Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Topeka

Kansas State Capitol Visitor Center

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.

SW 8th &, SW Van Buren St, Topeka, KS 66612

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

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.

1515 SE Monroe St, Topeka, KS 66612

Ward-Meade Park

Ward-Meade Park

Botanical garden & historic buildings. Serene botanical garden on the grounds of a Victorian mansion with other historic structures.

124 NW Fillmore St, Topeka, KS 66606, United States

Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden

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.

124 NW Fillmore St, Topeka, KS 66606, United States

Great Overland Station

Great Overland Station

Historic railroad station restoration. This historic 1927 train station featuring classic architecture has undergone a major restoration.

701 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608

Mulvane Art Museum

Mulvane Art Museum

University museum with local artwork. University museum featuring exhibits by local artists, an interactive art lab & classes.

1700 SW Jewell Ave, Topeka, KS 66621

Topeka Zoo

Topeka Zoo

Classic menagerie & animal programming. Lions, bears, alligators, bugs & more, plus educational programming & a roster of special events.

635 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66606, United States

Ted Ensley Gardens

Ted Ensley Gardens

37.5-acre garden with trails & picnics. Large garden park with 1,500 species of plants & flowers, picnicking, trails & rock gardens.

3650 SE West Edge Rd, Topeka, KS 66605

Kansas Museum of History

Kansas Museum of History

Artifacts & models tracing state history. Museum showcasing Kansas history & heritage with vintage objects, dioramas & photographs.

6425 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66615, United States

Museum Of Kansas National Guard

Museum Of Kansas National Guard

Visit this great place for kids and families!

125 SE Airport Dr, Topeka, KS 66619

American Flight Museum

American Flight Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6930 SE Ross St, Topeka, KS 66619, United States

Combat Air Museum

Combat Air Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Regional Airport, 7016 SE Forbes Ave, Topeka, KS 66619

KU Natural History Museum

KU Natural History Museum

From dioramas to hands-on exhibits. Part of the KU Biodiversity Institute, examining the earth's history & tracking ongoing discoveries.

Dyche Hall, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, United States

TimberRidge Adventure Center

TimberRidge Adventure Center

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

12300 S Homestead Ln, Olathe, KS 66061, United States

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.

909 North, KS-7, Olathe, KS 66061, United States

Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture

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.

455 E Park St, Olathe, KS 66061

Wonder Workshop Children's Museum

Wonder Workshop Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits & programs for kids. Small museum offering educational programs & hands-on kids' activities related to science & culture.

506 S 4th St, Manhattan, KS 66502, United States

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.

1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061, United States

Legler Barn Museum & Depot

Legler Barn Museum & Depot

Visit this great place for kids and families!

14907 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215, United States

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