Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Strawberry Hill Museum & Center
Kansas City history in Victorian digs. This museum dedicated to Kansas City history & its past residents is housed in a historic Victorian.
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Time capsule of pre-Civil War life. Big collection of everyday objects pulled from a steamboat that sunk on the Missouri River in 1856.
Science City at Union Station
Hands-on science exhibits for children. Family-friendly museum with interactive science displays, including a test kitchen & planetarium.
Sauer Castle
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SEA LIFE Kansas City
Oceanic exhibits & play areas. Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
Amusement center inspired by Lego toys. Family entertainment center featuring Lego toy displays, rides & a 4-D theater, plus a gift shop.
Kaleidoscope
Art & activity studio for children. Colorful, upbeat center offering creative arts & crafts sessions for kids, free of charge.
The Rabbit hOle
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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
Tranquil place with greenery & a pool. Spacious burial site of the namesake philanthropists landscaped with fountains, sculptures & paths.
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Antiques & collectibles on display. Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.
Kansas City Northern Railroad
Rides on a miniature railroad. Miniature railway in Frank Vaydik Park open weekends May–Sep for rides around a 1/2-mi. track.
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
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Bruce R Watkins Cultural Center
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Hümanette
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Penguin Park
Grassy public park with play equipment. Whimsical public park featuring giant animal sculptures, a picnic shelter & barbecue grills.
Shawnee Town 1929 Museum
1920s farm town with hands-on exhibits. Open-air museum in a recreated 1929 farm town offering tours, exhibits & school programs.
Big dice
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Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum
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Worlds of Fun
Theme park with rides & entertainment. Theme park boasting roller coasters, thrill rides, live entertainment & a Snoopy-themed kids' area.
Superkidz Club
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Lakeside Nature Center
Wildlife exhibits, animal rehab & trails. Animal rescue facility in Swope Park with live wildlife exhibits & 3 interpretive walking trails.
Johnson County Arts And Heritage Center
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Johnson County Museum
Suburban history & 1950s electric house. Museum preserving Johnson County's suburban history, featuring a 1950s electric model house.
The Peace Pavilion
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National Frontier Trails Museum
History of the settlement of the West. Museum & interpretive center exploring the history of the settlement of the American West.
Vaile Mansion
Museum in a 31-room Victorian home. Museum in an ornate 31-room Victorian home, built in 1881, with historic furnishings.
Santa Fe Park Picnic Pavilion
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1859 Jail Museum
Walk-thru cellblock & Federal-style home. Limestone cellblock where the outlaw Frank James did time, next to the town marshal's former home.
Prehistoric Putt Independence
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The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
Interactive & educational exhibits. Museum featuring hands-on exhibits about art, science, math & reading designed for kids.
Old Red Bridge - Love Lock
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Breakout KC Escape Room | Park Place
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Activate Games
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Inspired Play Cafe Overland Park
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Kanga's Indoor Playcenter Independence
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Kids Empire Olathe
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Museum at Prairiefire
Colorful museum of natural history. Bright, uniquely designed museum with changing natural history exhibits on dinosaurs & space.
BRKTHROUGH Overland Park
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Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Historic farmstead with animals & food. Spacious farmstead featuring replicas of life on the prairie, an ice cream parlor & wagon rides.
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm
Museum & farm with historic reenactments. 19th-century farm & living history museum with historic reenactments & era–specific activities.
Club Run & Jump
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Tiny Tots Indoor Play
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Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area
Wildlife & nature preserve. Natural preserve of forest, native grass, prairie & ponds, attracting birders, hikers & hunters.
Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture
Deaf history museum with events & more. Museum with exhibits, historical information, events & workshops related to the hearing impaired.
Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center
Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.
Missouri Town Living History Museum
Living history museum on 1800s farm life. This living history museum depicts19th-century farm life with original structures, exhibits & tours.
The Exit Room
Escape-room group-challenge space. Escape-room adventure space offering group challenges & team-building problem-solving games.
GAGE Center - Kids Activity Campus
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Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure
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Kemper Outdoor Education Center
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Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Gardens, trails & recreation areas. Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.
Ensor Park & Museum
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KU Natural History Museum
From dioramas to hands-on exhibits. Part of the KU Biodiversity Institute, examining the earth's history & tracking ongoing discoveries.
Lawrence Rotary Arboretum
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Historic Lecompton
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