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United We Play

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library 500 US Hwy. 24, Independence

FROM SANDLOTS TO STADIUMS, FIRST FAMILIES TO YOUR FAMILY, EXPERIENCE AN ALL-NEW, ALL-STAR EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE SPORTING SPIRIT. As Kansas City welcomes the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Harry […]

Washed Ashore

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka

WASHED ASHORE: ART TO SAVE THE SEA TRAVELING EXHIBIT IN TOPEKA, KANSAS From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, […]

The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City: A Mo Willems Exhibit

Crown Center 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City

The Pigeon Comes to Kansas City: A Mo Willems Exhibit  May 23 - Sept 7: open during store hours You are invited into the imagination, whimsy, and humor of Mo Willems. […]

Lenexa Playground Passport

Lenexa Rec Center 17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa

Go for the goal this summer! Explore Lenexa's playgrounds, solve the secret code and score! Kids ages 2–12 have from May 29 to Aug. 28, 2026, to visit 16 of […]

Summer Camps at Liv Love Collective

Liv Love Collective 6701 west 121st street suite 103, Leawood

Liv Love Collective offers Ready Set Dance classes, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Tutoring, and Social groups. Our dance studio and sensory gym feature a parent lounge, safe play space, and birthday […]

Summer at MCPL: Read, Score, Roar!

MCPL

Kick off a Summer of Reading! Get ready to kick off a Summer at MCPL like no other! With the theme Read, Score, Roar, readers of all ages will sprint […]

Sport and Spectator Exhibit

Nerman Museum 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park

June 12, 2026 - December 6, 2026 H. Tony and Marti Oppenheimer Gallery; Dean E. Thompson Gallery, First Floor FREE and open to the public   Sport and Spectator celebrates […]

Festival of Butterflies at Powell Gardens

Powell Gardens 1609 NW US Hwy. 50, Kingsville

Festival of Butterflies (July 16-August 2) returns for a special 30th-year celebration, inviting guests of all ages to reflect on three decades of wonder, discovery, and the magic of pollinators at Powell Gardens. This year […]

Leavenworth County Fair

Leavenworth County Fairgrounds 405 W 4th St, Tonganoxie

July 28 - August 1 , 2026 Leavenworth County Fair at a Glance Come and enjoy a classic American experience at the Leavenworth County Fair!  You and your family can […]

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Showing

Union Station 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City

Peter Parker devotes his life to protecting New York City as a full-time Spider-Man. But as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens […]

Jurassic Journey

Science City at Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City

Experience a brand-new prehistoric passage featuring animatronic dinosaurs and fossils. Learn how hands-on science reveals dinosaurs that once ruled the ancient world. New limited-time exhibit filling nearly 5,000 saft in […]

Big Pencil Pickup

Louisburg Cider Mill 14730 Hwy 68, Louisburg

✏️ **Help Us Fill the Pencil Box!** 🍎 A brand-new pencil may seem like a small thing, but for a student heading back to school, it can make the first […]

Just for Her

Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park

The Just For Her Event is Kansas City’s Largest Summer Shopping Event that you don't want to miss! This event has everything women want and need, all in a fun […]

Ongoing

Nelson- Atkins Museum of Art Timeless Mucha

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St., Kansas City

Featuring more than 100 works from the Mucha Trust Collection, this exhibition traces Mucha’s rise from a struggling artist in Paris to an international sensation – and explores the enduring […]

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Low Sensory Morning

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St., Kansas City

We invite participants into the museum an hour before we open to the public in order to provide a quiet and low-stimulating environment where you can enjoy hands-on artmaking activities […]

Eagles Summer Camp

Eagles Gymnastics 209 W. 135th st, Kansas City

At Eagles summer camps your kiddos can expect to learn gymnastics, make obstacle courses, create crafts, play sooooo many gym games and have lessons in yoga, science, cooking & more! […]

Dragons and Fantastic Beasts

Powell Gardens 1609 NW US Hwy. 50, Kingsville

Embark on a magical journey through Powell Gardens where life-size dragons and magnificent creatures await around every turn. During Dragons and Fantastic Beasts, guests are invited to explore, play, and […]

Historical Covered Wagon Tours

Pioneer Trails Adventures 223 N. Main St., Independence

Climb aboard an Old West, mule-drawn wagon for an easy tour of the Independence Square, home of three historic “westward ho” trails. Several historical itineraries are offered. They might include: […]

Pete the Cat

Coterie Theatre 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City

For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. […]

Summer Skill-Building Workshops

Looking for something meaningful and fun for your child this summer? Join our therapist-designed Summer Skill-Building Workshops, where kids grow confidence, learn to manage emotions, and build healthy connections in […]

The Good, the Bad, and the Funny

Englewood Arts Center 10901 E Winner Rd , Independence

A brand-new summer camp taught and directed by Martin City Melodrama at EA for theatrical arts! This camp teaches the young theatre artist classic comedy of yesteryear. Charlie Chaplin, Buster […]

Once Upon a Mattress, Youth Edition

Greenleaf Stage 11635 Kaw Dr, Kansas City

Greenleaf Performing Arts Academy presents "Once Upon a Mattress" Youth Edition. Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, […]

High School Musical Jr. presented by First Act Theatre Arts

Bell Cultural Arts Center 2030 E College Way , Kansas

It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that […]

Variety Show’s Production of Oliver! by Lionel Barts

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts 1601 Broadway, Kansas City

We’re taking the Variety Show to the streets, filling the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts with music, joy, and heart with Lionel Barts' production of Oliver!. This beloved production […]

Jumperoo (toddler time)

Jumperoo (toddler time)

Jumperoo is a special time when the park opens before normal operating hours to welcome the 5 & under jumpers and their parent/guardian to jump, bounce, & crawl around safely. For $10.99 + socks ($3.49/pair - required) there is access to our Delu...

Back to School Drive

For More Information, Contact Dustin Fish, Community Impact Programs Manager Dustin.fish@fosteradopt.org (816) 659-9353 FosterAdopt Connects Back to School Drive INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — As students across the region prepare to head […]

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

The whole family will enjoy this flexible Storytime. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Stories, songs, […]

KC Sunflower Festival

KC Sunflower Festival

There's something truly spectacular about the blend between Summer and Autumn when the colors of Kansas scenery create the ideal backdrop for outdoor fun. Over 20 photo ops + 60 […]

Free Weekend Fun: Nouveau Notes 

Free Weekend Fun: Time for Art
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St., Kansas City

Join us in Bloch lobby to create your own time telling tool! Then join us in the galleries to learn how different civilizations approached the concept of time. Visit Museum Guides to explore both historical and modern methods of telling time in a...

Wild Nocturnal Hike at Prairie Park Nature Center

Prairie Park Nature Center 2730 Harper St., Lawrence

Embark on a nocturnal hike with a naturalist at the Prairie Park Nature Center Preserve and observe the wildlife that emerges at night. Catch glimpses of bats, coyotes, raccoons, opossums, […]