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5 Things to Do With Kids in Columbia This Weekend

Free family fun with horses, Earth Day and the KC Chiefs

April 18, 2023

Weekend fun in MidMO has never been easier thanks to these five FREE events headed our way. Looking for even more family fun? Check out the full events calendar here and discover all the amazing Columbia events for kids and families.


1. Visit with a KC Chiefs Player
Score some major parent points by taking your Chiefs fans to visit with Marquez Valdes-Scantling this weekend. Touchdown achieved.

2. Astronomy Open House
Channel your inner rocket scientist on with hands-on activities, demonstrations and displays all about, you guessed it, physics and astronomy. 

3. Spring Fling at the Barn
Saddle up for a day at the farm with free horse rides, petting area, chicken bingo and more. Talk about fun on the farm


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4. Earth Day Festival
Keep calm and save the planet at the annual Earth Day Festival. Vendors, activities, live entertainment, food...going green has never been easier.

5. Dot Painting Craft
Can't paint? Can you make a dot on paper? Turns out you can paint thanks to this all-ages pointillism workshop. 


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