The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center is hosting a day of hands-on activities for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Cadets, Cub Scouts and Webeloes. The activities, designed for fun and rank advancement, will include woodworking, knot tying, archery, pellet guns, tree and plant identification, map and compass, fire starting, and outdoor cooking, and more. Walk in any […]
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Tons of Trout in Johnson County
So that’s where all those fish come from! Johnson County Parks and Recreation is stocking Shawnee Mission Park Lake and Heritage Park Lake with a couple thousand pounds of trout on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Admission to these one-hour events are free. 3:45 p.m., Shawnee Mission Park Boat Ramp, 7900 Renner Rd., Shawnee, Kansas 2:30 p.m., Heritage Park, […]
Free Jazz on Mondays at the Blue Room
Every Monday’s a free jam session at The Blue Room at 1616 E 18th St. in Kansas City, Missouri. Monday, February 22, the session will be led by the Jazz Disciples, featuring saxophonist Gerald Dunn, bassist Tyrone Clark, drummer Mike Warren & pianist Everett Freeman. The Jazz Disciples perform original compositions and standards in a style […]
Free “Winter Patterns” Activities
Observe and work with nature’s winter patterns at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri. Create shadow patterns and leaf prints in this free session on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Walk in any time between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.. -Mary Theobald
Free Disney Perfect Princess Party
The Disney Store at Oak Park Mall is hosting a Perfect Princess Party on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Bring your little princess in her favorite princess gown. The 45-minute parties start at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Oak Park Mall is at 11149 West 95th Street in Overland Park, Kansas. -Mary Theobald
Free Kwanzaa Celebration at the Library
The Johnson County Library will celebrate Kwanzaa on Saturday, December 26, 2009, at the Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., in Merriam, Kansas. Families are invited to learn about and celebrate the seven principles of the holiday through crafts and stories. Crafts begin at 9:00 a.m.; stories at 10:15 a.m. Registration is not required. -Mary […]
Free “Somersault with Santa” Event in Blue Springs
Join the staff at GAGE Center on Saturday, December 19, 2009, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for their 3rd annual Somersault with Santa. Somersault with Santa includes: A candy cane obstacle course Mrs. Claus’ giant slide Santa’s workshop (where kids can test their elf skills) Games A visit with Santa This event […]
Free Mario Kart Video Game Tournament at Johnson County Library
The Johnson County Library will host a Wii Mario Kart Tournament for teens on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St. Pkwy., in Overland Park, Kansas. Participants will race to see who reaches the finish line first. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. […]
Free Miniature Train Display at Union Station
Through January 4, 2010 an elaborate miniature railroad featuring a wide variety of model trains will be on display at Union Station. The holiday trains run through snow covered trees, mountains and towns. The display is free. The trains run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I took my daughter and niece to see […]
