Sly’s Rock The Block
Free and open to the public! Free food to the first 1500, live entertainment, activities for the entire family and community information at this annual event.
Feast of Fountains: A Food Truck Festival
Join KC Parks and local food trucks to benefit our city’s beautiful fountains. Food trucks, live music, and activities for the whole family. A portion of proceeds goes toward the City of Fountains Foundation to support KCMO's fountains.
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Experience a 19th century Christmas in Shoal Creek Village with a visit to St. Nicholas in the Thornton Mansion and much more in this 1880s-style Christmas setting, sleigh rides and all! $5/person; 5&under free
Kids Safe Halloween
Trick or treat door to door throughout Shoal Creek village. Wear your favorite costume and bring your treat bag. Parents don’t forget your camera!
14th Annual Harvest Festival
This old-fashioned county fair has entertainment for all ages: puppet show, games, 19th Century re-enactors, historical demonstrations, wagon rides, music, face painting, pony rides and more! $5/person; 5&under free)
First Saturdays at Shoal Creek
This free family fun event features Shoal Creek re-enactors as they bring the village to life with gunfighters, Civil War soldiers, and more. Activities and historical demonstrations of life in Missouri during the 19th century run throughout the day.
Hot Summer Days
Water games for the whole family! Prepare to get wet and maybe a little messy while splashing around to keep cool. Kids will also make ice art and enjoy icy treats. $3/person, free for Friend of the Arboretum.
Farmstead Safety Day
It's all about Safety at the Farmstead. Learn about back to school safety, stranger danger and more from police officers, firefighters and other first responders the equipment first hand. Kids get to see emergency and safety equipment and watch a helicopter…
Free Admission Weekend at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Visit Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead for free all weekend! The Farmstead is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Music at the Farmstead
Sing, dance and listen to lively music at this free children's concert at the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. Meet at the Prairie Pavilion. Admission to the Farmstead is free for these events. Plan to bring your lawn chair or blanket.
