Things to Do in Merriam

Rebecca Black is a veteran of ballroom, Latin, and swing dancing, as well as a graduate of the Beginners Only USA Training Course. She'll tailor your private, 50-minute lessons for any upcoming weddings, Renaissance Faires, safety dances, and other special occasions. If you're all danced up with no place to go, choose from a variety of styles, including East Coast Swing, Latin, or American Style Social Ballroom. By the time you’re finished, you'll be fox-trotting, free-styling, and two-stepping your way straight to the nearest dance club.

The experienced staff of deftly pivoting instructors at Amoré Dance guides students through muscle-toning classes to help improve coordination and self-esteem. Ballroom sessions cover the rumba, waltz, foxtrot, and swing, which remain popular dances at weddings and Viking funerals. Zumba and kid-centered Zumbatomic blend a wide variety of free-flowing moves into a fun aerobic dance program. In Beginning Belly Dancing, all body types take on the traditional steps and alluring movements of the Middle East–originated dance form, which takes on an American style. Single-dancer sessions do not require partners, so mannequins and coat racks may be left at home. Additionally, students will enjoy a spacious studio and a versatile schedule that leaves participants with plenty of time to practice moves at home and in workplace elevators.

An emerald jewel set into the 1,000-acre framework of a residential community, the championship course at Creekmoor meanders along ridges and conceals daunting holes in tree-shaded valleys. The course's lush zoysia fairways and 65 sand bunkers challenge both greenthumb golfers and green-jacket holders as they hunt eagles and birdies across its 18 holes. Their path to glory takes hazardous turns at the crystalline lake that borders hole seven, while prevailing winds push balls off course near the ninth hole—a 660-yard behemoth known as The Monster at Creekmoor. Before launching their dimpled projectiles at that unholy beast, golfers can practice knightly strokes and parries on the course's driving range.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 72 course
• Length of 7,400 yards
• See the course layout

Zonkers enchants youngsters and guardians alike with its gargantuan indoor amusement park and arcade. Rides abound, including the Python Pit roller coaster and the Banana Squadron—a fleet of small, controllable planes in the shape of bananas, just like Pan Am’s aircraft in the 1970s. The bustling activity center makes a fun destination for field trips and birthday parties.

Wonderscope’s interactive exhibits aim to instill a lifelong fascination with learning in kids aged 10 and younger through hands-on play that mixes education with fun. Elements of art, science, and literature are on display throughout as kids explore themed environments such as TinkerSpace, an otherworldly sanctuary for building structures and contraptions. Raceways explores elements of physics, such as motion and combing your hair like Einstein, whereas H2Oh! moisturizes young minds with interactive lessons on the properties of water. At Wonderscope's newest exhibit, _Ready Vet Go!, children can step into the roles of veterinarian, trainer, and pet owner as they learn the importance of animal ownership and care. Over at the Baby Nursery, kids can assume the role of doctor and learn how to take care of a newborn child.