About

Kansas City Parents Place was created by two stay-at-home moms, Carrie Henderson and Emily Maher. We were, both, raised in Kansas City and decided to stay in the area after college. Carrie has her degree in primary education from the University of Kansas. Emily has her Master’s degree in secondary education from Rockhurst University. We both decided that we wanted to stay at home after our kids were born. Carrie has two boys, ages 6 and 3, and a new baby girl. Emily has one boy, age 2.

As moms, we spent hours searching for age-appropriate activities around town. Finally, we would find something that sounded fun, pack up the kids, and head out.  When we would visit a place for the first time, inevitably, we would find ourselves wishing we would have brought more snacks or left the big stroller at home. Like all moms, we kept mental notes of all the places we took our kids – don’t bring a stroller, pack a lunch, skip that exhibit, don’t forget to bring something to entertain kids, pack hand sanitizer, etc…… Kansas City Parents Place was developed from that huge list of mental notes. We decided to make it easier for parents and care-takers to find fun things to do around town. With our reviews, you will know what to expect before you leave the house and, therefore, have a positive experience at each place. Our reviews –written by us – will give you the inside tips for minimizing stress and maximizing fun in Kansas City!