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Ice Skating...... winter's favorite family sport! This year, celebrate the season with your kids with a spin on the ice at one of Kansas City's local ice skating rinks, both indoor and outdoor.
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You’ve cracked the windows to tempt in the autumn breeze, but instead, the crisp air is tempting you out. For the five weekends of October, KC Parent is challenging your family with five outdoor assignments. Pick one each week for piles of fall family fun.
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The season of pumpkins and apple cider calls forth the nature lover in everyone, drawing us to our favorite spots around Kansas City to see and celebrate this feel-good time of year. Discover the best places in KC for great views of autumn splendor.
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It's Autumn in Kansas City... the air is crisp, the leaves will be changing, and that means wonderful weather for a day of family fun at the park. Check out our favorite parks for leaf watching, football tossing, and marshmallow roasting!
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Sailing on the Seven Seas, fighting sea monsters, buried treasure… the adventure, the mystery, the loot! Children love tales of Pirate adventures. Take your Buccaneers on an adventure in Kansas City. Discover great ideas your child will treasure:
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It's Apple Picking time! Each of the u-pick Apple Farms on our list is a locally owned family operation designed to provide the best in healthy produce and a great family outing. So, grab the camera and the cooler and take the kids on a trip they won’t forget!
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Fall Fun in Kansas City
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Discover the best the city has to offer for fall favorites you'll never forget.... from the migration of the majestic monarch to the beginning of apple season, to caramel apples and deep fried twinkies at a local festival... autumn is just around the corner!
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It's Fall Festival season! From apples to pumpkins, crafts to carnivals, ethnic festivals, and much much more... Kansas City loves to celebrate everything autumn at a local fair! Read your complete guide to Fall Festivals in KC!
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Perhaps your children think food grows at the grocery store, or maybe they have budding green thumbs. Either way, they’re sure to have fun and learn something at the Children’s Beanstalk Garden.
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Peaches are ready for the picking! Peach Cobblers, Peaches 'n Cream, Peach Popsicles, Peach Preserves, and and fresh fruity treats all summer long. Discover some of the best family-owned farms in the area and make delicious family memories!
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Treat the kids to some summer fun at NIGHT! Enjoy the cool(er) weather with some FREE and cheap summer fun at local theaters, parks, and attractions where many of our favorite family-friendly destinations are hosting special events at night!
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Do you make it a habit to keep Bon Appetit, Rachael Ray, Gourmet Magazine, and Cooking Light on your nightstand right next to your most current copy of KC Parent Magazine? We've rounded up our favorite foodie destinations for decadent family fun right in the heartland!
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What could be more fun than a Summer Movie and a box of popcorn? Watching under the stars of course! Trade in stadium seating for a bit of novelty this summer and take in a movie under the open sky.
This summer, enjoy the nearly extinct novelty of the Drive-In Theater!
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Discover adventures that are safe, fun and memorable right in our own backyard where you can soar to new heights, plunge to new depths and travel at incredible speeds as your family creates some wild and unforgettable memories!
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The commercials say, “You’re a big kid now,” from the first time you wear a pull-up, but it still seems that so many fun outings and activities are really for older and taller kids. Can babies and toddlers have some fun too? Discover 6 Top Picks for Tots in KC!
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It's Summer in Kansas City and that means Festivals! Whether you fancy a good old fashioned county fair, or an ethnic festival with delicious delicacies, or something a bit more out of the ordinary... there is something for everyone! This is our guide to Festivals in the Kansas City area (a few of these are Day Trips in Missouri and Kansas) for July 2011!
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One of summer's delights is the taste of fresh berries right off the bush! June marks the beginning of Berry Picking Season in Kansas City. Discover the best berry patches in town and our favorite cobbler recipe!
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School is out and summer officially starts this month. It’s a great time to enjoy the outdoors, and the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is the perfect place to do just that.
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This summer, embark on a Jurassic Journey your children will love! From Dinosaur Dining, to amazing Larger than Life Dinosaurs in the Garden, to parks and playgrounds with Dinosaurs, and Dino Rock 'n Roll... we have it all!
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For land-locked Midwesterners craving a little sand between their toes, we can’t offer an ocean view, but we do feature several sandy swim beaches for affordable family fun in the sun!
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