Wild Neighbors: Meet Missouri’s Animals at Lakeside Nature Center
Tucked inside Swope Park, the Lakeside Nature Center is where Kansas City kids meet their wild neighbors: rescued hawks, owls, snakes, turtles and other Missouri...
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Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead: Barnyard Days in the Kansas City Metro
Ponies, goats that grin for the camera, a dairy barn, a fishing pond and a one-room schoolhouse: Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park is...
Skate the Season: Crown Center Ice Terrace, Kansas City’s Outdoor Rink
When the air turns crisp, Kansas City families head for the Crown Center Ice Terrace — the city’s beloved outdoor ice rink, gliding under the...
Kaleidoscope: The Free Art Studio Where Hallmark Lets Kids Create
One of Kansas City’s happiest family secrets is free: Kaleidoscope, the children’s art studio at Crown Center created by Hallmark, where kids dive into bins...
Reach for the Stars: Family Shows at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
Inside Union Station, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium gives Kansas City families a front-row seat to the universe — one of the largest, most advanced planetarium...
Science City With Kids: The Can’t-Miss Stops Inside Union Station
Science City at Union Station is Kansas City’s ultimate rainy-day (and any-day) answer for families. Here’s how to conquer it with kids. Start at the...
An Ocean in the Middle of the Map: The Kansas City Zoo’s Sobela Ocean Aquarium
Who says landlocked cities can’t have an ocean? The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium’s Sobela Ocean Aquarium brings families face to face with sharks, sea...
Halloween at the Zoo: Spookie Stripes Safari Nights for Little Explorers
October at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium gets delightfully spooky. The Spookie Stripes Safari runs all month — October 1–31, 2026 — turning a...
GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo: A Lantern Wonderland for Families
The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is glowing again. GloWild, its immersive nighttime lantern festival, returns October 1 through December 27, 2026, transforming zoo pathways...
Boo at the Zoo Brings Halloween Magic to the Kansas City Zoo on October 24–25
Grab the costumes one more time: Boo at the Zoo returns to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium on Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026,...
