When KC’s original symphony orchestra was dissolved in 1982, the philanthropist R. Crosby Kemper Jr. insisted on creating the Kansas City Symphony. Since its formation, this new symphony orchestra has served as a vital part of the music community. Listen to their music at a show or sample before you purchase tickets by hearing their music on the radio or a CD.
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.