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FEATURED EVENTS

Waterfest 2025

Waterfest is Excelsior’s annual summertime celebration with activities for the entire family. Now in its 42nd year, Waterfest’s two-day schedule is full of free events such as live music on the main stage, a Waterfest parade, hot air balloon rides sponsored by Remax of Excelsior Springs and fireworks. There’s a kids’ activities area full of inflatable slides, obstacle courses and more. Waterfest also features a beer garden, car show, bike show, quilt show and so much more.
Dates: 
06/27/2025
06/28/2025
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Location:

Downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri
201 E. Broadway
Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024
United States

Phone:

816-630-6161

Summertime Jumperoo (toddler time)

Jumperoo is a special time where the park is open only for children 7 & under! We open the park early just for the little ones and their parents to jump, play, and crawl around safely.
Dates: 
06/26/2025
06/28/2025
07/03/2025
Thursday 9am-10am, Saturday 8am-10am
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Location:

8554 Maurer Rd
Lenexa, KS, 66219
United States

Phone:

913-359-5800

The Great Pirates & Mermaids Adventure

Splash into summer with an adventure alongside your favorite Pirates & Mermaids! Dive into The Great Pirates & Mermaids Adventure for a swashbuckling good time. Ahoy Matey!
Dates: 
06/22/2025
06/23/2025
06/24/2025
10am-5pm
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Location:

2475 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO, 64108
United States

Phone:

(816) 471-4386

Pete the Cat. A GROOVY MUSICAL FOR CATS OF ALL AGES

Based on the popular "Pete the Cat" book series. "Pete the Cat" is a live musical theatre event in Kansas City, June 13-15 & 21-22, 2025. For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus! This is a fun, heart-warming musical for audiences of all ages. TICKETS - at the door or Eventbrite. Email INFO@THEARTSASYLUM.ORG for group reservations; groups of 10 or more tickets $10each
Dates: 
06/22/2025
Depends on the day, see info above
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Location:

The Arts Asylum
824 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO, 64131
United States

Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors

Join us this summer as the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium’s animal residents are joined by their prehistoric ancestors!
Dates: 
06/22/2025
06/23/2025
06/24/2025
9:30AM
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Location:

6800 Zoo Dr
Kansas City, MO, 64132
United States

Phone:

816-595-1234

Great Lenexa BBQ Battle

Hundreds of pitmasters compete in the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle each year. The battle is the state’s largest barbeque competition. In 1984 Governor John Carlin declared it the official Kansas State Championship. Saturday is competition day. Teams busily prepare their long cooks and work on their short cooks. Judging begins at 11:30 a.m. and results shared around 4:30 p.m. Competition day is focused on the contest. Activities for kids will be available.
Dates: 
06/27/2025
06/28/2025
Friday: 4:30 to 11:30 p.m. | Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Location:

Sar Ko Par Trails Park - Lenexa, KS
87th Street Parkway & Lackman Road
Lenexa, KS, 66215
United States

Phone:

913-477-7500

A Year with Frog and Toad

Part vaudeville, part make-believe, all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures, weathering all seasons.
Dates: 
06/22/2025
06/24/2025
06/25/2025
11am
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Organization:

The Coterie Theatre

Location:

2450 Grand Ave, # 144
Kansas City, MO, 64108-2520
United States

Phone:

816-994-8839