October Fun Calendar
Shelter Dog Month: Wayside Waifs is Kansas City’s no kill animal shelter. They offer volunteer opportunities for families of teens 13-15 with a parent or those 16 and up individually.
Cookie Month: McLain’s Bakery has been serving delicious baked goods, including cookies, to local customers since 1945. Famous for their chocolate cup cookies, they offer goodies that are a delicious way to celebrate Cookie Month.
Oct. 2, Name Your Car Day: Make it a family dinner table game this week to name your car. Having trouble thinking of ideas? Try AutoAccessoriesGarage.com/car-name-generator, an online car name generator.
Oct. 3, Frugal Fun Day: Kansas City is home to many great free and cheap attractions. Read “50 ideas under $5 for Fall Fun in KC” for our favorite affordable autumn ideas.
Oct. 6, Mad Hatter Day: KidScape at the Johnson County Museum features many great play areas for kids, including a dress-up collection with a variety of hats and accessories and a fun stage where kids perform shows in their dazzling costumes.
Oct. 10, National Angel Food Cake Day: They specialize in bundt cakes, including angel food, at Nothing Bundt Cakes (13420 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, 913.239.0252). Moist, beautiful cakes are available in all sizes from individual to ones large enough for a group.
Oct. 12, Old Farmer’s Day: The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead (13800 Switzer, Overland Park, KS, 913.897.2360) is designed to depict a family farm. The farmstead has nearly 200 animals, gardens, a one-room country schoolhouse, an old-time fishing pond, pony rides and more features celebrating Kansas’ agricultural heritage.
Oct. 24, Bologna Day: The best made-in-house bologna in Kansas City is sold at Fritz’s Meat Market (since 1927) at 103rd & State Line, where you can purchase the meat to enjoy at home or order a delicatessen-style sandwich on site.
Oct. 30, Candy Corn Day: Smallcakes Cupcakery, with three locations in the metro, makes a delicious variety of seasonal cupcakes with the candy corn cupcake being an October favorite.