At our December Game Club we played some card and board games that most of the kids had not played before, a kids’ version of a traditional game, a twist on dominoes, plus a pocket game that is rapidly becoming…
December 2014 Game Club
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The Nutcracker by the Kansas City Ballet
image credit – The Kansas City Ballet Today we attended the KC Ballet’s student performance of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” at the Kauffman Center. It was, as always, a wonderful performance that engaged and excited the kids. From the familiar music…
Best Pet of All at Paul Mesner Puppets
We attended another fun performance by Paul Mesner Puppets at the Glenwood Theatre on Friday. The hand puppets for the “Good Ole Blue” featurette were adorable, though it did have a bit sadder of an ending than the kids might…
Mythical Creatures at Prairie Fire Museum
If you have not had the chance to visit the visually stunning Prairie Fire Museum, the Discovery Room and the Mythical Creatures exhibition are a great reason to visit. The kids would have happily stayed in the Discovery Room for…
Plains Indians at Nelson-Atkins Museum
photo by Leslie R. Adams and courtesy of the Nelson-Atkins Museum On Thursday the 6th we toured the Plains Indians exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. We saw some beautiful and amazingly detailed works created by Plains Indians artists – from…
Halloween Party Fun!
We had a great Halloween Party on Friday! From yummy snacks to fun games to the costume parade and treats passed out by parents, it was a lot of fun to get our families together! The kids enjoyed games like…
Nate the Great at TYA
Friday morning we attended a performance of “Nate the Great” by Theatre for Young America at Union Station. The TYA actors did a wonderful job of bringing Marjorie Sharmat’s books to life on stage. If you have not read the…
October 2014 Game Club
Monday was our Game Club meeting. Everyone, parents included, had a great time playing board and card games. The kids tried out games they hadn’t played before (or introduced their friends to favorites played at home). This month’s games were a…
Animals at the Symphony
The KC Symphony and the KC Zoo, what a great combination! These two wonderful organizations teamed up to create a performance that was both engaging and informative. The performance was a wonderful blend of music and animals, and the kids…
Hayride and Marshmallow Roast
We braved the damp and the cool fall weather for a fun hayride and marshmallow roast at Shawnee Mission Park on Friday evening. We were able to see the beautiful hills, the marvelous fall colors on the trees, and a…