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BEACHBUMS ISLAND 11440 W. 135th Street Overland Park, KS 66221 (913) 685-2525 Stop by for a fun time at the beach and enjoy our cartoon adventures on our massive theater-style screens and play in our underwater arcade cave. BELTON, GRANDVIEW & KANSAS CITY RAILROAD COMPANY 502 E. Walnut Street Belton, MO 64012 (816) 331-0630 Check web site for departure times. Take a ride back through time on a 1920's era passenger coach, open-air excursion car or 1950's diesel locomotive through Old Towne Belton and the surrounding area. BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP Oak Park Mall 11465 W. 95th Street Overland Park, KS 66214 (913) 307-0328 (888) 560-BEAR Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. An interactive entertainment retail store where "guest bear builders" choose, stuff, stitch, fluff, name, dress and take home their own stuffed animals. BUMP CITY 9063 Bond Street Overland Park, KS 66214 (913) 438-4444 Friday: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. A colorful, indoor play land for kids of all ages. Located inside Emerald City Gymnastics. BURR OAK WOODS CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER 1401 N.E. Park Road Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-3766 Enjoy birding, hiking and specialty programs designed for kids and adults. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF KANSAS CITY 4601 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 287-8888 Open All Year Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Children's Museum located in the lower level of Indian Springs Marketplace is a hands-on learning center designed for families and children, ages 4 through 12. It has more than 40 interactive discovery-based exhibits. CHILDREN'S PEACE PAVILION 1001 W. Walnut Street Independence, MO 64059 (816) 521-3033 Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Group visits by appointment; Free Captures the challenge of building peace through a fantastic array of interactive, hands-on exhibits and activities. Children delight at the sights, sounds and colors of this do-touch creative learning environment. CLUB LIBBY LU Oak Park Mall 11465 W. 95th Street Overland Park, KS 66214 (913) 894-1270 Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Specialty store for girls CROWN CENTER ICE TERRACE 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108 Outdoor ice skating rink open from November to March. CUBE 5328 W. 67th Street Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913) 262-8222 The Center for Understanding the Built Environment empowers kids to take responsible action in their communities. Self-guided walking tour of Ninth Street. DAVE & BUSTERS 1843 Village West Parkway Kansas City, KS 66109 (913) 981-6815 Arcade for children and adults of all ages. DEANNA ROSE CHILDREN'S FARMSTEAD 138th Street & Switzer Road Overland Park, KS 66225 (913) 897-2360 Open April through October Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open on Tuesdays & Thursdays until 8 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 12-acres featuring farm animals, butterfly garden, fish pond, wagon and pony rides, and much more. ELITE GYMNASTICS & AQUATICS 13600 W. 108th Street Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 469-5554 Children of all ages can stop by to enjoy the open gym times. Visit the web site for times and closed dates. GAME ZONE The Great Mall of The Great Plains 20700 W. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66061 913-390-9993 Enjoy video and redemption game play, including 3-D motion sensor baseball, bowling, dance machines, boxing, fishing, automobile/motorcycle racing, hunting/shooting, and a flight simulator. Collect your tickets and redeem them for great prizes. HALLMARK VISITORS CENTER Crown Center 2501 McGee Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 274-3613 Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sunday-Monday: Closed IBEX CLIMBING GYM 801 N.W. South Outer Road Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-9988 Indoor climbing and bouldering facility. INCRED-A-BOWL FAMILY FUN CENTER 8500 W. 151st Street Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 851-1700 Call for hours. Forty-lane bowling center with two snack bars, 10,000-square-foot arcade and children's play center. KALEIDOSCOPE Crown Center 2501 McGee Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 274-8300 Youngsters explore creativity by seeing, touching, imagining and creating their own art. Sponsored by Hallmark Cards, Inc. Located in the Crown Center Complex next to Hallmark Visitors Center. For Ages 5 to 12. |
KANSAS CITY ZOO Swope Park 6800 Zoo Drive Kansas City, MO 64132 (816) 513-5700 Open All Year Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Zoo expansion includes Australian and African areas. LAKESIDE NATURE CENTER 4701 E. Gregory Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64132 (816) 513-8960 Enjoy learning about local native wildlife including birds of prey, snakes, amphibians, turtles, fish and invertebrates. LOUISBURG CIDER MILL 14730 Highway 68 Louisburg, KS 66053 (913) 748-7765 Try our fresh apple cider and other assorted treats! Visit our pumpkin patch and corn maze in the fall. MARTHA LAFITE THOMPSON NATURE SANCTUARY 407 N. Lafrenz Road Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-8598 Nonprofit nature sanctuary with 100 acres of land designed for hiking, nature study and observation. MONSTER MOUNTAIN 9063 Bond Street Overland Park, KS 66214 (913) 438-4444 Visit the web site for hours of operation. A 40-foot indoor purple rock-climbing wall. Located inside Emerald City Gymnastics. MOON MARBLE COMPANY 600 E. Front Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 (913) 441-1432 Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy demonstrations of marbles being made and a display of antique marbles and marble games. MOVIN N GROOVIN 14840 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 851-3400 Provides a place for people to have fun wile exercising. Geared primarily towards children. OCEANS OF FUN 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue (I-435 & Parvin Road) Kansas City, MO 64132 (816) 454-4545 Visit the web site for hours of operation. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Midwest's largest tropically-theme water park. PARADISE PARK FAMILY FUN & ADVENTURE 1021 N.E. Colbern Road Lee's Summit, MO 64086 (816) 246-5224 Sunday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Family fun center with a range of activities, including miniature golf, go-karts, bumper cars, rock climbing and batting cages. POWER PLAY 13110 W. 62nd Terrace Shawnee, KS 66216 (913) 268-7200 Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. - Midnight; Saturday: 10 a.m. - Midnight; Sunday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Indoor activities for children, including glow-in-the-dark miniature golf, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games and a special room designed for toddlers. PUMP IT UP 1485 S. Mahaffie Circle Olathe, KS 66062 (913) 764-7529 7230 W. Frontage Road Shawnee Mission, KS 66203 (913) 236-7867 Giant interactive inflatable play structures. PUPPETRY ARTS INSTITUTE 11025 E. Winner Road Independence, MO 64052 (816) 833-9777 Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday-Monday: Open by appointment only Preserves and promotes puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages. RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL I-70 & K-7 Highways (Exit 224) Bonner Springs, KS 66012 (800) 373-0357 Open weekends, Labor Day & Columbus Day: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Outdoor festival open seven consecutive weekends beginning Labor Day weekend. (On the grounds of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.) SADLERS INDOOR RACING 325 N. Mur-Len Olathe, KS 66202 (913) 768-7000 Sunday-Thursday: Noon - 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: Noon - Midnight. Come and drive high-performance go-karts. SCIENCE CITY AT UNION STATION 30 W. Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 460-2020 Open All Year Tuesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.; Monday: Closed Located in recently restored Union Station; interactive science museum for kids and adults. STUDIO LA-DI-DA 14834 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, KS 66223 (913) 381-5808 Specialty "dress up" store for girls. TUNNEL TOWN AND THE PIRATE VOYAGE 3751 N.E. Ralph Powell Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 (816) 524-2002 Features 2-story summit grip-it ropes course, shooting gallery restaurant, pirate ship ride, 3-story play area, pirates stolen jewels mine, voyage ride and fun rock wall. UNITED FEDERATION OF DOLL CLUBS MUSEUM 10900 N. Pomona Avenue Kansas City, MO 64153 (816) 891-7040 Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open evenings and weekends by appointment. Enjoy displays of dolls from the 1700's through the present day. Also, visit the extensive library on dolls and doll collecting. WONDERSCOPE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 5705 Flint Street Shawnee, KS 66203 (913) 268-8130 Visit the web site for hours of operation. Explore science, technology, the arts, and humanities WORLDS OF FUN 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue (I-435 & Parvin Road) Kansas City, MO 64161 (816) 454-4545 Open April through October Visit the web site for hours of operation. Amusement park with more than 140 rides, shows and attractions. ZONKERS The Great Mall of The Great Plains 20700 W. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 393-3535 Indoor theme park with rides, bumper cars, soft-play area, slides, tubes and more. |
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