Nursery Rhymes After Dark

8201 State Line Road,Kansas City MO 64114

08 April, 2022

Description

Explore sinister Victorian nursery rhymes! 5:30 - 6:30 PM Social hour and games (arrive when you'd like!) 6:30 - 7:30 Trivia and prizes You may already know that “Ring Around the Rosie” is allegedly about the plague. But did you know that many Victorian-era nursery rhymes have dark backstories or are far more gruesome and horrifying than their cheery rhymes might imply? Nursery Rhymes After Dark is an interactive social event where we will explore the disturbing origins of nursery rhymes and explore some lesser-known dark and violent rhymes. First, enjoy a social hour and fun carnival-like activities, followed by a trivia-style quiz designed to test your knowledge of obscure and horrifying nursery rhymes. Top scorers will win fun prizes from local businesses. $25 per person, includes two drinks (beer & wine) Add an optional small charcuterie platter for $15 (two meats, one cheese, and 1-2 small accompaniments, serves 1-2 people). The Wornall/Majors House Museums manages two of Kansas City’s most significant and dynamic historic structures: the John Wornall House and Alexander Majors House. The houses, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places, provide a variety of educational and community opportunities, including public tours, hands-on field trips, summer camp, social events, educational lectures, author events, youth story times, and holiday and seasonal activities.