegolandDiscoveryCenter.com

27 Thursday

Splash with Me 10:00, Lenexa Rec Center. Little ones can splash, play and build confidence in the water during this morning swim time just for them. Lenexa.com

Pay for Play 10:00, Backyard Specialists. Plan a playdate for your children and their friends at the amazing showroom! BackyardSpecialists.com

The Little Mermaid Thru April 29, TCH Stage & Studio. Culture House presents this tale based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. CultureHouse.com

28 Friday

Spring Plant Sale 9:00, Overland Park Arboretum. Looking to add fresh appeal to your garden? Shop over 200 varieties of locally grown plants. ArtsAndRec-OP.org

Jumperoo 9:00, Urban Air (Overland Park). A special time when entire park is open for children 5 and under with a parent. Jump, bounce and crawl! UrbanAirTrampolinePark.com

Funville Thru May 7, Crown Center. An exhibit where children experience grownup occupations in a kid-friendly setting. CrownCenter.com

Play and Learn 10:00, MCPL (Blue Springs South). A preschool playtime to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills. Ages 3+. MyMCPL.org

Fourth Fridays Art Walk 5:00, Downtown Lee’s Summit. Showcases from local artists, live music, shops, restaurants and more! DowntownLS.org/fourthfridays

Friday Night Sound Bites 7:00, Lenexa Public Market. Enjoy local, live music and food trucks on Fridays. LenexaPublicMarket.com

29 Saturday

Youth Fishing Derby 8:30, Leawood North Pond. Bring the entire family to this fun event where children can learn to fish in the pond. Leawood.org

Open House 9:00, TimberRidge Adventure Center. Choose from activities including canoeing, kayaking, pedal boating, hiking, archery and more! Pre-reg at JCPRD.com.

Grand Opening 10:00, Olathe Downtown Library. Celebrate the new library with live music, face painting, ribbon cutting ceremony and more! OlatheLibrary.org

Gatsby Days 11:00, Downtown Excelsior Springs. A celebration of the early 20th century through street artists, demonstrations, live music and more! ESCulturalGuild.com

30 Sunday

Farmers Market 9:00, the City Market. The market is open year-round and offers a variety of fresh produce, meat, specialty groceries and more. TheCityMarket.org

Public Tours 11:00, Cedar Cove. Explore Cedar Cove with an experienced guide. See these epic animals and learn about them. Tours start every half-hour. SaveOurSiberians.org

Free Afternoon Program 1:30, Prairie Park Nature Center. Free program for the family may include video, slideshow and going outside to enjoy nature. LawrenceKS.org