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KC's Midtown Makers Market is this Saturday, April 18 from 1–4 PM at 211 W. Armour Blvd! Browse 20+ vendors including Raygun, Bridget Ann Pottery, Wasteland Society, Quirky Goods, & more plus FREE boba from BobaKC included in your FREE ticket! RSVP HERE & see you Saturday!

Today is Tax Day, but on a much more positive note, today is also Fountain Day!

⛲️ Celebrating Fountain Day in the City of Fountains

🛝 Roy Blunt Luminary Park to feature all-abilities playground

🏠 Kansas’ most-wishlisted Airbnb is close to KC

🥤 Free Fountainccinos at MIKC today!

Community

Celebrate Fountain Day in the City of Fountains!

KC Daily

Kansas City's fountain season officially kicks off today as KC Parks and Recreation hosts the annual Fountain Day celebration at the Rose Garden Fountain in Loose Park.

Feel Me Flow: Fountain Day marks the moment each spring when fountains across the city are switched back on, flowing through mid-October. This year's ceremony will take place in the award-winning rose garden at Loose Park, with the Mayor and City Council members expected to participate in the ceremonial activation.
Wet Connection: With the Royals' new Forever Fountains City Connect uniforms, Fountain Day feels extra fitting this year as KC leans into its iconic identity. With 200+ fountains spread throughout the metro, Kansas City trails only Rome, Italy on fountain count.

Join the celebration today at 2pm at the Rose Garden Fountain in Loose Park.

Development

Roy Blunt Luminary Park Will Feature a Fully Accessible All-Abilities Playground

OJB

Variety KC has announced that the first park in its Ten Parks Project will be built at the upcoming Roy Blunt Luminary Park in downtown KC.

All Can Play: Variety KC worked with designers, architects, engineers, and city leaders to redesign The Play Tower with a fully accessible ramp winding to the top and interactive elements integrated at every level. Every zone, pathway, and surface has been evaluated and enhanced through an all-abilities lens.
A $30 Million Mission: The Ten Parks Project is anchored by a $30 million commitment from Peter and Veronica Mallouk and the Mallouk Family Foundation, representing about 80% of the total investment. The goal: when the 10th park opens, no family in Greater Kansas City will be more than 10 miles from a fully inclusive, fully accessible park or playground.

Construction on the Roy Blunt Luminary Park is expected to begin after the World Cup, with an anticipated completion of 2029.

Community

The Most Wishlisted Airbnb in Kansas is Closer Than You Think

Cozy Cabin Retreat

Airbnb just revealed its most wishlisted listings across all 50 states, and the top spot in Kansas is just 30 minutes west of downtown Kansas City.

Getting Cozy: The Cozy Cabin Retreat in Tonganoxie was found to be the most wishlisted in the state of Kansas. The 1-bed, 1-bath cabin sits on 15 acres and is just 5 minutes from State Lake. It has an average rating of 4.96 from 860 reviews.
To the Country: The Cozy Cabin Retreat is one of 12 Midwest listings Airbnb highlighted in its national round-up, reflecting a broader trend the company identified: 86% of travelers say they're interested in visiting remote or rural destinations, and more than half say a unique or interesting listing would inspire them to visit somewhere new.

For those curious, the most wishlisted stay in the state of Missouri is a Unique 'Earthouse' Retreat w/ Spring-Fed Creek near Springfield.

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In Other News…

🥤 Fountain Drinks: Made in KC is giving away free Fountainccinos (12oz mocha only) after 10am today in honor of Fountain Day at its cafés and bars!
🎢 Local Fun: The sale of Worlds of Fun from Six Flags to Kansas City-based EPR Properties is official, putting a local company in charge of the KC staple for the first time since 1973.
🌪️ Twister Season: An EF-2 tornado struck several counties on the south side of the KC metro on Monday evening, leaving behind significant damage. See some photos.
🏆 See the Cup: The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Trophy will make a stop in Kansas City this weekend. It will be on display in the Power & Light District from 11am-8pm on Saturday and Sunday
🪀 Living on Play Street: Texas-based Play Street Museum will open at 5025 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza this summer. It will be the first in the state of Kansas.