Even though it's great for us adults to have fun for Halloween and do things like go to haunted houses, we can't forget that Halloween is actually for the kids!  Have you found any fun activities for the kids to do arond Shawnee this month?  If you need a good idea, we've got a place for you to visit that's only 20 minutes from Hampton Woods Apartments. Over... [Read more...]

So maybe battling "The Beast" is not your thing, but you still want to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery that Shawnee has to offer and have some fun.  How about a hayride through the park? Through November 21, you can enjoy the crisp autumn air by taking a hayride through either (or both) Shawnee Mission Park (7900 Renner Rd.) or Heritage Park (16050 Pflumm... [Read more...]

The Karate Kid (2010) When 12-year-old Dre Parker's (Jaden Smith) mother's latest career move has landed him in China he is left with no friends in a strange land. Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre... [Read more...]

I've been playing in the same fantasy NBA league for about six years now.  It's a really competitive league because everyone involved really loves pro basketball.  Anyway, we had our annual draft last night and as expected Kevin Durant and LeBron James were taken first and second respectively. If you did the research, I'd wager that those two will be... [Read more...]

Think you can tame "The Beast?"  If you didn't know, it's America's largest haunted house and it's located right here in the metro Kansas City area.  The Beast is the original "open-format" haunted house.  There are no lines - you wander through the scenes, never knowing when an actor or activated device will jump into action. It takes about 40 minutes... [Read more...]

In this economy and housing market, renting an apartment is certainly a viable and attraction option over buying a home.  And if you're looking in the Shawnee, KS area, Hampton Woods Apartments is certainly a place worth checking out.  They have great amenities, including washers and dryers, dishwashers, extra storage, swimming pools, a fitness center and... [Read more...]

You need a reason to go see Despicable Me (besides it being probably one of the funniest 3D animated movies you will ever see)?  How about the fact that the voices of nearly every hot comedian in Hollywood is used in the movie, including Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Russell Brand (from Get Him to the Greek), Will Arnett and Ken Jeong. This... [Read more...]

Living at Hampton Woods apartments gets you used to having the good life right at your fingertips.  Swimming pools, vaulted ceilings, WiFi access, tennis courts, covered parking...who would want to give all of that up?  Not many.  But sometimes it's important to reconnect with nature too.  You know - get outdoors and sit by a campfire.  I think that it's... [Read more...]