Pop in and visit with the Kansas City Public Library this summer! *Sign up for the Summer Reading Program *Find helpful resources and services *Free meals for kids ages 1-18 *Fun activities and FREE BOOKS!
Special guest presenter John “Hypocrace” Lewis Known as “your favorite poet's favorite poet," John “Hypocrace” Lewis has been in the poetry community for 10+ years. He represented Kansas City along with his team "FTW" in the national poetry slam in 2015, 17, and 18. He is the current slam master of "The Regulators," ranked 5th in Midwest […]
Pop in and visit with the Kansas City Public Library this summer! *Sign up for the Summer Reading Program *Find helpful resources and services *Free meals for kids ages 1-18 *Fun activities and FREE BOOKS!
Featuring: Kim Keys Kim Keys is an Arkansas native with deep gospel, R&B, and soul roots. Now in Kansas City with her own band, Kim has been captivating audiences and was named Best Female Vocalist at the 2022 Kansas City People’s Choice Awards and continues to receive nominations for her unmatched talent. With her signature blend […]
Run for Raptors: a walk/run fundraiser for Lakeside Nature Center held at Camp Lake of the Woods trails. For more information, call 816-513-8960.
Bring your children for a fun morning to hear Mother Nature read stories. Make a craft and take it home. You may also get a chance to meet one of our education animals.
All scheduled hikes are open to the public. There is no fee. Hikes will be cancelled in severe weather – call the center (816-513-8960) for confirmation. Please dress appropriately for the weather of the day (i.e. raingear, layers of clothing for cold weather, sunscreen and hats for warm weather, insect repellent, closed-toed shoes or boots). […]
Pop in and visit with the Kansas City Public Library this summer! *Sign up for the Summer Reading Program *Find helpful resources and services *Free meals for kids ages 1-18 *Fun activities and FREE BOOKS!
For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their […]
Pop in and visit with the Kansas City Public Library this summer! *Sign up for the Summer Reading Program *Find helpful resources and services *Free meals for kids ages 1-18 *Fun activities and FREE BOOKS!
Pop in and visit with the Kansas City Public Library this summer! *Sign up for the Summer Reading Program *Find helpful resources and services *Free meals for kids ages 1-18 *Fun activities and FREE BOOKS!
Welcome to Lakeside Nature Center’s Native Garden Team. We are so happy that you are willing to join us in this on-going project. Workdays may be cancelled because of the weather, if you have not been notified, call the Nature Center before coming. On workdays, please be sure to bring a refillable water bottle, garden gloves, […]
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