Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for September in Kansas City are here:
For more inspiration, check out these seasonal guides:
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Tanganyika Wildlife Park: Animal Lovers Paradise
There is a magical zoo right in the heart of Kansas (near Wichita) where you can experience unbelievable animal interactions.
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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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May 27, 2022 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Downtown Olathe Fourth Friday
We can’t wait to see you this summer at our Fourth Fridays celebrations in downtown Olathe. Join us and enjoy great kids’ activities, live music, food trucks, and more!
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Jul 12, 2025
Cedar Cove: Public Tours
Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary and Educational Center
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!
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Apple Picking Day Trips
It's apple picking season! These local farms are great day trip destinations for families.
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Sep 9, 2022 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Puppets A Glow Go
National WWI Museum and Memorial
We are back bigger and better than ever with the third rendition of wildly popular Puppets a Glow-Go where giant illuminated puppets, Kansas City Aerial Arts, and glow artists light up the night in a drive-through or walk-through reverse parade.
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Sep 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Shawnee KidsFest Business Fair
KidsFest will provide kids ages 6-16 the opportunity to be entrepreneurs -- boosting their confidence, teaching valuable lessons, and giving them an experience they will never forget.
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Sep 24, 2022 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Latino Arts Festival
In partnership with the Latino Arts Foundation, the Nerman Museum invites you to an afternoon of community creators sharing their art, music, food and passion.
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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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Jul 7, 2022
Disney's Freaky Friday: The Musical
A new musical adaptation of the beloved novel and the hit Disney films is a heartfelt, comedic and unexpectedly emotional update on the American classic.
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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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Photos courtesy of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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 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 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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Prairiefire
May 26, 2022 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Summer Music Series at Prairiefire
You’re invited to join us for free live music concerts throughout the summer! Enjoy some of KC’s greatest bands every Thursday from 7-10pm May 26th - September 1st outside at Prairiefire in the Entertainment District. Take in the music while you ...
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Paul Andrews Photography
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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Apr 30, 2022
KC Northern Railroad Train Rides
Experience the Best, Most Affordable, Family-Friendly amusement in KC! Kids and Young-at-Heart love to ride the Miniature Railroad. Only open through the end of October. Every Sat 10-6 Sun 12-6. Kids, parents, and grandparents all love it.
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Sep 9, 2022
FALL CONTAINER WORKSHOPS
Family Tree Nursery Overland Park
At this event, we supply all the materials (container and plants) you need to create a stunning fall container. These containers are perfect for adding life and color to your front porch, patio, or balcony.
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Sep 9, 2022
Topeka Huff 'n Puff Balloon Festival
Mount Hope Cemetery, Funeral Chapel & Reception Center
Weather permitting, about twenty balloons will launch from the Mount Hope Balloon Field on the mornings of September 10th & 11th, and the evenings of September 9th & 10th.
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