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The Here We Grow Again consignment sale in Olathe is one of the largest, most well organized  sales in town. Inside of their temporary store, they have over 115,000 new and gently used items for sale. What is a consignment sale? A consignment sale is not a garage sale or a thrift store. Consigners price […]

 September 18-22 – Here We Grown Again, Olathe 1225 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS https://kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com/kansas-city-events/here-we-grow-again-consignment-sale-olathe-ks/ September 17-23 – Rhea Lana, Lee’s Summit 3411 Ralph Powell Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO (Next to Factory Direct Appliances www.leesummit.rhealana.com/    

Quailwood Park in Olathe is a nice, and fairly new park. Construction was completed in late 2009, making the park just about 2 years old at the time this article was written. The playground has some neat features for kids, including a “secret entrance” to the top of the playground. There is a double ladder […]

Oregon Trail Park is a park where you could spend an entire afternoon. It is located in Olathe, KS. It has all the features that make up a great park. It has wonderful play equipment with rubber mulch under it that is great for imaginative play, a walking trail, shelters, fishing, open play areas and […]

Frontier Park  is a great park for all ages in Olathe, KS. Depending on the day, it can be very busy.  It has a few large areas to run, 1 soccer field,  2 softball  fields, half-basketball court, trail , play equipment, swings, 2  covered shelters, ample parking, and a port-a-potty in the parking lot. This […]

Pizza Shoppe has a wonderful family atmosphere. Pizza Shoppe is usually a nice place to relax and have some really good pizza in Kansas City. Pizza Shoppe’s are usually no-frills, but that’s what makes them a little bit more affordable. For instance, Pizza Shoppe’s don’t have huge arcades (like Chuck-e-Cheese). The pizza is a lot […]

If you are looking for an upscale family-friendly pizza place that also offers great salads, sandwiches, and wine – Spin! is the place to go. However, if the only pizza your kids eat is Papa John’s  – you might want to look elsewhere. It is not a typical American-style pie. It is a thin crust, […]

The Great Mall of the Great Plains is one of the “forgotten” attractions in KC. It was created in hopes of becoming a shopping destination for southern Johnson County/Gardner areas. However, it never took off and many of the store fronts are empty. There are some shops and a 16 screen Dickinson movie theater. However, […]