Featured Events

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!

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

Get Ready to Play, Learn & SLIME!

Join us for Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play on September 27th, 10am-12n— a jam-packed celebration of movement, fun, and fitness!

Learn pro tips from an AdventHealth Sports Medicine Specialist on the best snacks to fuel your body and simple daily moves to keep you in peak performance shape. Whether you’re into Baseball, Cheer, Football, Gymnastics, Soccer, Basketball, Dance — or ANY sport — staying strong and ready is the secret to success!

After that, hit the Patio Free Play Stations on the Terrace for hands-on fun and active games.

Then get ready, because it’s… TIME. TO. SLIME!

This is a FREE event — but space is limited and registration is required. Don’t miss out on the ultimate day of play!

Science Happy Hour: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis...Oh My!

The Earth Shook. The Ocean Answered.

On July 29, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake ripped through the seafloor off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, unleashing tsunami warnings across the Pacific — reaching as far south as Santiago, Chile. It stands as the largest earthquake ever recorded in human history. What forces unleashed such unimaginable power beneath our feet? And more importantly — could it happen again?

Join us for an eye-opening presentation with renowned geologist Dr. Allen Macfarlane as he takes us deep inside the science, the mystery, and the future of our restless planet.

Don’t miss this unforgettable journey into the Earth’s most powerful forces.

Wednesday, October 8th
Doors open at 5:30 PM for Happy Hour drinks
Talk begins at 6PM
Tickets are FREE for membership and $10 for non-members

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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: 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
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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