Kansas Visitor's Guide 2007/2008 - (Page 47) Y OU MAY HAVE TO get a grandparent to explain the kids to leave the Village to the kids what peewees and shooters and jumbos West area of Kansas City, are. But take the little ones to Moon Marble Kansas. In fact, they may never Company in Bonner Springs, and in no time, they’ll want to leave Great Wolf sort out what to do with the colorful glass balls. Lodge, with its kid-themed Children get on their knees and line up marble shots guest rooms and family-style at this little shop, where owner Bruce Breslow fires up restaurants. The inn’s central his torch for marble-making demonstrations. Afterward, attraction is the arena-size Bear the kids can buy their favorites from bins full of cat’s-eyes, Track Landing indoor water park, black widows and Bengal tigers. featuring eight waterslides, a river and the Fort Moon Marble is one of many family-friendly destinations Mackenzie tree house water fort, which periodically in the greater Kansas City area. Clustered on the spills a 1,000-gallon bucket of water onto the crowd. Sunflower State side of the Missouri River are Bonner Next door, sporting goods giant Cabela’s is famous Springs, Lenexa, Overland Park and other suburbs. for hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. But the store is as While you’re in Bonner Springs, explore Farm Town much entertainment as retail, with a two-story waterfall, USA at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of aquarium, shooting arcade, restaurant and animal displays. Fame. The farm re-creates rural life at the turn of the Across the street, Kansas Speedway hosts several 20th century—when any kid would have known all NASCAR races each fall. Visitors collect drivers’ autographs in about marbles. The town includes a blacksmith the Fan Walk area and watch teams work on their cars. If you shop, general store, poultry hatchery and a can’t come for a race, the speedway offers tours by appointment. farmstead with a house and barn. On Sundays, In nearby Overland Park, paths wind past pens of mules, goats, visitors ride a narrow-gauge train from a 100sheep, rabbits and other farm animals at the Deanna Rose year-old depot. The center’s museum of Children’s Farmstead. Children also can take horse-drawn-wagon farming contains a big collection of antique rides and pony rides at the 12-acre, old-fashioned farmstead park. farm machinery ranging from horse-drawn Rides also are part of the fun at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and plows to steam-powered tractors. Farm in Olathe. Iron-shod wheels clatter as visitors tour this one-time You’ll probably have a hard time getting Santa Fe Trail stop in an authentic, 1860s-style stagecoach. ■ (Clockwise, from top) A handful of fun at the Moon National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. The indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge. For FAMILIES KANSAS CITY AREA Marble Company. Exploring Farm Town USA at the
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