Memorial Day Weekend Planner: 2013

Kick off Summer Fun with celebrations at Kansas City's best Family-Friendly venues! Rock 'n Roll with the country's best children's performers at Jiggle Jam. Salute our Nation's Heroes at Celebration at the Station. Dive in to summer fun at local lakes and swim beaches and pools!

The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile is Back!

This year, Deli Eliot and Cookout Kelly are back in Kansas City, driving cross-country with the world famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile vehicle! They just arrived in the Kansas City metro area and will be in the area spreading miles of smiles at local Price Chopper grocery stores May 17th – 19th, 2013.

May is National Strawberry Month

Celebrate the luscious fruit with a sampling of fresh baked goods and delicious berries from local businesses.

Kauffman Memorial Gardens

Beautiful weather is a great excuse to get outside and enjoy nature. Take a trip to visit the Kauffman Memorial Garden. The 2-acre garden is part of the Kauffman Legacy Park in the heart of Kansas City.

Fabulous Photo Ops and Family Outings

Living in the city, it’s easy to forget the wonder and beauty of nature and history—but you don’t have to travel far for a sightseeing excursion begging for the perfect family photo op, a picnic and exploration.

Science City

Science City has been named one of the nation’s top 25 best science centers—and with good reason! This local marvel allows you and your child to explore, discover and create throughout its 50+ varied hands-on stations.

Memorial Day Weekend Planner: 2013

Kick off Summer Fun with celebrations at Kansas City's best Family-Friendly venues! Rock 'n Roll with the country's best children's performers at Jiggle Jam. Salute our Nation's Heroes at Celebration at the Station. Dive in to summer fun at local lakes and swim beaches and pools!

Kristina Light

Take Time to Take Care of You

This week there’s been a lot of talk regarding breast cancer due to the news that Angelia Jolie recently had a mastectomy because she carries the BRCA1 gene which puts her at a higher risk for both breast and ovarian cancer.

Margaret Sarver

The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile is Back!

This year, Deli Eliot and Cookout Kelly are back in Kansas City, driving cross-country with the world famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile vehicle! They just arrived in the Kansas City metro area and will be in the area spreading miles of smiles at local Price Chopper grocery stores May 17th – 19th, 2013.

Kristina Light

Kemper Outdoor Education Center & the Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure

One recent adventure found us at the Kemper Outdoor Education Center.

Kristina Light

Recharing the Ol' Batteries

Well, it’s a monumental day in my house. I’ve been on bedrest for three weeks due to a pre-term labor scare and I’m now on the homestretch- only one more week!

Lauren Greenlee

Fabulous Photo Ops and Family Outings

Living in the city, it’s easy to forget the wonder and beauty of nature and history—but you don’t have to travel far for a sightseeing excursion begging for the perfect family photo op, a picnic and exploration.

Science City

Science City has been named one of the nation’s top 25 best science centers—and with good reason! This local marvel allows you and your child to explore, discover and create throughout its 50+ varied hands-on stations.

May is National Strawberry Month

Celebrate the luscious fruit with a sampling of fresh baked goods and delicious berries from local businesses.

Family Rules to Break This Summer

Rules are important to family life, but during the summer, sometimes those rules are meant to be broken. Breaking these five family rules allows kids and parents to loosen up and enjoy summer fun.

The ABCs of Completing the School Year

The school year is coming to a close and summer fun is about to begin! Grab your planner and start brainstorming for a successful end to the school year and summer kick off.