Father's Day in Kansas City
2016 Edition
Celebrate Dad at these great local attractions in Kansas City over Father's Day Weekend!
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Father's Day Week at Paradise Park
Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit. All Ages. 11:30 am to 6:00 pm. Varies . 816-246-5224. Are you searching for a special place to take good ole Dad or Grandpa to celebrate Father's Day? Something really cool to make his special day the best day ever? Treat Dad to a play day with the whole family at Paradise Park. All week long kids can make memorable handmade art projects for Dad and Grandpa in the discovery play art studio. Make a gift “and a memory” that will last a lifetime.
On Father’s Day (Sunday), Dad gets a free attraction pass of his choice or $5 OFF his Max Pak with the purchase of any Max Pak for the kids or grandkids in your family.
Plus! All Dads with families subscribed to our e-newsletter will be registered to win a FREE Family Max Pak (over $130 value!) to use for their next visit to Paradise Park.
June 19 at Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City. Fathers get in free. Celebrate Dad with a relaxing day at the Zoo. Papa bears will receive complimentary admission on Sunday, June 19 in celebration of Father’Day. The treats don’t stop there, Dads will also receive a free hot dog in the Tropics Tent thanks to our friends at Apple Market. Spend the day with your cubs and the dads of the animal kingdom at the Kansas City Zoo!
FREE Admission for Dad at BODY WORLDS
Dad's Come for FREE on Father's Day with one full-price paid child or adult admission. Offer valid Sunday, June 19, 2016 only. Available only in-person at Union Station Ticket Office. No online redemptions and not valid with any other offer or discount.
Free Admission for Fathers! Truman Library
June 19 at Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, 500 W. US Hwy. 24, Independence. In honor of Father’s Day, museum admission for fathers is free. Mr. Truman, as portrayed by re-enactor Niel Johnson, will be on hand from 1:30 to 3:30 pm to greet visitors.
June 19 at Worlds of Fun. Worlds of Fun wants to celebrate DAD on Father’s Day at Oceans of Fun during the annual Belly Flop Contest! Dads are invited to show off their most splash-tacular form as they compete for bragging rights as the BEST Belly-Flopper. Contest begins at 2:30 pm at the Surf City Wave Pool. Top winner chosen by park staff and audience vote Gold & Platinum Passholder Bring-A-Friend rate - Gold and Platinum Season Passholders can bring up to 4 friends for $19.99 plus tax each.
BOGO: Father's Day at the Cosmosphere
June 19 from noon-7pm at Kansas Cosmosphere 1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson. 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On Father’s Day, if you buy one All-Access Mission Pass, Dad gets in FREE! Make a day of it! Bring Dad to see a documentary in the Carey Digital Dome Theater, a planetarium show, Dr. Goddard’s lab and the Hall of Space Museum.
Father’s Day at Powell Gardens
June 19 at Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville. Included with admission: $10/adults, $9/seniors, $4/children 5-12, free/members. Bring dad and the kids to Powell Gardens for Father's Day. At 2pm enjoy a performance of The Dinosaur Show by the award-winning Paul Mesner Puppets! No bones about it—this show will tickle your funny fossil and stimulate your imagination. The performance takes place in Powell Gardens' open-air Missouri Barn. And don't miss the Gardens' summer exhibit, Jurassic Garden: A Prehistoric Adventure. You will see incredibly accurate dinosaur replicas, created by Missouri's own Guy Darrough.
Father's Day at Louisburg Cider Mill
June 19 at Louisburg Cider Mill, 14730 K68 Highway, Louisburg. Bring Dad to visit our Country Store on Father’s Day, June 19th, and we’ll treat him to a FREE Lost Trail Root Beer.
Father's Day Homerun Derby: Spring Hill
June 18 from 9am-12pm at Spring Hill Sports Complex, 401 N. Madison. Hit a Home Run with the favorite guy in your life!
Ride the Belton, Grandview & Kansas City Railroad
Belton Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. , 502 E. Walnut St., Belton. (816) 331-0630. The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. is a short line passenger railroad and demonstration museum in Belton, Missouri, just south on US Hwy. 71 from the Kansas City Metro Area. The BG&KC offers excursions on our line running south from Belton on a 5 mile, 45 minute round trip. We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving rail travel and railroading. June: Fri. Ice Cream rides at 7pm, and traditional rides Sat at 11am and 2pm & Sun at 2pm
ComedyCity, 3600 Broadway , Suite 107, Kansas City. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $13 for Adults, $9 for Kids (12 & Under. 816-842-2744. Its The Sharks vs. The Jets in a comedy sporting event, and everything is based on suggestions from YOU! The show starts with an introduction by the Ref, complete with rules, penalties and fouls and a few jokes thrown in for good measure. The teams then hit the playing field ready to earn your laughs and win your loyalty as they perform improvised scenes based on suggestion given by YOU, the audience! You'll be asked for suggestions. You'll be asked to decide your favorite team. You may even get asked to jump up on stage!
Topgolf, 10611 Nall Ave, Overland Park. Don’t give up on your weekend just yet! Spend Sunday Funday at Topgolf with brunch and enjoy our Bloody Mary Bar.
Powell Observatory Public Stargazing
Powell Observatory, 26500 Melrose St. , Louisburg. Powell Observatory is owned and operated by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City (ASKC), a 501(C)(3) educational organization. Built in 1984 by society members, it is located about 25 miles south of Kansas City in LewisYoung Park, just north of Louisburg, Kan. At this location skies are much darker than in the city. The observatory has one of the largest telescopes open to the public in a five-state area - the Ruisinger Telescope, a Newtonian with a 30" diameter mirror. In addition, the observatory has other telescopes available for public viewing. Public programs are given every Saturday night, May through October. Programs include an educational talk on astronomy, a tour of the night sky and viewing through the telescopes, weather permitting. No white lights (headlights, flashlights, mobile phones, etc.) are allowed at the observatory. Reservations not required for public nights. Call (913) 438-3825 to reserve the observatory for private events. Jun. 18 at 7:30 pm program -Infrared Astronomy: Light You Cannot See.
KC Northern Railroad Train Rides
KC Northern Railroad, 6060 NW Waukomis Drive, Kansas City. Fun for the entire family. Fare is .75 cents per ride.Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sundays 12-6pm.
Amazing Dinosaurs at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. $9 ($4 youth). An engaging adventure in discovering the most wondrous creatures to ever live. Touch real dinosaur teeth and bones, explore their habitats, stand in their tracks and dress up as a dinosaur!
Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City. All. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. $16.95 for Kids, $21.95 for Adults. 816-460-2023. Dr. Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life is a world-class, educational exhibition revealing the human body's transformation through time. View more than 100 human specimens preserved through the remarkable process of Plastination, and see firsthand how the choices we make each day impact our incredible bodies- at work, at play, in health and in illness.
June 17 & 18 Corporate Woods, Overland Park. SoJo Summerfest is a two-day showcase of local culture and the arts highlighting the best the Kansas City area has to offer in live music, food and entertainment.
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June 18 at Kansas Speedway, 400 Speedway Blvd, Kansas City. Kansas City will host the Sunflower State’s first hot rod and drag racing event straight from Pit Road at the Kansas Speedway. The car festival will be an event like you’ve never seen before, featuring: Open-run drag racing with cash prizes provided by TEN and a manufacturers’ midway, Dodge Thrill Rides, which give participants the opportunity to ride along in new Hellcats and Vipers, Show ’n’ Shine area, Live music, Food trucks, Premium giveaways, and Special surprises revealed at the event.
Lee's Summit Airport Open House
June 18 at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport, 2751 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit. The Lee's Summit Municipal Airport invites the community to celebrate more than 38 years of City ownership and operation at its Airport Open House. This free family-friendly event includes a variety of activities: Aircraft displays; Children's entertainment including face painter and bounce house; Aviation-related vendor booths; Free Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles flights. All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m., hosted by EAA (fee for breakfast)