The three day weekend is a great excuse for more fun! These special events and attractions make our top picks for the holiday weekend:
Labor Day Weekend Festivals and Special Events:
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May 28, 2022
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
Children will have more fun than a barrel of monkeys as they explore the world of Curious George in Curious George™: Let's Get Curious! This interactive exhibit presents key STEAM concepts and invites visitors to learn like George – through curiosity
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Sep 1, 2022
GloWild at the Kansas City Zoo
See the Kansas City Zoo in a whole new light this fall with a new, completely unique and immersive nighttime experience, GloWild. This lantern festival will be the largest of its kind in the Midwest.
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Sep 5, 2022 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Labor Day at the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad
Did you miss our "Princess and Trains Day" last week ? No worries, we're open on Labor Day for hours of Family Fun ! "Making Generations of Memories, Living the Railroad Adventure....ALL ABOARD, Big and Small ! "
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The New Theatre presents Freaky Friday the Musical: Our Review
What would it be like to trade places with your teen for a day? Audiences find the answer in this summer's showing of Freaky Friday, a family-friendly summer musical full of fun for Kansas City families.
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Aug 19, 2022
MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises
Taking a cultural-ecological approach, MAYA gives a holistic image of Maya culture and shows how it has developed over time in relation to its environment – from its classical peak to the present.
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May 27, 2022
Worlds of Fun / Oceans of Fun Open for the Season
Get ready for another amazing season as Worlds of Fun opens for 2022 on Saturday, April 30th! All your favorite rides are back plus plenty of new attractions at Kansas City’s theme park. The high-speed fun has a new look on MAMBA® and guests w...
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May 26, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fortopia
Fortopia, a playful outdoor exhibition comprised of awe-inspiring forts, invites explorers of all ages to discover Powell Gardens.
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Sep 2, 2022
2022 KC Irish Fest
Dedicated to promoting the culture, music, character and history of Ireland and of the Irish people who call Kansas City home. Kansas City Irish Fest offers attendees the chance to see some of the top Irish entertainment in the world.
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Sep 1, 2022
Desoto Days
Enjoy class-act entertainment, great food, many vendors and the Evans Midland Carnival! The three-day event also includes one of the largest parades in the state and the Dean Weller Classic Car Show.
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Sep 2, 2022
Kansas City Chalk & Walk Festival
You Are Invited to experience the creation of these street paintings, interact with the artists, enjoy street performers, Children's Creative Corridor and Workshops.
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Sep 2, 2022
Light Up the Lawn: Victor & Penny
Join the Midwest Trust Center for the 2022 Light Up the Lawn Concert Series featuring some of the best live music Kansas City has to offer. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets (no alcohol) for these fun events!
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Jun 1, 2022
Washed Ashore
Washed Ashore is a traveling exhibit featuring giant sea life sculptures made entirely of marine debris collected from beaches to graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways.
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Sep 3, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile® Tour
See the Wienermobile® in person! Meet Hotdoggers near you!
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Sep 1, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Pay Your Grade Level at Ceramic Cafe
Come enjoy a special Tuesday through Friday. School age guests pay the grade they are currently in, plus $7.
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Sep 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Garmin KC Air Show featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
The 2022 Garmin KC Air Show is set for take-off Labor Day weekend, headlined by the iconic U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of the Air Force's 75th anniversary celebration.