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Celebrate Shakespeare in Kansas City at the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. For over 20 years, the actors in the Hearts of America Shakespeare Festival have produced high-quality performances that strive to make the Great Bard’s works accessible to a diverse audience. Come by for a free show in the park or show how big a fan you are by reserving a seat in the crowd.

Attending a show at the Folly Theater can hardly be considered a folly. First opened in 1900, this theater venue has a rich past and well-preserved architecture. Come by Kansas City’s premier showcase to see a variety of entertainment including renowned artists, musicians and performers from across the world.

Although you are not in Venice, you can still treat yourself and your partner to an authentic gondola ride with Ambiance on the Water. Open from April through November, these romantic gondola rides travel down the relaxing waterway in the Country Club Plaza. Float under bridges, beside lovely fountains and see the majestic sights of nighttime Kansas City.

Bring the kids (and adults) out to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead to learn about life on a turn-of-the-century farm. This unique zoo contains over 200 animals found on farms throughout the nation, many of which are featured in the Petting Zoo. Gather freshly-laid eggs, milk a cow, bottle-feed a baby goat, ride a pony and more on this fun, interactive and educational farm.