Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families 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

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

NOTO Escapes

NOTO Escapes

Visit this great place for kids and families!

904 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608

Big Shunga Park

Big Shunga Park

Trails, a playground & a baseball field. Sizable green space featuring trails, a BMX track, a baseball field & play equipment.

Topeka, KS 66604, United States

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

Gage Park

Gage Park

Well-kept park with many attractions. A popular park for picnics, with attractions including a pool, carousel, gardens & outdoor concerts.

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

Lake Shawnee

Lake Shawnee

Multiple outdoor recreation options. Manmade lake/recreation area with fishing, boating & swimming plus tennis, golf, camping & gardens.

3137 SE 29th St, Topeka, KS 66605

West Ridge Lanes Family Fun

West Ridge Lanes Family Fun

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1935 SW Westport Dr, Topeka, KS 66604, 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

Combat Air Museum

Combat Air Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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

Historic Lecompton

Historic Lecompton

Visit this great place for kids and families!

640 E Woodson Ave, Lecompton, KS 66050, United States

Lawrence Rotary Arboretum

Lawrence Rotary Arboretum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5100 W 27th St, Lawrence, KS 66047, United States

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

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

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

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