FEATURED EVENTS

Looking for a fun way to give back with your family? Join Autism Society - The Heartland for our 4th annual 5K/1K Fun Run May 1, 2021 by attending in-person or virtually! This event gives participants the opportunity to run or walk a 5k or 1k course at Worlds of Fun, or your own path. In-person runners will take their mark as they proceed through and around Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, giving participants exclusive access and viewpoints of the park and their favorite attractions. This Kansas City 5K begins the first heat at 8:00 a.m. followed by the 1K at 8:15 a.m. The park will not be open to the public yet on May 1, and will open May 22.

Premier Integrative Health, After the Harvest and Compost Collective KC are collaborating for a one-of-a-kind Earth Day Celebration!!! We invite you to honor this beautiful planet we all share by joining us for an outdoor screening of WASTED! The Story Of Food Waste produced by Anthony Bourdain. This entertaining & educational documentary exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change, food scarcity, and the degradation of our soils. WASTED! demonstrates how each of us can make small changes – all of them delicious – to solve one of the greatest problems of the 21st Century.

Experience a field trip each Wed. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. from Apr. 7 to May 26! Each experience has a FREE corresponding Nearpod lesson for any educator to adapt to their audience. It is released the Mon. before the field trip experience. Lessons are based on an inquiry question designed with Kansas education standards. This open house format allows you and your group to attend each activity at your own pace. The activities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. but your visit will take approximately 60 to 90 minutes. You are welcome to arrive at your own time to accommodate your schedule.

Come experience the national parks! On five days in 2021, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2021: ***PLEASE CHECK DIRECTLY WITH THE PARK BEFORE HEADING OUT!! Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities, park operations continue to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining public access, particularly outdoor spaces. Though the park buildings you know and love may be closed, outdoor spaces remain a place to explore and have fun with the whole family.

Join us every Friday for a fun Story & Craft, included in Open Play! Register for the 10:30-12:30 time slot to reserve your spot!

We’re excited about Earth Day and all of the 2021 “Healthy Lifestyle” initiatives ahead! In honor of Earth Day, Royale Cohesive Network has created a 3 days filled with initiatives that encourages the community to participate in one or all of the following program days.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with your favorite mom on Saturday, May 8th! Join us at Quivira Glenn Park for a morning of Yoga! Our first session at 9:00am will be for babies who are not yet crawling. Moms will include their children in their movements. The second session at 10:15am will include children ages 5 and over. Moms and children will participate together. Cost includes one mother and child. Each additional child is $5. Call (913) 631-5200 or visit us online to register!