Labor Day weekend is Friday, Sept. 1-Monday, Sept. 4 — just a few days away. If you're looking to maximize the four-day weekend, here are our top suggestions.

Festivals

Family fun

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium |Friday, Sept. 1- Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | $0-$22 | Admire the new space with your little ones.

Home games

Sporting KC vs. St Louis City SC | Sept. 2 | 7:30pm | Children's Mercy Park| $57-$337 | Watch these rival cities bump cleats in KC for the first time. reword - St Louis is a rivalry city, but this team is only one year old, so the teams dont really have a decades old rivalry. Maybe "Watch these rival cities bump cleats in KC for the first time."

Bonus: Be a touristlove this

Want to be a tourist in your own city? Check out our ultimate guide for tours in KC and our self-guided streetcar drink tour.