Come meet our feline friends! Experience Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory with an experienced guide. See these epic animals and learn about their characteristics and behaviors!
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 Science City 9 Animatronic Dinosaurs Interact with Paleontologists, touch dinosaur bones, compare skulls & More! FREE WITH SCIENCE CITY ADMISSION
FREE! Learn about the habitats of Swope Park and the animals living there. StoneLion Puppets will present two shows. There will also be arts and crafts activities! 11 a.m. – StoneLion Puppets Noon – Opossum 1 p.m. – StoneLion Puppets
Join us for a rock-painting party! Did you know that penguins use rocks for courtship, building nests, and even protection for their eggs? A male penguin may search hours to find the perfect stone to present to a female. On Sunday, April 19, guests can gather near Helzberg Penguin Plaza to paint pebbles for the […]
South and Southeast Asian cultures come to the Nelson-Atkins at this radiant cultural festival. Enjoy vibrant artmaking, performances, and storytelling based in South and Southeast Asian cultures.
Every Sunday at 1 PM, their studio transforms into a colorful, glittery, sensory-filled slime paradise! Bring the kids (or your inner kid!) for an afternoon of creativity, unique color combos, sparkles galore, and now… scents! From fruity to fizzy to downright magical, you get to customize it all. It’s messy, fun, and totally unforgettable — […]
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...
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 Science City 9 Animatronic Dinosaurs Interact with Paleontologists, touch dinosaur bones, compare skulls & More! FREE WITH SCIENCE CITY ADMISSION
Lenexa Rec Center; Old Town Activity Center A fun open gym where young children can play with balls, tunnels and other age-appropriate equipment. Price is $3 per person (including guardians).Free for Lenexa Rec Center members when hosted at the Rec Center. Lenexa.com
WHAT Exhibition Opening: OPENING THE VAULT: THE STORY OF US WHEN Monday, April 20, 2026 9 am: Museum Opens to the Public 10 am: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; Exhibition Opens 4-6 pm: Media Preview Window WHERE Harry S. Truman Library Presidential Library & Museum 500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, Missouri WHY Get a first look […]
Join us for free monthly storytimes for children ages 0-5 with books, songs, and rhymes followed by open play and socializing. Although this is a free event, please reserve your child's place as space is limited.
Join us for our April Forest Friend theme, MudVenture where we will get delightfully messy as we explore the wonders of mud! Through story time, hands-on mud finger painting, and a puddle-jumping hike along our nature trail, explorers will engage their senses and curiosity in the great outdoors. Come ready to splash, squish, and discover!