Gardner, KS Parks and Recreation Department has a Park Champion Program this summer. Kids 12 and under can pick up a passport at City Hall which they can take around to different parks and activities in Gardner, KS. After completing an activity at one of the Gardner parks, they visit City Hall again to get their passport stamped. Once they have their passport books completed by visiting all of the parks listed and completing the activities, kids can take their passports back to City Hall and receive a Park Champion t-shirt! For more information, visit the City of Gardner, KS website or simply stop by City Hall in Gardner on … (3 comments)
kids: Lawrence Pumpkin Patch, KS
- 06/07/12 07:24 AM
Pumpkin patch in Lawrence, KS! There are many pumpkin patches around the Kansas City area. One of my family's favorites is the Schaake's Pumpkin Patch at 1791 North 1500 Road in Lawrence, Kansas. Schaake's Pumpkin Patch in Lawrence, Kansas is free to visit. There are no admission charges. They offer free tractor pulled rides out into the pumpkin patch. Schaake's has a nice variety of pumpkins from tiny jack-o-lanterns up to the mamothly huge sized pumpkins! Check out the photo to the right for some of the varieties Schaake's carried last year. There is a nice playground for kids to play on after finding their perfect pumpkins. Schaake's also offers … (3 comments)
Frozen Yogurt has arrived in Gardner, Kansas! CherryBerry Frozen Yogurt Bar in Gardner opened this past January and has quickly become a local hit.
At CherryBerry, you have your choice of frozen yogurt from a wide variety of flavors.The Gardner location frequentlychanges flavors, so you never know what delicious frozen yogurt you might find! Right now you can find flavors such as Cinnamon Bun, Cotton Candy, Birthday Cake, and for those that like their yogurt as plain vanilla, Chilly Vanilly.
Choose from a wide variety of toppings such as chocolate-dipped strawberries, fresh fruit, cheesecake, sprinkles, chocolate syrup, cookie dough, … (3 comments)
kids: Pick Your Own Blueberries Near Overland Park, Kansas
- 06/01/12 12:27 PM
Pick your own blueberries near Louisburg, KS! One of the biggest attractions near Southern Johnson County, KS is the Berry Patch. The Berry Patch is about 20 min. south of Overland Park and is less than an hour drive from most anywhere in the KC Metro Area . What makes the Berry Patch so great is you can pick your own berries! Families, couples, groups, and individuals come back every year to pick their own plump berries.
There is a wonderful gift shop at the Berry Patch. They have all kinds of unique kitchen gift items as … (2 comments)
kids: Chicken Puppets
- 05/27/12 11:37 PM
My grandsons had a blast while visiting the Johnson County Museum. They spent quite a bit of time playing with stuffed chickens and a pretend chicken coop. According to the boys, the chicken in this photo met an untimely end, but thankfully it came back to life to squwak and run around some more. They sure had a blast at the museum!
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kids: Hours of Fun at the Johnson County Museum
- 05/24/12 11:35 AM
Looking for something fun in the Kansas City Area to take the kids to? Make plans to visit the Johnson County Museum in Shawnee, Kansas. The museum is full of Johnson County history, but that's not all. It is also a fun place to take the kids where they can explore how life was like in the early 1900's. Oh, and it's FREE!
Kids can play in a house where they explore what chores were necessary for a family, such as pretending to churn butter, making a pie, gathering eggs from a chicken coop, and even pumping … (2 comments)
So you've just survived the move into your new home and finally finished unpacking, but now what are you going to do with all those moving boxes? Don't throw those boxes out! With a couple rolls of colored duct tape and some markers, your kids can turn those ugly boxes into quite amazing creations. My grandkids have made mail boxes, a pretend computer, dog houses, and even a giant castle, complete with a draw bridge. For some fun inspiration on what to turn those moving boxes into, you can check out the links on my Pinterest board, Moving … (1 comments)
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