Jiggle Jam Family Fest
May 24-25, Crown Center Square. Family music festival featuring local and national entertainers. $10-$18. 816.997.8511 Center. Spend the day creating with Legos. Be sure to visit the newly remodeled Lego Friends area. 816.471.4386 Toddler Town Unlimited Play 10:00, Amazing Play. Young ones will enjoy running off energy and exploring in Toddler Town! $6. 816.994.2160 Getting Ready 2:00, National Frontier Trails Museum. In this guided tour, examine the decision to go west and what it would take to get ready. 816.325.7575
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Toddler Time 9:30, Sky Zone. A special time for little ones to jump on Tuesdays and Fridays. $7. 913.213.5900 Story Time 10:30 & 11:30, Shawnee Books & Toys. Bring in the kids to participate in our weekly story time, craft and a snack. 913.962.1428 Family Night 4:00, Little Monkey Bizness. Bring the entire family for a night of fun! Admission is only $6, and pizza is available for purchase. 913.631.7000 Friday Night Family Fun 6:30, Plaza Library. Join
us every Friday night for fun activities the whole family can enjoy! 816.701.3481 Music in the Park 6:30, Howard Station Park (Lee’s Summit). Free Friday night concerts featuring a variety of musical genres. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 816.246.6598
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Jiggle Jam Family Fest Today & tomorrow, Crown Center Square. Family music festival featuring local and national entertainers. $10-$18. 816.997.8511 Superhero Puppet 11:00, Lakeshore Learning. Children transform everyday collage materials into a powerful superhero puppet that saves the day! 913.432.3998 MO Beach Season Longview Lake and Blue Springs Lake beaches open today at 11:00 for the season. 816.503.4876 Eulenspiegel Circus 11:00 & 2:00, Puppetry Arts Institute. A joyous fantasy featuring table top puppets, a kazoo band and lots of silly business. $5. 816.833.9777
KS Beach Season Shawnee Mission Park and Kill Creek Park beaches open for the season at Noon today. 913.888.4713 art + family = FUN 1:00, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Join us every Saturday and Sunday for free activities for all ages! 816.751.1278 Meet Me at the Museum 1:00, Kemper Museum. Join a Kemper Museum docent for a lively discussion and tour of the museum’s current exhibitions. Free. 816.753.5784 Kids Team Up for Art 1:30, Kansas City Public
5 favorite area bike trails May is National Bike Month! After many cold, wet and windy months, it’s great to break out the bikes and enjoy some fresh air and exercise as a family! Discover more local trails at KCBike.info/KCTrails/. Trolley Trail: This 6-mile paved trail connects the Country Club Plaza, Brookside and Waldo in southern Kansas City, MO. BikeWalkKC.org Why we love it: This is a great urban ride with many super lunch stops and shops along the way.
Longview Lake Trail: Located in South KC and Lee’s Summit; take I-470 to Raytown Rd. south and follow signs toward the marina. JacksonGov.org Why we love it: The scenic trail passes lakeside views, woods, prairies and parks along the way, offering stopping points for a picnic. Smithville Lake Trail: This 4-mile (and growing) off-road trail is great for mountain bikers. ClayCountyMo.gov/Parks Why we love it: Smithville Lake offers a scenic view for the rider to get out and enjoy nature.
Mill Creek Streamway Park: One of the nicest paved trails in Johnson County, this 10+ mile byway runs along the creek from the Kaw River, south through Shawnee Mission Park, to 119th Street in Olathe. JCPRD.com/parks Why we love it: This popular trail offers a variety of scenery along the way. Shawnee Mission Park: The park offers mountain bike trails connecting to Mill Creek Streamway Park trails. JCPRD.com Why we love it: Lake, woods and shelters make this a great choice for nature lovers. The Ultimate Midwestern Weekend Bike Trip: Katy Trail State Park: This 185-mile cross-state trail travels from Sedalia, MO, to St. Charles/St. Louis. You’ll find scenic rural towns, forests and Missouri River bluffs along the way—don’t forget the camera! Plan to camp at Missouri state parks along the way or stay in local inns.
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