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| Community Service 392215 | Stampede Against Hunger The zoo is helping Harvesters with a food drive. Bring in a canned good or a non-perishable item and receive a treat from the zoo. 816.513.5800 http://www.kansascityzoo.org Ongoing Daily 11/3/08 - 12/14/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During zoo hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 400960 | KidScape Johnson County Museum's KidScape exhibit allows kids to learn about their community and meet past and present Johnson County citizens through six different interactive environments - a bookstore, park, City Hall, hospital, fashion boutique, and theater. 913.715.2550 http://www.jocomuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/20/08 - 8/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-9 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 392232 | Dialog in the Dark A perspective-changing exhibit, Dialog in the Dark allows visitors to enter a world without sight where senses are heightened. Visitors are led by blind guides through the totally dark exhibit and must work together to accomplish daily tasks such as navigating a busy street or choosing the correct dollar bill at a cash register. Each room is filled with scents, sounds, wind, temperatures, and textures that simulate everyday settings. Advance reservations are recommended. 816.460.2020 http://www.unionstation.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/14/08 - 3/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: Tue-Sat 9:30am-6pm; Sun 12n-6pm Cost: Adults $22; Children (4-12) $18 |
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| Exhibits 390606 | Pieced with Love: Girls and Doll Quilts Visitors can view the Mary Ghormley Quilt Collection, learn how Victorian girls used doll quilts as both play toys and for educational purposes, and try designing your own quilt block. 816.333.9328 http://toyandminiaturemuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 11/5/08 - 3/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 387440 | The Tsar and the President The Tsar and the President exhibit commemorates the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth by exploring the personal and diplomatic friendship between Tsar Alexander II and Lincoln with artifacts such as diplomatic letters, clothing, artwork, and more. 816.460.2020 http://www.unionstation.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/1/08 - 4/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-18 Time: Tue-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm; Sun 12n-5:30pm Cost: $9.50 |
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| Exhibits 370756 | Art in the Age of Steam Art in the Age of Steam: Europe, America and the Railway: 1830-1960 captures the excitement of the steam-powered locomotion that changed the world through more than 100 paintings, drawings, and photographs on loan from museums and private collections from around the world. 816.751.1278 http://www.nelson-atkins.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/13/08 - 1/18/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $8; Seniors (over 55) $7; Students 13-19 (with ID) $5; Children (12 & under) free |
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| Films 361311 | Antioch Library Movie Night Families are invited to the library for a movie and popcorn. Advance registration is required. 816.454.1306 http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us 11/26/08 Ages: 3-19 Time: 6:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 401253 | Holiday Village Model Train Display Kids of all ages delight in the elaborate (and free!) model train display set up in the Grand Hall. http://www.unionstation.org Ongoing Daily 11/26/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 6am-12m Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 398599 | Holiday Spirit Train The Holiday Spirit Train is again taking young riders on trips around the holiday tree this winter season. Children enjoy a fun ride on the miniature E-10 model streamliner that originally ran in Kansas City's Jones Store from the 1940s to the mid-1970s. Riders must be under 48" tall. 816.460.2020 http://www.unionstation.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/22/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-6 Time: Tue-Sat 9:30am-11:30am, 12n-2:30pm, 3pm-5pm; Sun 12n-2:30pm, 3pm-5:30pm Cost: $3 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 396543 | Marillac Enchanted Forest Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths are on display at this annual event and silent auction to benefit children with special needs. 816.508.3308 http://www.marillac.org Ongoing Daily 11/19/08 - 12/6/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 6am-12m Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 392982 | Santa at Independence Center Santa is at the mall through the holidays for photos and to hear wish lists. 816.795.8600 http://www.simon.com Ongoing Daily 11/1/08 - 12/24/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-12 Time: During mall hours Cost: Free; photos are available for purchase |
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| Holiday Seasonal 393186 | Christmas in the Park More than 300,000 lights and 175 animated figures decorate Longview Lake Park for this annual drive-through Christmas tradition. Donations are accepted and benefit local charities. 816.503.4800 http://www.jacksongov.org Ongoing Daily 11/26/08 - 12/31/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 393193 | KUDL's Christmas in the Sky Jackson County starts the holidays off with a bang as the sky above Longview Lake is filled with fireworks, synchronized to holiday music on the radio. The event also includes a stage show with music and local celebrities and marks the start of the park's annual light display - Christmas in the Park. 816.503.4800 http://www.jacksongov.org 11/26/08 Ages: All Ages Time: 5:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 392004 | Santa's Wonderland Bass Pro Shops offer a free 4 x 6 photo with Santa along with nostalgic holiday sights and activities such as a Red Ryder Laser Arcade and model trains running throughout Santa's Wonderland. Events also occur at the Independence Bass Pro. 913.254.5200 http://www.basspro.com Ongoing Daily 11/10/08 - 12/24/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 12n-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 390425 | The Ice at Park Place Johnson County's only outdoor ice skating rink opens for its first season. Children under age five skate free Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, excluding holidays. Winter hours continue after the holidays. http://www.des... nparkplace.com Ongoing Daily 11/7/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12n-8pm Cost: $6; Skate rental $3 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 387719 | Skating at Crown Center Ice Terrace Kansas City's public, outdoor ice skating rink, the Crown Center Ice Terrace welcomes more than 50,000 skaters every year. 816.274.8411 http://www.crowncenter.com Ongoing Daily 11/7/08 - 3/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-18 Time: Sun-Thu 10am-9pm; Fri-Sat 10am-11pm Cost: Adults $6; Seniors & Children (under 5) free; Skate rental $3 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 360787 | Kansas City Fairy Princess The Fairy Princess first appeared in Kansas City, Missouri in 1935 in the toy department at Kline's Department Store and returns to the Marshalls building at Zona Rosa to listen to children's holiday wishes. One free photo per family is offered; photo packages are available for purchase. 816.587.8180 http://www.zonarosa.com Ongoing Daily 11/22/08 - 12/4/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During Zona Rosa hours Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 397588 | History of Saint Nicholas Kids can learn the history of modern day Santa. Advance registration is required. 816.252.0950 http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us 11/26/08 Ages: 7-12 Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Shows 388599 | A Tuna Christmas A Tuna Christmas is set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state. The play is an affectionate comment on small-town Southern life and attitudes, but also a withering satire of same. 816.842.9999 http://www.ahtkc.com Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/6/08 - 12/28/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 12-18 Time: Times vary; see website Cost: Adults $18.50-$28; Students $16.50-17.50 |
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| Shows 370765 | Seussical Dr Seuss's Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches the Egg are tunefully interwoven in the celebrated musical. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Two-for-one tickets are available through the Coterie box office for Target Saturday Matinees. 816.474.6552 http://www.coterietheatre.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/11/08 - 12/28/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: See website for show times Cost: Adults $14; Children $9 |
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| Special Events 390599 | Happy Grandparents Weekend Wonderscope provides free admission for grandparents along with special activities for grandparents and their grandkids throughout the weekend. 913.268.4176 http://www.wonderscope.org Ongoing Daily 11/26/08 - 11/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Grandparents free; regular admission applies for others |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 355782 | Barnes & Noble Storytime Children can enjoy a special storytime each Wednesday. 913.491.4535 http://www.barnesandnoble.com Ongoing Each Wed; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 387703 | Free Admission for Kansas City Residents Kansas City, Missouri residents receive free admission to the zoo during October and November with a photo ID and proof of residency. 816.513.5800 http://www.kansascityzoo.org Ongoing Daily 10/1/08 - 11/30/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular zoo hours Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 307250 | Mid-Town Play Place Little ones can play on the indoor playground in the gym and find books in the library located in the lounge of the community center. Only three children are allowed per adult. 816.784.5200 Ongoing Each Mon, Wed, Fri 3/3/08 - 3/3/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-5 Time: 10am-12n Cost: $1/child |
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