The Kansas City metropolitan area is beginning to reopen! We have your guide to Phase One Reopenings across the metro:
Please email kristina@kcparent.com with additions to this list.
Attractions
Kansas City, MO:
American Jazz Museum
Keeping with the stay-at-home orders issued by Mayor Quinton Lucas, AJM and The Blue Room will remain closed through May 15th. Stay up-to-date with the latest information on our website. We truly appreciate you, our community and supporters during this time! Visit americanjazzmuseum.org/ajmathome for great music, activities, exhibits, and all that’s JAZZ!
Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
AEG Presents will be offering ticketholders the opportunity to obtain refunds on shows that have been postponed due to the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus. Refund requests will be honored for any postponed show, once the rescheduled date has been announced. Ticketholders will then have 30 DAYS to request a refund on all rescheduled shows. For shows that have already announced a rescheduled date, you will receive an email from the ticketing company starting on May 1 with instructions on how to refund your tickets. You will have 30 DAYS from the time the email is sent to you to request your refund. Tickets purchased AFTER the rescheduled date has been announced will not be eligible for this refund. If your show hasn’t announced a new date yet, please hold on to your tickets. You will be receiving an email notification from the ticketing company when the show is rescheduled, along with information on how to request a refund should you choose not to attend the rescheduled event. Note that if you wish to attend the rescheduled show, your original tickets will remain valid for the new date.
Coterie
The Coterie has postponed Spring and Summer shows. It is our hope is to hold in-person classes this summer. When that is not possible due to a location closure, classes at that site will be offered virtually (live and interactive) OR at another site over the same dates, although start times may change.
- Final plans for June classes (in-person or virtual) will be announced May 15
- Final plans for July classes (in-person or virtual) will be announced June 15
Additional information can be found on The Coterie’s website: https://thecoterie.org/news-updates
Crown Center
The Crown Center Shops will reopen on Friday, May 15, 2020. This has been a challenging time for all and we look forward to welcoming you back. We are thankful for the support that many of you offered during our closure.
As we reopen we continue to monitor state and local guidelines and will adjust our operations as needed. Temporary reopening hours for the center will be Monday ‘ Friday, 11am ‘ 5pm, and Sunday, noon ‘ 5pm from May 15 ‘ 31, 2020. During this early reopening period, our shops and restaurants may keep shorter or longer hours as suits their business, and some may choose not to be open at all. Please check with an individual business by phone or by visiting their page on our website to learn more. Crown Center Shops Directory.
Crown Center is home to many of your favorite entertainment destinations. Most of these remain temporarily closed following local and state guidelines. SEA LIFE Kansas City will be reopening May 15. Summer events have been postponed or canceled ‘ and some have gone virtual. Be sure and check our events calendar for happenings at Crown Center.
Operating in a new way, you will find our shops and restaurants offering carry-out, delivery and curbside pick-up options. This has been a most challenging time for our small and locally-owned businesses and we all look forward to serving you again.
Folly Theater
With the health and safety of our patrons, volunteers, staff, and performers being our top concern, the Folly in partnership with our presenters, has canceled/postponed all events in accordance with the Mayor’s State of Emergency and the Coronavirus Epidemic. We will provide more information as it becomes available and will continue to update our amazing followers. Thank you all for your patience in these difficult times. You can find more information and updates at http://follytheater.org/coronavirus/
Jaegers Paintball
Starting May 8 our Proshop will be open 1 pm to 6 pm all week (excluding Mothers Day) for your paintball needs. May 15th we will be going back to normal hours for paintball games with limited players per each playing field (10 players max). We ask that you keep 6 feet away from others at all times on and off the playing field. We strongly recommend wearing cloth or medical masks while in the staging areas. Only 4 customers in the Proshop at 1 time. Please fill out waivers before entry into the facility to cut down on time in the lobby area. If you don’t feel good stay home!
Kaleidoscope
As of May 15, 2020 remains temporarily closed in response to the COVID-19 situation. The health and safety of our employees, guests and neighboring communities are our top priority. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will re-open when it is appropriate. In the meantime, please take good care of yourselves and each other and keep being creative.
Kansas City Museum
We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Corinthian Hall, the mansion, at the Kansas City Museum in 2021!
Kansas City Parks and Rec
UPDATE (5/22/20): Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation Pools will not open for the season
“Due to ongoing health concerns, KC Parks has decided it will not open any of the 14 Pools or 14 spray grounds this season. After much deliberation and consultation with the City’s Health Department, KC Parks feels this is the best decision for our community. KC Parks has reopened dog parks, shelter reservations and tennis/pickleball courts with distancing guidelines, and our 221 parks, miles of trails, and golf courses remain open as well.” ~Roosevelt Lyons, KC Parks Deputy Director of Operations
For additional info, read their detailed plan here https://kcparks.org/re-opening-plan/.
Kansas City Royals
The 2020 MLB Season has been postponed https://www.mlb.com/royals/fans/update
Kansas City Zoo
Here we come ROARing back! After being closed for more than eight weeks, the Kansas City Zoo will reopen our doors to the public this Saturday, May 16, but with some changes. To ensure the health of our guests, employees, and animals, we are taking precautions that follow national and local guidelines for encouraging physical distancing and reducing high-touch areas. Here is what the public can expect: Limited number of guests
All guests must reserve an entry time at kansascityzoo.org. Entry times will be available in 15- minute increments, up to one week in advance. This includes Friends of the Zoo members and those holding free passes, although there will be no charge associated with making a reservation for these groups. Those without online access can call the Zoo at (816) 595-1234 to reserve a timed ticket.
- There will be a limited number of tickets available to keep attendance within the city’s guidelines. Increased social distancing
- Daily activities such as shows and Zookeeper Chats are temporarily suspended but are available virtually with a QR code you can access with your mobile phone or through our web site.
- Indoor exhibits will be one-way traffic as will pathways around the Africa section of the Zoo and through Australia and Tiger Trail. West Africa (across the swinging bridge) will be temporarily closed.
- Africa Tram will be operating daily but have limited capacity due to physical distancing guidelines. All other Zoo rides will be closed initially and will begin operations as it is determined safe to do so.
- All Zoo employees will wear face masks; guests are encouraged to wear masks for their safety. Reduced high-touch areas
- Food and beverage options will be available, but we have taken many steps to ensure safety including physically distanced seating, pre-packaged utensils and condiments, and no self-serve options.
- Water fountains and refill stations are temporarily closed, but free water is available at any food stand.
- Playgrounds, play equipment, and animal feeding stations are temporarily closed.
- Additional hand-sanitizing stations have been placed throughout the Zoo.
- We encourage guests to use touchless credit card payment whenever possible.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
The City of Kansas City, Missouri, and Mayor Quinton Lucas issued an updated emergency proclamation to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In response to this announcement, the Kauffman Center has announced event changes taking place in the venue through Friday, May 15, 2020. Kauffman Center Presents performances are postponed. Please see a list of events that may have been affected. If you have tickets to an event with the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City or Kansas City Symphony, please refer to their websites regarding performance updates. The Kauffman Center is currently closed through May 15. For tickets to events after May 15, please call 816.994.7222 or visit kauffmancenter.org/tickets.
Kauffman Memorial Garden
We are excited to announce that the Memorial Garden will be reopening on Monday, May 18. Temporary restrictions will be in place to support public health and comply with Mayor Lucas’s 10/10/10 Reopening Plan. Please review the following information prior to your visit: The new hours will be from 12pm-7pm (until further notice). There will be a limited capacity inside the Garden, which will be monitored from the main entrance. You may have to wait to enter the Garden depending on capacity. There will be directional signage to help support social distancing. The restrooms and Orangery will also be closed temporarily. Face masks are strongly encouraged. No food and beverages intended for picnics, gatherings, etc. Please check our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.
Kemper Museum of Art
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art (Kansas City, Missouri) will be temporarily closed beginning Saturday, March 14, to support Kansas City’s effort to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please visit kemperart.org or click the link in our bio for more information.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City will officially reopen its doors to guests today, June 4th, welcoming fans back for a day of family fun with signature experiences like MINILAND, LEGO® Racers: Build and Test, and Merlin’s Apprentice! Taking extra precautions for health and safety, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City has implemented enhanced physical distancing measures, new limited capacity two-hour playtimes, LEGO® bricks just for families to use during playtimes, and stringent cleaning protocols before each playtime following the¯guidance of¯local and national¯health officials.
“The¯health of our guests and employees¯is of the utmost importance. We are taking proactive steps to provide visitors with a safe, comfortable environment when we welcome them back to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City again,”¯said General Manager of LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, Ed Evans. “After weeks spent social distancing,¯we¯hope to provide our fans with¯a¯day of¯togetherness, learning, creating and carefree play.”¯
Families are encouraged to visit https://kansascity.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/ to purchase both adult and child First to Play’ tickets now for a limited time sale price of only $18 (normally $24.95) and check out LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City’s Bricktacular Safety which explains additional safety precautions as well as any closed or adjusted experiences.
Families are¯still invited¯to¯enjoy at-home entertainment through an¯initiative called¯Making Magic with Merlin.¯By¯following LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City’s social channels, ¯fans¯can view¯creative, inspirational and just-plain-fun¯learning content including educational videos, behind-the-scenes¯clips¯and live Q&As.¯Content¯is posted¯regularly, with new¯magical moments¯coming to life¯each¯week.¯
Museum of Illusions
Reopening June 10. Buy your ticket online: https://kansascity.museumofillusions.us/
National Museum of Toys & Miniatures
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m), home to the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation’s largest historic toy collections, is making preparations to re-open its doors to visitors in July.
T/m will resume daily operations with a soft re-opening for members from July 8-11 before welcoming the general public beginning Wednesday, July 15. The museum has been temporarily closed since March 14 in support of the nationwide effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
T/m will re-open as a member of KC Culture Cares, a group of Kansas City cultural institutions with a pledge to be proactive in fighting COVID-19 through a common standard of protocols for keeping visitors and employees safe. For more information on the KC Culture Cares coalition, please visit www.kcculturecares.org.
Enhanced health and safety measures will include: providing social distancing and safety signage, frequently sanitizing high-touch surfaces, verifying the health of staff each day, and requiring staff and volunteers to wear protective equipment.
Visitors are asked to stay home if they are ill or experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19. Visitors are also required to wear masks while visiting the museum.
“We are excited to welcome everyone back to the museum, and we are working diligently to ensure that the visitor experience is, first and foremost, a safe one,” said T/m Executive Director Petra Kralickova. “Joining forces with other cultural institutions in the KC Culture Cares coalition has been integral in these preparations, as well as following recommendations from local health officials and the CDC, to develop safety guidelines.”
T/m will be open from Wednesday through Saturday for two sessions from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and from 1-3 p.m. Tickets will be sold online only at www.toyandminiaturemusem.org. Guest capacity will be limited during operating hours, and the break between timed sessions will allow for mid-day sanitization.
T/m will continue to monitor operations and make adjustments to procedures to provide an exceptional and safe visitor experience. For more information, please visit www.toyandminiaturemuseum.org or email info@toyandminiaturemuseum.org.
National WWI Museum and Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial will reopen to its members on Monday, June 1 and to the general public on Tuesday, June 2.
“We have monitored the COVID-19 situation closely during the past few months and, in accordance with guidance from public health officials at the local, state and federal levels, we are ready to reopen America’s official WWI Museum and Memorial,” said Dr. Matthew Naylor, National WWI Museum and Memorial President and CEO. “We’ve spent considerable time developing a comprehensive reopening plan that allows for people to visit one of the world’s great museums and memorials in a safe and welcoming environment.”
Upon reopening, several elements of the Museum and Memorial will be adjusted to account for guidelines established by public health officials. Among those items:
- Guests may visit the Museum during one of two timed sessions each day (10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2-5 p.m.) to maintain limited occupancy levels and provide for additional cleaning between sessions.
- Guests are strongly encouraged to buy tickets online in advance to guarantee entrance due to limited occupancy levels.
- The organization has increased the frequency of cleaning using CDC-rated disposable products, installed hand sanitizing stations throughout the complex and adopted “no-touch” measures such as hands-free door openers and touch-free waste containers. Staff and volunteers will wear face masks at all times in public spaces. In conjunction with city regulations, guests are encouraged, but not required to wear facemasks.
- While the Main Gallery, Exhibit Hall, Memory Hall and Wylie Gallery are available, some areas will be unavailable such as the Liberty Memorial Tower and the Edward Jones Research Center.
- Some amenities such as checking of coats/backpacks and complimentary use of wheelchairs/scooters will be unavailable.
“The experience of walking through the Museum, seeing the exhibitions and spending time looking though the materials and information we offer will remind visitors about the passion, strength and resilience humankind is capable of,” Naylor said. “The world was devastated by the Great War, compounded by the pandemic of 1918, yet re-emerged. We can look to the past to gain an understanding that we have the capacity to get through this and quite possibly emerge stronger than before.”
For the complete list of adjustments, guests are encouraged to visit theworldwar.org/safe. The Museum and Memorial, which originally closed on March 16, will maintain this operational strategy until advised otherwise by public health officials.
While the Museum will not be open to the public on Memorial Day, the organization offers three moving ceremonies streamed online for free to the public. At 10 a.m., a Memorial Day ceremony occurs to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice featuring remarks from dignitaries such as Missouri U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Kansas U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, Sporting KC star Khiry Shelton, musical performances from Kansas City native and Nashville recording artist Casi Joy (NBC’s “The Voice”) and much more.
At Noon, a brief Memorial Day Bell Tolling Ceremony commemorates those who lost their lives with a bell that was rung on a daily basis in Kansas City by the Daughters of the American Revolution during World War I. At 2 p.m., the Museum and Memorial shares the Walk of Honor Dedication Ceremony, which recognizes individuals who have recently had a Walk of Honor brick dedicated in their name. Each ceremony can be seen at theworldwar.org/live.
When the Museum opens, it also marks the debut of two new special exhibitions: 100 Years of Collecting and 100 Years of Collecting ‘ Art. The Museum and Memorial began collecting directly from the First World War in 1920 and has amassed the most comprehensive Great War collection in the world. In a tremendous stroke of foresight, the organization’s founders determined that the collection should be inclusive of every nation that actively participated in the war. 100 Years of Collecting provides a window to examine incredibly diverse objects and documents, as well as the opportunity to see how this monumental collection came to fruition. 100 Years of Collecting ‘ Art examines striking works related to the First World War, including pieces from the U.S., Germany, France and the U.K. Both exhibitions are open through March 7, 2021 and are included with general admission.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
NLBM SAFE REOPENING JUNE 16, 2020: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will reopen to the public on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 with reduced hours and mandated limitations due to the COVID-19 emergency. Follow this link https://nlbm.com/nlbm-reopening-guidelines/ for detailed information on new procedures and how to purchase tickets.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The museum stands in solidarity with the city and the nation in response to the coronavirus, and is closed until further notice. We regret that all events, classes, workshops, and tours are canceled, at least through mid-June. This includes the museum’s Passport to India festival and the largest fundraiser for the museum, ShuttleCork. It also includes the Juneteenth festival. Check the museum’s online calendar for details.For more the most up-to-date information, visit our website: https://www.nelson-atkins.org/coronavirus-precautions/
Sprint Center
In compliance with the State of Emergency declared by the City of Kansas City, Mo. prohibiting events with 1000 or more attendees amid coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, upcoming events are canceled or postponed. Sprint Center is continuing to adhere to directives of local, state and federal officials in monitoring efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The health, safety, and security of Sprint Center guests, performers, athletes, clients, and associates remains our highest priority. Out of an abundance of concern, Sprint Center is working with promoters and tours to address the venue’s upcoming event schedule in an effort to prevent any potential spread of coronavirus. When additional information becomes available, it will be shared promptly. Find current show information at https://www.sprintcenter.com/.
Starlight
While we are confident that the Starlight experience we love will endure and nights under the stars will return, we have unfortunate news to share regarding the remaining touring shows in our 2020 AdventHealth Broadway Series. The producers of both Escape to Margaritaville and My Fair Lady have made the difficult decision to cancel their tour dates in 2020, including the engagements at Starlight. We recognize there have been a number of changes to this summer and hope we can help to answer some questions you may have and make sure you understand your next steps. Please visit https://bit.ly/2TbJLlR for more information.
Union Station
Last week we welcomed members back to Science City. Starting tomorrow, Science City is open to everyone! We can’t wait to welcome you back, and for you to experience our amazing new Early Learning spaces – part of Science City’s biggest expansion since its 1999 opening.
With our Phase One reopening, Science City will be open Wednesday thru Sunday, while remaining closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
At this time, both members and non-members must reserve Science City tickets online in advance as we have to carefully manage admission counts. Science City tickets are available for either a morning session or afternoon session. This provides additional time for us to deep-clean and sanitize between sessions.
Reserve your tickets at >> https://tickets.unionstation.org/
When you visit, we ask that all guests observe our social distancing markers. Doing so is critical to keep our attractions open. We also encourage guests to wear face masks to protect our staff and other guests.
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun will open to Season Passholders on June 22 with daily ticket sales planned to begin in early July.
Answers to your questions and more details: bit.ly/OpeningInfoWOF
Wornall / Majors House Museums
In accordance with the City of Kansas City, Mo.’s 10/10/10 COVID-19 reopening plan, the John Wornall House will reopen on Wednesday, May 20 and the Alexander Majors House on Thursday, May 21. The safety of our staff, guests, and volunteers is of the utmost importance, so we will be taking several precautions:
- Both the Wornall and Majors House will offer self-guided tours only. Guided tours will resume at a future date to be determined by monitoring health and safety information throughout the remainder of the year.
- Museum capacity will be limited to 10 visitors at a time. Guests arriving separately will be asked to exercise a 6-foot social distancing space from other guests in the museum. Masks are strongly encouraged.
- Visitors staying for more than 10 minutes will be asked to provide their name and contact information.
- All touchable display items have been removed from tours.
- Handwashing and hand sanitizing areas will be clearly marked in the Museums.
- Staff will observe enhanced sanitization procedures, particularly for common surfaces like doorknobs and railings.
- Private tours and field trips will not be scheduled at this time. Virtual tours and Zoom meetings with staff or historic experts can be scheduled upon request.
The Museums will continue to follow the ad