Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Leawood

Johnson County Museum

Johnson County Museum

Suburban history & 1950s electric house. Museum preserving Johnson County's suburban history, featuring a 1950s electric model house.

South Lake Park

South Lake Park

Park with fishing, a playground & more. This 14-acre park features a playground, a trail, a fishing lake, basketball, restrooms & more.

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

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.

Breakout KC Escape Room | Park Place

Breakout KC Escape Room | Park Place

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Strang Park

Strang Park

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Loose Park

Loose Park

Tranquil green space with a rose garden. Site of a Civil War battle, this 75-acre green space features a pond, tennis courts & a rose garden.

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Antiques & collectibles on display. Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.

Swope Park

Swope Park

Vast park with recreational facilities. 1,805-acre park with community gardens, a golf course & 9 soccer fields, plus a theater & zoo.

The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

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.

Frank A. Theis Park

Frank A. Theis Park

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Fountain in Mill Creek Park

Fountain in Mill Creek Park

Iconic setting for photos & scenic views. A popular photo op, this illuminated fountain in the city center is surrounded by benches.

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Wildlife habitats & interactive exhibits. Zoo in Swope Park with zookeepers offering animal interaction & informative chats.

Gezer Park

Gezer Park

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Big dice

Big dice

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Art museum galleries & sculpture garden. Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden.

Museum at Prairiefire

Museum at Prairiefire

Colorful museum of natural history. Bright, uniquely designed museum with changing natural history exhibits on dinosaurs & space.

Firefly Forest

Firefly Forest

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Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Indoor trampoline activity center. Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

Penn Valley Park

Penn Valley Park

Green space with cultural destinations. Park with the National WWI Museum & Memorial, a theater & tennis, baseball & skateboarding venues.

Money Museum

Money Museum

Tours & exhibits in a financial center. Historic coins & bills, a huge cash vault & more, on view in a federal bank building with tours.

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead

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.

National WWI Museum and Memorial

National WWI Museum and Memorial

Largest set of WWI artifacts in the U.S.. The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more.

SEA LIFE Kansas City

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

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.

Electric Park

Electric Park

Picnic shelter & play equipment. Park featuring a playground, sand volleyball courts, grassy space & a picnic shelter with grills.

Science City at Union Station

Science City at Union Station

Hands-on science exhibits for children. Family-friendly museum with interactive science displays, including a test kitchen & planetarium.

Kansas City Skyline Viewpoint

Kansas City Skyline Viewpoint

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Frontier Park

Frontier Park

Playground, athletics & summer concerts. 22-acre community park featuring sports fields, a playground, green space & summer outdoor concerts.

Arabia Steamboat Museum

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.

Kaw Point Park

Kaw Point Park

Scenic park with events & heritage trail. Park with skyline views as well as water activities, theater events & Lewis & Clark heritage trail.

Black Bob Park

Black Bob Park

Ball fields, mini-golf course & pool. Recreation complex with athletic fields, a mini-golf course & an outdoor pool with waterslides.

Cool Crest Family Fun Center

Cool Crest Family Fun Center

Entertainment options for all ages. Mini-golf, video arcade, go-karts, batting cages, a kids' play area & pizzeria under one roof.

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm

Museum & farm with historic reenactments. 19th-century farm & living history museum with historic reenactments & era–specific activities.

Stagecoach Park

Stagecoach Park

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Winterset Park Nature Area

Winterset Park Nature Area

Nature park with waterfalls & wildlife. This 10-acre nature park features a trail, bridges & waterfalls, plus native wildflowers & wildlife.

Black Hoof Park

Black Hoof Park

Nature trails, a playground & a lake. A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Gardens, trails & recreation areas. Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.

Children's Fountain

Children's Fountain

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Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.

The Peace Pavilion

The Peace Pavilion

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Howard Park

Howard Park

Park with a playground & skating areas. This 20-acre park features rollerblading & skateboarding areas, a paved trail & a playground.

Harry S Truman National Historic Site

Harry S Truman National Historic Site

House museum of former U.S. president. Former home of U.S. president Harry Truman, with personal artifacts, furniture & photographs.

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center

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McCoy Park

McCoy Park

Green space for recreation & picnics. Open area with a ball field, tennis courts & a playground, plus a picnic shelter & splash park.

Waterfall Park

Waterfall Park

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Vaile Mansion

Vaile Mansion

Museum in a 31-room Victorian home. Museum in an ornate 31-room Victorian home, built in 1881, with historic furnishings.

Ensor Park & Museum

Ensor Park & Museum

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Penguin Park

Penguin Park

Grassy public park with play equipment. Whimsical public park featuring giant animal sculptures, a picnic shelter & barbecue grills.

Missouri Town Living History Museum

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.

Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun

Theme park with rides & entertainment. Theme park boasting roller coasters, thrill rides, live entertainment & a Snoopy-themed kids' area.

George Owens Nature Park

George Owens Nature Park

Nature park with forests, lakes & more. Charming year-round park featuring over 80-acres of wooded trails, lakes, rain gardens & wildlife.

Burrus Old Mill Park

Burrus Old Mill Park

Skate park & sport courts plus a trail. 14-acre hangout with a skate park, walking trail, playground & sports facilities.

Rotary Park

Rotary Park

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Keystone Park

Keystone Park

Park with softball fields & sledding. This park offers a sledding hill in winter & sports facilities, a playground & trails year-round.

TimberRidge Adventure Center

TimberRidge Adventure Center

Outdoor recreation & team-building. Outdoor recreation & team-building activities, including a ropes course, zip line & climbing tower.

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