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Go Explore Midtown

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The Country Club Plaza, the first shopping district designed for shoppers traveling by automobile, is the pride of Kansas City. Throughout the year, this district along Brush Creek is home to several festivals and fairs, including Illuminated Waters over Memorial Day Weekend, the Dragon Boat Festival in June and the Plaza Art Fair in September. With shops, restaurants, amazing architecture, numerous fountains and amazing art, this is a favorite attraction for locals and visitors alike. Nearby, visit the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. The museum houses a charming world of toys with interactive exhibits that take visitors on a stroll down memory lane.

Kansas City boasts many remarkable art galleries, with two of her finest open to the public for free! The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, one of the largest galleries in the United States, maintains a permanent collection representing art from throughout history and around the world. Visitors enjoy the galleries and, on nice days, picnic or stroll the landscaped museum grounds and sculpture garden. Nearby, enjoy a stroll through the free Kauffman Memorial Gardens where something is always in bloom. For modern art enthusiasts, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art exhibits permanent and temporary collections with special events and workshops for families.

Visit the Kansas City Zoo where Berlin and Nuniq the polar bears, the Helzberg Penguin Plaza, Sumatran Tiger Exhibit, Stingray Bay, Australia, Africa and the Tropics are favorite attractions. This spring, the zoo welcomes two new koalas who will be visiting through November. While you’re there, ride the train, carousel, boat, tram and Sky Safari to enjoy terrific views of the animals. Other favorite attractions nearby include Lakeside Nature Center, Starlight Theatre, Swope Park Soccer Village and the Battle of Westport Museum. The adventurous can spend a day at Go Ape KC, a two- to three-hour obstacle course that includes 40 crossings featuring rope bridges, five zip lines, Tarzan swings and net bridges.

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