# Little Acorns: The Busy Tree (Burr Oak Woods, ages 3-6) > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Where: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 - Ages: Ages 3-6 - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Missouri Department of Conservation - Official page: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/221500 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/little-acorns-the-busy-tree-burr-oak-woods-ages-3-6--listing-24f251b5a329d45c21b1a724 ## About A preschool nature program built around Jennifer Ward's book The Busy Tree: story time followed by an energizing outdoor walk to look at the life in Burr Oak Woods' own trees, from roots to branches. Registration required; 25 seats. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Little Acorns: Talkin' Turkey (Burr Oak Woods)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/little-acorns-talkin-turkey-burr-oak-woods--listing-ecae79a201b97dab4bde6121) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 16. Little Acorns is a nature program for preschoolers at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center. 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