From Dinosaurs to Deck the Halls: Time Travel through Kansas City this weekend, November 13-15

๐ˆ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฏ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐š๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ข๐ญ ๐š ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ!ย 

The most fun events for Kansas Citians of all ages will take you on a journey through time this weekend. Start with a peek at the prehistoric with Science Cityโ€™s dinosaur exhibit ๐Ÿฆ–, stop off to celebrate an American baseball legend โšพ๏ธ, end with a little holiday shopping ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, and have plenty of adventure in-between.

Jurassic Journey at Science City

Young dinosaur fans can come face-to-face with nine animatronic dinosaurs inside a nearly 5,000-square-foot prehistoric exhibit. Beyond the moving creatures, kids can touch real dinosaur bones, compare prehistoric skulls, and explore how paleontologists uncover clues about animals that lived millions of years ago. The limited-time experience is included with Science City admission.

๐Ÿ“ Science City ย  ๐Ÿ“…ย  November 13โ€“15

Pokรฉmon Go to the Zoo

The zoo is turning into a real-world Pokรฉmon adventure for the game's 10th anniversary, with 73 PokรฉStops, 10 gyms, and special lures throughout the grounds. Pick up a scavenger hunt near Polar Bear Plaza, find zoo animals that resemble Pokรฉmon, and complete the challenge for an exclusive sticker and a chance to win a behind-the-scenes zoo experience. Included with zoo admission.

๐Ÿ“ Kansas City Zoo & Aquariumย  ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, November 14

Fall Family Fest at Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun is reopening for a special bonus fall day with free admission and parking, character meet-and-greets, seasonal photo spots, and midway entertainment. Families can also purchase discounted wristbands for select rides, including Planet Snoopy, Patriot, Timber Wolf, and Spinning Dragons. Important: The park currently lists RSVPs at capacity, so check for released spots before heading out.

๐Ÿ“ Worlds of Funย  ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, November 14ย 

Buck O'Neil's 115th Birthday Bashย 

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is celebrating Kansas City baseball legend Buck O'Neil with a funk-filled birthday party at the historic Gem Theater. The legendary S.O.S. Band, known for its classic R&B and funk sound, headlines the evening. The event continues a tradition Buck started himself, using his birthday to raise support for the museum and preserve the history of Black baseball.

๐Ÿ“ Gem Theaterย  ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, November 14ย 

Independence Center's First-Ever Holiday Parade

Independence Center is launching a new holiday tradition with an outdoor motorcade of local car clubs, community organizations, and performers before the procession moves inside the mall. The celebration finishes with a Holiday Spirit Rally in the food court, featuring live entertainment and parade awards. Look for Mayor Kevin King riding aboard a restored 1960 Seagrave fire truck.

๐Ÿ“ Independence Centerย  ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, November 14ย 

Historic Downtown Parkville Holiday Open House

Parkville's Main Street shops are getting an early start on Christmas, unveiling fresh holiday merchandise, decorated storefronts, and seasonal shopping specials. Rather than a conventional craft fair, this is a chance to wander the historic downtown, pop into independent boutiques, discover locally owned businesses, and grab lunch or dinner in one of KC's prettiest small-town districts.

๐Ÿ“ Historic Downtown Parkvilleย  ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, November 14ย 

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