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!
Fall Picnic 2017
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory at TYA
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…
Sculpture & Science 2017
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…
Wizard of Oz by Mesner Puppets
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…
UMKC Geology Museum
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…
World’s Largest Dinosaurs at Museum at Prairie Fire
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…