Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for April in Kansas City are here:
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Feb 16, 2024
LEGO NINJAGO Dragon’s Rising
Families can become Spinjitzu masters with powered-up activities, experiences and LEGO builds during the all-new LEGO NINJAGO Dragon’s Rising Event coming soon to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City!
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Jan 26, 2024
Pirate Treasure Hunt at SEA LIFE Kansas City
Oh no! Captain Careless has lost all his pirate treasure while at SEA LIFE. Join the Pirate Crew at this exclusive event and go on a quest to find the lost treasure. You may even learn all about our treasures of the ocean along the way!
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Apr 29, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Journey to Oz
One of the world’s beloved movies turns 85 this year, and Crown Center is celebrating by bringing the magic of the big screen to you! Families can tour the enchanting world of the Munchkins, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion.
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Apr 30, 2024
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Based on the beloved children’s book by Mo Willems, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience is a charming rock ‘n roll parable that uses energetic songs and quirky characters to encourage young audiences to embrace their originality.
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Apr 3, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Thorn
LIVE in Kansas City, MO, April 3-4, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙣 tells the epic story of God’s love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. Often described as cirque meets the passion of Jesus, The Thorn is an immersive show.
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Colonial Presbyterian Church
Apr 5, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cultivate Women's Event
Colonial Presbyterian Church - Overland Park Campus
Ladies in the community are invited to this free event for a night of Cultivating Peace in our hearts! Everyone will have time to enjoy appetizers, a coffee bar, photos, and social time. Worship will be led by a women’s praise team, a panel of pr...
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Union Station
Apr 6, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Week of Young Child in Science City
Week of the Young Child takes place April 6th - 12th in Science City, focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizing the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. NAEYC first est...
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Union Station
Apr 6, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dino Lab Open House in Science City
Get set for a DINO-MITE day of dino discovery when our DinoLab volunteers host their monthly DinoLab Open House. It’s an amazing opportunity to get hands-on with paleontology, and they’ll even have a FREE FOSSIL for guests! Science City featur...
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photo courtesy of Midwest Trust Center
Apr 11, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
'Alice: Dreaming of Wonderland'
Imagine the March Hare balancing on a tower of chairs during a tea party or the Mad Hatter playing crazy instruments or Alice performing acrobatics inside a giant keyhole! Get ready to experience an amazing journey in the crazy world of Wonderland!
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Apr 28, 2024 7:00 p.m.
Tulips at Twilight
One of Topeka’s favorite special events, Tulips at Twilight features more than 90 lighted displays including larger-than-life illuminated flowers and thousands of multi-colored tulips. Bring a friend and stroll along lighted pathways.
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Apr 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Störling Dance Theatre's Butterfly
You won’t want to miss this moving and powerful, original story about a woman and her family as they manage the effects of Alzheimers disease in their life.
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Apr 13, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kansas Healthy Yards Expo
Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo — a FREE Earth-friendly lawn and garden event.
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Apr 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2024 Parade of Hearts Kickoff Event!
Be the first to see all 100 hearts revealed in one location for one day only. You’ll enjoy interactive games, hands-on creative workshops, live performers, an artisanal craft marketplace and artist meet and greets.
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Jackson County Parks + Rec
Apr 13, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fort Osage Men's Academy
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Young men of the early 1800s had many options to learn a trade or a profession at an early age to make a living in early 19th century America. This workshop provides an opportunity to experience and learn those skills. Attendees will learn such t...
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JCPRD
May 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FREE Day Lanesfield Historic Site
Lanesfield School Historic Site
Lanesfield Historic Site is open to the public from 10:00am to 4:00pm on the second Saturday of each month. Admission is free! The limestone schoolhouse, the last remaining structure in the former town of Lanesfield.
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Apr 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Northland Ethnic Festival
Staley High School Performing Arts Theatre
Join us for a day of culture with great entertainment, cuisine from around the globe, shopping and opportunities to meet people from across the world who now call the Kansas City region their home.
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Apr 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Trucks & Big Rigs for Kids
Crawl, climb, and sit in the driver's seat and talk with the real life operators of these vehicles. Check out the featured character tow truck, as well as many other kids favorites.
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Apr 13, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
GRIMMZ Fairy Tales
A hip-hop revelation for the younger generation! Meet two modern-day hip-hop street performers, Jake and Will, who bring the stories of the Brothers Grimm to life with a contemporary spin.
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Apr 13, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
KU FNSA Powwow & Indigenous Cultures Festival
This FREE community event combines a daylong powwow and activities such as educational workshops and panels focused on Indigenous cultures. Indigenous artists and craftspeople will have items for sale, and Indigenous food items.
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Apr 16, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fountain Day at Zona Rosa
Kansas City is known as the “City of Fountains.” Every year in April the entire city celebrates Greater Kansas City Fountain Day — when all publicly-operated fountains get turned on. This year, that day is Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Apr 19, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Conservation Lecture: Jessica Pate, Florida Manta Project
In 2016, Jessica Pate started the Florida Manta Project to study the biology and ecology of manta rays in South Florida. This is the first dedicated study of manta rays in the continental U.S. and has even discovered a potential rare nursery habi...
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Union Station
Apr 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spring Fling in Science City
Science City celebrates the start of spring with a signature event, Spring Fling, on Saturday, April 15th from 10 am - 5 pm. Spring Fling features activities themed around flowers, bunnies, and life.
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Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Apr 20, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Penguin March
Join us as our penguins parade around the Helzberg Penguin Plaza, enjoying the fresh outdoor air!
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Passport to India 2023.
Apr 21, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Passport to India Festival
Enjoy Bollywood and Classical dances by several local groups, a colorful fashion show, art activities, and learning in the South and Southeast Asian art galleries.
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Apr 21, 2024 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Flights of Fancy
The kites of Great American Kites & Events will take flight once again over the lawn of the picturesque MCC-Longview campus in the heart of kite month, with awe-inspiring mega kites, power kites, stunt kites and more.
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Apr 21, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Paint a Sheep
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
Create an original painting and help raise money for Mahaffie!
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photo by Tom Meinhold
Apr 21, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Peking Acrobats
The Peking Acrobats perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. They are often accompanied by live musi...
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Apr 27, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Backyard Sheep and Goats
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm
This hands-on workshop is designed for people who want to learn more about the basic care of handling sheep and goats. Participants will learn about husbandry, medical care, shearing, hoof trimming, and more.
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Apr 27, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
TimberRidge Adventure Center Open House
Choose from several activities during our annual Open House: archery, BB gun shooting, slingshot, canoeing, hiking, fishing, kayaking, pedal boating, campfire snack, and other fun activities.
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courtesy of tour
Apr 28, 2024 2:00 p.m.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting, and a full live band, “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” is a moving and powerful concert performed in more than 50 countries. Reminiscence as you enjoy all the hits – “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bri...
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May 3, 2024 10:30 a.m. - noon
Creative Storytime
Do you have a pre-schooler that just LOVES TO PAINT? Ceramic Cafe offers a fun story and paint time every Friday. We read a book, then the kids get to paint a ceramic item that goes along with the story and finish with a snack.
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May 2, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday Toddler Time at Ceramic Cafe
On Thursdays from 10-2, Toddlers (5 and under) get to paint one of our selected items for just $12.
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Urban Air corporate
Aug 24, 2023 9:00 a.m. - noon
Jumperoo (toddler time)
Urban Air Trampoline Park Lenexa
Jumperoo is a special time when the park opens before normal operating hours to welcome the 5 & under jumpers and their parent/guardian to jump, bounce, & crawl around safely. For $10.99 + socks ($3.49/pair - required & reusable) there is access ...
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Apr 29, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Splash With Me: Lenexa Rec Center
Let your little ones splash, play and build confidence in the water during this morning swim time just for them. Soft toys are welcome. Swim diapers and swim suits are required for children that are not bathroom trained.
