CREATE YOUR TRADITIONS!

Monarchs Game 7:00, Legends Field. See the Monarchs take the field against the Kane County Cougars. MonarchsBaseball.com

28 Friday

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

Doctor Dolittle 11:00, 1:00 and 7:00, the Coterie. See this new youth and family audience’s version of a country physician who can talk to animals. TheCoterie.org

Fridays in the Park 11:30, Macken Park (North KC). Enjoy a Friday summer afternoon in the park listening to local musicians. NKC.org

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

Hot Summer Nights 5:00, Downtown Parkville. After hours shopping and special music on Main Street. Parkville.org/event/hot-summer-nights

Fourth Friday 5:30, Downtown Olathe. Enjoy great kids activities including face painters, balloon artists, glitter tattoos, bubbles and more. FourthFridays.Olathe.org

Three Scoops of Fun Birthday Party 6:00, Merriam Community Center. Celebrate the center’s third birthday with games, prizes, concessions and more! Merriam.org

Friday Night Sound Bites 7:00, Lenexa Public Market. Enjoy live music and rotating local food trucks on the patio every Friday night. LenexaPublicMarket.com

29 Saturday

Georgia’s Chicken Run 7:30, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. Lace up those shoes, because it’s time for Georgia’s Annual Chicken Fun Run/Walk. OPKansas.org

All Together Now Summer Celebration 10:00, Central Resource Library. A day of fun featuring performers, activities and opportunities to connect. JoCoLibrary.org

Babes in the Woods 10:00, Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. Take your little one to a creek! Enjoy a short hike to Burr Oak Creek to experience this watery world. Pre-reg at MDC.Mo.gov.

Amaizing Sweet Corn Festival 11:00, National Agricultural Hall of Fame. Live music, food trucks, carnival games, arts, crafts and more! AfterTheHarvestKC.org

Summer Library Program Celebration 2:00, Smithville Community Room. Celebrate the summer reading program with playing, creating and building! Pre-reg at MyMCPL.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

Community Orchestra Concert 7:00, Community Covenant Church. Annual performance by the Lenexa Community Orchestra. Free. Lenexa.com

Footloose 8:30, Shawnee Theatre in the Park. Footloose brings the rockin’ rhythm of its score along with dynamic new songs to the stage. TheatreInThePark.org

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

30 Sunday

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

Summer Concerts 6:00, Rotary Park. Enjoy a relaxing evening outdoors with free, live musical entertainment. BlueSpringsGov.com

Johnson County Fair Thru Aug. 5, Johnson County Fairgrounds. Celebrate all of the best in Johnson County. Carnival, nightly arena events and more! JoCoKansasFair.com

Grand Carnivale Thru Aug. 6, Worlds of Fun. Celebrate the sights, sounds, smells and tastes from cultures around the world. WorldsOfFun.com

31 Monday

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

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

Muddy Mondays 10:30, Ceramic Café. Have you always wanted to try throwing clay on a wheel? A clay expert will show you how to get started. Pre-reg at 913.383.0222.