Kansas City Family Favorites

Kansas City is the place to be for the young and the young-at-heart. Lego, one of the most popular children’s toys for generations, is celebrated at Legoland Discovery Center in Crown Center. Begin your journey on a ride into the unknown on laser chariots. Play with the world’s biggest box of Legos. Watch a film in the Lego Studios 4D cinema and explore a miniature Kansas City that highlights 10 of our most popular local attractions in Lego Miniland. Your imagination will run wild in this new family favorite!

One of Kansas City’s original favorites is the National Museum for Toys & Miniatures. The museum is undergoing a great renovation and will reopen with new and improved exhibits on Aug. 1. Visitors of all ages enjoy the collection of dolls, dollhouses and historic toys in more than 30 rooms to explore.

For traditional family fun, visit one of Kansas City’s family fun centers. Miniature golf, go-karts and arcades are all the rage at Cool Crest. Mission Bowl offers two locations with cosmic bowling, miniature golf and arcades. At Paradise Park your family will enjoy bonding as you fire foam balls at one another with air-compressed machine guns in the Foam Factory! While you’re there, climb a rock wall or explore the Children’s Edutainment Center, with everything from a miniature grocery store and bank, to an indoor water play exhibit and art center with face paints and special projects for kids. For more great indoor play, visit Monkey Bizness, Little Monkey Bizness or Amazing Play indoor fun centers, with great play equipment for children to enjoy. Sky Zone in Shawnee is an indoor trampoline park with special play hours and packages for all ages from toddlers to teens.

Wonderscope Children’s Museum offers hands-on exhibits for young kids. The Lego Ocean Adventure includes a Lego submarine inside which children can play. Other exhibits include H2O Water Play, a child-sized grocery store, raceways where children race golf balls on wooden tracks and much more.