Fall kicked off with a soggy start as we picnicked in the park shelter and played on the equipment between bursts of rain. Luckily, the kids had fun getting wet, the parents enjoyed chatting and reconnecting, and while we may…
Fall Picnic 2018
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Goosebumps: The Musical at Coterie Theatre
image courtesy of the Coterie Theatre website It may have been cold outside, but we had “goosebumps” when we visited Coterie Theatre! This week we attended Goosebumps: The Musical at Coterie Theatre in Crown Center, and had a great time…
Peter Pan at Theatre for Young America
This week we visited Theatre for Young America for their performance of the children’s classic, Peter Pan. The actors were a mix of theatre camp students and professional actors, which gave the performance a fun feeling. The play featured highlights…
The Young King at JCCC
image courtesy of Johnson County Community College website We were privileged to attend the beautiful performance of “The Young King” at Johnson County Community College performed by Slingsby Theatre from Australia. This play is based on a story by Oscar…
Tuck Everlasting at Coterie Theatre
image courtesy of Scholastic This week we watched a lovely performance of the children’s classic, Tuck Everlasting by Babbitt. This book is the story of the Winnie Foster and her chance meeting with the Tuck family. The Tucks drank water…
National Geographic Live! Standing at the Water’s Edge
This week we attended another wonderful lecture in the National Geographic series at Kauffman Center. This month’s lecture was called “Standing at the Water’s Edge” and was presented by photojournalist Cristina Mittermeier. Ms. Mittermeier presented photos and videos from her…
Arabia Steamboat Museum
This week we drove to downtown Kansas City, MO to tour the Arabia Steamboat Museum. This museum is dedicated to the excavation of the Arabia Steamboat, which sank in the Missouri River in 1856, but was not excavated until 1987.…
Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook
This week we attended a performance of “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook” at Theatre for Young America in Union Station. This fun and lighthearted show took its script from several books in the beloved children’s series. In the…
Valentine’s Party 2018
Today we had our Valentine’s party, and the kids had a great time playing games, winning prizes, and eating all kinds of delicious snacks! We tried out some new games, plus played a number of favorites, then finished the party…
Spring 2018 KinderKonzert
On Wednesday we returned to the Kauffman Center for the spring 2018 KinderKonzert – The Science of Sound with the Science City STEAM Team. In this performance, the kids learned all about how sounds are made, how we hear them,…