Join us for our Fourth Annual PLAY FOR KCUA Pickleball Tournament benefiting KC Urban Advantage! On Saturday, September 12th at Chicken N Pickle Overland Park for a morning of FUN, EXCITEMENT, FOOD, DRINK and DOING GOOD for Kansas City's most underserved children!

Each year we celebrate COLLABORATION, PARTNERSHIPS + ACCESS FOR ALL - Building Bridges Across Kansas City: A Path to Breaking Cyclical Poverty Through Education, TOGETHER.

As we approach the fall equinox, the Sun will start to appear less and less in our sky. Even as our days get shorter, we can still use its power to make art. In this outdoor activity, JAMMers will make sun prints using natural materials found in our own wetlands, where we will also learn about photosensitivity.

As we approach the fall equinox, the Sun will start to appear less and less in our sky. Even as our days get shorter, we can still use its power to make art. In this outdoor activity, JAMMers will make sun prints using natural materials found in our own wetlands, where we will also learn about photosensitivity.

Anybody up for some ice cream? Following the steps in this activity, you can make your own. July is a great time to enjoy some cold, refreshing ice cream. As with any kind of cooking and food making, there is science involved. There are chemical changes that happen when making ice cream, such as changes of state and the effect of adding substances that lower the freezing temperature of water. And in the end, you get to eat your science

Anybody up for some ice cream? Following the steps in this activity, you can make your own. July is a great time to enjoy some cold, refreshing ice cream. As with any kind of cooking and food making, there is science involved. There are chemical changes that happen when making ice cream, such as changes of state and the effect of adding substances that lower the freezing temperature of water. And in the end, you get to eat your science

Friday, July 31

Doors Open at 5:30 PM

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of Bingo, great food, fabulous prizes, family fun, and community impact at the Museum at Prairiefire!

Your ticket includes:

🍽️ Delicious Rock n Brews Dinner Buffet

🎟️ One Bingo Pack (10 Sheets)

Admission

🎫 Adults: $25

🎫 Children (10 & Under): $10

👶 Ages 3 & Under: FREE

Want to increase your chances of winning?

✨ Additional Bingo Sheets and Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase!

Fun for the Whole Family!

While the grown-ups play Bingo, kids can enjoy our STEAM Academy Preschool & SciFun Craft and Play Entertainment Area in the 360 Classroom featuring:

🎨 Crafts & Coloring

🎲 Games

🎬 A Family-Friendly Movie

🧩 Hands-on Activities

…and so much more!

🍺 Beer, 🍷 Wine, 🥤 Soda, and 🍹 Mixed Drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

Whether you're playing to win, bringing the family for a fun night out, or supporting a great cause, Night at the Museum: Bingo Edition promises an evening of laughter, prizes, and unforgettable memories.

Gather your friends, reserve your seats—you will NOT want to miss this wildly fun Night at the Museum at Prairiefire: Bingo Edition!!

In this simple STEAM activity, children use the path of the Sun across the southern sky to tell time using a simple version of a sundial.  As an introduction to the activity, tell children that before there were watches, clocks, or computers that would tell us the time, humans had to rely on sundials.

In this simple STEAM activity, children use the path of the Sun across the southern sky to tell time using a simple version of a sundial.  As an introduction to the activity, tell children that before there were watches, clocks, or computers that would tell us the time, humans had to rely on sundials.

In this life-science JAM, participants will celebrate the fourth of July using food dye to create colorful carnations and learn about how plants use water.

In this life-science JAM, participants will celebrate the fourth of July using food dye to create colorful carnations and learn about how plants use water.

When you think of a wetland (maybe a marsh, swamp, or small creek flowing from a pond), what living things come to mind? Most participants can probably name a few large animals and at least one or two plants. But, did they know that these large living organisms actually depend on tiny, even microscopic, plants and animals to survive.  Without them, a wetland would not function the way it does.  In this natural science JAM, partici- pants will each be given some sampling tools for collecting water samples and other natural materials in the stream behind the Museum.  They will observe their “catch” through magnifiers and microscopes and learn about the amazing tiny things living and swimming in the creek!

When you think of a wetland (maybe a marsh, swamp, or small creek flowing from a pond), what living things come to mind? Most participants can probably name a few large animals and at least one or two plants. But, did they know that these large living organisms actually depend on tiny, even microscopic, plants and animals to survive.  Without them, a wetland would not function the way it does.  In this natural science JAM, partici- pants will each be given some sampling tools for collecting water samples and other natural materials in the stream behind the Museum.  They will observe their “catch” through magnifiers and microscopes and learn about the amazing tiny things living and swimming in the creek!

We all rely on clean, drinkable water to survive. (Remember that most of our body is water.)  The water in our bodies must be replenished by drinking plenty of it during the day. How do we get water that we can drink? The water that comes to us from our environment is not usually drinkable—it must be treated to remove harmful substances in it. One type of treatment involves filtration. Filtration removes substances and microscopic organisms that float in the water, as well as some substances that are dissolved in it. Using materials from the pet and hardware stores, you can construct your own water filtration device to see how this treatment process works.

In this session of JAM, participants will learn how to identify and name common trees in the Kansas City Metro using the characteristics of leaf shape and arrangement, tree bark, and shape of the canopy.  Weather permitting, participants will practice their identification skills in the wetland area of the Museum or indoors using images arranged on a Powerpoint presentation.

In this session of JAM, participants will learn how to identify and name common trees in the Kansas City Metro using the characteristics of leaf shape and arrangement, tree bark, and shape of the canopy.  Weather permitting, participants will practice their identification skills in the wetland area of the Museum or indoors using images arranged on a Powerpoint presentation.

In this JAM, participants will use natural and man-made raw materials to simulate the way birds use these materials to build their nests. In the process of doing this simulation, JAMmers will realize how much work it is for a bird to build a nest.

In this JAM, participants will use natural and man-made raw materials to simulate the way birds use these materials to build their nests. In the process of doing this simulation, JAMmers will realize how much work it is for a bird to build a nest.

In this life-science JAM, participants conduct an experiment to determine whether seeds will sprout faster in coffee or water and will learn a little about how seeds turn into plants.

In this life-science JAM, participants conduct an experiment to determine whether seeds will sprout faster in coffee or water and will learn a little about how seeds turn into plants.

Ever wonder what’s inside a flower and why bees and other pollinators are attracted to them?  In this activity, JAM participants will take apart a daffodil or other early spring flower to develop an understanding of the pollination process and why it is vital to flowering plants and animals that assist in this process.

Ever wonder what’s inside a flower and why bees and other pollinators are attracted to them?  In this activity, JAM participants will take apart a daffodil or other early spring flower to develop an understanding of the pollination process and why it is vital to flowering plants and animals that assist in this process.

Ever wonder what’s inside a flower and why bees and other pollinators are attracted to them?  In this activity, JAM participants will take apart a daffodil or other early spring flower to develop an understanding of the pollination process and why it is vital to flowering plants and animals that assist in this process.

Ever wonder what’s inside a flower and why bees and other pollinators are attracted to them?  In this activity, JAM participants will take apart a daffodil or other early spring flower to develop an understanding of the pollination process and why it is vital to flowering plants and animals that assist in this process.

Design your own Mars landing vehicle for an egg using materials provided by the MAP.  JAMers think about the best way to protect an egg as it lands on Earth and then design a landing vehicle using the available materials provided by the MAP, then test their landing vehicles.

Design your own Mars landing vehicle for an egg using materials provided by the MAP.  JAMers think about the best way to protect an egg as it lands on Earth and then design a landing vehicle using the available materials provided by the MAP, then test their landing vehicles.

Here’s an opportunity to make your own homemade, silly putty or super ball and have a fun time learning a little about chemistry.

Here’s an opportunity to make your own homemade, silly putty or super ball and have a fun time learning a little about chemistry.

In this fun-filled and colorful activity, JAM kids are challenged to build the tallest wall possible using only Valentine candy hearts. Once they have finished constructing their tallest wall, they will test it to see if it is windproof.

In this fun-filled and colorful activity, JAM kids are challenged to build the tallest wall possible using only Valentine candy hearts. Once they have finished constructing their tallest wall, they will test it to see if it is windproof.

A hovercraft is a vehicle or craft that travels over land, water, mud, ice, and other surfaces  on a cushion of air. They are used throughout the world as specialised transports in disaster relief, guarding coastal areas, and in military and survey applications, as well as for sport or passenger service.  In this JAM you will make and be able to operate a simple version of a hovercraft to understand how it works.