Kansas

As someone who’s lived in Kansas City for nearly 20 years, I love getting in the car and driving to see what I find. Day trips are the perfect way to get out and still sleep in your own bed. (Here are some options for those of you in Iowa or Nebraska.) I feel like …

Want a quick getaway? The Kansas City area is a great Midwest destination for families, especially outdoorsy families.  COVID-19 Update: The counties surrounding Kansas City have mask laws enforcing masks indoors and masks outdoors if social distancing isn’t possible. Everyone is falling these instructions, but it does make for long waits for activities. Bring a …

Who doesn’t love a good road trip? You don’t have to go too far from Omaha to have a fun getaway. I’ve collected some of my favorite Midwest destinations for this post to give you a variety of options near and far. All road trips from Omaha on this list are within a day’s drive, …

A while back, my family visited Wichita and had a great weekend. It surpassed expectations. Along the way, we stopped in Lindsborg for lunch and to see, well, a castle. And again, that quick stop exceeded expectations. So, given this trend, I figure, there’s quite a bit in Kansas that’s waiting to be discovered. I’ve …

The most memorable afternoon in Wichita for us was spent at Tanganyika Wildlife Park (which is technically not in Wichita, but close enough). Tanganyika is more than a zoo; it specializes encounters that create lasting connections for people to the animals they see. Disclosure: Our fun adventure at Tanganyika was part of our Great Wichita …

Exploration Place is a fun science center on the river in Wichita, Kan. We had a whirlwind visit to Wichita this spring, and since we were traveling with two kids, it made sense to plan a stop there. How could we skip a three-story castle, an aviation room and the only place I’ve ever visited …