Since the COVID-19 virus hit us, our "outings" with the MO grandkids have been nonexistent. We've been able to get together with Madison and Tyler, but we often try to do something fun together besides just coming to our house (which they love to do). Tuesday though I decided we should visit Kansas City's Botanical Garden called Powell Gardens.
I had heard of the gardens, but just never made it there. Back when I was in the Northland New Neighbors' League, a group went on a day trip, but for whatever reason, I didn't get to go. I really didn't know exactly where it was and was surprised to find out it was almost an hour drive from our house. On our way back home, Wayne asked the kids if they liked the gardens. Madison quickly said yes but she didn't like the long drive. She said we should have a helicopter that would take us there.
It was a fun day. The temperatures were in the upper 70s and there were several places in the gardens for children that helped break up the time. Don't misunderstand me, they loved seeing all the flowers. Wayne wants us to go back in the spring when the dogwoods are in bloom. I'm sure it will be beautiful then.
I hope you will enjoy some of the many pictures I took.
Madison was fascinated with the head planters:
They loved the "obstacle course"
On our way to the Missouri Barn and silo we saw a number of these cherry dogwoods growing along the pathway. You can't see them in my picture, but the trees were loaded with small red cherries...
I didn't take a picture of the Missouri Barn and Silo but took these pictures from the top inside the "silo"... The contemporary barn is used year-round educational offerings including tours, classes, and workshops.
On the way down...
In the background you can see the roof of the barn and the top of the silo. This was in another area for the kids...
I think the kids could have stayed all day in the Children's Garden and the Play Potting Shed. Tyler said he was a farmer.
Inside the Native Butterfly Habitat...
We didn't get a close up of this section because they were watering it...
First time Madison had seen a pineapple growing...
Had to go back into the Children's Garden to take their picture in the big chairs...(Easy to get into, but hard to get out of)...
It was such a fun day!
I had heard of the gardens, but just never made it there. Back when I was in the Northland New Neighbors' League, a group went on a day trip, but for whatever reason, I didn't get to go. I really didn't know exactly where it was and was surprised to find out it was almost an hour drive from our house. On our way back home, Wayne asked the kids if they liked the gardens. Madison quickly said yes but she didn't like the long drive. She said we should have a helicopter that would take us there.
It was a fun day. The temperatures were in the upper 70s and there were several places in the gardens for children that helped break up the time. Don't misunderstand me, they loved seeing all the flowers. Wayne wants us to go back in the spring when the dogwoods are in bloom. I'm sure it will be beautiful then.
I hope you will enjoy some of the many pictures I took.
Madison was fascinated with the head planters:
They loved the "obstacle course"
On our way to the Missouri Barn and silo we saw a number of these cherry dogwoods growing along the pathway. You can't see them in my picture, but the trees were loaded with small red cherries...
I didn't take a picture of the Missouri Barn and Silo but took these pictures from the top inside the "silo"... The contemporary barn is used year-round educational offerings including tours, classes, and workshops.
On the way down...
In the background you can see the roof of the barn and the top of the silo. This was in another area for the kids...
I think the kids could have stayed all day in the Children's Garden and the Play Potting Shed. Tyler said he was a farmer.
Inside the Native Butterfly Habitat...
We didn't get a close up of this section because they were watering it...
First time Madison had seen a pineapple growing...
Had to go back into the Children's Garden to take their picture in the big chairs...(Easy to get into, but hard to get out of)...
It was such a fun day!
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