Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Independence.
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
18995 W 183rd St, Olathe, KS 66062, United States
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
TWA Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
10 Richards Rd #110, Kansas City, MO 64116
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
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
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
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
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
National Frontier Trails Museum
History of the settlement of the West. Museum & interpretive center exploring the history of the settlement of the American West.
416 W Maple Ave, Independence, MO 64050, United States
1859 Jail Museum
Walk-thru cellblock & Federal-style home. Limestone cellblock where the outlaw Frank James did time, next to the town marshal's former home.
217 N Main St, Independence, MO 64050, United States
Legler Barn Museum & Depot
Visit this great place for kids and families!
14907 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215, United States
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 at Prairiefire
Colorful museum of natural history. Bright, uniquely designed museum with changing natural history exhibits on dinosaurs & space.
5801 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223, United States
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Historic farmstead with animals & food. Spacious farmstead featuring replicas of life on the prairie, an ice cream parlor & wagon rides.
13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Community college-affiliated art museum. Johnson County Community College's modern-art facility including an auditorium, cafe & classrooms.
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, United States
Puppetry Arts Institute
Visit this great place for kids and families!
11025 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64052, United States
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Largest set of WWI artifacts in the U.S.. The nation's only public museum dedicated to WWI, with a large collection of photos, weapons & more.
2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Art museum galleries & sculpture garden. Art collection spanning 5,000 years in neoclassical & modern galleries, plus a sculpture garden.
4525 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States
Kaleidoscope
Art & activity studio for children. Colorful, upbeat center offering creative arts & crafts sessions for kids, free of charge.
2500 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
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