Today we visited the da Vinci exhibit at Union Station. The exhibit started with a short video about da Vinci and his life, then the curtain rose to let us into the exhibition hall. The hall was filled with full-size…
da Vinci at Union Station
African Culture Connection at JCCC
On Thursday we celebrated Black History Month by attending a performance of African Culture Connection performed at Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College as part of their Arts Education Series. The troupe is based out of Omaha, Nebraska, and…
National Geographic Big Cats
On Tuesday we went to the Kauffman Center for a National Geographic lecture called “On the Trail of the Big Cats” given by famed wildlife photographer Steve Winter. Winter has been a photographer for National Geographic for over 25 years,…
February Bowling
On Thursday we enjoyed another afternoon of bowling at Park Lanes in Shawnee. The kids had a great time working on their bowling techniques, and the parents had fun too! Thanks to all who attended, and thanks to Park Lanes…
St. George and the Dragon
Today we attended the performance of “St. George and the Dragon” at Paul Mesner Puppets. This retelling of the children’s classic was lots of fun and full of the quirky humor and plot twists that are part of every Paul…
Valentine’s Party 2016
On Wednesday we had our Valentine’s party, and had a great time! The kids decorated valentine bags for gathering all the cards and treats and worked on crafts. There were all kinds of yummy treats, then we played games including…