
Barnes and Noble in Columbia will host a special LEGO Building Event on Friday, June 29, 2012!
Kids will develop their fine motor skills while having fun building with Lego micro bricks! Be sure to reserve your space on the in-store sign-up sheet. Parents and children ages 4 & up are welcome!
- Where: Barnes and Noble, Columbia
- When: Friday, June 29, 2012 | 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free!
- Event Website: Barnes & Noble
- View on the Mid-Mo Kids Guide Calendar
The last Downtown Jefferson City Association’s Thursday Night Live will be Thursday, June 28, 2012! This week will be a BEACH PARTY! There will be 80 tons of sand to play in — and a beach for the kids and one for the adults! Bring a beach chair & have some fun in the sand! The fun starts at 6 p.m. downtown!

The Second Annual Fishing Derby will be held at Philips Park on June 30, 2012. Registration will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and the derby will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded by categories divided by age with prizes awarded for the first fish caught, largest, and smallest fish. Fishing licenses are required for those ages 16 to 64.
Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the City of Columbia.
- Where: Philips Park, Columbia, MO
- When: Saturday, June 30, 2012 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Cost: Free!
- Event Website: City of Columbia
- View on the Mid-Mo Kids Guide Calendar

The 2012 Shelter Gardens Concert Series started on June 10th. Don’t miss this wonderful, family-friendly event!
Future performances include:
- June 24, 2012 : BluesSlingers
- July 8, 2012 : Norm Ruebling Band
- July 15, 2012 : Lisa Rose & Hothouse
- July 22, 2012 : Banana Oil Pan Band
These concerts draw crowds of 1,000+ and begin at 7 p.m. Don’t forget your blanket, lawn chair, and bug spray!

This wonderful family-friendly festival starts Wednesday, June 20th in Boonville. It was even voted the best festival of rural missouri!! You will be able to check out the carnival, a HUGE parade, arts & crafts vendors and MUCH more!
You can check out the full schedule here!
The Columbia Parks and Recreation will once again hold Family Fun Fests in 2012! They are held on the third Wednesday of the month and offer entertainment for the whole family! There will be lots of activities, a bounce house, face painting and much more! Every month a new theme will be featured.
June’s theme is Explore Outdoors! You’ll enjoy an evening of fun with nature. You can learn about Missouri fish, birds, camping and more!
Future Family Fun Fest themes are:
- Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | Around the World
- Wednesday, August 15, 2012 | It’s a Circus
- Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | Creative Kids
The Family Fun Fest series is sponsored by Convention and Visitors Bureau, KPLA 101.5 radio, KOMU TV8, Columbia Home magazine and EntPro Entertainment.