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THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE

SNOW CREEK

CROWN CENTER ICE TERRACE

WINTER IN KANSAS CITY
As snowflakes fall in Kansas City, college hoops take
A day on the 300-foot vertical drop, 12 ski runs and
center stage, and nearly every restaurant or bar in the " Tornado Alley Tube Park " is a fun way to burn away the
area boasts numerous big-screen TVs to keep up with
winter doldrums.
the action often taking place at Downtown's T-Mobile
The Crown Center Ice Terrace, Kansas City's only
Center. Getting psyched for basketball season
public outdoor skating rink, is another opportunity to
includes a visit to the adjacent College Basketball
embrace Midwest winters. Always a bargain for as long
Experience. Learn about the founding of the NCAA in
as you can stay upright, Tuesdays are an even better
Kansas City while shooting a few free throws. Anchor
deal with two-for-one admission.
a broadcast at the ESPNU sports desk, measure your
The Country Club Plaza is a favorite destinaown vertical leap or simply stroll through the National
tion throughout the year, but perhaps most so in the
Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
evenings between Thanksgiving and mid-January when
When not coaching round ball from the sidelines,
miles and miles of holiday lights outline the Spanish
many Kansas Citians keep busy by enjoying the city's
architecture. Nothing beats an evening horse-drawn
impressive slate of museums, such as the National
carriage ride on the Plaza, snuggled under blankets,
WWI Museum and Memorial, a perfect destination
followed by a warm nightcap at any of the Plaza's topfor commemorating Veterans Day.
notch restaurants and coffee bars. It's the perfect toast
For something more active, try heading north of the
river to the region's only downhill ski slope at Snow Creek. to another great year in Kansas City.
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