It's time to plan for Spring Break and that means many terrific family fun outings, great classes for Kansas City Kids, and Special Spring Break Programs. This is our 2020 guide to Spring Break in KC:
Note: This guide was compiled by the staff of KC Parent Magazine and may not be reproduced in print or online without permission. If you have additions to this guide, please email kristina@kcparent.com.
This guide features two sections: Spring Break Camps and Fun Outings for Families During Spring Break.
Spring Break Camps in the Kansas City Area
Spring Break Camps fill up fast! Make your reservations today! Camps require pre-registration as slots fill quickly. Some programs offer discounts for residents (through local parks & rec departments) or memberships with attractions.
Kansas City Zoo Spring Break Camp
Our educational programs will continue as scheduled. We have increased our cleaning and disinfecting practices in the spaces used for these programs, so parents can be assured we are taking the utmost care with the health of their children
Spend your week off exploring at the zoo! There’s something for every young scholar in this jam-packed week of day camps.
- Animal Champions March 16-18: Ages: 5-12. Explore the world of animal champions. Who is the fastest and the slowest? Who holds the title for the largest animal on earth? Which animals are the most dangerous and which are harmless? Discover the answers in this 3 Day camp full of activities, experiments, tours and animal encounters.
- Ocean Predators March 19: Lion(fish), Tiger(sharks) and (polar) bears, oh my! Who in the deep blue sea do we need to watch out for?
- Slow It Down March 20: Who is the slowest of the slow? Join us as we talk about the slowpokes of the animal kingdom.
KCYA Spring Break Camp In light of recent events, KCYA is following the lead of Kansas City Public Schools and will be closed effective Friday, March 13 through March 22nd. We will reassess the situation and post an update by March 22. Updates will be posted here: http://bit.ly/2U5WAxA
Spring Break Ceramics Camp March 16-20 at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center.
JCPRD is taking a number of precautionary measures to protect our patrons, volunteers, and staff, as we continue to monitor the situation. We are working with Johnson County Government partners and referencing peer institutions to make the best decisions. We are prepared to follow all directions provided by public health agencies to mitigate the spread of any virus, including the potential cancellation of future programming for a period of time if necessary. Should that happen, we will notify patrons as quickly as possible and will maintain communication as circumstances change. Until that time, we intend to serve our patrons and our families in the best way possible while working to ensure the continued health of our community.
At this time, all large events and activities, except those that are exempt, have been suspended, postponed, or cancelled. Large public gatherings are those with more than 250 people in attendance or anticipated to attend. Exemptions are being made for governmental and judicial functions, private business operations, religious and faith-based activities, weddings, and funerals.
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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Explore the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium, with nearly 10,000 animals on 202 acres, it's the most affordable family fun for kids of all ages! Travel all over the world without ever leaving Kansas City.
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Paradise Park
Our Board of Education has approved a letter of intent to purchase Paradise Park. Learn more about this exciting opportunity and our plans to ensure this special campus remains a place where young people thrive.
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Crown Center
Fairytale Village at Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MissouriFairytale Village: Located at the Crown Center Showplace on Level 1 of the Crown Center Shops. Open Monday – Friday, 10am to 6pm; Saturday, 10am – 7pm; Sunday, 11am to 6pm. Closed Easter Sunday. Discover a world of make-believe as classic children’s tales come to life. Meet the Ice Queen in her Ice Palace and experience the giant adventures of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Sit in Cinderella’s magic carriage and later stroll with “Little Red Riding Hood” through the woods to Grandmother’s house. Run safely inside the brick house of “The Three Little Pigs” and then have lunch with the “Seven Dwarfs.” See “Pinocchio” come to life and more! This interactive exhibit includes a reading area where parents can share their favorite tales with their kids.
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Ceramic Café
Pottery painting and glass fusing. Walk-ins welcome. Great for birthdays and group events too.
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Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary and Educational Center
Cedar Cove is a non-profit organization devoted to the care and preservation of endangered large cats while educating the public on their behavior, physiology, habitats and the threats & dangers of extinction. Keepers at Cedar Cove are educat...
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Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
Explore the nature center, hiking trail, special programs and more.
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Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
One of the largest nature centers in the Metro, Burr Oak Woods features hands-on exhibits for children, an aquarium with Missouri fish, live animals and nature trails.
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George Owens Nature Park
The park is open year round and provides 86 acres of beautiful forest, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife.
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James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
The James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area is located in Jackson County, south of Highway 50, near Lee's Summit.
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Kaleidoscope
At Kaleidoscope, children use their imaginations to make art with left-over materials from Hallmark’s manufacturing processes. Some materials are cut into shapes, while others are left just as Hallmark sends them.
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Kansas City Community Garden
Kensington Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64132For over 30 years, Kansas City Community Gardens has helped thousands of gardeners with low-cost gardening resources in the KC metro area.
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Kauffman Memorial Gardens
The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is a privately-owned garden that is run in cooperation with Powell Gardens. The garden is free and open to the public.
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Kemper Outdoor Education Center
See reptile displays, rock and fossil exhibits, a natural resource library and mounted wildlife. The grounds feature nature trails, butterfly and water gardens and an arboretum.
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Lakeside Nature Center
Enjoy an incredible place to enjoy learning about local native wildlife, including birds of prey, snakes, amphibians, turtles, fish and invertebrates.
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Linda Hall Library
One of the world’s foremost independent research libraries dedicated to science, engineering and technology.
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Martha LaFite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a private nonprofit nature organization with a 100 acres Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure at Fleming Park
This 110-acre fenced enclosure is home to bison, elk and white-tailed deer. Bring your family to stare a buffalo in the eye or enjoy watching a family of elk playing in a pasture.
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Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Savor beautiful gardens including a Monet garden, a children’s garden and water gardens.
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Parkville Nature Sanctuary
The Parkville Nature Sanctuary is 115 acres of natural forest land right here in Parkville. Come enjoy the beautiful outdoors! No dogs or other pets are allowed in the sanctuary. Open from sunrise to sunset every day.
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At this time: All Spring Break Camps and Fine and Performing Arts Programs scheduled for 3/16-3/21 are cancelled. Thank you for your understanding!
Spring Break Camps at YMCA locations
While all Greater #KC Y locations remain open, we encourage you to watch this short video to see how, as a Y member, you can work with our measures in preventing the spread of germs a team effort. And as always, remember the 3 Cs - Cover, Clean & Contain: https://youtu.be/NzAjH-4KZZw
Themes and Dates:
- Steam Program March 16 - 20 from 9 am - 4 pm at Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center: Your child will experience robotics, art activities, recreation, technology, field trips and more. Before and aftercare optional.
- Kids Day Out March 16-20 from 8 am - 12pm at North Kansas City YMCA and Platte County South YMCA: At the Y, we know parents need a break from time to time. With Kids Day Out, parents enjoy a morning off while kids engage in games, crafts, and the climbing wall. A healthy snack will be provided.
- Survival Week March 16 - 20 from 9 am - 12 pm at Platte County South (Parkville): During Survival week kids will join in group activities to strengthen their knowledge in survival skills. Activities will include nature walks, crafts, tent set-up races, a visit from our Boy Scouts, and so much more! Kiddos will receive a snack as well.
Spring Break Camp at Ernie Miller Nature Center All Ernie Miller "Spring Fling" programs March 16 - 20 have been cancelled due to social distancing recommendations from health professionals surrounding the COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak. We are planning for the Nature Center to be open to visitors normal hours, Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm and Sunday 1 - 5pm.
Lenexa Parks & Rec Spring Break Camps Beginning Monday, March 16, the Lenexa Rec Center, Lenexa Community Center and Lenexa Senior Center are closed and programs associated with those facilities are canceled.
Theatre of the Imagination Spring Break Drama Camp March 16-20 from 10 am-4:30 pm: There is so much drama at our Spring Break 2020 camp! Fun shows, singing & dancing, drama games and more. Tuition $200/week. Optional Before/After: 7:30am-6pm, $240/week. For kids grades K-8th, (what grade they will be in Fall of 2020). 10% multi-child discount. No previous acting, singing, dancing experience needed. Call 816.561.2787 with questions or to register.
JCPRD Spring Break Camps JCPRD is taking a number of precautionary measures to protect our patrons, volunteers, and staff, as we continue to monitor the situation. We are working with Johnson County Government partners and referencing peer institutions to make the best decisions. We are prepared to follow all directions provided by public health agencies to mitigate the spread of any virus, including the potential cancellation of future programming for a period of time if necessary. Should that happen, we will notify patrons as quickly as possible and will maintain communication as circumstances change. Until that time, we intend to serve our patrons and our families in the best way possible while working to ensure the continued health of our community.
At this time, all large events and activities, except those that are exempt, have been suspended, postponed, or cancelled. Large public gatherings are those with more than 250 people in attendance or anticipated to attend. Exemptions are being made for governmental and judicial functions, private business operations, religious and faith-based activities, weddings, and funerals.
At this time: All spring break camps with JCPRD will be cancelled.
MCC's College for Kids program offers enrichment opportunities for kids and teens ages 5-17 in a fun and safe environment where they can enjoy educational and hands-on learning activities. The classes are designed to engage the youth in new experiences, develop new interests, teach meaningful skills and excite students about learning. College for Kids is available on all Metropolitan Community College Campuses.
- MCC-Blue River Spring Break C4K Class Offerings March 23-26: NASA- Journey Into Outer SpaceFrom our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program for children ages 7-12 sends them on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch! Ages: 7-12 | Mad Science Staff | Fee: $130.00. From 1-4 pm
- MCC-Blue River Spring Variety Art Camp March 23-26: Join us for 4 exciting mornings of drawing and art fun! We’ll stretch the imagination of creativity from drawing Household Pets, to exploring a Fantasy Forest, to experiencing the fun art of Food, and finishing with the amazing Pastel art of Africa’s magnificent Animals! All materials provided. Ages: 6-12 | Young Rembrandts | Fee: $140.00. From 9 am – Noon
- MCC-Blue River Momentum Madness March 23-26: Join our engineering design team and learn about the engineering of all things that move. Design, build and test rockets, roller coasters and dragsters, and participate in a sumo robot battle with your team. Ages: 6-12 | Engineering for Kids | Fee: $160.00. From 9 am – Noon
- MCC-Blue River LEGO® Mining and Crafting Camp March 23 - 26: Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO Bricks in this fun engineering camp. Kids will start by crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters and tools using LEGO® Bricks. Students will face new challenges each day while building models and crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft game. All campers will bring home a custom mini-figure at the end of the week. Ages: 7-12 | Bricks 4 Kidz | Fee: $140.00. From 1-4 pm
- Free Lunch Care: Free lunch care will be provided if you are attending both a morning and an afternoon Spring Break Camp. Lunch is not provided. You are responsible for packing your child a lunch. Please keep in mind there will not be refrigeration or a microwave available. Our College for Kids team will pick up your child after the morning camp, care for them during lunch, and take them to the afternoon camp. Parents and Guardians will be responsible for picking their child up at the end of each day.
Mid-Continent Public Libraries: In an effort to decrease risk among customers and staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Mid-Continent Public Library has taken the following actions, which are effective immediately and will remain in effect until at least April 15:
- Cancelled ALL programs (including storytimes)
- Extended due dates on all currently checked-out items (to April 15)
- Reduced the Library-By-Mail service
- Cancelled outreach efforts by MCPL staff members
- Cancelled all room reservations
At this time, all the of the Library’s branches remain open, and the Library is continuing to promote health and safety within its facilities by increasing its practices of cleaning and sanitizing frequently touched surfaces.
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop In support of Johnson County, KS Government's state of emergency declaration regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the City will be closing facilities and suspending activities and programs.
Effective Monday, Mar. 16:
• The Olathe Public Library will close.
• The Olathe Community Center and Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site will close.
• All Olathe Parks & Rec programming is suspended.
• City facility tours, classes and programs are suspended.
The City anticipates closures and suspensions to continue until further notice. Additions will be updated at OlatheKS.org/Coronavirus.
Future information will be made available as the situation evolves.
Visit JoCoGov.org/Coronavirus or the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Facebook page for the latest information about COVID-19
Spring Break Camp: Grandview A message from Grandview Mayor Leonard Jones about COVID-19 (coronavirus) or read it here: nixle.us/BP9FQ. Mar. 16-20 from 7:30 am-5:30 pm, The View. Camp provides kids a safe place to play, make new friends and learn instead of hanging out in front of a television or on their phones all day. $120/week. Registration includes a weekly fieldtrip, t-shirt, and afternoon snacks. Additional $15/week for early/late drop off (7 am - 6 pm) Daily swimming, rock wall climbing, guest speakers, arts and crafts, games and much more.
School Break Camp: Lee's Summit At this time all recreational programming, activities, leagues, events, childcare and rentals are postponed until further notice effective Saturday, March 14, 2020. This includes all adult and youth activities, fitness classes and paid programming. LSPR facilities and community centers will remain open for the time being, however, as this is a fluid situation, conditions may change. LSPR will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Olathe Kids Crew March 16-20: OKC is provided on Olathe School District teacher in-service/professional days, some holidays, and Winter and Spring break for children in grades K through 6. Each day includes a unique activity, games, crafts, and more! Registration is limited to 60 participants per day. Register at 913.971.8563.
Blue Springs Parks & Rec Spring Break Camp March 16-20. Enjoy a week packed with fun and new friendships! Activities include field trips, games, crafts, guest speakers, creative play and more! Sign up for a week of fun! $130/ea. Register at 816.228.0137.
Code Ninjas Day Camp: Experience activities including coding, game-building, and other stem activities! Code Ninjas camps are both educational and fun. Our camps offer the perfect mix of technology, coding, STEM and offscreen activities.
Day Camps: Code Ninjas Leawood Day Camp Feb. 13-17
- Code Ninjas Lee's Summit Day Camp Feb. 17
- Code Ninjas Lenexa Day Camp Feb. 17
- Code Ninjas Olathe Day Camp Feb 17
Spring Break Minecraft Modding Camp: Code Ninjas Olathe and Leawood March 13-20.
- Day 1 -Texture Packs
- Day 2 - Make Your Own Blocks
- Day 3 - Make Your Own Items
- Day 4 - GUI, Scripting, and More Items
- Day 5 - Structures, Dimensions, and Entities 9am - 4pm
Sky Camp at Sky Zone Two locations: 2801 NE McBaine Dr., Lee's Summit, Missouri and 6495 Quivira Rd, Shawnee, Kansas. Play at Sky Zone on our Ninja Warrior Course, Free Climb, Sea of Trampolines & SO MUCH MORE! Kids will enjoy healthy physical fitness and FUN including crafts, movies, and science experiments. Sibling & early bird discounts available - full or half day options. (Ages 5-13)
- FULL DAY: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.$45.99 Daily / $179.99 Week2 snacks, lunch, and unlimited juice/water provided!SkySocks & Sky Camp Shirt sold separately. SkySocks begin at $2.99 a pair and SkyCamp shirts are $5.99 each.20% Sibling discount for second+ child20% Multiple week discount
- HALF DAY: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.$35.99 Daily$139.99 WeekOne snack and unlimited juice/water provided!SkySocks & Sky Camp Shirt sold separately. SkySocks begin at $2.99 a pair and SkyCamp shirts are $5.99 each.20% Sibling discount for second+ child20% Multiple week discount.