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2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
The earth travels around the sun once every 365 and ¼ days which, in bygone times, gave calendar makers a real headache. Julius Caesar solved this problem by creating a 365 day year, adding one extra day every fourth year, Leap Day, which makes a rare appearance in 2012. Before your bonus day leaps away from you, fill up your Leap Day with family fun.
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Wendy Connelly
Holidays
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2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
This time of year, we often find ourselves in a winter slumber waiting for something to warm us up. Cue the month of February, and you’ve got a formal month to express your love to those around you!
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Marisa Frymire
Valentine's Day
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1/29/2012 10:44:54 AM
We have your guide to Valentine's Day events in Kansas City for the whole family! From Father Daughter Dances to Valentine Tea Parties, craft classes and cooking, there is something for everyone!
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Kristina Light
Valentine's Day
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1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Let’s be honest. Whichever new you that you are trying to attain this year won’t become a reality unless you are smarter about setting those resolutions. This year, begin by making over your New Year’s resolutions before you make you over.
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Jennifer Duxbury
New Year's
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12/21/2011 12:00:00 AM
Bid a fond farewell to 2011 and ring in 2012 with festivities across Kansas City! Laugh, play, jump, swim, dine, dance, sing, and create memories to last a lifetime. Kansas City's Family Friendly venues are rolling out the red carpet for YOU!
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Kristina Light
New Year's
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12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
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Bill Bartlett
Christmas
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12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
The holiday commercials start to hit the airwaves, and our normally balanced and well-adjusted children start to crave limitless amounts of stuff.
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Kerry Chafin
Christmas
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12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Love the holidays but hate the thought of spending hours scouring stores for the perfect gift for each person on your list? Or perhaps you love shopping for others but have a meager budget that won’t stretch as far as you’d like.
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Tisha Foley
Christmas
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12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This holiday season, create family memories with an all day (or all weekend if you choose to split the attractions into two days) holiday scavenger hunt!
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Kristina Light
Christmas
Christmas in Kansas City
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Kansas City Christmas
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11/29/2011 12:00:00 AM
Whether you buy a Christmas Countdown Calendar, make your own, or simply print our list and use it as a guide... your family will love these 25 Days of Traditions in Kansas City!
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Kristina Light
Christmas
Christmas in Kansas City
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Christmas Lights in Kansas City
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11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
This year, Kansas City welcomes the Jolly Old Elf with trains, sleigh rides, carriage rides, pancakes, pajama parties and much more! This is your guide to Santa Sightings in Kansas City!
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Kristina Light
Christmas
Santa in Kansas City
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Christmas in KC
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11/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
Visit one of the many places in our guide and your children can create one-of-a-kind gifts for family, friends, and teachers. Best of all, your they'll enjoy giving their own creations to those they love!
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Kristina Light
Christmas
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11/14/2011 12:00:00 AM
This Christmas, celebrate the First Christmas as local churches and communities portray the Bethlehem story in Christmas lights, pageantry, dance, and puppets.
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Kristina Light
Christmas
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Christmas in KC
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11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has hand-delivered more than 86 million shoe box gifts to needy children around the world. Learn how your family can help!
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11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
From mid-November to mid-December, all across the Kansas City metro the "switches are flipped" and the City is decked out in holiday splendor! You'll find everything from sleigh rides to hot cocoa, visits from Santa, Dickens Carolers, local celebrities, fireworks, and parades.
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Kristina Light
Christmas
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11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Celebrate Thanksgiving in Kansas City with family fun all month long! From Thanksgiving themed story telling and museum exhibits, to turkey fun... there are many terrific choices to bring in Kansas City's Holiday Season this year!
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Kristina Light
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Kansas City
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11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
As we head into the holidays, let’s take a moment to gather some thankful thoughts. Discover one idea for every letter of the alphabet, then count your blessings with your family.
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Tisha Foley
Thanksgiving
Autumn in Kansas City
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10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
KCParent.com readers share their creative ideas for easy costumes!
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KC Parent Readers
Halloween
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9/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Trick-or-Treating, moonlit walks, costumes, pumpkin races, jack-o-lanterns, hayrides, parties, festivals, and fairs... create family-friendly memories this year with celebrations for all ages all month long!
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Kristina Light
Halloween
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Fall in Kansas City
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9/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Picking the right grandparent name is, for some, every bit as daunting as naming a child. So what’s behind a grandparent’s title, and how does one decide on this noble name? Kansas City parents have a lot to say about this age-old subject.
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Wendy Connelly
Grandparents' Day