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Road Trip to Marceline, Missouri

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The Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Missouri is only open from April 1 through October 31, but a road trip to the area where Walt Disney...
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Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun offers frights and delights

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No need to travel to Transylvania this Halloween season to encounter vampires, ghosts, illusions, apparitions and various other members of the Living...
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Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark is a splashing good time

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The new Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas is still under construction, with only the first phase of attractions...
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Kansas City Getaways Examiner 101: Where can you find affordable family fun close to home?

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Do these leaner economic times have you scouting for affordable family vacation options? Look no farther than Worlds of Fun, right in Kansas...
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Staycation in Kansas City: Worlds of Fun offers first-class thrills and entertainment

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There’s no need to fly halfway across the country if you (or your kids) are clamoring for thrill rides, live shows, or even costumed characters....
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Staycation in Kansas City: Escape to the Kingdom of Narnia at Union Station

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In these trying economic times when Midwest area families can’t always afford a summer trip to Disney World, Kansas City’s Union Station...
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Staycation in Kansas City: Travel north to Brazil when you dine at Em Chamas

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Just north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, lies a little outpost of Brazil—in the form of a Churrascaria, a Brazilian Steak Grill called...
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Staycation in Kansas City: Celebrate Harry Truman's birthday in Independence, Missouri

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“The buck stops here”—a famous quote of our thirty-third US President., rings more true than ever today. For many Americans,...
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NCAA March Madness lasts forever in Kansas City

The Big Dance came to Kansas City last week as the Big 12 Conference hosted the first and second-round regional play of the NCAA Basketball Tournament...
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Kansas City for lovers

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Want a quick, budget-friendly escape from Wichita on Valentine's Day that's sure to wow your lover? Does the state of the economy mean that your...
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