The KAR Mid-Year Meetings will be held June 11-12, 2008 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas city. The Lodge features incredible waterslides, several swimming pools; an arcade; a mini-golf course, and a spa (because the kids don't get all the fun)!
To view/download the Mid-Year Meetings brochure, click here. To view/download a registration form, click here.
A new addition to the Village West entertainment and shopping destination where Great Wolf Lodge is located is called "The Legends." The Legends uses its various amenities to celebrate famous Kansans in art, history, politics, invention, explorers and athletics. In all, there are more than 80 tributes to legendary Kansans in a variety of art forms, including statues, portraits, and medallions, all of which comprise the shopping center’s goal to provide "edutainment." Click here for more information. Click here for a sampling of restaurant and entertainment destinations at The Legends.
Falcon Ridge is the premier golf course in the Kansas City area. Golfers enjoy the manicured, hilly terrain that challenges every aspect of their game. The layout is unique to the area due to its beautiful views and frequent changes in elevation. Be treated like a member of your own private country club, all with the convenience of a daily fee course. For fees and directions, click on the link above.
Stretching through densely wooded areas and bringing winding creeks into play, Deer Creek is recognized for its beauty and challenge. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., this course is a natural choice in the heart of Johnson County. For information fees and directions to the course, click on the link above.
If you’re coming to the KAR MidYear Meetings, you’ll have a chance to experience life in the fast lane! Get the behind-the-scenes tour of the Kansas Speedway, with a group tour arranged just for REALTORS® and families. The tour will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11. Cost is $10 per person, paid in advance with the form here.
Each year, the Kansas Speedway hosts some of the biggest names in motorsports — Wallace, Andretti, Stewart, Martin, Petty — and now the Kansas Association of REALTORS®! See the behind-the-scenes world of NASCAR, the IndyCar Series, and Kansas Speedway. This includes a view from the President’s Suite or Primary Grandstand Seats, overlooking Village West. Learn the background of the Kansas Speedway in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS. Hear about the fastest finishes in racing, and astounding achievements in community and economic development.
For an appointment, call 913-334-3070 or email elementskansas@greatwolf.com
Sending the kids to the pool and need some time to relax? Or don’t have any ideas to play at the Great Wolf Lodge? Then pamper yourself at the Elements Spa at Great Wolf Lodge. The spa is a retreat to restore your sense of balance and well being using nurturing high-touch approaches and unique sensory experiences. The Spa features Aveda products, five treatment rooms, and more than a dozen massage selections including aromatherapy, hot stone, foot reflexology, deep tissue and more. Click on the link above for more information, a complete spa menu and a price list. Open daily at 9 a.m.
The Community America Ballpark is home to Kansas City’s very own Northern League baseball team, the Kansas City T-Bones. The T-bones offer great entertainment for the entire family. In addition to an exciting baseball game, visitors can also enjoy a children’s playground and picnic area. For ticket information and the T-Bones schedule, please click on the link above.
Cabela’s showroom in Kansas City, Kan. covers over 180,000 square feet. In addition to being the nation’s foremost sporting and fishing outfitter, Cabela’s in Kansas City has the largest display of life-size mule deer in their natural surroundings, an African diagram and an enclosed aquarium. It’s a great place for the kids and adults!
For more information about the KAR Mid-Year Meetings, contact Christy Stinger at cstinger@kansasrealtor.com.
