SIX-STOP TOUR: KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

Legends Outlets is a favorite local shopping destination. With more than 75 stores, many delicious dining options, a movie theater and the shopping center’s Lawn, an outdoor gathering space with yard games, picnic tables and a huge 40-foot TV screen for movie nights and watch parties, this is the place to be in the summer in KCK.

Cheer for the Kansas City Monarchs at Legends Field as you watch a local baseball game (part of the American Association of Baseball). In 2022, the team celebrated winning backto-back division championships. Every Sunday home game is Family Fun Day with pregame entertainment, carnival games and more. Monarchs Baseball.com

Enjoy a summer classic—catch a movie at Boulevard Drive-In Theatre. One of the few drive-in theaters remaining in the region, the Boulevard was the first drive-in theater in the world to install digital sound and 4K resolution digital projection. The theater shows double-features throughout the summer for $15/ person; children 11 and under are FREE.

The prettiest lake in Wyandotte County is Big Eleven Lake. The 3.8-acre manmade fishing lake is skirted by picnic tables and an amphitheater with electrical outlets. It is a great place for family outings and celebrations. Big Eleven Lake is located between State Avenue and Washington Boulevard on N. 11th Street. Park closes at 10:00 p.m.

Explore KCK’s vibrant cultures on the KCK Legacy Trail. The trail features multiple journeys for visitors to learn about the different local ethnic groups, including Latino, Eastern European, Black Heritage, Indigenous Peoples and Modern Immigrants. Discover the people, stories and legacies of Kansas City, Kansas. For info and a map: VisitKansasCityKS. com/legacy-trail.

The Strawberry Hill Museum tells the story of the region’s ethnic heritage. This Queen Annestyle 1887 home tells the story of immigrants from Eastern Europe. On weekends, take tours of the museum and learn about the original citizens of KCK. You may also make reservations for the tea room.

17 Saturday

Lost Trail Days & Tours 10:00, Louisburg Cider Mill. History of Lost Trail Soda, viewing of production run and tasting event. Pre-reg at 913.837.5202.

Nature Story Time 10:00, Overland Park Arboretum. Enjoy music, movement and adventure in the great outdoors. Pre-reg at OPKansas.org/events.

Fascinating Fireflies 10:00, Anita B Gorman Discovery Center. Celebrate the flying bioluminescent insect by making a lantern. Pre-reg at MDC.mo.gov.

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

Juneteenth 10:00, Weston Bend State Park. Event entertains you with drumming, dancing, storytelling, poetry and more! WestonMo.com

Mr Puppet 11:00 or 1:30, Puppetry Arts Institute. Zany characters entertain with whimsy, humor and audience participation. PuppetryArtsInstitute.org

Movie Night on the Lawn 6:00, Legends Outlets. Watch timeless classics and Hollywood blockbusters on the big screen on Saturdays through October. LegendsShopping.com

18 Sunday

FATHER’S DAY

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

KC Northern Train Rides Noon, Frank Vaydik Park. Ride restored trains around a half-mile track in the park. 75 cents/ride. KCNRR.com

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

19 Monday

Fairy Tale Village 10:00, Crown Center. Discover a world of make-believe as classic children’s tales come to life. CrownCenter.com

Juneteenth Celebration 10:00, Indian Creek Library. Events include family story time, historical figure portrayal, children’s craft and more! OlatheLibrary.org

Twists & Turns VBS Thru Friday, Westbrooke Church. Kids will learn that Jesus guides them through all the twists and turns of their lives. Pre-reg at WestbrookeChurch.org.

20 Tuesday

Fortopia Thru Sept 4, Powell Gardens. Enjoy a playful exhibition composed of awe-inspiring forts that invite explorers of all ages to discover the gardens! PowellGardens.org

Preschool Indoor Playground 9:30, Merriam Community Center. Kids can ride, slide and play inside! Parents supervise children. Merriam.org/park

Grinnin’ & Groovin’ 9:30, Ironwoods Park Amphitheater. The popular series features concerts and entertainment. Today’s performer is Janie Next Door. 913.663.9154

June Bug Ball 1:00, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. Come dressed as your favorite bug and enjoy crafts, a bug petting zoo and more! OPKansas.org

Popsicles in the Park 6:30, Glendale Park (Independence). Enjoy free frozen treats, live children’s entertainment and special activities. CI.independence.mo.us

21 Wednesday

Summer Movie Clubhouse 9:30, Cinemark Merriam. Bring the kids and enjoy exciting bigscreen entertainment for just $1.50 per ticket. Cinemark.com

Art in the Park 10:00, Heritage Park Shelter (Smithville, Mo.). Kid-friendly art and craft activities in the great outdoors. Pre-reg at SmithvilleParksRec.com.

Camp Day 11:00, Legends Field. Great for any youth group. Pregame select player autographs plus postgame opportunity to run the bases. MonarchsBaseball.com

Garment District Grooves 11:30, Garment District Place. Grab some lunch and listen to live bands in this quaint downtown park! KCParks.org

Make Music Kansas City Various times and locations, Kansas City, Mo. Enjoy concerts on streets, sidewalks, venues and parks across the city. MakeMusicDay.org/kcmo

Family Movies 2:30, Indian Creek Library. Enjoy a free movie on the big screen. Bring blankets and pillows for floor seating. OlatheLibrary.org

22 Thursday

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

Family Fun Nights 6:00, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. Family fun includes stagecoach rides, fire starting workshop and more! Mahaffie.org

Sunset Music Fest 6:00, Town Center Plaza. Free summer concert series. Performing tonight: The Elders with Michael Shaun Brown. TownCenterPlaza.com

Meet Me in St Louis 8:30, Shawnee Theatre in the Park. See the musical about the opening of the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis. TheatreInThePark.org

23 Friday

Wonders of Discovery 9:00, Pollinator Prairie. Family-friendly event with fun, family-friendly activities and exhibits. Johnson.K-State.edu

Play and Learn 10:00, MCPL (Red Bridge Branch). Enjoy a special preschool playtime to stimulate young minds and strengthen early literacy skills. MyMCPL.org

Kansas City BBQ Fest Today and tomorrow, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Great tunes, great food, barbecue conversations and more! KCBBQFest.com

Waterfest Today and tomorrow, Downtown Excelsior Springs. Event features arts and crafts, live entertainment, kids activities and more! EXSPGSChamber.com

Art Fair Today and tomorrow, Downtown Overland Park. Food trucks, live music, children’s activities and 75 juried artists. DowntownOP.org/events

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

Downtown Olathe Fourth Friday 5:30, Downtown Olathe. Face painters, balloon artists, glitter tattoos, caricature drawings, bubbles and more! FourthFridays.Olathe.org

Dive-In Movie Night 8:30, Merriam Community Center. Join us for a special screening of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in the outdoor pool. Merriam.org

Time Travelers

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Shawnee Town 1929. Step back in time to the 1920s with family activities in this living history program. ShawneeTown.org

24 Saturday

Bluey’s Big Play Today and tomorrow, Kauffman Center. The preschool series hits the road! See Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli in a stage show. Tickets.KauffmanCenter.org

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle 9:00, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. Watch cooks from all over compete while children enjoy activities and games. Lenexa.com

Alpaca Brunch Today and tomorrow, Colonial Gardens. Enjoy a farm fresh brunch and get to meet the alpacas! Tickets at ColonialGardensKC.com

Intro to Fishing 10:00, George Owens Nature Park. Learn all the basics to begin fishing, from how to cast to choosing bait. Call 816.325.7115 to reserve your spot.

Freedom Festival 4:00, Hitt Park (Greenwood, Mo.). Entertainment, carnival rides and inflatables, a car show, games and fireworks! GreenwoodMo.com

Disney Night 5:00, Legends Field. Special character appearances, plus wear a costume and be featured in the on-field parade! MonarchsBaseball.com

Movies in the Park 6:00, Downtown Smithville. Enjoy backyard and video games, followed by a movie under the stars! Movie starts at dusk. SmithvilleParksRec.com

Movies at Linden Square 6:30, Linden Square.

Sounds on the Square 8:00, Independence Square. Every Saturday from June thru August, live music will be featured around the square. IndepSquare.com

Monday - Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Child Development Center

“Where Your Child is Special”

Ages 2 weeks to 12 years 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Child Development Center “Where Your Child Is Special”

Ages 2 weeks to 12 years

6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

10% OFF infant room for first year with new enrollment.

Child Development Center

“Where Your Child is Special”

Ages 2 weeks to 12 years 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Part-Time Preschool (Ages 3-5) 9:00-11:30 or 9:00-3:00

Mother’s Day Out (12 mos-3 years) 9:00-3:00

Two Convenient Locations: 127th & Antioch 913.681.2190 162nd & Metcalf Ave 913.681.2191

Two Convenient Locations: 127th & Antioch 913.681.2190

Family Owned and Operated Since 1990

162nd & Metcalf Ave 913.681.2191

Family Owned and Operated since 1990

50 Nights of Fire Thru Aug 12, Worlds of Fun. An ending to the day featuring some of the greatest moments of Worlds of Fun’s dedication to adventure and fun. WorldsOfFun.com 8788 Metcalf Ave Overland Park, KS JCPRD.com/Museum weeworkshopchildcare.com weeworkshopchildcare.com

Public Viewings 8:30, Powell Observatory. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to see images from the Ruisinger telescope on a large screen. ASKC.org/observatories/powell-observatory

25 Sunday

Brunch and Bingo 10:00, Chicken N Pickle (Overland Park). Join for a delicious brunch and enjoy FREE bingo games. ChickenNPickle.com

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

KC Northern Train Rides Noon, Frank Vaydik Park. Ride restored trains around a half-mile track in the park. 75 cents/ride. KCNRR.com

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

26 Monday

Twists & Turns Thru Friday, 9:00 or 1:00, Lenexa Baptist Church. At this VBS, kids will learn that Jesus guides them through all the twists of their lives. Pre-reg at LenexaBaptist.com.

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

Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing Thru Oct 1, Union Station. The story of the web slinger, from his origins in 1962 to his modern-day adventures. UnionStation.org

27 Tuesday

Story Time in the Park 10:00, Indian Creek Library. Bring a blanket for stories, songs and fingerplays. Stories geared to 3- to 5-year-olds, but all are welcome. OlatheLibrary.org

The Princess and the Pea 10:00, Theatre for Young America. The Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale comes to vivid life in this musical comedy. TYA.org

Popsicles in the Park 6:30, Beckett Park (Independence). Enjoy free frozen treats, live children’s entertainment and special activities. CI.Independence.mo.us

28 Wednesday

Summer Movie Clubhouse 9:30, Cinemark Merriam. Bring the kids and enjoy exciting bigscreen entertainment for just $1.50 per ticket. Cinemark.com

Days Out with Frank and Ella 10:00, Mahaffie. Enjoy a different history theme each Wednesday and Thursday with plenty of hands-on activities, crafts and a stagecoach ride! Mahaffie.org

Doctor Dolittle 11:00, the Coterie. See this new youth and family audiences version of a country physician who can talk to animals. TheCoterie.org

Jammin’ on the Green 7:00, Shawnee Town. The free concert continues with Betse and Clarke String Band. ShawneeTown.org

29 Thursday

Fortopia Thru Sept 4, Powell Gardens. Enjoy a playful exhibition composed of awe-inspiring forts that invite explorers of all ages to discover the gardens! PowellGardens.org

Life on the Farm 9:00, Colonial Gardens. Activities may include feeding the chickens, hugging an alpaca or holding a baby goat! ColonialGardensKC.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

Fortopia

Thru Sept. 4, Powell Gardens. Enjoy a playful exhibition composed of awe-inspiring forts that invite explorers of all ages to discover the gardens! PowellGardens.org

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

Summer Kid Series 10:00 and 12:30, Miller Theatres (Blue Springs). See Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie for only $2.50/ticket. Combos also available. MillerTheatres.com

Time Travelers 10:00, Shawnee Town 1929. Step back in time to the 1920s with family activities in this living history program. ShawneeTown.org

30 Friday

Fairy Tale Village 10:00, Crown Center. Discover a world of make-believe as classic children’s tales come to life. CrownCenter.com

Creative Story Time 10:30, Ceramic Café. Read a book, then paint a ceramic item that goes along with the story and finish with a snack. CeramicCafeKC.com

Parked 5:30, Stump Park (Shawnee). Annual event kicks off with food trucks, live music, fireworks, bounce houses and more! CityOfShawnee.org

Dotte Proud 6:00, Legends Field. Celebrate all things Wyandotte County with a special ceremonial first pitch and a “Dotte Proud” giveaway. MonarchsBaseball.com

ICI Summer Nights 6:00, Independence Community Ice. Each Friday night public skate this summer has a theme. Tonight’s theme: Taylor Swift – the Eras Skate. IndependenceCommunityIce.com

The Tempest 6:00, Southmoreland Park. Bring a blanket and enjoy a show in the park! Preshow entertainment, food for sale and a performance. KCShakes.org

Summer Concerts in the Park 6:30, Central Park (Zona Rosa). Bring a chair, blanket and friends and enjoy free concerts on Fridays. ZonaRosa.com

Sounds on the Square 7:00, Linden Square. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and join for a night of music under the stars. LindenSquare.info

Sister Act 8:00, Gladstone Amphitheatre. A woman hiding in a convent helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she rediscovers her own. GladstoneTIP.com

13 8:30, Shawnee Theatre in the Park. With an unforgettable rock score, 13 is a musical about fitting in and standing out! TheatreInThePark.org