Kansas City Calendar

June 23 & 24: Maker Faire Kansas City takes over the entire Union Station! We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth. Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness. Maker Faire gathers together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, food artisans, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. Makers come to show their creations and share their learnings. Attendees flock to Maker Faire to glimpse the future and find the inspiration to become Makers themselves.

June 21: Celebrate National Dairy Month with us by viewing Babe (1995) on the lawn! Rated G.Run time 92 minutes. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us for Moo-vie Night at the Farmstead.Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Moo-vie begins at dusk (approx. 9:00 p.m.)

June 23: Come one, come all! Join us for a community carnival! We will have rides, games, popcorn, cotton candy, waffle cones, hot dogs and more! A $10 donation per family at the door, $1 concessions .

June 23: Since 2008, The Arts & Recreation Foundation has been putting on the party of the summer at the beautiful Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at the peak of its summer beauty. Thousands have attended and delighted in the ambience and surroundings. Whether you come as a guest of a corporate sponsor or come for a not-to-be-forgotten date night, you're sure to have a wonderful time.

Thursdays in June & July from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop. Free admission! Enjoy a different theme of history each week with hands on activities!

June 20 & 23: Blast off on a tour of outer space-themed toys. Then, return to Earth to build your own moving robot to take home with you.

June 19 - Aug. 5: Brooke and Zeke have been cast as the leads in the school's new production of an old play about a phantom. Mysterious things start interrupting rehearsals and they have to wonder: is this someone's idea of a joke, or is the Phantom real? An adventure ensues that will bring out your inner sleuth and keep everyone in suspense until the final curtain.

thru June 23: Linking the beauty and simplicity of the Taps bugle call with the symbolism of the Liberty Memorial Tower, Taps at the Tower is presented each evening at sunset. People are invited to come and use the grounds each evening, have a picnic, play games and enjoy the outdoors. At sunset (8:45 p.m.), people gather to experience Taps being played during a brief, moving ceremony.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Kids, experience a 1920s Summer with hands-on activities and a fun way to explore local history.

May 26- Sept. 3: This pretend trek across the U.S.A. features an activity for every state and the District of Columbia. Ride a mule in the Grand Canyon, celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square, hit a home run at Fenway Park, and guide your sled dog team on the Iditarod Trail, to name just a few!

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