Where in the World?

Adam and I are showing where Kansas City is in 2026 World Cup events. Below you can see the full map at Crown Center depicting the World Cup sites.

 

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

Colin enjoyed exploring the dinosaur exhibit at Crown Center. It's a traveling exhibit created by the Minnesota Children's Museum.

 

Merriment at Crown Center

Enjoyed the Hallmark Experience festivities at Crown Center. The foolishly shaped Mayor's Christmas Tree is much better with a light show.

Painting the Town Teal

With the opening of the KC Current season in their new stadium, the lights and waters of Kansas City are reflecting their signature color - teal. They won their home opener.
 

Crown Center Adventures

In our adventures Adam first was thrilled to find a sword at Fairy Tale Village. Then we found a giant Spiderman and he got his photo on the magazine cover shooting his web to Spiderman. All in all, a good outing.

What Do You Want to Be?

Funville at Crown Center provides a kid friendly place to try out different occupations from musician to surfer to doctor to teacher to astronaut and so on. Lowell and Vala enjoyed the experience.

 

Light the World

The Light the World Giving Machines at Crown Center provide an easy way for folks to donate to one of 6 local charities and two international ones this holiday season. They are on the square next to the Mayor's Christmas tree (one of the charities) and just below the ice rink. As you can see below, you select what you want to donate and then it drops down like a vending machine to show you what you purchased. I selected bedside toys for Children's Mercy. Easy to pay with a credit card. Rather clever way to get donations. There seemed to be a lot of people at least looking. The machines are there until January 1.

 

A Visit with Santa En Masse

Yet another visit of all the cousins to Santa at Crown Center. 1996

 

A Kiss for George

Adam had a kiss and a hug for George at the Curious George exhibit in Crown Center.


 

Adventures at Crown Center

We trotted over to Union Station and then visited Animal Tails and Trails at Crown Center for Presidents Day.

 

Enchantment Under the Sea

 

 

Lowell and Vala enjoyed the Under the Sea Adventure at Crown Center.

Tradition Continues

The Mayor's Christmas tree lights up Crown Center square again this year.

 

The Wait Is Long

Visiting Santa in 1998 at Crown Center. I'm sure Hayden and Stacy were less than thrilled to wait in the endless line for Santa. I see Scott and Kelly hanging out in the back.
 

Waiting for Santa

Morgan and Hayden are hanging out at Crown Center waiting for a visit to Santa, 1987.
 

Santa Chaos

Not sure what happened but Morgan and Hayden think it's quite funny. A visit to Santa at Crown Center in 1998.

Everything Waits

The quiet before warm weather. Umbrellas are ready. Bring on the sunshine.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

In this case, it doesn't lead much of anywhere. This is part of the Wizard of Oz exhibit at Crown Center, which I would more aptly describe as a playground for young children.

Christmas Clock Reset

The EBT Santa at Crown Center has reset his clock to countdown to Christmas 2018.

Admidst the Lights

Thanks to Stacy for taking our photo.

Jolly Elf

I thought Finn looked like an elf in his cute sleeper. However, he did not want to smile when I tried to get a photo of him with his parents.