Here's one more to file under "Places that totally surprised me": Kansas City, KANSAS. No, no, not Kansas City, Missouri, or "KCMO". I'm talking about its sister (or is it cousin?), "KCK", just across the Kansas River. I was surprised by just how much there is to see and do … [Read more...] about Top 5 things to do in Kansas City, Kansas, for sporty and outdoorsy families
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A delightful day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park, Kansas
If it hadn’t been for my earlier visit to Assiniboine Park and Zoo in Winnipeg, I probably would have taken a pass on visiting Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead in Overland Park, Kansas. Visiting Assiniboine and seeing all the wonderful work being done in the name of education and … [Read more...] about A delightful day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park, Kansas
Photo walk through Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
During our spring trip to Overland Park, Kansas, the kids and I visited Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. What I figured would be, maybe, a 2-hour visit turned into a 5-hour adventure. If it wasn't for an unfortunate splinter (in Lucia's finger), we easily could have … [Read more...] about Photo walk through Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Family travel to Overland Park, Kansas: It will surprise you!
When I began planning a spring break road trip for just the kids and me, I thought I might be a little nuts. I had never traveled anywhere with only the kids, and I certainly had never spent an extended amount of time in the car with just the two of them. As the trip began to … [Read more...] about Family travel to Overland Park, Kansas: It will surprise you!
