Larry’s guidebook - Olathe

Larry
Larry’s guidebook - Olathe

walking trail

Corner of Spruce and Woodland Streets, Olathe, KS A beautiful 17 mile wooded trail to the Kansas river along mill creek. We regularly see deer and other wildlife.
Mill Creek Streamway Park
1700 Northgate St
Corner of Spruce and Woodland Streets, Olathe, KS A beautiful 17 mile wooded trail to the Kansas river along mill creek. We regularly see deer and other wildlife.
Address: 555 N Olathe View Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 A favorite for Frisbee golf. Beautiful grassy areas and trees for a picnic.
Prairie Center Park
555 N Olathe View Rd
Address: 555 N Olathe View Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 A favorite for Frisbee golf. Beautiful grassy areas and trees for a picnic.
Address: 8909 W 179th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013 Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.
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Overland Park Arboretum at Botanical Gardens
8909 W 179th St
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Address: 8909 W 179th St., Bucyrus, KS 66013 Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.

Food scene

There are several great coffee shops and restaurants around the Johnson County Courthouse located two blocks north on Chestnut St.
The Johnson County Courthouse
150 W Santa Fe St
There are several great coffee shops and restaurants around the Johnson County Courthouse located two blocks north on Chestnut St.

Sightseeing

Address: 1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 mahaffie.org Historic stagecoach stop. 19th-century farm & living history museum with historic reenactments & era–specific activities.
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm
1200 E Kansas City Rd
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Address: 1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061 mahaffie.org Historic stagecoach stop. 19th-century farm & living history museum with historic reenactments & era–specific activities.
Address: 13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221 opkansas.org/things-to-see-and-do/deanna-rose-childrens-farmstead Spacious farmstead featuring replicas of life on the prairie, an ice cream parlor & pony rides.
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Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
13800 Switzer Rd
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Address: 13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221 opkansas.org/things-to-see-and-do/deanna-rose-childrens-farmstead Spacious farmstead featuring replicas of life on the prairie, an ice cream parlor & pony rides.
Address: 633 N 130th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 kcrenfest.com This is a fun yearly Fall festival. Adults and kids will find something to do. They have live shows and lots of unique hand made items for sale. They also have a few other events on the grounds during the off season. Be sure to wear good walking shoes! kcrenfest.com
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Kansas City Renaissance Festival
633 N 130th St
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Address: 633 N 130th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 kcrenfest.com This is a fun yearly Fall festival. Adults and kids will find something to do. They have live shows and lots of unique hand made items for sale. They also have a few other events on the grounds during the off season. Be sure to wear good walking shoes! kcrenfest.com
Address: 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108 theworldwar.org The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more. Great place for a visit. Clean, well organized, friendly staff. The videos are very well narrated and the galleries well well spaced out for comfort. The city view at the top of the museum is a nice way to end the tour and they have two seperate galleries although small, on that level. The paintings are very beautiful. Go alone or with a small group and enjoy a few hours learning about WWI. theworldwar.org/explore/museum-and-memorial The museum is educational and well designed. Well worth your time.
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Pambansang Museo at Memorial ng Unang Digmaang Pandaigdig
2 Memorial Dr
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Address: 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108 theworldwar.org The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more. Great place for a visit. Clean, well organized, friendly staff. The videos are very well narrated and the galleries well well spaced out for comfort. The city view at the top of the museum is a nice way to end the tour and they have two seperate galleries although small, on that level. The paintings are very beautiful. Go alone or with a small group and enjoy a few hours learning about WWI. theworldwar.org/explore/museum-and-memorial The museum is educational and well designed. Well worth your time.
Address: 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 www.unionstation.org Grand, historic train station with permanent & temporary exhibits, a planetarium & a science center. The 100 year old Union Station is a hub of culture, education, and entertainment. Visit traveling national exhibits, 3D movies on the Extreme Screen, or explore our world in Science City, or enjoy a cup of coffee or a special meal in this beautiful, historic building. Union Station has something for everyone in the family.
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Union Station Kansas City
30 W Pershing Rd
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Address: 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 www.unionstation.org Grand, historic train station with permanent & temporary exhibits, a planetarium & a science center. The 100 year old Union Station is a hub of culture, education, and entertainment. Visit traveling national exhibits, 3D movies on the Extreme Screen, or explore our world in Science City, or enjoy a cup of coffee or a special meal in this beautiful, historic building. Union Station has something for everyone in the family.
Address: 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111 nelson-atkins.org Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden. Wear comfortable shoes! Great selection of paintings and sculptures!! Plan for it to be a day trip! It may take an entire day to make your way around the 4 floors. Absolutely beautiful! A must-see in Kansas City!!
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Ang Museo ng Sining Nelson-Atkins
4525 Oak St
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Address: 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111 nelson-atkins.org Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden. Wear comfortable shoes! Great selection of paintings and sculptures!! Plan for it to be a day trip! It may take an entire day to make your way around the 4 floors. Absolutely beautiful! A must-see in Kansas City!!
Address: 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 visitsealife.com/kansas-city Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. Great exhibits with lots of fun activities. Fish/animals were active allowing you to see many if not most of them. Cool facts throughout with info screens about the fish in each exhibit. Lots of conservation emphasis which was cool to see as well!
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SEA LIFE Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
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Address: 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 visitsealife.com/kansas-city Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. Great exhibits with lots of fun activities. Fish/animals were active allowing you to see many if not most of them. Cool facts throughout with info screens about the fish in each exhibit. Lots of conservation emphasis which was cool to see as well!
Address: 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 nlbm.com Exhibits on segregated league's 1920 founding to Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers debut. Great little museum with lots of history. You can quickly browse through the museum or if you’re like me, you can spend a whole day here as there is a lot of artifacts and facts to read through. There’s also a theatre that plays a quick 10 minute film and there’s other sections of the museum with video clips. If you’re in KC I definitely recommend you add this to your list of places to visit and tickets are very affordable.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 E 18th St
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Address: 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 nlbm.com Exhibits on segregated league's 1920 founding to Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers debut. Great little museum with lots of history. You can quickly browse through the museum or if you’re like me, you can spend a whole day here as there is a lot of artifacts and facts to read through. There’s also a theatre that plays a quick 10 minute film and there’s other sections of the museum with video clips. If you’re in KC I definitely recommend you add this to your list of places to visit and tickets are very affordable.
Address: 5200 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112 kcparks.org/park/loose-park Delightful space patterned after Central Park in NYC. Site of a Civil War battle, this 75-acre green space features a pond, tennis courts & a rose garden. This place is so beautiful and peaceful! A lot of people go to walk their dog,. There is plenty space to do a picnic, exercise, just getting relax, read a book, breathe fresh air!
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Jacob L. Loose Park
5200 Wornall Rd
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Address: 5200 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112 kcparks.org/park/loose-park Delightful space patterned after Central Park in NYC. Site of a Civil War battle, this 75-acre green space features a pond, tennis courts & a rose garden. This place is so beautiful and peaceful! A lot of people go to walk their dog,. There is plenty space to do a picnic, exercise, just getting relax, read a book, breathe fresh air!
Address: Union Station, W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 unionstation.org Combining interactive astronomy education with spectacular public shows and night sky viewing opportunities, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium continues to be one of Kansas City's greatest connections to the night sky. Built as part of Union Station's renovations in the late 1990s, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium's 60-foot dome makes it one of the largest planetariums in the midwest
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The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
30 W Pershing Rd
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Address: Union Station, W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 unionstation.org Combining interactive astronomy education with spectacular public shows and night sky viewing opportunities, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium continues to be one of Kansas City's greatest connections to the night sky. Built as part of Union Station's renovations in the late 1990s, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium's 60-foot dome makes it one of the largest planetariums in the midwest
Address: 400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 1856.com When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. The discovery was truly a modern day treasure-hunting story at its best. The artifacts are preserved and displayed at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, located in the historic City Market. From clothing, fine china and carpentry tools to guns, dishes and children’s toys to the world’s oldest pickles—the collection captivates visitors of all ages. Whether it’s your first visit to this favorite Kansas City attraction or you come every year, the treasures of the Steamboat Arabia will connect you to American history in a new and exciting way
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Museo ng Arabia Steamboat
400 Grand Blvd
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Address: 400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 1856.com When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. The discovery was truly a modern day treasure-hunting story at its best. The artifacts are preserved and displayed at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, located in the historic City Market. From clothing, fine china and carpentry tools to guns, dishes and children’s toys to the world’s oldest pickles—the collection captivates visitors of all ages. Whether it’s your first visit to this favorite Kansas City attraction or you come every year, the treasures of the Steamboat Arabia will connect you to American history in a new and exciting way
Address: 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 americanjazzmuseum.org A must visit for anyone into jazz.
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American Jazz Museum
1616 E 18th St
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Address: 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108 americanjazzmuseum.org A must visit for anyone into jazz.
Address: 4706 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112 countryclubplaza.com The first open air mall in the US filled with fascinating shops and delightful places to eat. Sprawling shopping area made up of Moorish-themed buildings housing 100 stores & 20 restaurants in the heart of Kansas City Missouri. Take a horse drawn carriage ride when you’re done shopping.
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Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway Blvd
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Address: 4706 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112 countryclubplaza.com The first open air mall in the US filled with fascinating shops and delightful places to eat. Sprawling shopping area made up of Moorish-themed buildings housing 100 stores & 20 restaurants in the heart of Kansas City Missouri. Take a horse drawn carriage ride when you’re done shopping.
Address: 500 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050 trumanlibrary.org Research library & museum detailing the life & work of the 33rd president & his administration. A fabulous museum! You learn quite a lot about Truman. The replica Oval Office is very well done. While the seasonal gallery was interesting as it was about Truman’s family. The mini activities spread throughout were also fun. Honestly, If you enjoy history, there’s no reason you wouldn’t like this museum. To conclude, it should take under two hours to explore. This is assuming you decide to skip the documentaries. Also, be sure to buy items at the gift shop as they’re relatively cheap and support the museum.
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Harry S Truman Library and Museum
500 W US Hwy 24
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Address: 500 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050 trumanlibrary.org Research library & museum detailing the life & work of the 33rd president & his administration. A fabulous museum! You learn quite a lot about Truman. The replica Oval Office is very well done. While the seasonal gallery was interesting as it was about Truman’s family. The mini activities spread throughout were also fun. Honestly, If you enjoy history, there’s no reason you wouldn’t like this museum. To conclude, it should take under two hours to explore. This is assuming you decide to skip the documentaries. Also, be sure to buy items at the gift shop as they’re relatively cheap and support the museum.
Address: 11606 Knox St, Overland Park, KS 66210 Community park offering sports courts, fields & a roller hockey rink, multiuse trails & picnic area
Indian Valley Park Hockey Rink
Indian Creek Trail
Address: 11606 Knox St, Overland Park, KS 66210 Community park offering sports courts, fields & a roller hockey rink, multiuse trails & picnic area

Entertainment

Address: 10401 Cabela Dr, Kansas City, KS 66111 greatwolf.com Immerse yourself in a MagiQuest adventure and explore the lodge as you complete your quest. Dazzling lights and great prizes fill the Northern Lights arcade. Play a round of this Howl in One classic miniature golf with your entire wolf pack. Unlock new adventures with the Compass Quest. They have a Build A Bear Workshop and an amazing pool with slides.
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Kansas City
10401 Cabela Dr
Address: 10401 Cabela Dr, Kansas City, KS 66111 greatwolf.com Immerse yourself in a MagiQuest adventure and explore the lodge as you complete your quest. Dazzling lights and great prizes fill the Northern Lights arcade. Play a round of this Howl in One classic miniature golf with your entire wolf pack. Unlock new adventures with the Compass Quest. They have a Build A Bear Workshop and an amazing pool with slides.
Address: 509 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64155 powerplaykc.com Indoor venue with arcade games, a carousel & other kiddie rides, plus laser tag & outdoor go karts.
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Power Play North
509 NW Barry Rd
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Address: 509 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64155 powerplaykc.com Indoor venue with arcade games, a carousel & other kiddie rides, plus laser tag & outdoor go karts.
Address: 10300 Cabela Dr, Kansas City, KS 66111 stores.cabelas.com/us/ks/kansas-city Retail mainstay stocking a huge inventory of hunting, fishing & camping supplies, plus boats & ATVs. Great selection on all kinds of sporting goods equipment and outdoor gear. Boating, fishing, archery, hunting, clothing, snacks, coolers, and much more. The indoor terrain features are also very cool to look at. You can learn about the different types of taxidermy animals they have on display. It's also a must to swing through their fish tank tunnel. Plenty of speedboats and pontoon boats to look at.
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Cabela's
10300 Cabela Dr
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Address: 10300 Cabela Dr, Kansas City, KS 66111 stores.cabelas.com/us/ks/kansas-city Retail mainstay stocking a huge inventory of hunting, fishing & camping supplies, plus boats & ATVs. Great selection on all kinds of sporting goods equipment and outdoor gear. Boating, fishing, archery, hunting, clothing, snacks, coolers, and much more. The indoor terrain features are also very cool to look at. You can learn about the different types of taxidermy animals they have on display. It's also a must to swing through their fish tank tunnel. Plenty of speedboats and pontoon boats to look at.
Address: 12051 Bass Pro Dr, Olathe, KS 66061 stores.basspro.com/us/ks/olathe Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.
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Bass Pro Shops
12051 Bass Pro Dr
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Address: 12051 Bass Pro Dr, Olathe, KS 66061 stores.basspro.com/us/ks/olathe Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.
Address: 1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 legendsshopping.com Great outdoor shopping experience! Music and lights during the holidays. Many great stores and a great selection of food and fun.
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Legends Outlets Kansas City
1843 Village West Pkwy
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Address: 1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111 legendsshopping.com Great outdoor shopping experience! Music and lights during the holidays. Many great stores and a great selection of food and fun.
Address: 400 Speedway Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66111 kansasspeedway.com 72,000-seating-capacity motorsports facility for NASCAR races & other auto-related events.
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Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway Blvd
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Address: 400 Speedway Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66111 kansasspeedway.com 72,000-seating-capacity motorsports facility for NASCAR races & other auto-related events.
Address: 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132 kansascityzoo.org Zoo in Swope Park with zookeepers offering animal interaction & informative chats. There are over 1700 animals on the 200 acres. You can ride the carousel, train and tram. Kids love all the exhibits, it's spaced out enough you could spend almost all day there. The staff are always friendly and answer all your questions.
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Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr
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Address: 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132 kansascityzoo.org Zoo in Swope Park with zookeepers offering animal interaction & informative chats. There are over 1700 animals on the 200 acres. You can ride the carousel, train and tram. Kids love all the exhibits, it's spaced out enough you could spend almost all day there. The staff are always friendly and answer all your questions.
Address: 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 kansascity.legolanddiscoverycenter.com Indoor family entertainment center featuring playground, toy displays, 2 rides, 10 build and play zones & 4D films plus gift shop.
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
2475 Grand Blvd
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Address: 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 kansascity.legolanddiscoverycenter.com Indoor family entertainment center featuring playground, toy displays, 2 rides, 10 build and play zones & 4D films plus gift shop.
Address: 2500 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 hallmarkkaleidoscope.com Colorful, upbeat center offering creative arts & crafts sessions for kids, free of charge. This was a great little place for the kiddos. They have cute little stations the kids play at and create things. The glow in the dark station is great even for the grown ups. The glow in the dark includes painting, coloring, and some cool electronic items. There is a painting station. Paint a party hat or make a crown and add all kinds of fun things to it! The make your own puzzle station is awesome!
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Kaleidoscope
2500 Grand Blvd
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Address: 2500 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 hallmarkkaleidoscope.com Colorful, upbeat center offering creative arts & crafts sessions for kids, free of charge. This was a great little place for the kiddos. They have cute little stations the kids play at and create things. The glow in the dark station is great even for the grown ups. The glow in the dark includes painting, coloring, and some cool electronic items. There is a painting station. Paint a party hat or make a crown and add all kinds of fun things to it! The make your own puzzle station is awesome!
Address: 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave, Kansas City, MO 64161 worldsoffun.com/things-to-do/oceans-of-fun Rides for the whole family combined with Oceans of Fun makes a great vacation destination.
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Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun Ave
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Address: 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave, Kansas City, MO 64161 worldsoffun.com/things-to-do/oceans-of-fun Rides for the whole family combined with Oceans of Fun makes a great vacation destination.
Address: 10400 Roe Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207 40-acre green space boasting a swimming pool, sports courts, a playground & hiking/biking trails.
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Roe Park
10400 Roe Ave
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Address: 10400 Roe Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207 40-acre green space boasting a swimming pool, sports courts, a playground & hiking/biking trails.
Address: 600 E Front St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 moonmarble.com A fun stop for games & unique hard to find kid items. They have hand crafted marbles and glass creations as well as mass produced marbles in many colors & designs. The marble making demo lasts about 15 minutes.
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Moon Marble Company
600 E Front St
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Address: 600 E Front St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 moonmarble.com A fun stop for games & unique hard to find kid items. They have hand crafted marbles and glass creations as well as mass produced marbles in many colors & designs. The marble making demo lasts about 15 minutes.
The Olathe Community Center has a variety of group exercise classes, a fitness floor with weights and cardio equipment, an indoor walking/jogging track, a gym with three basketball courts, and an indoor pool with lazy river, children's play center and rock wall.
Olathe Community Center
1205 East Kansas City Road
The Olathe Community Center has a variety of group exercise classes, a fitness floor with weights and cardio equipment, an indoor walking/jogging track, a gym with three basketball courts, and an indoor pool with lazy river, children's play center and rock wall.