Family Fun Fest and Bike Rodeo at Olathe Medical Center (May 5)
Bring the whole family to this FREE event! Olathe Medical Center and the Olathe Fire Department team up for this annual event on Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It has a little bit of everything – all free – bike helmets, face painting, games, hot dogs and health screenings. Family Fun Fest is at the Olathe Medical Center campus.
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Brookside Art Annual (May 3-5)
This popular art show is known for its community and friendly feel. On Saturday and Sunday kids can enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, balloon animals and more. There’s no shortage of food including burgers, lobster mac & cheese, and plenty of kids options. Find out more.
BLOOM: An Event for New and Expecting Moms
Whether you’re expecting for the first or third time, have a newborn at home or are working your way through the toddler years and thinking of expanding your family in the future, this event is for you! We’ll feed you a delicious brunch, strong coffee and tasty mocktails, connect you with all that KC has to offer moms (including each other) and treat you to some well-deserved pampering all in the gorgeous setting at The Everly Event Space in the Crossroads. Plus, we’ll send you home with a swag bag full of must haves for moms!
Bloom is all about taking a morning off and getting away from the routine for a celebration that’s all about your motherhood journey. Thanks to HCA Midwest Heath for their support in making this event possible!
Read the Classics at Storytime in the Village
The Summer of Classics is the theme at the Prairie Village Shops clocktower this year! Save the date for Storytime in the Village featuring fan-favorite children’s books read by familiar faces.
Stories include: “Giraffes Can’t Dance” featuring The Little Gym (11 a.m. 5/8), “Love You Forever” including a Mother’s Day craft (9 a.m. 5/11), “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” featuring Dolce Bakery (11 a.m. 6/5), “Maddie Visits the Pharmacist” featuring Hen House Pharmacy (11 a.m. 6/19), “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” featuring Scoobie (11 a.m. 7/10), “Chicka, Chikca, Boom, Boom” featuring TCBY (11 a.m. 8/14), and “Clifford the Big Red Dog” featuring On the Ball (9 a.m. 8/17).
Go Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice in Wonderland (May 16-19)
Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures, presented by CYT. Featuring updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. is a fast-paced take on the classic tale.
Show dates include Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.; Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at MidAmerica Nazarene University – Bell Center in Olathe. Ticket prices vary and are cheaper in advance.
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All Aboard! It’s National Train Day – Frank Vaydik Park (May 18)
Celebrate National Train Day on Saturday, May 18 with the KC Northern Railroad. The event includes free train rides from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., music, crafts, face painting, Imagination Playground and other train-loving kid fun.
Troost Festival (May 18)
The Troost Festival, held this year on May 19, is dedicated to celebrating the diversity of the Troost community and celebrating unity in diversity. This year’s celebration includes children’s activities, music, dance and vendors.
Mini Golf on the Nelson-Atkin’s Lawn
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has our favorite Kansas City photo opportunities and now you can play art-inspired mini golf! The nine-hole course opens Memorial Day and features creative elements including sight, sound, and colors in between the trees and greens. Tickets: $14 adults, $9 for children 4 to 12, free for 3 and under.
