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Needing some day trip ideas? Here is a whole year of monthly day trips! [SAVE for future adventures!] All of these are around 2 hours or less from Kansas City! You can visit each of these places any time, but this calendar has some of the best times for each of them. January: Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge- See bald eagles, tons of birds, unique hikes, and beautiful views. @moconservation February: Excelsior Springs- Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Elms Spa and explore the town. @elmshotelandspa March: Arbor Day Farm- take your kids to play and chase each other around their amazing network of treehouses. @arbordayfarm April: Rock Bridge Memorial State Park- hike to the Devil’s Icebox and the Rock Bridge. You won’t be disappointed! @mostateparks May: Lawrence- Paddle and hike at Clinton Lake State Park and then head over to Mass Street for amazing food and local shops! @explorelawrence June: Olathe Splash Pad- Trust me when I say this is sooo much more than a splash pad. Your kids will be obsessed! @visitolathe July: Finger Lakes State Park- This is a series of mines that has been filled in with water to create some interesting lakes and GPS mapped waterways! @visitcolumbiamo August: Sunflowers at Grinter Farm- There is no way you can see a sea of sunflowers and not be filled with joy. @grinter_farms September: Indian Cave State Park- You can’t go wrong with miles of trails, a prehistoric cave with petroglyphs, and a ton of outdoor activities! @negameandparks October: Weston- Weston Bend State Park is my favorite place to see fall colors and the downtown is cute and fun! November: Jamesport- Visit this Amish Village’s Christmas Festival for buggy rides, antiques, crafts, food, and more! December: Powell Gardens- this is a beautiful spot all year, but it is especially magical at the Festival of Lights for Christmas! @powellgardens Did you know about all of these? Which of these do you plan to do? . . . . #daytrips #kansascity #kc #kcmo #missouri #nebraska #columbiamo s #familytravel #travel #midwestadventures #midwestwinter #midwesttravel #midwest #excelsiorsprings #lawrence
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Day trips to take this spring from Kansas City! ✨SAVE this for your next trip! ⬇️ 🌱Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, Mound City, Missouri. See bald eagles, tons of birds, unique hikes, and beautiful views. @moconservation 🌱Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City, NE- take your kids to play and chase each other around their amazing network of treehouses. @arbordayfarm 🌱Chase Lake Falls, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas:- A beautiful and underrated waterfall in Kansas. Splash and enjoy! @kansastourism 🌱Lawrence, Kansas- Paddle and hike at Clinton Lake State Park and then head over to Mass Street for amazing food and local shops! @explorelawrence 🌱Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Columbia, Missouri- hike to the Devil’s Icebox and the Rock Bridge. You won’t be disappointed! @visitcolumbiamo 🌱Finger Lakes State Park, Columbia, Missouri- This is a series of mines that has been filled in with water to create some interesting lakes and GPS mapped waterways! @mostateparks 🌱Indian Cave State Park, Shubert, Nebraska- You can’t go wrong with miles of trails, a prehistoric cave with petroglyphs, and a ton of outdoor activities! @negameandparks 🌱Powell Gardens, near Lee’s Summit, Missouri- this is a beautiful spot all year, but it is especially as the flowers begin to bloom @powellgardens 🌱Manhattan, Kansas- Hike the Konza Prairie, explore Pillsbury Falls, and explore Tuttle Creek State Park @visitmanhattan SHARE this with your friends who love day trips! FOLLOW me for more spring ideas! Do you love going on day trips?
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It’s almost spring and now is the perfect time to plan spring break or a weekend getaway! Here are some of our favorites @adventuresinmomlife_ and @everydayoutdoorfamily that are an easy drive from Kansas City: Omaha, NE: At only 2 hours and 45 minutes from KC, Omaha has the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo, beautiful Lauritzen Gardens and fun for the whole family at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Springfield, MO: Nestled in the Ozarks just 2.5 hours from Kansas City, Springfield showcases Wonders of Wildlife that will exceed every expectation! Visit Fantastic Caverns drive-through cave, Dickerson Park Zoo and don’t miss the Wild Animal Safari Park outside of Springfield where the animals come right up to your car. Columbia, MO: This 2 hour drive has beautiful state parks in Rock Bridge Memorial and Finger Lakes, fantastic playgrounds Cosmopolitan Park Steinberg (Dino Park) and Woodridge Park, and lots of family fun at Bonker’s or Caddie’s Indoor Golf. Topeka, KS: Just one hour from Kansas City, our kids love Topeka’s Gage Park. Ride the mini-train and carousel and climb on the concrete animals at Animaland playground before visiting the zoo. Don’t miss the beautiful Reinisch Rose Garden and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with rotating exhibits, hands-on learning fun and an outdoor play area. Branson, MO: A little more than 3 hours from KC, Branson boasts the bustling Silver Dollar City with exciting rides and attractions. Don’t miss the Marvel Cave tour. We love Pirate’s Cove mini-golf, snow tubing at Wolf Mountain Branson and Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery. Pella, IA: This small town is 3.5 hours from Kansas City and feels like you’re stepping into the Netherlands. There is Dutch food, a canal, windmills, an animated clock and beautiful gardens. Which of these do you want to go to? @visitcolumbiamo @theomahazoo @visitomaha @lovespringfield @visittopeka @topekazoo @explorebranson @wondersofwildlife @kansasdiscovery @dickersonparkzoo @wildanimalsafarimo @kansastourism #visitmo #omahazoo #visitomaha #familyfun #midwesttravel #kansascity #kansasmom #missourimom #kansasmoms #missourimoms #midwestadventures #kcmom #kcmoms #kcmomblogger
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It’s almost summer ☀️ and now is the perfect time to plan a summer trip or weekend getaway! 🚗Here are family-fun road trips that are an easy drive from Kansas City: ⬇️ 📍Springfield, MO: Nestled in the Ozarks just 2.5 hours from Kansas City, Springfield showcases Wonders of Wildlife that will exceed every expectation! Visit Fantastic Caverns drive-through cave, Dickerson Park Zoo and don’t miss the Wild Animal Safari Park outside of Springfield where the animals come right up to your car. 📍Omaha, NE: At only 2 hours and 45 minutes from KC, Omaha has the world-class Henry Doorly Zoo, beautiful Lauritzen Gardens and fun for the whole family at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. 📍Columbia, MO: This 2 hour drive has beautiful state parks in Rock Bridge Memorial and Finger Lakes, fantastic playgrounds Cosmopolitan Park Steinberg (Dino Park) and Woodridge Park, and lots of family fun at Bonker’s or Caddie’s Indoor Golf. 📍Oklahoma City, OK: This 5 hour drive has OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma, a beautiful walk and playground at Scissortail Park, water taxi ride through Bricktown, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Brickopolis and an NBA game with OKC Thunder. 📍Manhattan, KS: At only 2 hours from KC, you can enjoy paddling at Tuttle Creek State Park, exploring Pillsbury Crossing waterfall, or exploring the Discovery Center. Follow @adventuresinmomlife_ and @everydayoutdoorfamily for more family-fun and adventures in Kansas City, the Midwest, and beyond! #springfieldmo #omaha #okc #kcmo #kansascity #missouri #kansas Which of these do you want to see most?
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A coal mine filled in with water to create lakes? Yup! It’s Finger Lakes State Park! It’s a great day trip or weekend trip from KC! Here are some facts: 🛶 It’s 2 hours from KC and about 15 minutes from Columbia. 🛶 The state park has canoe and kayak rentals, a beach, camping, hiking, and ATV driving. 🛶 It’s a GPS mapped waterway, meaning there are water trails you can follow while floating. There are large, inflatable markers in the middle of the lakes to let you know which trail you’re on. 🛶 It’s not far from Rock Bridge Memorial State Park or the Katy Trail if you want to make a weekend of it and stay in @visitcolumbiamo Would you go here? . . . . #kcdaytrip @missouristateparks @mostateparks @visitmo #thatsmymo #missouri #missouriadventure #kc #kcmo #kansascitydaytrip #kansascity
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Fingers Lakes State Park has a lot to offer for multiple visits. Most notably in my mind is the kayaking. They have a kind of kayaking course so you can run the length of the lakes, while also giving you a structure (like a hiking trail on water) and it's very beginner friendly. After you get used to it, do at night! I haven't yet, but I did confirm they don't prohibit night paddling, which is awesome! Make sure to bring a headlamp, a backup light, and always wear your life jacket! Additionally they have off-roading trails for motorized and pedal powered transportation, picnic areas, camping, grills, and it appears fishing, which I'm guessing is stocked. There are no fees, and it looks like the park stays pretty busy. I also spotted a pretty massive snapping turtle crossing the road while I was there!
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1505 Peabody Rd, Columbia, MO 65202
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(573) 443-5315
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mostateparks.com
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Finger Lakes State Park is a public recreation area consisting of 1,128 acres in Boone County near the city of Columbia, Missouri. The state park is unusual in that the site was reclaimed after having been strip mined for coal. It is one of two state parks in Missouri used for off-road vehicles.
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