Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Manhattan
Wonder Workshop Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits & programs for kids. Small museum offering educational programs & hands-on kids' activities related to science & culture.
Kansas Museum of History
Artifacts & models tracing state history. Museum showcasing Kansas history & heritage with vintage objects, dioramas & photographs.
Topeka Zoo
Classic menagerie & animal programming. Lions, bears, alligators, bugs & more, plus educational programming & a roster of special events.
Mulvane Art Museum
University museum with local artwork. University museum featuring exhibits by local artists, an interactive art lab & classes.
Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden
History park with 19th-century buildings. Guided tours offered in a replica 1800s town with a schoolhouse, church, general store & gardens.
Ward-Meade Park
Botanical garden & historic buildings. Serene botanical garden on the grounds of a Victorian mansion with other historic structures.
Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center
Domed statehouse with guided tours. Tours explore the state capitol building's chambers, murals & library & offer views from its dome.
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Site exploring major equality court case. School at the center of a 1954 court case that ended racial segregation in education facilities.
Great Overland Station
Historic railroad station restoration. This historic 1927 train station featuring classic architecture has undergone a major restoration.
Museum Of Kansas National Guard
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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