Stop 1: Bacaro Primo

An Italian-American restaurant in the heart of Crestwood, brought to you by the owners of Earl’s Premier. Featuring a menu that is Italian-inspired but driven by Midwestern seasonality. An Italian wine list and amari program round out the experience in our modern, yet quaint dining room.

Bacaro Primo | 323 East 55th Street, KCMO | bacaroprimo.com

Stop 2: Betty Rae’s Ice Cream

Just a quick bike ride or walk up the Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail is Betty Rae’s Ice Cream. You’ve burned a few calories, so it’s time for second dessert. The Waldo scoop shop opened in 2016 and the line has pretty much been out the door since.

The pull is the adventurous and rotating cast of ice cream flavors. Betty Rae’s has experimented with everything from barbecue to goat cheese and apricot. Co-owner David Friesen even modified his ice cream case to fit 27 flavors, instead of the standard 24, to allow for more room to dream up ideas.

Your first stop is the menu board where you can discover what’s new alongside the standard cast: plum and dark chocolate, s’mores, The King (banana and honey with peanut butter chips) and dairy-free chocolate. After that, it’s just a question of how far you want to push your taste buds.

Ice cream can be dropped inside a house waffle cone or cup (sundaes are a delightful mashup of syrups and toppings) or into a glass of San Pellegrino soda, Thou Mayest cold brew coffee or a beer. The shop also makes boozy shakes and ice cream sandwiches with house baked brownies or cookies (keep an eye peeled for the matcha green tea cookie with strawberry ice cream.)

So sit down with a coloring page – it’s an all ages coloring party at Betty Rae’s – and think of the next flavor they should make. Sweet, savory or even spicy, odds are they’re adventurous enough to try it.

Betty Rae’s Ice Cream | 7140 Wornall Road, KCMO | bettyraes.com

Stop 3: City Barrel Brewing Co.

City Barrel is only a few blocks on the other side of the trail, and there’s a cold beer waiting for you. Whether you’re new to the world of ales and lagers or a brew connoisseur, this is a beer playground.

City Barrel Brewing Co. | 120 East Gregory Boulevard, KCMO | citybarrelbrewing.com