Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in St. Joseph

Penguin Park

Penguin Park

Grassy public park with play equipment. Whimsical public park featuring giant animal sculptures, a picnic shelter & barbecue grills.

Children's Fountain

Children's Fountain

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun

Theme park with rides & entertainment. Theme park boasting roller coasters, thrill rides, live entertainment & a Snoopy-themed kids' area.

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.

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.

Kansas City Skyline Viewpoint

Kansas City Skyline Viewpoint

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Penn Valley Park

Penn Valley Park

Green space with cultural destinations. Park with the National WWI Museum & Memorial, a theater & tennis, baseball & skateboarding venues.

Money Museum

Money Museum

Tours & exhibits in a financial center. Historic coins & bills, a huge cash vault & more, on view in a federal bank building with tours.

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