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PLAY FOR KCUA Pickleball Tournament


Benefiting KC Urban Advantage
Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chicken N Pickle – Overland Park

Join us for the Fourth Annual PLAY FOR KCUA Pickleball Tournament, a high-energy morning of fun, excitement, food, drinks, and community impact — all to benefit KC Urban Advantage (KCUA)!

KCUA is dedicated to providing equitable access to high-quality STEAM education for Kansas City’s most underserved students. This event celebrates collaboration, partnership, and access for all as we work together to build bridges across Kansas City and break the cycle of poverty through education.

Grab your paddle, rally your team, and be part of something amazing!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Stone Age Tools
Sep
9

Little Explorer’s Club: Stone Age Tools

Step back in time with us! In this hands-on session, preschool-age children will discover how early humans created tools and expressed themselves through art. Little explorers will learn about Stone Age life and then create their own ancient-style artwork using sticks and paper bags—just like early artists did with natural materials. It’s a creative journey through history that’s perfect for curious young minds!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Stone Age Tools
Sep
11

Little Explorer’s Club: Stone Age Tools

Step back in time with us! In this hands-on session, preschool-age children will discover how early humans created tools and expressed themselves through art. Little explorers will learn about Stone Age life and then create their own ancient-style artwork using sticks and paper bags—just like early artists did with natural materials. It’s a creative journey through history that’s perfect for curious young minds!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Stone Age Tools
Sep
13

Little Explorer’s Club: Stone Age Tools

Step back in time with us! In this hands-on session, preschool-age children will discover how early humans created tools and expressed themselves through art. Little explorers will learn about Stone Age life and then create their own ancient-style artwork using sticks and paper bags—just like early artists did with natural materials. It’s a creative journey through history that’s perfect for curious young minds!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Pyramids
Sep
23

Little Explorer’s Club: Pyramids

Join us on an ancient adventure as we explore the incredible world of pyramids! Designed for preschool-age children, this hands-on session will introduce young learners to the wonders of ancient Egypt. Kids will discover how pyramids were built, learn about their importance, and use simple, ancient-inspired techniques to build their very own mini pyramids. Come ready to dig into history and build like the Egyptians!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Pyramids
Sep
25

Little Explorer’s Club: Pyramids

Join us on an ancient adventure as we explore the incredible world of pyramids! Designed for preschool-age children, this hands-on session will introduce young learners to the wonders of ancient Egypt. Kids will discover how pyramids were built, learn about their importance, and use simple, ancient-inspired techniques to build their very own mini pyramids. Come ready to dig into history and build like the Egyptians!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Pyramids
Sep
27

Little Explorer’s Club: Pyramids

Join us on an ancient adventure as we explore the incredible world of pyramids! Designed for preschool-age children, this hands-on session will introduce young learners to the wonders of ancient Egypt. Kids will discover how pyramids were built, learn about their importance, and use simple, ancient-inspired techniques to build their very own mini pyramids. Come ready to dig into history and build like the Egyptians!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs
Oct
21

Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs

Join us for a creepy-crawly adventure as we learn all about spider webs! Preschoolers will discover how spiders spin their sticky traps, explore the different kinds of webs they make, and work together to create a giant class spider web. We'll even “catch” some pretend insects to see how webs really work! Perfect for curious little ones who love nature and hands-on fun!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs
Oct
23

Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs

Join us for a creepy-crawly adventure as we learn all about spider webs! Preschoolers will discover how spiders spin their sticky traps, explore the different kinds of webs they make, and work together to create a giant class spider web. We'll even “catch” some pretend insects to see how webs really work! Perfect for curious little ones who love nature and hands-on fun!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs
Oct
25

Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs

Join us for a creepy-crawly adventure as we learn all about spider webs! Preschoolers will discover how spiders spin their sticky traps, explore the different kinds of webs they make, and work together to create a giant class spider web. We'll even “catch” some pretend insects to see how webs really work! Perfect for curious little ones who love nature and hands-on fun!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification
Nov
4

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification

Join us for a bug-tastic adventure! In this Little Explorers Club session, preschoolers will discover the world of insects through hands-on fun. We'll explore how scientists classify insects and what makes them special—like having six legs and three body parts! Little ones will also get creative and make their own colorful ladybug paintings to take home. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn, play, and explore!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification
Nov
6

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification

Join us for a bug-tastic adventure! In this Little Explorers Club session, preschoolers will discover the world of insects through hands-on fun. We'll explore how scientists classify insects and what makes them special—like having six legs and three body parts! Little ones will also get creative and make their own colorful ladybug paintings to take home. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn, play, and explore!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification
Nov
8

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification

Join us for a bug-tastic adventure! In this Little Explorers Club session, preschoolers will discover the world of insects through hands-on fun. We'll explore how scientists classify insects and what makes them special—like having six legs and three body parts! Little ones will also get creative and make their own colorful ladybug paintings to take home. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn, play, and explore!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons
Nov
18

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons

Join us for a buggy good time as we explore the fascinating world of insects and their exoskeletons! Designed for preschool-aged children, this hands-on program will introduce little learners to what makes insects unique—from their hard outer shells to how they grow and move. Kids will get crafty making their very own egg carton ants to take home while learning fun facts about our six-legged friends. Perfect for curious minds who love to crawl, climb, and create!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons
Nov
20

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons

Join us for a buggy good time as we explore the fascinating world of insects and their exoskeletons! Designed for preschool-aged children, this hands-on program will introduce little learners to what makes insects unique—from their hard outer shells to how they grow and move. Kids will get crafty making their very own egg carton ants to take home while learning fun facts about our six-legged friends. Perfect for curious minds who love to crawl, climb, and create!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons (Copy)
Nov
22

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons (Copy)

Join us for a buggy good time as we explore the fascinating world of insects and their exoskeletons! Designed for preschool-aged children, this hands-on program will introduce little learners to what makes insects unique—from their hard outer shells to how they grow and move. Kids will get crafty making their very own egg carton ants to take home while learning fun facts about our six-legged friends. Perfect for curious minds who love to crawl, climb, and create!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber
Dec
9

Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber

Join us for a chilly adventure as we learn how animals like polar bears stay warm in icy places! Preschool-aged children will explore the science behind fur and blubber, then get creative by making their very own polar bear paintings to take home. Perfect for curious little minds and busy hands!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber
Dec
11

Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber

Join us for a chilly adventure as we learn how animals like polar bears stay warm in icy places! Preschool-aged children will explore the science behind fur and blubber, then get creative by making their very own polar bear paintings to take home. Perfect for curious little minds and busy hands!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber
Dec
13

Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber

Join us for a chilly adventure as we learn how animals like polar bears stay warm in icy places! Preschool-aged children will explore the science behind fur and blubber, then get creative by making their very own polar bear paintings to take home. Perfect for curious little minds and busy hands!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Rock Cycle
Mar
15

Little Explorer’s Club: Rock Cycle

Join us on a fun adventure to learn all about rocks! In this hands-on class, young explorers will discover the three types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—and how the rock cycle transforms them. Through interactive activities, we’ll uncover the secrets of how rocks are made and changed over time.

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Little Explorer’s Club: Rock Cycle
Mar
13

Little Explorer’s Club: Rock Cycle

Join us on a fun adventure to learn all about rocks! In this hands-on class, young explorers will discover the three types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—and how the rock cycle transforms them. Through interactive activities, we’ll uncover the secrets of how rocks are made and changed over time.

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Little Explorer’s Club: Rock Cycle
Mar
11

Little Explorer’s Club: Rock Cycle

Join us on a fun adventure to learn all about rocks! In this hands-on class, young explorers will discover the three types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—and how the rock cycle transforms them. Through interactive activities, we’ll uncover the secrets of how rocks are made and changed over time.

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Little Explorer’s Club: Marvelous Minerals
Mar
1

Little Explorer’s Club: Marvelous Minerals

Discover the marvelous world of minerals and how we use them every day. Through interactive activities, stories, and hands-on exploration, children will learn about different types of minerals, their unique properties, and how they impact our lives—from the food we eat to the toys we play with. Get ready for a colorful and educational experience!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Marvelous Minerals
Feb
27

Little Explorer’s Club: Marvelous Minerals

Discover the marvelous world of minerals and how we use them every day. Through interactive activities, stories, and hands-on exploration, children will learn about different types of minerals, their unique properties, and how they impact our lives—from the food we eat to the toys we play with. Get ready for a colorful and educational experience!

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