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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.

Prepare yourself for Worlds of Fun at this amusement park. Worlds of Fun lives up to its name, providing guests with different culture-themed rides, shows and attractions. Designed around Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days, you can visit Scandinavia, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americans in a single, local resort that easily competes with the local Schlitterbahn.

Wanting to stay some place more intimate? Try the Southmoreland on the Plaza, a local bed and breakfast that caters to upscale elegance. This classic New England B&B ambiance is available to guests staying in the twelve unique guestrooms—equipped with special features like a treetop deck, wood burning fireplace, and Jacuzzi.