Middle Schoolers

See the classic tale of a Kansas girl who goes on a magical journey to find home. Join the performers of The J's Youth Theater program for this fun adventure. 

At this Kenyan Independence Day Celebration, children from F4KIDZ African Performing Arts will sing the Kenya National Anthem and then entertain visitors with lively performances of African dance, drums and singing. 

How can you march to the beat of your own drummer when you're still writing the song? Part theater, part rock concert, all of your favorite characters are here in this new take on Lewis Carrol's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization. From Metro Theater Company, this show is perfect for kids in kindergarten and up. Use promo code PARENT and save 25% on tickets.

The Bingwa Bunch of eight cheetah cubs are one year old! To celebrate, families are invited to the International Cheetah Day event, where kids can make their very own cheetah mask, complete a Cheetah Passport and learn about cheetah care and conservation programs from zookeepers. Weather permitting, you can also visit the cheetahs at the River's Edge.

Enjoy a free movie with your kids on select Wednesday nights at Ballpark Village. Movies are shown on the 40-foot screen inside Fox Sports Midwest and are free.

Join Mr. and Mrs. Claus for a pancake breakfast with all the trimmings. Kids can have their photo taken with Santa, make a craft and enjoy a magic show from Abra-Kid-Abra. 

Kids can enjoy a night out with their friends watching Elf, while parents do some holiday shopping or enjoy dinner out.