Six-Stop Tour: Kansas City, KS

Experience summer classics at these local attractions.

• Summer Shopping

  Legends Outlets is a favorite local shopping destination. With more than 75 stores, many delicious dining options, a movie theater and the shopping center’s Lawn, an outdoor gathering space with yard games, picnic tables and a huge 40-foot TV screen for movie nights and watch parties, this is the place to be in the summer in KCK.

• Catch a Ballgame

  Cheer for the Kansas City Monarchs at Legends Field as you watch a local baseball game (part of the American Association of Baseball). In 2022, the team celebrated winning back-to-back division championships. Every Sunday home game is Family Fun Day with pregame entertainment, carnival games and more.

• Drive-In Movie

  Enjoy a summer classic—catch a movie at Boulevard Drive-In Theatre. One of the few drive-in theaters remaining in the region, the Boulevard was the first drive-in theater in the world to install digital sound and 4K resolution digital projection. The theater shows double-features throughout the summer for $15/person; children 11 and under are FREE.

• Go Fishing

  The prettiest lake in Wyandotte County is Big Eleven Lake. The 3.8-acre manmade fishing lake is skirted by picnic tables and an amphitheater with electrical outlets. It is a great place for family outings and celebrations. Big Eleven Lake is located between State Avenue and Washington Boulevard on N. 11th Street. Park closes at 10:00 p.m.

• Museum Tours

  The Strawberry Hill Museum tells the story of the region’s ethnic heritage. This Queen Anne-style 1887 home tells the story of immigrants from Eastern Europe. On weekends, take tours of the museum and learn about the original citizens of KCK. You may also make reservations for the tea room.