On Wednesday we visited the newest exhibition at Union Station, Mummies of the World. This exhibit showcases mummies of all kinds from throughout the world. When you say “mummy” most people think of Egypt; however, we saw mummies from the…
For our September meeting, we talked about how buildings look from the street versus from the sky, then focused on creating a cityscape that the hex bugs could run through. Here are some of the creations the kids built in…
Today was our Fall Picnic at Shawnee Mission Park. The weather was beautiful, and the kids had fun running around together and reconnecting with friends after a busy summer. Thanks to everyone for making it a fun event!
On Friday we attended a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Theatre for Young America. The cast was a combination of professional actors seen in other shows at TYA and students who attended the TYA summer camp. The…
We braved the heat to take the Sculpture and Science tour arranged by Nelson-Atkins Museum and the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center. We started our tour at Nelson-Atkins Museum, and explored the outdoor sculpture garden. The kids learned about the…
On June 30 we attended a show of “The Wizard of Oz” performed by Mesner Puppets at the Musical Heritage Theater in Crown Center. This adaptation of the story was a fresh retelling that entertained kids and parents alike. The…
This June we visited a true hidden gem, the UMKC Geology Museum. Tucked away down a hall by the science labs, this museum has one of the best collections available for viewing, and even better, it is free. Our tour…
We visited the Museum at Prairie Fire to view their latest exhibition, “The World’s Largest Dinosaurs” which is all about sauropods and how they lived on the earth for 140 million years. The exhibition had a number of hands-on activities…
In June we celebrated Lego Club’s fourth birthday and had a great morning free building all kinds of creations. Here is some of what the kids built: Minecraft world Penguins, unicorn and a mushroom A flying cake A swimming pool…
On May 24th we toured the Emergency Operations Center in Olathe as part of our Community Helpers series, which includes the police station and the fire station. The center is the heart of emergency preparedness in Johnson County. The employees…
