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Family Friendly

Interactive museums, hands-on learning opportunities and popular dining picks deliver an easy, unforgettable trip for families.

Explore Family Friendly Things to Do in Kansas City

Find the right choice for your itinerary with these guides to KC’s standout family friendly things to do.

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Sensory-Friendly Attractions and Things to Do in KC

Betty Raes Ice Cream - Derek Slagle (3)
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Kid-Friendly Dining in Kansas City

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Itinerary – Young Kids in KC

Olathe (6)
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Water Fun in Kansas City

Kangaroos at the Kansas City Zoo
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Kansas City Animal Adventures

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Sports and Recreation

Kansas City Royals

1 Royal Way East Side & Beyond
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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

6800 Zoo Dr. South KC & Beyond
The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City – Image_1

Arts and Culture

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City

433 E Red Bridge Rd. South KC & Beyond
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Arts and Culture

American Jazz Museum

1616 E 18th St. 18th and Vine
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C.W. Parker Carousel Museum

320 S Esplanade St. Kansas Side
Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary & Education Center – Image_1

Attractions

Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary & Education Center

3782 Hwy. K68 Greater KC Region
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Shopping

Crown Center

2450 Grand Blvd. Crown Center
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Attractions

Ernie Miller Nature Center

909 N K-7 Hwy. Kansas Side
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Dining

Factory Cafe – The Roasterie

1204 W 27th St. Southwest Boulevard
Ft. Osage National Historic Landmark & Education Center – Image_1

Arts and Culture

Ft. Osage National Historic Landmark & Education Center

105 Osage St. East Side & Beyond
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Accommodations

Great Wolf Lodge

10401 Cabela Dr. Kansas Side
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Hallmark Visitors Center

2450 Grand Blvd. Crown Center
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Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center

1616 E 18th St. American Jazz Museum 18th and Vine
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Jackson County Parks + Rec

22807 SW Woods Chapel Rd. East Side & Beyond
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Arts and Culture

Johnson County Museum

8788 Metcalf Ave. Kansas Side
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Arts and Culture

Kaleidoscope

2500 Grand St. Crown Center
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Attractions

Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad

6060 NW Waukomis Dr The Northland
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Arts and Culture

Kansas City Renaissance Festival

628 N 126th St. Kansas Side
Kemper Museum of Art

Arts and Culture

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

4420 Warwick Blvd. Country Club Plaza
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Sports and Recreation

Kemper Outdoor Education Center

8201 Jasper Bell Rd. East Side & Beyond
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Attractions

Lakeside Nature Center

4701 E Gregory Blvd. South KC & Beyond
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Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

2475 Grand Blvd. Crown Center
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Arts and Culture

Missouri Town Living History Museum.

8010 E Park Rd. East Side & Beyond
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Sports and Recreation

Penguin Park

N Vivion Rd. & N Norton Ave. The Northland
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