Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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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.
Evergy Plaza
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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.
Ward-Meade Park
Botanical garden & historic buildings. Serene botanical garden on the grounds of a Victorian mansion with other historic structures.
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.
Great Overland Station
Historic railroad station restoration. This historic 1927 train station featuring classic architecture has undergone a major restoration.
Mulvane Art Museum
University museum with local artwork. University museum featuring exhibits by local artists, an interactive art lab & classes.
Dornwood Park
Park with a playground & baseball. Park featuring a playground, a water play area, baseball diamonds, concessions & restrooms.
Topeka Zoo
Classic menagerie & animal programming. Lions, bears, alligators, bugs & more, plus educational programming & a roster of special events.
Gage Park
Well-kept park with many attractions. A popular park for picnics, with attractions including a pool, carousel, gardens & outdoor concerts.
Carousel In the Park
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Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Kids' interactive play center in a park. Large kids' interactive play center in a wooded park offering indoor & outdoor hands-on activities.
Leap Trampoline Park
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Ted Ensley Gardens
37.5-acre garden with trails & picnics. Large garden park with 1,500 species of plants & flowers, picnicking, trails & rock gardens.
Bonkers
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Burnett's Mound
Highest point in Topeka, with city views. This natural landmark has the highest elevation in Topeka, with trails leading to its top & views.
Lake Shawnee
Multiple outdoor recreation options. Manmade lake/recreation area with fishing, boating & swimming plus tennis, golf, camping & gardens.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Indoor trampolines & fitness classes. Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Museum Of Kansas National Guard
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Combat Air Museum
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TimberRidge Adventure Center
Outdoor recreation & team-building. Outdoor recreation & team-building activities, including a ropes course, zip line & climbing tower.
Black Hoof Park
Nature trails, a playground & a lake. A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.
Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center
Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm
Museum & farm with historic reenactments. 19th-century farm & living history museum with historic reenactments & era–specific activities.
Stagecoach Park
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Electric Park
Picnic shelter & play equipment. Park featuring a playground, sand volleyball courts, grassy space & a picnic shelter with grills.
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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Best After-School Programs & Activities
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Language Classes for Children
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