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Oak Park Mall to open new LEGO Store this Summer

As if we all weren't thrilled enough with the news of the metro's soon-to-be-open LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Overland Park shopping mecca Oak Park Mall, has now confirmed that a brand new LEGO Store will be opening there this Summer.

The new retail store will bring about plenty of family fun in the way of store events, a variety of product offerings, and lots of hands-on fun for the little people in your lives.  A few of the store's features will include:  the “Pick-a-Brick Wall,” an area where people can hand-pick bricks in various sizes and colors; the “Living Room,” which will serve as a play area; and a “Brand Ribbon” that will span the circumference of the store, and will showcase the company history, fun facts and LEGO model displays. The 2,763-square-foot store is expected to open on the lower level between JCPenney and Dillard’s.

Get ready to be LEGO-fied, Kansas City!  Are you excited?  I know many little boys and girls will be!

Photo credit:  LEGO.com

 

Animal Tales & Trails exhibit at Crown Center

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Beginning February 4, 2012 there's a wildly fun exhibit making its way to Crown Center.  Animal Tales & Trails is an interactive habitat that will give children the opportunity to learn about some of the most fascinating creatures.  The exhibit will be open from February 4 through April 29, 2012 in the Crown Center Shops showplace.  It will be a FREE attraction open during regular shop hours and will feature several interactive stations and a reading area. Kids will delight in swinging like monkeys, climbing into an "eagle's nest", sliding down a penguin slide and more.

What's even more exciting is that Crown Center is giving one lucky person the chance to win a private safari adventure party at the exhibit for up to 20 kids!  To register for the giveaway simply visit www.CrownCenter.com/Animal by March 1, 2012 to register. 

Photo credit: Crown Center

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FREE Movie Screening!

Are you looking for something fun to do with your tweens?  KCMetroMoms.com has its hot little hands on passes for the upcoming screening of Another Cinderella Story on October 11, 2008.  Read on to find out more about the movie and how you can get instant passes to see it!

Prepare to sing and dance with two of today’s hottest young stars when Warner Premiere’s modern-day fairytale Another Cinderella Story arrives on Blu-ray and DVD September 16th from Warner Home Video. 
 
The direct-to-DVD film stars Selena Gomez (The Wizards of Waverly Place) as downtrodden teen Mary Santiago, Drew Seeley (the High School Musical concert tour) as pop idol Joey Parker, and Jane Lynch (Talledega Nights, For Your Consideration, Best in Show) as Dominique, Mary’s insufferable guardian. Another Cinderella Story is directed by Damon Santostefano (Bring it on Again, Three to Tango) from a script by Erik Patterson & Jessica Scott and is produced by Dylan Sellers (A Cinderella Story, Agent Cody Banks).  Clifford Werber, Ilyssa Goodman and Neal Dodson serve as executive producers.

The film’s soundtrack features many of today’s hottest young artists and includes several songs written by Seeley and performances by Seeley and Gomez.  The soundtrack album will be released by Razor & Tie Entertainment.

Okay, so now you're saying "I want to go! I want to go!"  So here's how to get your passes.  Visit this website and type in your RSVP code "FILM2950" for your chance to get passes!  That's it!  Enjoy!

A giveaway you AND your kids will love.

Who doesn't love a giveaway?  I'm not sure who'll love this giveaway more - parents or kids!  kcmetromoms.com is giving you the chance to win a Summer Goodie Bag from Little Scholastic. The bag is filled with 5 book titles for your little ones.

From the most trusted name in learning comes Little Scholastic, a developmental publishing program that introduces reading to babies and toddlers ages birth to three years. Each book features rhyming, repetitive, or predictable text, interactive components, and familiar subjects—all formatted to delight babies, toddlers, and parents. Visit www.littlescholastic.com for expert advice and articles, parenting tips, book information, and more!

For entry into this giveaway, simply leave a comment here on this blog post between June 16, 2008 and July 14, 2008.  Comment about anything - how much you want to win this, your favorite tip for keeping kids reading in the summer, your kids' favorite book, or share another great mom tip with fellow Kansas City moms.  Winners will be drawn from entries received using a random number generator on July 14, 2008 and will be announced here on the blog as well as on the kcmetromoms.com website.

Good luck & happy summer reading!

Get Upside Down!

Straight from Mr. Stinky Feet's mouth:

Dear Friends of Mr. Stinky Feet:

The long-awaited album Upside Down is now ready for download! And, remember, you pick the price!

Here's how it works:

Log onto www.mrstinkyfeet.com. Go to the store and choose from five price levels. Just click on the CD cover that has the price you want to pay, and proceed to checkout. You'll receive a link via email (this may take several minutes) that will take you to a site where you can securely download the music.

Here's what you'll get with each level...

-  For $20, download Upside Down and receive a free autographed copy of the Upside Down CD mailed to you, PLUS another cool gift.
-  For $15, download the new album and receive a free copy of the CD mailed to you.
- For $10, download the new album and receive satisfaction knowing that you've paid a fair price for 13 songs, and you've helped support a great independent artist.
-  For $5, download the groovy new album and rest easy knowing that you've contributed to the arts.
-  For FREE, you can download all 13 songs from Upside Down and enjoy some awesome kids' music.

Also, check out this very touching column about how my daughter Lyda helped me write the song "Let's Stick Together" while her then eight-week-old sister Willa was in the hospital. It was in Sunday's Kansas City Star.  http://www.kansascity.com/180/story/624842.html

And those of you in Kansas City, don't miss the awesome KC Jiggle Jam Family Fest this weekend. We'll be there with They Might Be Giants, Trout Fishing in America, Dino O'Dell, Funky Mama, Tom Chapin, John McCutcheon, and many others. Get advance tickets at:
www.kcjigglejam.com.

Thank you for your support!! I couldn't do this without you. And please tell your friends and family.

Cheers,

Jim

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I am so happy to say that I just picked up this CD online for my kiddos and can't wait to receive it!  If you are looking for a perfect gift for your little one or a summer birthday, THIS is it!  Makes a great preschool graduation gift, too! Thank you, Mr. Stinky Feet, for all the awesome hits!

Kids in the kitchen

If you're looking for something to keep your kiddos busy this summer while they have fun, stay safe, and stay cool from the heat, check out Young Chefs Academy in Leawood. 

Young Chefs® Academy is a unique culinary experience which offers cooking classes to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Each visit to Young Chefs® Academy is a new experience with fresh monthly themes and exciting new programs. Students sharpen their skills by employing the mantra, “Mise en Place” which, in the cooking world, translates into “Everything in its place.”

At Young Chefs® Academy, they take the fear, mystery and the unknown out of cooking.  What's really cool is that each class and event incorporates supplemental subject matter which ties into each theme. Their staff consists of highly qualified teachers, chefs, and nutritional experts that provide an interactive learning experience that gives children the opportunity to develop a life-long love for the culinary arts.

They've got great summer programs and camps coming up from ages 3 all the way to teens!  What a fantastic summer activity to get your kids involved in!  In addition to their summer program, they offer regular weekly classes, birthday parties, field trips, scouting events, and activities for homeschooling groups.  You can check out their website for their class schedules or give them a call at 913.451.2YCA.  Try-me classes start at just $25 and they've also got a great special offer just for KCMetroMoms.com members.  Click here for their special coupon that offers an entire month of weekly classes all for a special price!  Young Chefs® Academy is conveniently located in Leawood at 119th Street & Roe.

New [knick]-knack.

I went into Michael's today looking for a blank book I could use to make my kids custom autograph books to use at Disney World and discovered a great new program the store has for kids.

According to their handy little flyer, "The Knack lets your kids explore their creativity through a wealth of great ideas, projects, and crafts designed just for them."

I signed my kids up and disovered that once you register for your free membership, you'll get 24/7 online access to project ideas designed just for kids, a monthly e-newsleetter with tips and project ideas, info on special offers and promotions, and more.

You can join the program in-store, but why would you?  Just visit their website and join online!  Before you know it, it'll be time to get crackin' on some spring and summer projects with those fun and creative kiddos of yours.