Lawn & Order 🌳

If you haven’t spent an afternoon hanging on the lawn at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, are you really a Kansas Citian? If not, this Sunday is your chance:

🎉 Kansas City’s Lawn Party happens this Sunday

✈️ KCI named to 10 airport in the US by Travel + Leisure

🕹️ Chuck E. Cheese becomes Chuck’s Arcade on State Line Road

🦋 Powell Gardens Festival of Butterflies kicks off today

Events

Celebrate Kansas City on the Lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum

Kansas City’s Lawn Party returns this Sunday (6/20) from 4–8 pm, transforming the Nelson‑Atkins Museum’s south lawn into a free, family‑friendly summer festival.

• Shuttlecocks & Summer Vibes: Hosted in partnership with Kansas City Parks and Recreation, the event offers live music, food trucks, interactive art activities, mini‑golf at the Art Course, and lawn games. Multiple stages feature DJs, local bands, teen open mic, drumlines, brass ensembles, and storytelling, spread across the Sculpture Park and Theis Park.

• Sunday Funday: A wide variety of local food trucks and suppliers will be stationed along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, beer & wine, and drinking water courtesy of KC Water Services. There will be indoor & restrooms along with cooling stations inside the Bloch Building Lobby and Noguchi Court.

Kansas City’s Lawn Party happens from 4-8pm. Get more details HERE.

Awards

KCI Named Top 10 Airport in the United States

The Kansas City International Airport was named a top 10 airport in the US in 2025 by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards.

• Flying High: The World’s Best Awards are determined by 180,000+ T+L readers and feature categories like hotels & spas, islands & parks, cities, safari & tours, transportation, and cruises. KCI landed at No. 10 of the Best U.S. Airports with a reader score of 77.35. The Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, RI was named the No. 1 airport in the U.S. in 2025.

• Flyover City: The new terminal at KCI has gained national and international attention since opening in February of 2023. It’s earned praise for its modern design and accessibility, specialty rooms like the Kansas City Air Travel Experience and Variety KC Inclusive Play Zone, and its all-new Guest Pass Program which allows non-ticketed guests access to the terminal beyond security.

See all the World’s Best Award winners for 2025 from Travel + Leisure HERE.

Opening

Chuck E. Cheese Becomes Chuck’s Arcade on State Line Road

If you grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese for birthday parties, we’ve got good news. A new concept from CEC Entertainment called Chuck’s Arcade is now open in Kansas City.

• Chuck Grew Up: Chuck’s Arcade at 8809 State Line Road is one of just 10 Chuck’s Arcades across the country. This new retro-style arcade was announced in late June by parent company CEC Entertainment, and the Chuck E. Cheese that opened in 2024 in the Ward Parkway Center received a rebrand.

• Nostalgia Blast: Chuck’s Arcade features new and retro arcade games, prizes, pizza, and an ode to the animatronic animals of Munch’s Make Believe Band (that sadly don’t move anymore). It is open 7 days a week from 10am-9pm, making it a perfect birthday party spot for both kids and adults.

Chuck Bauer of Sets, Streets & Eats on YouTube got a first-hand look at the flagship KC location. Watch his video tour HERE.

Events

Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens Kicks Off Today

Celebrate the Midwest’s most whimsical pollinator at Powell Garden’s Festival of Butterflies today through August 3rd.

• Float Like a Butterfly: The 17-day festival features annual favorite activations like the glass-domed conservatory, a native butterfly habitat, a flutter zone, butterfly meadow, and more. New in 2025: a lily pad showcasing aquatic life, a butterfly tea party in the Garden Galleries, an glass observation beehive, and a plant & insect lab.

• Worth the Trip: The Festival of Butterflies also features special events like Cultural Nights, Thursday kids crafts, storytelling on Saturdays, and a native plant sale. Food and drink is available at multiple locations throughout Powell Gardens, as well as shopping at The Marketplace inside the Visitor Center.

Powell Gardens is located at 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50 in Kingsville, MO. Get your tickets for Festival of Butterflies HERE.

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