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Visit Kansas City’s Uptown Theater for the perfect setting for trade shows, weddings, parties, banquets, seminars and concerts. This historical landmark offers four rooms for public and private events. See your favorite singers in an entertainment venue where movies as well as live vaudeville and stage productions were hosted until the 1970s.

Lace up your bowling shoes or rent a pair at the Ward Parkway Lanes for an hour or more of classic leisurely fun. This bowling alley is the perfect spot for casual and competitive bowlers to practice and show off their skills.

Musically inclined? Stop by KC Strings for all your instrumental needs. Specializing in stringed instruments, from cellos to violins, you can receive all kinds of services, from repairs to private lessons, at this knowledgeable shop. Stop by to meet one of the only American makers of professional-grade violas, violins, cellos and bases.

Get close to nature through the floral attractions at the Powell Gardens, where the whole family can get active as well as educated. Learn about the different plants, trees, vegetables, fruits and herbs as you walk through the gatehouse, perennial garden, harvest garden and more. Sneak in some exercise along the scenic Nature Trail or relax as the kids play in the interactive Fountain Garden.