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Things to do in KC
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items Whether wanting to explore your city, your vacation spot, or find something new to do, here are a few of my family's recommendations.
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The National WWI museum offers countless hours of artifacts to view. There are roaming exhibits that come through and offer new sites. If able, choose a time during the warm weather and you can have a picnic out on the lawn too.
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Tons of fun for families with younger kids (and adults like myself who still find science fascinating). The exhibits are very family friendly for children both young to upper middle school.
Science City at Union Station
A beautiful zoo that just keeps getting better. If you haven't been recently, the new aquarium is a great addition that this city has been missing. The aquarium is also a nice cool reprieve when its hot outside. If visiting from out of town with a Fr...
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
A quiet, lass packed zoo offers a little more hands on approach than the larger Kansas City Zoo. Families can walk around, fish, feed tiny goats, and often times see new animals that are born in one of their barns. During summer nights, Deanna Rose w...
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
A fun, interactive VR experience for the family. There are several different scenarios to choose from with replayability to improve upon. Make sure to wear movable clothes as you find yourself ducking and moving in the room itself. Even sitting in th...
Sandbox VR
If you're looking for nature in the city, look no further. A short drive south on I-69 gets a beautiful outdoor space to stroll. Take in one of their many events where available.
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
If you find yourself with a few hours and love hearing stories, check out the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Hopefully you will catch the owners there who have the most interesting stories about the history of America and our pastime of Baseball. If ...
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Always a school field trip favorite, Kaleidoscope offers a fun interactive museum for children to explore all sorts of sensory activities.
Kaleidoscope
If you're looking for a more thrilling adventure, World's of Fun offers rides of all types. From Camp Snoopy, the younger rider area, to the famous Mamba roller coaster, there are rides of all types here. Just be careful as the Mamba is about to stri...
Worlds of Fun
Right next to Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun is the Waterpark alternative when it gets hot out. Relax by the pool or ride one of the several water slides.
Oceans of Fun
Offering several locations around the area, breakout rooms are a fun group activity for your group of adults.
Breakout KC
City Market has a wonderful farmers market on the weekends, usually from 7am-10am. Lots of local vendore provide all sorts of treats to eat there or take home. Check the hours for your time.
City Market
Attend a match at the worlds first stadium built exclusively for women's professional sports! This beautiful venue sits right on the river and the team has a wonderful atmosphere on match day.
KC Current
If you need a fun family or corporate outing, Top Golf KC is the place for you. Worried about the weather? Their heated bays can keep you warm with plenty of food and drink to enjoy.
Topgolf Overland Park
Fun event for the whole family. Take your kids to see amusement rides, food trucks, and more!
Johnson County Old Settlers Association
What better way to spend your 4th of July morning by taking in a run followed by the Lenexa parade right in the heart of old town Lenexa!
Freedom Run
Fun date night, evening out with friends, or family outing! Finally a putt-putt place is back in the area for some good family fun.
Tap Ins at the Greenhouse
With the World Cup coming to KC, what better way to take in the beautiful game than by attending a match at Sporting Park to watch Sporting KC. A beautiful park nestled next to a large open air mall, Sporting offers great views at all seats. Whether ...
Sporting Park
For Ballpark enthusiasts like myself, you will definitely want to check this park off your list before it seemingly will go away. Built in 1973, Kauffman still offers breath taking views of the stadium. Grab a bite to eat at the Craft and Draft, a fi...
Kauffman Stadium
For beer enthusiasts or general KC fans, taking a tour of Boulevard Brewery is a fun event to learn about one of the largest home grown Brewery in the Metro. If you dont have time for a tour, dont worry, Boulevard has a beautiful new tasting room whe...
Boulevard Brewing Beer Hall
If you're looking for a fun Halloween pumpkin patch, check out KC Wine Co! They have a great event area with slides of all types, playgrounds, and more. Plus, the adults can try one of their wine slushes!
KC Wine Co
Looking for more baseball but want something a little more cost effective? KC Monarchs, located near the Legends shopping center, has great value and entertaining baseball. Part of the American Association of Professional Baseball, the Monarchs have ...
Schedule - Kansas City Monarchs
Only a short drive away from downtown, Weston Missouri offers a lot of attractions for a short day trip. Visit one of several highly rated wineries like Pirtle Winery while you are there and get a taste of Midwest vineyards at their finest.
Pirtle Winery
Interested in trying your hand at skiing or snowboarding without paying all the Colorado mountain prices? Local manufactured Snow Creek offers a chance to do just that. This is where I went to learn how to ski and snowboard myself. Get a few runs in ...
Snow Creek Ski Area