
Food on the Missouri Frontier
Enjoy the sights and smells of history in the making! See live demonstrations of hearth cooking, as well as food preservation and preparation techniques from the early 1800s. Walk through […]

Enjoy the sights and smells of history in the making! See live demonstrations of hearth cooking, as well as food preservation and preparation techniques from the early 1800s. Walk through […]

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 […]

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, […]

Join our woodland animals for an enchanted tea party at the nature center! Wear your favorite princess dress, fairy outfit, or whatever makes you feel magical! We will provide the […]

Join us for one of our coolest traditions—Penguin March at Helzberg Penguin Plaza! Watch as these charismatic penguins waddle, explore, and parade through the plaza while enjoying the fresh outdoor air […]

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...

Step back in time and savor the sweet tradition of gathering for ice cream and live music. Join us at the replica bandstand (gazebo) — where early Lenexans once came together for […]

We are excited to host this End of School Community Event!! Join us for this annual event hosted by our Kid City ministry. There will be bounce houses, food, face […]
Stems is a spring-forward celebration bursting with flowers, flavor, music, and community. Held at the beautiful Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, this all-inclusive event features culinary tastings from dozens […]

Introducing Swap Sundays! ✨ Starting this Sunday, February 15, Kansas Children's Discovery members enjoy FREE admission to InspireU and Wonderscope, just show your Kansas Children's Discovery Center membership card! Plus, […]

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 […]

2026 Registration Is Now Open Worlds of Fun Festival of Music is returning in 2026! Don’t miss this chance to be part of the fun and excitement of performing at […]