Issue #17 | Week of September 28th

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Learn to Play: Tennis & Pickleball Genesis Health Club
_{Program starts September 27! A great on-ramp for juniors and adults — no experience needed. Four one-hour beginner group lessons (weekly) plus a free racquet or paddle ($60 value), all for $99. Members and non-members welcome.
Ages 6 to Adult} (see schedule details on the registration link below)
💵 _{$99 for 4 lessons (includes free equipment)}
📝 _{Sign up at Genesis Health Clubs St. Joseph}

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SPECIALTY WORKSHOP – PLANK SIGNS
_{Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 1:30–4:30pm · AR Workshop, 3855 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph
Pick your design and build your own DIY wood sign at this hands-on workshop — back by popular demand and a solid rainy-day creative option for older kids and parents.}

WALKING AT RIVERSIDE
_{Mon, Sep 28, 2026 · 6:30–7:15pm · Riverside Branch · FREE
A relaxed evening walk around the pond and up Mosaic Court in honor of Missouri Good Neighbor Week — a nice low-key outing for the whole family.}

TRICKY TUESDAY! – FALL
_{Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 4:00–5:00pm · Washington Park Library · FREE · Ages 6–12
Fall-themed stories followed by an autumn craft — no registration needed, just show up.}

ROCK PAINTING @ THE LIBRARY
_{Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 4:30–5:15pm · Riverside Branch · FREE · Ages 6–11
A simple, colorful craft session where kids paint rocks to take home — easy drop-in fun after the school day.}

WACKY WEDNESDAY TAKE AND MAKE CRAFTS
_{Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 10:00am–6:00pm · Carnegie Library · FREE
All ages (not recommended under 3) Grab a seasonal take-and-make craft at the circulation desk while supplies last — easy to fit into a library errand.}

JUNK JOURNALS
_{Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 5:30–6:30pm · Savannah Branch · FREE · Ages 12 and up
Monthly work session for junk journal makers at all experience levels — bring your journal and personal supplies, some materials provided.}

CHESS & CHECKERS CLUB
_{Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 6:00–7:30pm · Riverside Branch · FREE · Teens and adults
All skill levels welcome at this regular club night — just bring your love of the game.}

LIBRARY MINI GOLF
_{Fri, Oct 2, 10:00am–6:00pm & Sat, Oct 3, 10:00am–3:00pm · Savannah Branch
FREE · All ages · Mini golf at the library — kids 10 and under need an adult along, and it's free for everyone.}

BOOK BUDDIES READING DOGS
_{Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 10:30am–12:00pm · East Hills Library · FREE · Children, all ages
Therapy dogs sit patiently while kids read aloud in a relaxed, pressure-free setting — drop in anytime during the session.}

ALL AGES PAINTING CLASS
_{Thurs, Oct 8, 2026 · 5:30–7:00pm · Riverside Branch CreateSpace · FREE · All ages
A friendly, guided painting session where your kids (and you) will create a ghost to take home — registration is required.}

THE NUTCRACKER COFFEE CRAWL
_{Saturday, October 3 · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · Art Attack Studio, 218 South 8th, Downtown
$15 wristband per person· Family, All Ages
Pick up your wristband to sip through festive downtown cafes — a fundraiser for the Dance Arts Performing Company. A fun fall outing if you enjoy a good crawl through downtown.}

Halloween on the Farm Easton, MO (~ 12 mi)
_{Fri 10/30 @ 11 AM–2 PM · Ages 0–1: Free, Ages 2–17: $7.50 (1 kid) · 3 or more kids $22.50, Adults 18+: $3 each RSVP via FB event or email Penny}

The Pigeon’s Holiday Extravaganza Coterie Theatre Kansas City, MO (~50 mi)
_{Fri 11/13 @ 12 PM · $6.75/person · Mo Willems musical holiday show. Register by 10/9}

The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off City Stage Theatre @ Union Station
_{Fri 12/4 @ 10am $5.50 per person (New Low Rate!)
Eight young cookie chefs have been selected from all over the country to battle it out for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum, in this Christmas spirit-filled musical. Rivalry gives way to charity, family, and forgiveness. Register by 10/20 *hsUntethered Event}

New Moves Bolender Center
_{January 29, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. $12 per person
Recommended for High School/Higher Education (or mature Middle Schoolers)
Run time: 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. Register by 12/4 *hsUntethered Event}

_{New Moves, one of Kansas City Ballet’s most anticipated performances, offers a captivating showcase of contemporary ballet. This exclusive production allows audiences to experience the next generation of visionary choreographers in action. Because of the variations and different format, we encourage older students attend this performance. Set in the 180-seat Frost Studio Theater at the Bolender Center, New Moves is an up-close experience for both dancers and viewers.}

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HOMESCHOOL MATH CLASS: SECRET CODES AND CIPHERS
_{Fri, Sep 25 (10am, 12pm, and 2pm CDT) & Sat, Sep 26 (10am CDT) · FREE · Ages 9+
Kids learn five ways to create secret messages through hands-on activities that quietly build real math skills — plus a spy challenge at the end. Online means no drive at all.}

ST. JOSEPH HOMESCHOOL DEFENDERS
_{Registration for 3rd through 12th grade basketball are open on their website.
Practices for Junior and Senior High teams will start 10/3. Grade school teams will start 11/2.}

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JACKS IN THE NIGHTKearney (~52 mi)
_{Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · Opening Weekend $19.95 sale / $29.95 gate
A Halloween haunt experience kicks off this weekend — flash sale pricing is available through Thursday, so grab tickets before the gate price kicks in.}

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DOZER DAY KANSAS CITY Kansas City (~55 mi)
_{Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · Truman Sports Complex, Lots N & O
Kids get behind the controls of real bulldozers, excavators, and dump trucks in a supervised, safe environment — plus games and food on-site. A genuinely memorable day out for hands-on learners.}
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Sugar Plum Fairy Children's Ball Kansas City (~55 mi)
_{Kansas City Ballet turns the historic Muehlebach Tower into a Nutcracker-inspired wonderland for this beloved holiday tradition. Kids enjoy dance lessons, holiday crafts, face painting, and a dress-up station with real KC Ballet costumes, plus a complimentary photo with the Sugar Plum Fairy herself. A short ballet performance, three-course luncheon, and open dance celebration with KC Ballet School students round out the morning. Proceeds support KC Ballet School.}

📅 _{Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.}
📍 _{Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Muehlebach Tower
🎟️ Tickets required — see event page for pricing}

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