April 10, 2024

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65º | 24% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:48 a.m. | Sunset 7:51 p.m.

A new year-round staycay experience

With a 12-acre lake, every attraction is on the water. | Rendering via Destination KCK

Wait a minute, didn’t we already talk about Mattel Adventure Park?

Yep, we sure did — but Destination KCK, Bonner Springs’ newly announced entertainment hotspot, is set to include more than just a Barbie Dreamhouse.

The 180-acre project envisions a year-round vacation (or staycation) experience located nearby the Village West development.

KCtoday_DestinationKCK labeled — Check out the eight areas already put to paper. | Renderings via Destination KCK

Here’s a highlight reel of what’s to come:

Mattel Adventure Park and other attractions like a fly + dive theater, boat excursions, zip lines, and an ice skating rink
All-season Christmas Village
Six themed waterfront restaurants
Three lakeside hotels, a RV park resort, and 59 cabin and “glamping sites”
Two enclosed special events pavilions, located in the center of the lake
34 specialty and experiential retail stores

Sorry to anyone already planning their ultimate family vacation: no timeline for the project has been released. Here at KCtoday, we’re biding our time by asking the important questions: can we ride in the hot air balloon?

Asked

What development are you most excited to see completed?

A. Rock Island Bridge
B. Pennway Point
C. Destination KCK
D. Vacation Village

And the winner is...

Events

Wednesday, April 10

High Fade | Wednesday, April 10 | 8 p.m. | Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Rd., KCMO | $12 | Jam with this high-energy funk band out of Edinburgh.
Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland | Thursday, April 11 | 7 p.m. | Midwest Trust Center, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS | $25-$55 | Experience an amazing journey in the crazy world of Wonderland.

Thursday, April 11

2024 Urban Hero Awards Reception | Thursday, April 11 | 5-7 p.m. | Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W. 13th St., Ste. 100, KCMO | $20 | Celebrate honorees recognized by the Downtown Council for making KC more vibrant, including Hi-Tides and Vine Street Brewing.
Willa Cather: One of Ours | Thursday, April 11 | National WWI Museum and Memorial, KCMO | Free | Learn about one of the most celebrated American novelists following a social hour + refreshments.

Friday, April 12

Black Hoof Open | Friday, April 12 | 12-5:30 p.m. | Black Hoof Park, 9053 Monticello Rd., Lenexa, KS | $25-$40 | Enter singles or doubles for this 18-hole tournament on one of Kansas’ best disc golf courses.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Trending

Saw that video of a mountain goat stuck on a KC bridge? We’re here to tell you it’s safe and sound. KC Pet Project + KCFD rescued the animal, believed to be an adopted goat named Chug, on Monday afternoon. (FOX4)

Eat

Lenexa’s Restaurant Row is finally complete thanks to Zhoug Mediterranean. The new eatery will serve fast casual faves like falafel, gyro wraps, and shawarma bowls. Expect a fall opening. (Johnson County Post)

Development

Demolition is coming for three vacant buildings in the Crossroads, including a 109-year-old former bank. A $48.1 million apartment high-rise will take their place at 1818-1822 Main St. Its timeline is TBA. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Outdoors

An Olathe family donated land they’ve held since the Civil War — soon to be the city’s newest park. All 16.7 acres, north of College Boulevard and slightly west of Woodland Road, are set to become Pioneer Park by the end of next summer. (Kansas City Star)

Plan Ahead

Mark your calendars, KC. Café Cà Phê and Tintoretta Tattoo Studio are teaming up for the “Grand Dopening” of the tattoo joint’s new digs (1017 W. 29th St., KCMO). Stop by on Saturday, April 20 for flash tats, dragon dancing, and local vendors.

Closed

Westport Ale House closed its doors, citing inflated operating costs for the closure. The business had occupied the space at 4128 Broadway Blvd. for 10 years. (FOX4)

Finance

Cue drum roll. 2024 is here, and the personal finance experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards to do the work for you. Presenting: These four credit cards, among the best bonus cards the experts have ever seen.*

Ranked

🐾 It’s never a ruff day in KCMO

Photo of dog in front of Fluid Form sculpture

Art and arf — the perfect pair. | Photo by KCtoday

Barbecue, sports, overall vibes — Kansas City is known for being great at a lot of things, and now we can add pooch paradise to the list.

Forbes Advisor ranked KCMO as the most pet-friendly city in the US in a recent study, beating out the competition with a 100% score.

The ranking considered 81 of the most populated cities across four categories: dog veterinary cost, cat veterinary cost, veterinary access, and pet-friendly spaces. KC-area pawrents pay the second lowest veterinary costs in the country, meaning they have more money to spend on their fur babies at pet-friendly places.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Madison

From the editor

Editor Dayten and I got the full Boulevard Brewing tour before barely making it up to the rooftop for eclipse viewing. My new KC fun fact: Boulevard Brewing Company is the fourth largest craft brewer in the country.

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