Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Independence

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

The story of segregated baseball. Exhibits on segregated league's 1920 founding to Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers debut.

1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Kaleidoscope

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

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

SEA LIFE Kansas City

SEA LIFE Kansas City

Oceanic exhibits & play areas. Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages.

2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Arabia Steamboat Museum

Arabia Steamboat Museum

Time capsule of pre-Civil War life. Big collection of everyday objects pulled from a steamboat that sunk on the Missouri River in 1856.

400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106

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

National WWI Museum and Memorial

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

Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

Interactive & educational exhibits. Museum featuring hands-on exhibits about art, science, math & reading designed for kids.

433 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

Johnson County Museum

Johnson County Museum

Suburban history & 1950s electric house. Museum preserving Johnson County's suburban history, featuring a 1950s electric model house.

8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, United States

Superkidz Club

Superkidz Club

Visit this great place for kids and families!

12219 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee, KS 66216

Inspired Play Cafe Overland Park

Inspired Play Cafe Overland Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

6527 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66209

Mad Science of Greater Kansas City

Mad Science of Greater Kansas City

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9038 Parkhill St, Lenexa, KS 66215, United States

Museum at Prairiefire

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

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

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