We received complimentary and/or media discounted tickets to some of these attractions. However, all opinions are my own. Your experiences may differ. We recently returned from a week long vacation to Branson, Missouri. We take a trip to Branson at least once a year, and if you explore my blog you'll see I have written a lot about Branson. The theme of our trip this summer was "new." We did a lot of things that were new to Branson and new to us, plus visited some old favorites that had been … [Read more...]
New Train Station Adventure at LDC Kansas City
Hey Kansas City fans, there is a fun new exhibit at LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Crown Center - Train Station Adventure. Out with the old and in with the new... play place that is. LEGOLAND Discovery Center has been updated. The old play place has been replace with a new and incredibly fun Train Station Adventure play place. Train Station Adventure allows kids to climb, slide, jump and roll around train obstacles and even take control in the conductor’s chair. In addition to a new play area, … [Read more...]
Planning a Trip to Branson
My family loves visiting Branson, Missouri. So much that we visit every year at least once. As summer begins to approach and I already have our resort stay booked, I'm beginning to plan activities for the week we are there. I love planning our trip to Branson. Favorite Attractions Some of our favorite things to do are Dixie Stampede, Silver Dollar City and Branson Tracks. These three attractions we visit every time we are in Branson. Dixie Stampede is a really fun dinner show where you can … [Read more...]
American Girls Go Royal
I had no idea that my local American Girl store (and all American Girl stores) had fun events for girls and their dolls until Visit Overland Park emailed me inviting my family to a special Royal event. My family was invited to visit the American Girl store in the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, KS where my daughter could get her doll's hair fixed in a special hair do for the Kansas City Royals baseball game later that evening! When we arrived at the store each family member received a goody … [Read more...]
5 Family Fun Activities at Main Event
As a member of the #FUNatics team I'm bringing you this awesome info for Main Event. All opinions are my own. A few months ago we in Kansas City we lucky enough to have Main Event open in Independence, MO. This was so exciting. When they were building the Main Event I didn't know what it was but I had a friend that knew all about it and she got me excited. I went home and researched Main Event and also became so excited to have this unique family fun center opening so close to my … [Read more...]
Holiday Kids Go Free Special Offer from SeaLife/LEGOLAND Kansas City
YUP! You read that title right! I have a special offer to share with you from SeaLife and LEGOLAND Kansas City that will allow your kids to visit for FREE! Winter break is coming and we will have 2 weeks to entertain our kids while they are out of school! I have made a Winter Break Bucket List for my family including visiting LEGOLAND. If you are still making plans, don't forget to pencil in LEGOLAND or SeaLife. Your visit just got cheaper. To take advantage of this offer: Redeem this … [Read more...]
Cirque Eloize iD Now Playing at Starlight Theatre
I received media passes to attend this shows so I could share my opinion of it with you. When I saw that the Cirque was on the schedule for Starlight Theatre I was so excited. Last year I was able to see the Cirque show called Verakai and it was pretty amazing so I expected this to be equally fantastic. Director Jeannot Painchaud presents a show crackling with daring and modernity. Cirque Éloize’s ninth creation, iD is a blend of circus acts and urban dance. The scene is set in the heart … [Read more...]
Mary Poppins at Kansas City Starlight
Starlight Theater gave me media passes to see Mary Poppins. All opinions are my own. Last night my husband and I were treated to seeing Mary Poppins at the Kansas City Starlight Theatre. Mary Poppins runs from July 24 thru August 2 at 8pm each night. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time captures hearts in a whole new way on stage. While young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing, when Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep she uses a combination of magic and common … [Read more...]
Camelot at Starlight Theater
This week through June 14, playing at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City is Camelot. One of theatre’s most legendary musicals, Camelot recounts the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table. This enchanted fable of chivalry, majesty and brotherhood is a four-time Tony Award® winning show. Camelot’s celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood” and, of course, the title song. The show is 2 … [Read more...]
Refund Season Road Tour Hits Kansas City
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of H&R Block. All opinions are 100% mine. You are probably aware it is tax time (insert big sigh, grumble or shouts for joy depending on your feelings about taxes). Personally I like tax season because it has always resulted in a refund for my family. H&R Block is the world's largest tax service provider boasting over 12,000 locations in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Last year H&R Block prepared over 24 million tax returns. … [Read more...]
Christmas at Dixie Stampede
If you've been reading my blog for any number of months you know that my family is a HUGE fan of Branson, and especially Dixie Stampede. While there are a lot of fun shows to see in Branson, and several great dinner shows, this one if the best in our opinion. It is family friendly and does a great job of entertaining everyone for the full hour and a half it runs. You can read about our full experience to the "normal" Dixie Stampede show and then keep reading on to see the changes … [Read more...]
All the Fun in LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Kansas City
One reason my kids love going to LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Kansas City is because the area of town it's in. A place called Crown Center that holds the Hallmark headquarters, shopping, restaurants, Sea Life and a lot more fun including LEGOLAND Discovery Center. We have been to LEGOLAND Discovery Center several times. There are a lot of different activities to do once you are inside. This attraction could take about 3-5 hours depending on how much your kids love legos. So without … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things to See at Sea Life KC (According to my Kids)
Recently we took our children to Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City. Though we have been before, the kids were so excited to return! I asked them what their favorite parts of Sea Life were and here is their top 5 list! The play place at the end of the aquarium. Right before exiting Sea Life there is a play room with play equipment, a sand table and a few more fish tanks. They love playing in this room. The play equipment is suitable for kids a variety of ages so all three of my kids had a … [Read more...]
Monkeying Around at the St. Louis Zoo
Disclosure: Kristen received complimentary Safari passes in exchange for her review. All experiences and opinions are her own. Yours may differ. My family loves to travel so when our summer quickly filled up this year, we chose to forgo a big vacation for a quick local getaway instead. We set our sights on St. Louis, Missouri and decided to spend an extended weekend enjoying all the attractions the city has to offer. Having three young children we were pleasantly surprised by … [Read more...]
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Starlight Theatre
Disclosure: I was given media passes for promotion purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Last night I had the pleasure of returning to Starlight Theatre in Kansas City to enjoy Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Now, I am already a huge fan of this show. I own the VHS (that is what goes in a VCR, which they don't make or sell anymore, for all you young kids out there! lol) of the original Broadway cast doing the show. Donny Osmand is Joseph in the … [Read more...]
