• Coasters for the whole family, from the double-looping Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer to more family-friendly rides with Thomas & Friends
• A larger-than-life Barbie Beach House, complete with a hologram retail experience, themed flying theater, and rooftop restaurant + bar
• He-Man vs. Skeletor Laser Tag, where guests can battle it out in the iconic Castle Grayskull
• An 18-hole mini golf experience inspired by Magic 8 Ball, Pictionary, and other Mattel classics

• 50 Plus Spring Tea Party | Thursday, March 21 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, KS | $16-$17 | Gather to share stories, enjoy delicious tea + treats, and create a lasting memory.
• Leading the Van Gogh Museum | Thursday, March 21 | 6 p.m. | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., KCMO | $12-$15 | Van Gogh Museum director Emilie Gordenker will discuss the museum’s collection, founding, relationship with Van Gogh’s family.

• Spring has Sprung Beer Release Party | Friday, March 22 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Boulevard Brewing Tours & Recreation Center, 2534 Madison Ave., KCMO | $20 | Celebrate the arrival of spring with the release of Boulevard + Messner Bee Farm’s honey wine collab, featuring live folk music, homemade dessert + a complementary pour.

• Easter Begg Hunt! | Saturday, March 23 | 12-3 p.m. | Mill Creek Park, 47th Street and Mill Creek Pkwy., KCMO | $19-$22 | Enjoy a day filled with fun, laughter, and plenty of Easter eggs waiting to be found by your hound.
• Bubbles and Blooms | Saturday, March 23 | 2-4 p.m. | Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center, 6200 Martway St., Mission, KS | $83 | Surround yourself with wine, friends, and flowers just in time for spring — and even take home your own floral arrangement.

• 34% off: SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, $281.66 | A sleek, lightweight tablet and stylus.
• 29% off: Instant Pot Duo Plus, $119.95 | A nine-in-one cooker with whisper-quiet technology.
• 40% off: INIU Slim Portable Charger, $17.99 | Amazon’s choice in portable chargers.
• 30% off: Ninja Specialty 10-Cup Coffee Maker, $118.99 | Brew a single cup to a full carafe and steam milk.
• 38% off: Oral-B Electric Toothbrush, $79.99 | A rechargeable toothbrush that cleans deeper.

• A theme park for tech nerds, per se. Google officially announced its plans to make KC home to a new $1 billion data center. The moves comes with a $100,000 contribution to NKC School District’s STEAM program. (FOX4)

• Art Garden KC’s local pop-up markets are back after a record-breaking year. Catch this season’s inaugural event at First Fridays in the Crossroads on Friday, April 5, or browse its full calendar.

• Joey needs a new name. One of the red kangaroo kiddos at the Kansas City Zoo has yet to don a John Hancock — and you can help its keepers decide. Vote for your favorite: Walt, Hopper, RooPaw, or Diz.

• A freight rail service is hauling a $10 million expansion into the Kansas City market. The renovations to Cathcart Rail’s repair and requalification facility (7750 Wilson Ave.) will also create 20+ local jobs. (Kansas City Businesss Journal)

• A former contender in our coffee shop bracket is the KC Current’s latest Teal Tuesday partnership. Local roaster Messenger Coffee will serve its java at CPKC Stadium, offering samples at select home games. (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Need a summer read? Pop-up scene staple Helianthus Books is stocking a booth at the Northland’s new Painted Tree Boutique (8201 Roanridge Rd.). Stop by Barrywoods Shopping Center and find your new favorite read at booth W7 on the store’s back wall.

• Health-focused Modern Market Eatery opened in Power & Light this week, taking over a former The Mixx spot (1347 Main St.). You can also find its better-for-you-ingredients at its original metro location in Prairie Village (4046 W. 83rd St.). (Kansas City Business Journal)

• Mud-baths are mandatory at the K... for the baseballs, at least. Meet Tom Walsh, Royals clubhouse + umpire services manager and the man in charge of coating 204 baseballs with MLB-approved mud before each home game. (Startland News)

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