enjoying the GREAT outdoors with the family The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it’s time to get outside and enjoy fresh air, exercise and family memories. These are a few of our favorite ways to enjoy spring in Kansas City:
Ride a Bike Take a photo safari on a bike trail! These are just a few of Kansas City’s nicest bike trails. Discover more local trails at KCBike.info/KCTrails. You can rent bikes throughout the city at KC.Bicyle.com. Use the BCycle App to access bike locations and details for this super simple way to enjoy a bit of exercise while you explore the city! Trolley Trail: This 6-mile paved trail connects the Country Club Plaza, Brookside and Waldo in southern Kansas City, MO, at Volker Boulevard/US 56 and Brookside Boulevard and E. 85th Street and Prospect Aveue. This is a great urban ride with many super lunch stops and shops along the way.
Enjoy KC’s Best Outdoor Attractions … Virtually Kansas City Zoo The Kansas City Zoo brings the zoo to you with incredible cameras that allow you to watch the animals live in action in their zoo habitats! Penguin Cam Underwater Penguin Cam Orangutan Cam Otter Cam Educational Videos: The zoo offers a collection of educational clips featuring their resident animals. Visit YouTube.com/user/kansascityzoo.
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Swope Trails: Built for mountain bike enthusiasts, the 13.5 miles of trails wind through the woods at Swope Park. Local volunteers and the KC Parks system continue to improve these trails for athletes. These trails are designed with adventure in mind. From beautiful limestone bluffs to wooded paths, the trails offer nature in the heart of the city. Smithville Lake Trail: This 4-mile (and growing) off-road trail is great for mountain bikers. Smithville Lake offers a scenic view for the rider to get out and enjoy nature. Mill Creek Streamway Park: One of the nicest paved trails in Johnson County, this 10-plus-mile byway runs along the creek from the Kaw River, south through Shawnee Mission Park, to 119th Street in Olathe. This popular trail offers a variety of scenery along the way. Shawnee Mission Park: The park offers mountain bike trails connecting to Mill Creek Streamway Park trails. Lake, woods and shelters make this a great choice for nature lovers.
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You can enjoy your favorite rides from Kansas City’s number one theme park with great point-of-view videos! Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride ... from the comfort of your own home: KCParent.com/spring-inkc/worlds-of-fun-experience-the-rides-at-home/. KC Royals Relive great baseball memories, connect with players and learn more about our home team with new content from the Kansas City Royals every Thursday. YouTube.com/royals. Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead Follow Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead on Facebook to watch their live Goat Cam: Facebook. com/DeannaRoseChildrensFarmstead/.
