Fun Things for Teens to Do in Kansas City
By Kirstin A. McCudden
While the teens and tweens under your roof may be happy to spend their summer days—and nights—gaming in the basement, you know there’s a bigger world out there for them to see. Luckily, Kansas City is a city for the ages, and for all ages.
The best way to manage those in-between years is with the city in the middle of it all. We’ve created a line-up for the active, for the deep thinkers, and for the very hungry. Bring your kids out to these landmarks, sights, and tastes and—we promise—they won’t roll their eyes once.
See, Do and Learn
The College Basketball Experience
“Warning! This is not a museum. You may sweat.” That’s the caution for those entering the interactive College Basketball Experience, which houses the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in the Kansas City Power & Light District.
Get on the court with hoop-shooting activity stations, like a chance to shoot from 3-point range or show off your mad dunking skills. Meanwhile, the future broadcast majors in the family can try a hand at sports announcing behind the ESPNU Desk. Even if basketball isn’t your future collegian’s game of choice, a glimpse into the history and development of the sport help explain why basketball is such an integral part of many college communities.
Region: Power & Light District
True, you may have pulled your kids away from screen time to hit the city, but Screenland offers the best of all worlds. With vintage games set out arcade-style, the younger ones can play while the of-age adults enjoy cocktails at the bar.
When the quarters run out—it’s true, the games are only a quarter—there’s also a full restaurant while waiting for your movie of choice. Screenland is open every day but note that on Fridays and Saturdays after 9 p.m. the age requirement shifts to 18+.
Region: Crossroads and North Kansas City
National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial
It won’t feel like another day in history class at the nation’s only WWI museum when the period comes to life through exhibitions and artifacts.
Before heading over to the museum for a tour, download for the family the iPad app War Horse, which features the stories behind the acclaimed novel as well as interactive features and a peek at the museum’s collection.
Region: Crown Center District
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Sam Barber: Till I Return Tour
The Truman
Hermanos Gutiérrez
The Truman
The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie
T-Mobile Center
Donny Benét
The Truman
NF
T-Mobile Center
Gavin DeGraw
The Truman
Gary Clark Jr.
The Midland Theatre
Local Natives
The Truman
Kumar Sanu & Sadhna Sargam
The Midland Theatre
Umphrey's McGee LIVE @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Marca MP: Simplemente Marca Tour
The Midland Theatre
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Real Estate: Infinite Jangle Tour
The Truman
Jammin’ on the Green: A Summer Concert Series
Shawnee Town 1929
Summer Socials
Kansas City Power & Light District
Pepe Aguilar
T-Mobile Center
Brody Buster's Blues Fest Vol. 2 @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Brit Floyd: Pulse Tour
The Midland Theatre
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Lionel Richie
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Treaty Oak Revival
Kansas City Power & Light District
Greensky Bluegrass @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Drew Green: Presented by Blue Chair Bay Rum
PBR Big Sky Bar
Burning Spear - Reggae Uprising @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Tim McGraw
T-Mobile Center
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Goose
The Midland Theatre
Chris Stapleton
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Niko Moon
Kansas City Power & Light District
Outdoor Concert Series
City of Lenexa, Kansas
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Warren Zeiders
Kansas City Power & Light District
QUINN XCII
Kansas City Power & Light District
Flatland Cavalry LIVE @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Summer Socials
Kansas City Power & Light District
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Pecos & the Rooftops
Kansas City Power & Light District
Dark Star Orchestra @ Grinders Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Kenny Chesney : Sun Goes Down Tour with Zach Brown Band
Arrowhead Events
Tubular LIVE @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Mitchell Tenpenny
Kansas City Power & Light District
Yelawolf & Prof LIVE @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Bowling for Soup: Sick 50 Tour
The Truman
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Randall King
Kansas City Power & Light District
Olivia Rodrigo
T-Mobile Center
The Last Dinner Party
The Truman
Charley Crockett
The Midland Theatre
Summer Socials
Kansas City Power & Light District
Morgan Wallen : One Night At A Time
Arrowhead Events
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Alexandra Kay
Kansas City Power & Light District
Orville Peck w/ special guests Jamie Wyatt & Gold Star @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Morgan Wallen : One Night At A Time
Arrowhead Events
Peso Pluma
T-Mobile Center
The Revivalists w/ special guest Flipturn @ Grinders KC Event Venue
Grinders by STRETCH
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Conner Smith
Kansas City Power & Light District
blink-182
T-Mobile Center
Switchfoot, Matt Nathanson, Blue October
Grinders by STRETCH
Luke Bryan
T-Mobile Center
Zach Bryan
T-Mobile Center
Zach Bryan
T-Mobile Center
Miller Lite Hot Country Nights: Travis Denning
Kansas City Power & Light District
Dierks Bentley
T-Mobile Center
Franco Escamilla
The Midland Theatre
Summer Socials
Kansas City Power & Light District
Hank Williams Jr.
T-Mobile Center
Sublime with Rome Farewell Tour
Kansas City Power & Light District
Summer Socials
Kansas City Power & Light District
Chromeo & The Midnight: Chrome Nights North American Tour
The Midland Theatre
The Dead South
The Midland Theatre
Sammy Rae & The Friends
The Midland Theatre
Creed
T-Mobile Center