Verruckt to open Thursday, July 10th

The tallest water slide in the world …

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is finally opening Thursday, July 10th, 2014!

Because of this …

 

Thank you brave guys for  risking your lives testing the waters for everyone else!

Who’s in?!?

4th of July Eve Celebration {aka – July 3rd Family Fun!}

fireworks2If you can’t wait until tomorrow night to see some fireworks – here are a couple of places that are starting the celebration a day early!

Booms and Blooms Festival at Powell Gardens

Lee’s Summit Legacy Blast Fireworks Extravaganza

Independence Day Fireworks: Lexington

Fireworks Celebration in the Park (Kearney, MO) – concert at 7:30pm; fireworks display to follow

Fireworks in the Park, Pierson Park, Kansas City, KS

Fairway / Westwood / Roeland Park KS Fireworks – Bishop Miege High School

Mahaffie 19th Century Fireworks-Family Fun night

Kansas City’s Family Fun Activities for June 28th – June 29th!

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June 28th – June 29th

Maker Faire, Union Station,

Repticon ~ Kansas  City Reptile and Exotic Animal Expo at the Abdallah Shrine

“Guys and Dolls” (Rated G) at Theater in the Park at Shawnee Mission Park

T-Bones vs. the Railcats

Royals vs. the Angels 

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival presents “The Winter’s Tale”  (ongoing through July 6th)

Saturday, June 28th

Time Travelers at Shawnee Town 1929

Annual Bonner Blast in Bonner Springs ~ Kelly Murphy Park in Bonner Springs ~ 8:30pm – 10pm ~ Free!

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle

Longview Charity Horse Show

Sunday, June 29th

 Art of the Machine Cars ~ City Market

Art+Family = FUN at Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

Cinderella at Wonderscope

Family Summer Camp at Bass Pro Shops ~ Olathe

Super Sunday Family Day at the Bay Water Park

Kansas City’s Family Fun Activities for June 21st-June 22nd!

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Here you go …

Saturday, June 21st – Sunday, June 22nd

We Will Rock You at Starlight

Royals v. Mariners at Kauffman Stadium

T-Bones v. Laredo Lemurs at Community America Ballpark

Art + Family = FUN at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Fiesta Kansas City at Crown Center

Saturday, June 21

1st Day of Summer – just to remind you that the hottest days are yet to come!

Jazz in the Woods at Corporate Woods

Busker Festival at the City Market

Scavenger Saturdays at the Kemper

Shatto Dairy Farm Family Day

Family Fun Day at the Johnson County Museum

Browne’s Irish Street Faire

 Sunday, June 22nd

For the vintage car enthusiast … Art of the Car Concours at the Kansas City Art Institute

Future Stages Festival at Kauffman Center

Touch a Truck at Overland Park Convention Center

Watch USA v. Portugal in the FIFA World Cup

And if you happen to see Paul, Eric, Jason, David, Rob, or any of their other Hollywood friends ~ just say “HI!”  They are in town for the Big Slick Fundraiser this weekend!!

Shatto Family Day at the Farm

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June 21, 2014 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Fun activities for everyone:

Take a tour the farm.

Pet the baby calves.

Milk a cow.

Learn how the milk is processed.

If the weather is cooperating … Enjoy a hay ride.

Enjoy free snacks (while supplies last!)

Prizes & Games!!!

Taste a sample of Shatto products.

Take a look in their retail store.

Sit back and enjoy the country setting.

Click here for more information!

Shatto Farm is located …

9406 N. Hwy 33, Osborn MO 64474.

The farm is on Highway 33, 4 miles south of US 36 and 6 miles north of Missouri 116, accessible from both I-35 and I-29.

Busker Festival at the City Market

This is a busker …

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A street performer who practices their craft in public places, for gratuities.

 

Celebrate buskers at the City Market!

Saturday, June 21, 2014

8:00am – 1:00pm

Come on down to enjoy the “fresh, free, freaky, fun entertainment!”

Musicians, unicycling, juggling, fire twirling, aerial arts, stilt walkers, musicians, dancers, comedy, circus acts, balloon twisting, magicians, and more!!!

All performers are local!

 

 

Celebrate National Trails Day this Saturday (June 7th) at Johnson County Parks!

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A Day in the Park is here!  Celebrate National Trails Day at Johnson County Parks & Trails on June 7th, 2014!

FREE beach and boating fun at Shawnee Mission and Kill Creek Parks

10a-6p:  Free admission to Shawnee Mission Beach

10a-7p:  Free pedal boat and canoe rentals at Shawnee Mission Park Marina

12p-6p:  Free admission to Kill Creek Beach

1p-5p:  Free pedal boat & canoe rentals at Kill Creek Park Marina

Fun activities planned for Shawnee Mission Park

9a-12p:  Paws in the Park – It’s a canine water party at the Shawnee Mission Park Beach

10a-2p:  Free GPS unit check-out for Geocaching on the North Shore and Steamway trails

10a-2p:  Wildlife presentations by Ernie Miller Nature Center staff at the marina

12p-2p:  Meet the Park Police and explore the patrol car at the marina

11a-2p:  Food & drink concessions available for purchase at the Shelter #3

12p-2p:  Free sailboat rides and demonstrations by the JOCO Sailing Society

June 7th & June 8th … enjoy fishing, boating, and archery without a permit in all Johnson County Parks where these activities are located!