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Kansas City Activities You Should Not Miss
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Posted On :
Apr-13-2012
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Frommer’s magazine has named Kansas City as one of the Top Budget Travel Destinations for 2012. There’s always something happening in this City.
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Frommer’s magazine has named Kansas City as one of the Top Budget Travel Destinations for 2012. There’s always something happening in this City. Here’s a quick guide about Kansas City and a list of popular Kansas City activities:
Kauffman Stadium: The Major League Basketball All Star Game is being held here for the first time in 38 years in July. Make sure that you visit the place during the season to experience the festivities including the FanFest at the Kansas City Convention Center.
The Kauffman Center for Performing Arts: This is a wonderful center for people to experience music, opera and theater. The place is iconic and often associated with the performing arts in Kansas City. The Center, that opened last year, is designed by architect Moshe Safdie at the cost of more than $413 million.
Plaza Art Fair: Kansas City is the centre of developments related to the arts. Art fairs, like the one held at the Country Club Plaza, are known to draw millions of people. Come autumn, every street of The Plaza is lined up with outdoor art galleries where artists across the world gather to display their art. And if you’re visiting now, the Plaza places larger than life sized bunnies across every street corner. These bunnies are on display until the day after Easter, after which they are removed.
For those who are planning to visit Kansas City, make it a point to visit the exhibition that showcases artifacts and relics from the passenger ship Titanic. Aptly named ‘Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition is sure to be the highlight among all Kansas City activities in 2012.
Country Club Plaza: There couldn’t be a better hot spot in Kansas City than the Country Club Plaza. The entire plaza is built on a 15 block district, with more than 150 shops, restaurants, boutiques, and much more. Kansas City shopping is unthinkable without a visit to the Plaza.
Barbeque Blaze-Off: Come September, millions of BBQ fans shall assemble at the Hidden Value Park Sports Complex to sample some famous buck-a-bone food and some great music. When dry rub spiced, slow hickory roasted meat is slathered with the smoothest and the best sauce in the world, the barbeque is sure to be a hit. The City has more than a 100 BBQ joints- from the simple roadside eateries to the high end; one will not be disappointed by the area’s BBQ restaurants.
These are just some of the activities and attractions in Kansas City. There are plenty more; make sure that you take advantage of the low hotel fares and come to visit this wonderful place.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Kansas City Activities You Should Not Miss_177488.aspx
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Author Resource :
Roger Gilbert has years of experience in corporate real estate for entertainment, and writes reviews about the many Kansas City activities and Kansas City shopping opportunities.
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Keywords :
kansas city events, kansas city activities, kansas city shopping, family entertainment center,
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Finance
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Real Estate
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