Kansas City's top attraction opens on April 1st in Overland Park, Kansas

Children love it. Parents find joy with it, and new things are coming to it.

It is the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, 13800 Switzer in Overland Park, Kansas.

Known as one of the metropolitan area's top family attractions, which attracted in excess of 460,000 visitors in 2009, the Farmstead officially opens for the season this Thursday, April 1.

Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 to Oct. 31. Beginning Memorial Day, May 31, through Labor Day, Sept. 6, the Farmstead will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. All other days, it closes at 5 p.m.Child petting a baby goat.

Beginning this year, there will be a $2 admission fee charged on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; admission is free Monday through Thursday. Children who are under two years old get in free.

There will be two free weekends during the Farmstead season. Dates of the free weekends are June 18-20, and July 16-18.

The 2010 season will bring the long-awaited opening of Ben's Bank. This early 1900s bank will feature a tin ceiling, a cannonball safe and an old-fashioned teller's cage.

Come see a 19th century schoolhouse, see an active dairy barn, try out the fishing pond, ride a pedal tractor, see an Indian encampment similar to a small Kanza Indian village, or sign up for a farm tour.

Tours are for groups of 10 to 40 people, and you can make special arrangements with the Farmstead staff. There is a $5 cost per person that includes a guided tour, wagon rides and feed for the animals.

To schedule a tour, call 913-895-6390.

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Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Best Associates

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