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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

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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.

8909 W 179th St, Bucyrus, KS 66013, United States

Ensor Park & Museum

Ensor Park & Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

18995 W 183rd St, Olathe, KS 66062, United States

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

223 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050

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.

8010 E Park Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064

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.

9053 Monticello Rd, Lenexa, KS 66220, United States

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.

10735 E US Hwy 40, Independence, MO 64055

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.

5200 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112, United States

Frank A. Theis Park

Frank A. Theis Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Kansas City, MO 64110

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.

14401 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66223, 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

Big dice

Big dice

Visit this great place for kids and families!

8701 W 63rd St, Merriam, KS 66203

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

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

6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132, United States

Waterfall Park

Waterfall Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4501 S Bass Pro Dr, Independence, MO 64055

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.

Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Children's Fountain

Children's Fountain

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Burlington St, Kansas City, MO 64116, United States

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.

1500 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050, United States

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.

2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States

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.

1403 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66115

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.

700 SW Pryor Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081

Howard Park

Howard Park

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

3498 NE Independence Ave, Lee's Summit, MO 64064

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