{"id":376,"date":"2011-04-17T22:26:18","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T03:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/?p=376"},"modified":"2011-05-03T21:38:40","modified_gmt":"2011-05-04T02:38:40","slug":"oak-park-mall-overland-park-ks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/kansas-city-activities\/indoor-activities\/oak-park-mall-overland-park-ks\/","title":{"rendered":"Oak Park Mall &#8211; Overland Park, KS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"internal-source-marker_0.8294905315516214\" style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Oak Park Mall is one of the last \u201ctrue\u201d thriving malls in Kansas City. It is fully enclosed with tons of shopping and the all-important food court. There are multiple areas for kid of different ages to play \u2013 climbing area, carousal, trampoline jumper, and others. It is a great haven during hot or cold KC days.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Overall we like Oak Park Mall because:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Multiple areas to play for a wide range of ages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Indoor place to run around<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">A place you could spend a few minutes or a few hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">You can get some errands or shopping done and reward the little ones with playtime afterwards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Aristocrat Motors Play Area \u2013 great for younger kids and FREE<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">This almost fully enclosed area is for kids under 42\u201d tall. The carpet looks like a city map and is fully cushioned. It includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">5 small play or climbing structures shaped like cars and bridges \u2013 kids can climb, slide down, or pretend to drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">A few puzzle games on the walls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Large seating area for parents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Area to run around<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Hand sanitizer dispensers <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Some of the play structure can be difficult for little ones to climb (especially with socks on), but they still love trying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Rules<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">The rules in this area are strictly enforced by mall security (seriously, we are not kidding). The rules include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Kids must be under 42\u201d tall<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">No shoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">No strollers (stroller parking is outside the play area)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">No food or drink<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">No jumping off play structures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">This area is not fully enclosed. Kids can easily run out of the area \u2013 so beware if your kids like to escape<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Bring quarters if your kids demand candy. They have strategically set up candy machines next to the play area. They have a wide variety of candy, but the machines only dispense a few pieces for each quarter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Carousal \u2013 great for all ages. $1 per rider<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Next to the Aristocrat Motors Play Area, there is a fantastic double-decker carousal. There are many different animals to ride<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">There are also benches for non-animal riders or those who get a bit motion-sick. For the thrill-seekers, there are spinning teacups to sit in. However, it is a short ride and is expensive. It costs a $1 per rider. There is a change machine next to the ticket-taker. If you child likes carousals, bring dollars! Credit cards are not accepted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Mall Jump \u2013 for the older kids (between 20-200lbs). $7 for 2 minutes<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">The Mall Jump is, basically, like an extreme trampoline. Jumpers are harnessed to two bungee cables and jump on a special trampoline that launches them, safely, into the air. It is a cross between bungee jumping and jumping on a trampoline. You can have your kid&#8217;s picture taken in the air for an extra $3. Be aware: this ride is located in front of a small Zonkers\u00a0Arcade\u00a0and a candy store. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Don\u2019t Miss \u2013 for all ages and FREE<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">On the second floor, above the Aristocrat Play Area, to the right of the escalator, is an interactive floor mat. It projects pictures onto the white mat and changes as you jump and move. It provides, at least, 5 to 10 minutes of entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\">Insider Tips<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Go early \u2013 it can get very crowded. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Bring a stroller \u2013 it is a large mall and you can end up walking a long way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">If you use a stroller, do NOT use the escalator. This rule is strictly enforced by mall security. There is an elevator between the carousel and play area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\">Avoid school holidays and major holidays<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"background-color: transparent; list-style-type: disc; font-style: normal; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; color: #000000; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\"><div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview ngg-ajax-pagination-none\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-185353bdac2853faf1054585f092b314-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-316.jpg\"\n               title=\"Two-story carousal\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-316.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-316.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"89\"\n               data-title=\"Carousal\"\n               data-description=\"Two-story carousal\"\n               data-image-slug=\"carousal\"\n               >\n                <img\n                    title=\"Carousal\"\n                    alt=\"Carousal\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-316.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-321.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-321.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-321.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"93\"\n               data-title=\"Entrance to the Aristocrat Motors Play Area\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n               data-image-slug=\"entrance-to-the-aristocrat-motors-play-area\"\n               >\n                <img\n                    title=\"Entrance to the Aristocrat Motors Play Area\"\n                    alt=\"Entrance to the Aristocrat Motors Play Area\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-321.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-2\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-323.jpg\"\n               title=\"Rules of the Aristocrat Motors Play Area\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-323.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-323.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"94\"\n               data-title=\"Rules\"\n               data-description=\"Rules of the Aristocrat Motors Play Area\"\n               data-image-slug=\"rules\"\n               >\n                <img\n                    title=\"Rules\"\n                    alt=\"Rules\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-323.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-3\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-318.jpg\"\n               title=\"One of the soft climbing structures at the Aristocrat Motors Play Area. You can sit in and \\&quot;drive\\&quot; this one\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-318.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-318.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"90\"\n               data-title=\"Car climber\"\n               data-description=\"One of the soft climbing structures at the Aristocrat Motors Play Area. You can sit in and &quot;drive&quot; this one\"\n               data-image-slug=\"car-climber\"\n               >\n                <img\n                    title=\"Car climber\"\n                    alt=\"Car climber\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-318.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-4\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-319.jpg\"\n               title=\"Kids can climb up one side and slide down the other.\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-319.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-319.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"91\"\n               data-title=\"Bridge and slide\"\n               data-description=\"Kids can climb up one side and slide down the other.\"\n               data-image-slug=\"bridge-and-slide\"\n               >\n                <img\n                    title=\"Bridge and slide\"\n                    alt=\"Bridge and slide\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-319.jpg\"\n                    width=\"100\"\n                    height=\"75\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-5\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-320.jpg\"\n               title=\"\"\n               data-src=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/iphone-320.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/oak-park-mall\/thumbs\/thumbs_iphone-320.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"92\"\n               data-title=\"Climbing structures\"\n               data-description=\"\"\n               data-image-slug=\"climbing-structures\"\n               >\n                <img\n                    title=\"Climbing structures\"\n                    alt=\"Climbing structures\"\n                    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It is fully enclosed with tons of shopping and the all-important food court. There are multiple areas for kid of different ages to play \u2013 climbing area, carousal, trampoline jumper, and others. It is a great haven during hot or cold [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[12],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":382,"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376\/revisions\/382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kansascityparentsplace.coolopticalillusions.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}