On a recent trip to Overland Park, Kan., hosted byOverland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau, I discovered an important thing I had to point out: There’s more to the DoubleTree by Hilton than the warm cookies at check-in. But do you really need anything more than a warm cookie to make a stay nice? You…
Kansas City has all the makings for a family vacation: Kid-friendly attractions, great restaurants and convenient hotels. On a recent trip with our kids, ages 4 and 6, we discovered some new favorites that we will certainly revisit the next time we’re in the area. Our winter trip was jointly hosted by Visit KC and Visit…
Kansas City’s Crown Center attracts visitors for a number of reasons: FREE activities, kid-friendly attractions, shops and restaurants. We’ve visited Crown Center several times and still have yet to see all there is – it’s really Crown Center District with a ton to do. My family’s most recent visit was during the holidays. The visit…
My love-hate relationship with LEGOs goes back years. My kids love them,a and they love to leave them on the floor. For me to step on. So I was a little reluctant to take them into The LEGO Store in Overland Park, Kan., because surely that meant more LEGOs for everyone. Disclaimer: Visit Overland Park…
Behind the colorful glass windows of the Museum at Prairiefire is an inspiring world of science and beauty, as well as a room so fun for kids, they won’t realize how much they’re learning. I wouldn’t fault you for shrugging it off, at first, because it’s a museum located on the outskirts of a shopping…
Growing up in the Midwest, I often saw picturesque image of Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza at Christmas time. It looked magical. It looked like that was where Christmas happened. I knew families that went down there each December – to shop, to play. I wanted to go there. I see similar pictures now and…
