The Kansas City Museum’s First Sunday Family Fun Day is a fantastic way to share a great family moment and have a little fun too! The event, held on the First Sunday of every month, allows children to have fun while also having an exceptional learning experience. There are historic games and scavenger hunts held on the grounds to play. For the artsy person in your family, there is an arts and crafts area. There’s historical information and exterior panels surrounding the Museum for the history aficionados and if you are lucky enough, you might get a free old-fashioned treat.
Founders Day
When: Sunday, May 2
Hours: noon-4 p.m.
Where: Kansas City Museum
Admission: Free
Celebrate the birthday of Corinthian Hall and the founding of the Kansas City Museum at Founders Day from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 2 at the Museum. Families will play exciting games and create arts and crafts to take home with them. Plus, take home a tasty cookie from Northeast Kansas City bakery Boulevard Bakery and Pastries.
• Play our Corinthian Hall bean bag toss game
• Pin the feather on Loula’s hat
• Design your own Corinthian Hall
• Play games using the number 100
• Have a special Founders Day treat
• Watch a film in the StoryTarium
For the history buff in your family, explore the life of Kansas City lumber baron and entrepreneur Robert. A. Long and his family, and their grand home, Corinthian Hall, through the rereleased book, Corinthian Hall: An American Palace.
Originally written by Northeast Kansas City historian Lenore K. Bradley in 1981, noted Kansas City historian and author Monroe Dodd has expanded and revised this masterpiece with new information and additional color photos. The book is being published by Kansas City Star Books.
Dodd will be signing copies of the book from 2-3 p.m.
Visitors can purchase copies of the book in the Museum’s Visitor Center for $17.95.
For a special Founders Day deal, purchase two Corinthian Hall books for the price of one.
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