# Things to do with kids at Main Library

> 9 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Main Library, 625 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101, in the Kansas City area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Paint a Pumpkin Contest](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/paint-a-pumpkin-contest--listing-521b8c2545b02b5b12112fb6) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Main Library · Ages 5–18 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Main Library's annual pumpkin painting contest: pumpkins and paint supplied, Halloweentown plays while participants paint; prizes by age category. Limited to 20 participants…
- [Apple Party!](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/apple-party--listing-03514988199237625c7a790c) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Main Library · Ages 3–18 · checked Oct 14. National Apple Month party at the Main Library: craft stations (beaded pipe cleaner apples, painting with apple slices, coloring an apple for the tree) and game stations (apple…
- [Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Family Party (Main Library)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/trunk-or-treat-halloween-family-party-main-library--listing-fec71dfab78ddd7dd164f789) — Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Main Library · Up to 18 · checked Oct 14. Halloween night in the Main Library parking lot for ages 18 and under and families. Costumes encouraged but not required.
- [Monster Mini Golf at Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/monster-mini-golf-at-main-library--listing-dce889084cf14bc8fb139cda) — Sat, Oct 31 · Main Library · checked Oct 16. On Halloween the Main Library turns its Children's Department into a not-so-scary mini golf course. Kids and teens play Halloween-themed holes set up throughout the department…
- [World of Dance Series for Kids and Teens (Main Library)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/world-of-dance-series-for-kids-and-teens-main-library--listing-7ee22a8c4c177fb2920c2369) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM · Main Library · Ages 5–18 · checked Oct 16. During this limited series, the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library's Main Library hosts three dance classes for young people, each exploring a different style from around the…
- [Homeschool Thursday: Navajo Code Talkers Mini Breakout](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/homeschool-thursday-navajo-code-talkers-mini-breakout--listing-237d6003a29af88b9ee1ddab) — Thu, Nov 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Main Library · Ages 5–18 · checked Oct 16. For Native American Heritage Month and Veterans Day, KCKPL's Main Library runs a code-breaking, puzzle-solving program for homeschool families. Children first learn who the…
- [Sunrise on the Reaping Release Party (Teens)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/sunrise-on-the-reaping-release-party-teens--listing-709db9a0713a4b6fa69a9f7c) — Mon, Nov 16 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Main Library · Ages 12–18 · checked Oct 16. Hunger Games fans ages 12 to 18 can celebrate the release of the film Sunrise on the Reaping at the Main Library. Teens rewatch The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes together with…
- [STEAM TEAM: Turkey Artbots](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/steam-team-turkey-artbots--listing-13a3b261505ab4567fd7ba01) — Wed, Nov 18 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Main Library · Ages 8–18 · checked Oct 16. The Main Library's monthly STEAM TEAM meets on the third Wednesday to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through hands-on builds. In November the group dives…
- [Family Craft and Film: Brother Bear](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/family-craft-and-film-brother-bear--listing-40bc6afd40527eec5bc95d90) — Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Main Library · Ages 2–18 · checked Oct 16. To mark Native American Heritage Month, the Main Library screens Disney's Brother Bear (2003, rated G, 1 hour 25 minutes) the day before Thanksgiving. The film starts at 2 p.m…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Family Storytime (Main Library, Saturdays)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/family-storytime-main-library-saturdays--listing-990b0121610fae9192b25fcd) — Saturdays 11:00–11:30 am · Main Library · checked Oct 14. Interactive Saturday-morning storytime for families with singing, dancing and books; promotes early literacy skills. No registration required.

## Recently ended

- [STEAM TEAM: Spooky Egg Tipping Toy](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/steam-team-spooky-egg-tipping-toy--listing-8da682324efd1015f6006c87) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Nightmare Before Christmas Party](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/nightmare-before-christmas-party--listing-eff56508d2472cf621ef8033) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Frankentoys!](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/frankentoys--listing-b2905f5adec7debcc03403f9) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Family Craft and Film: Coco (2017)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/family-craft-and-film-coco-2017--listing-89381d83c7624f8d71cf0213) — ended Wed, Oct 14

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