Issue #21 | Week of October 26th

🎄 A Christmas Carol _{^{(DATE PENDING) Spencer Theatre, UMKC Campus}
KC’s favorite holiday tradition is back, and we’re planning a homeschool group outing! Follow Scrooge through the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future — Tiny Tim, the Cratchits, the Fezziwigs, and the Candlelight Carol — a great way to kick off the season together.
Price: $20/person ·~2 hrs show with intermission, Q&A with cast after.
👉 Keep Me Posted — not a registration, just tells us you’re interested and which dates work. Firm dates coming in the next week or so; once confirmed, we’ll email details and how to register.}

New Moves Bolender Center
_{January 29, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. $12 per person Register by 12/4
Recommended for High School/Higher Education (or mature Middle Schoolers)
Runtime: 2 hrs, one 15-min intermission
Kansas City Ballet's contemporary showcase featuring the next generation of visionary choreographers, staged in the intimate Frost Studio Theater}

❄️ Disney’s Frozen: Student Matinee _{^{Missouri Theatre}
March 2, 2027 · 2 showings: 9:30 AM or 12:15 PM
$9 per person · All Ages · Register by 1/15
🎟️ Tickets going fast: 65 left for 9:30 AM, 16 left for 12:15 PM!
For the first time in forever, Frozen comes to the stage with all the film’s beloved songs plus new music written for the stage.}

🎃 4TH ANNUAL COSTUMES & CANDY + VENDOR POPUP
_{Saturday, Oct 24 · 10:00am–5:00pm · Crockett Family Farms & Event Center
Come in costume and trick-or-treat with local vendors selling sourdough, cookies, jewelry, cakes, and more. Live music from Daysia Reneau runs 1–4pm, and there's a large bounce house for the kids.}

🎃 UNCLE FESTER'S COSTUME CLOSET
_{Sunday–Monday, Oct 25–26 · All day · Riverside Branch · FREE
Uncle Fester is giving away free Halloween costumes to kids in need — stop by and see what's available.}

LOW-KEY LIBRARY LOUNGE FOR TEENS
_{Monday, Oct 26 · 3:00–4:00pm · Washington Park Library · FREE
A no-pressure hang-out hour for teens — bring a book, do a quiet craft, or just settle in with snacks and Wi-Fi.}

🎃 TRICKY TUESDAY! - MOVIE DAY
_{Tuesday, Oct 27 · 4:00–5:30pm · Washington Park Library · FREE
This week's pick is Halloweentown (G, 90 min) with popcorn included. Part of a weekly rotating series of games, crafts, and activities.}

WACKY WEDNESDAY TAKE AND MAKE CRAFTS
_{Wednesday, Oct 28 · 10:00am–6:00pm · Carnegie Library · FREE
Pick up a free seasonal take-and-make craft at the circulation desk — available every Wednesday while supplies last. Not recommended for children under 3.}

RAMEN AND COMICS
_{Wednesday, Oct 28 · 4:30–5:30pm · Downtown Library · FREE
Teens build their own ramen bowl and talk about graphic novels they've read or are currently reading.}

FOOD TRUCK THURSDAY
_{Thursday, Oct 29 · 11:00am–2:00pm · Riverside Branch
E-Ram's food truck is on-site serving handcrafted sandwiches, chips, and wings.}

🎃 INTERACTIVE MOVIE: HOCUS POCUS
_{Thursday, Oct 29 · 5:30–7:30pm · East Hills Library · FREE
Watch Hocus Pocus (PG, 95 min) with props and activities woven in — costumes are encouraged. Ages 8 and under need an adult. Registration required.}

GAME NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY
_{Thursday, Oct 29 · 6:00–7:00pm · Riverside Branch · FREE
Bring the whole family and learn a new game or settle in with an old favorite.}

🎃 TRICK OR TREAT AT EAST HILLS
_{Friday, Oct 30 · 10:00–10:30am · East Hills Library · FREE
Costume up and weave through the stacks to gather goodies — for ages 0–11 with caregivers.}

TEENS TASTE TEST - SPAM
_{Friday, Oct 30 · 12:00–1:00pm · Downtown Library · FREE · Registration required.
Which Spam flavor actually wins? Teens try them all and rank them.}

🎃 SPOOKY CRITTERS WITH MS. SHELLY
_{Friday, Oct 30 · 2:00–3:00pm · East Hills Library · FREE
Meet live creepy-crawly critters and specimens from the Remington Nature Center and learn what creatures roam the night. Ages 6 and up, no registration needed.}

🎃 HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT
_{Friday–Saturday, Oct 30–31 · All day · Riverside Branch · FREE
Hunt through the stacks for spooky surprises — finish it and there may be some treats waiting for you.}

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
_{Friday, Oct 30 · Scoop Skool Bus 11:00am–3:00pm
Lucky Thai 11:30am–6:00pm · Riverside Branch
Two trucks this week: the Scoop Skool Bus with drinks and frozen treats, and Lucky Thai serving lunch and dinner.}

🎃 TRICK OR TREAT AT THE LIBRARY
_{Saturday, Oct 31 · All day · Savannah Branch · FREE - Stop in for a treat — or a trick.}

🎃 PETTING ZOO WITH ORRICK ACRES
_{Saturday, Oct 31 · 10:30–11:30am · Riverside Branch · FREE
The folks from Orrick Acres are back with a petting zoo — come see which animals make the trip this time.}

FOOD TRUCK SATURDAY
_{Saturday, Oct 31 · 11:00am–3:00pm · Riverside Branch
The Scoop Skool Bus will be serving drinks and frozen treats right outside.}

🎃 RHCL FRIGHTFUL FAST CHESS FRENZY 2026
_{Saturday, Oct 31 · 3:00–5:00pm · Riverside Branch · FREE
A blitz-style chess tournament to fill the afternoon before Halloween kicks off — see who spooks first. Registration required.}

🧑‍🩰 THE NUTCRACKER 2026 _{^{by The Dance Arts Center}} 🎁
_{Saturday, Dec 5 · 2:00pm and 7:00pm · Missouri Theatre, 717 Edmond St ·
Prices Varies by seat - The Dance Arts Center brings Clara's journey from Christmas party to the land of sweets to the Missouri Theatre stage. Two performances available.}

CAR WASH OUTREACH
_{Saturday, Oct 24 · 11:00am–1:00pm · Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2710 S Belt Hwy ·
FREE - Cornerstone is hosting a completely free car wash — no donations accepted, just a genuine gift to the neighborhood. Roll up, relax, and let them handle the dirty work.}

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🎉 PROM 2027 — April 24, 2027 @ Glacial Hills
_{More details to come, but mark your calendars!
A homeschool-community prom in the making.}

🎁 Gather ‘Round Homeschool — Christmas Collection ⛄
_{October special: buy any Christmas unit (print or digital) and get the Thanksgiving Digital Family Bundle FREE — rich literature studies, hands-on holiday traditions, recipes, planners, and keepsakes to help your family slow down and celebrate with intention. Offer ends October 31. Shop the Christmas Collection}

🎃 BRICK OR TREAT AT LEGOLAND _{^{Center, Kansas City (~50 mi)}
Through Saturday, Oct 31 · 10:00am–4:00pm (last entry 2:30pm) · LEGOLAND Discovery · From $21.99 online / $24.99 day-of
Halloween LEGO build challenges, creative workshops, and The Great Monster Chase 4D movie are all included with admission.}

🎃 GLOWILD: HIDDEN TREASURE ^{_{Kansas City (~50 mi)}
Wednesday, Oct 21–Saturday, Dec 19 · 6:00–10:00pm (Wed–Sun) · Kansas City Zoo
A mile-long nighttime path of giant lighted sculptures inspired by shipwrecks, buried treasure, and jungle camps. Sobela Ocean Aquarium access is included on Wednesdays.}

AN EVENING WITH KERRI FORNEY _{^{Kansas City (~50 mi)}
Tuesday, Nov 3 · 6:30–8:30pm · Northside Fellowship, 4513 N Jackson Ave · FREE
Kerri Forney, Executive Director of the Charlotte Mason Institute, and Dr. Shannon Whiteside share research from the Charlotte Mason Archives in Ambleside. Come for one talk or both. Registration encouraged.}

🎄 CPKC HOLIDAY TRAIN (MISSOURI STOPS)
_{Wed, Nov 25 · Chillicothe, US Business 36 & Harvester Rd, 3:00–3:30pm (~60 mi)
Fri, Nov 27 · Blue Springs, 1201 W Main St, 1:30–2:00pm (~55 mi)}
🎁 _{Fri, Nov 27 · Kansas City, Union Station @ 6:00–6:45pm (~50 mi)} 🎁
_{FREE - The famous lit-up CPKC Holiday Train rolls through Missouri with a free live holiday show at each stop, supporting those facing food insecurity. A genuinely special tradition if you've never caught it.}

AMERICAN PROSPECTS AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
^{Now through Sunday, Apr 11, 2027 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (~50 mi) · FREE
Eighty works tracing our changing relationship with the natural world, from early landscape photography through Joel Sternfeld's iconic color series. A thoughtful, unhurried outing for older kids and teens.}

HOW THE WIZARD OF OZ BECAME A BALLET - KC Ballet

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