Enjoy extraordinary shows, exhibits, and family fun. Our top picks for May in Kansas City are here:
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- Water Fun Guide
- KC Summer Reading Guide
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May 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Disney100: The Exhibition
Your most Magical Disney experience awaits. The Walt Disney Archives has opened its Vault of Treasures, showcasing hundreds of objects – more than 250 Artifacts and Works of Art, Costumes and Props, and Incredible Memorabilia.
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Feb 10, 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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Remake Learning Days KC
May 9, 2024
Remake Learning Days KC
Remake Learning Days is an innovative learning festival for families and youth. Encourage families to get curious and go explore by offering a fun, hands-on activity for young people and their families to experience together.
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May 4, 2024
Worlds of Fun Opening Day
Mark your calendars for Opening Day at Worlds of Fun on May 4, 2024! Another incredible season awaits with fun and thrills for everyone officially returning for the season.
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May 9, 2024
Family Tree Nursery's Mother's Day Special
Family Tree Nursery Overland Park
Shop for the perfect gift at Family Tree Nursery! Save $10 on gifts for mothers and grandmothers.
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May 9, 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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Courtesy of Crown Center
May 25, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood®: A Grr-ific Exhibit
Step into Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – where Daniel and his friends help young children navigate their world, and parents guide their journey. Play, sing, explore, and pretend in some favorite and familiar places from the Neighborhood. Try a...
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Tanganyika Wildlife Park Marketing Team
May 9, 2024
Penguin Swims
If you've ever watched our penguins paddle around Troublemaker's Cove and thought "I wish that was me", this is your chance! Get in the water with a few of our feathered friends and our expert keeper will help you touch, pose for photos, and play...
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Property of JCCC Marketing Department
May 4, 2024
Remake Learning Days STEAM Festival at Johnson County Community College
Johnson County Community College
Join us for a FREE showcase of hands-on, engaging, educational experiences for kids of all ages! Schedule 10 a.m. Unleash your child’s inner musician and make an instrument out of recycled crafts in the Midwest Trust Center (MTC) lobby, l...
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Shawnee Town 1929
May 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ReMake Learning Day
Explore the amazing science behind farming and technology that changed the lives of people in the 1920s! Visitors of all ages are welcome to enjoy activities on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm while touring the museum grounds. As part of...
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May 8, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Play Unstoppable at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Families can enjoy the limited-time event, Play Unstoppable, set to encourage creativity with new activities like creating a LEGO® flower, and a new 4D Friends movie at the ultimate indoor LEGO playground.
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May 16, 2024
Art Course Summer Season
Art Course is an artist-designed mini golf experience located in the Nelson-Atkins’ exquisite Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park. Each stop on the nine-hole course presents a creative interpretation of a work of art in the museum’s collection.
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photo courtesy of Midwest Trust Center
May 3, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
'Around the Americas' with 123 Andrés
"Around the Americas with 123 Andrés" is an incredibly lively and engaging show that will take students on a journey through North, Central and South America using music and story. Recommended for grades Pre-K - 2.
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riders and volunteers of KCNRR
May 11, 2024
Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad Rides
Ride the Best Railroad in KC; Where the FUN NEVER STOPS!
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Jackson County Parks + Rec
May 4, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sheep Shindig!
Missouri Town Living History Museum
Don't miss the annual shearing of the sheep at Missouri Town Living History Museum. You'll enjoy a day filled with family fun from games and crafts to music and mayhem. Watch our interpreters demonstrate the wool making process from sheep shea...
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photo courtesy of Midwest Trust Center
May 4, 2024 10:00 a.m. - noon
MTC Kids Jam - 123 Andrés
The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert with an acclaimed children’s musicia...
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May 4, 2024 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Derby Party
The Kansas City Museum’s 9th annual Derby Party will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, on the historic grounds of the Kansas City Museum.
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GPSPCA
May 5, 2024 9:00 a.m. - noon
Pickleball For Pets
Chicken N Pickle: Overland Park
Get ready to dive into a day of thrilling paddle-to-paddle action at Pickleball for Pets presented by SCHEELS, competing against Great Plains SPCA supporters. The competition is from 9 am - 12 pm
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City of Overland Park
May 5, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kite Fest on the Prairie
Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Soar into the sky and let your spirits fly high at Kite Fest on the Prairie at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens! Join us for a breezy day of colorful kites, uplifting views and a wind-sational experience amidst the beautiful wi...
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May 8, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Commemoration of Harry S. Truman's 140th birthday
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
Commemoration of Harry S. Truman's 140th birthday. with Wreath Laying Ceremony and FREE Admission All Day
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Louisburg Cider Mill
May 11, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Junque n' Donuts | May
Miami County’s best outdoor Flea Market & Craft Sale. Join us in the treasure hunt to find something new or old. Grab some lunch and enjoy yard games in our courtyard. Are you interested in selling your treasure? Booths are $10 for one space and ...
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May 11, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Miami County Spring Farm Tour
Join us for a free self-guided tour. You can visit as many stops as you like while traveling in the comfort of your own vehicle. Please adhere to local health guidance.
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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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May 11, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Lenexa Art Fair
The Commons: Lenexa Civic Campus
The Lenexa Art Fair is the perfect outing to celebrate all things artisan. This one-day, outdoor, juried art fair features about 50 fine artists from the region; live jazz music throughout the day; children's art activities; food trucks and more.
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Kansas City Zoo
May 12, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mother's Day at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Every mom will receive a coupon valid for one free regular sized fountain drink.
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
May 12, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mother's Day Brunch at Rozzelle Court Restaurant
Celebrate mothers, mother-figures, and family as part of this annual brunch buffet at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Advanced reservation required for Rozzelle Court. Limited walk-in availability.
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May 12, 2024 10:00 a.m. - noon
Mother's Day Brunch at Powell Gardens
Pamper Mom with a delectable brunch assortment on the terrace this Mother's Day. All Moms will get a complimentary Mimosa to pair with brunch.
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May 11, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mother’s Day Picnic Lunch at Powell Gardens
Treat Mom to a picnic at Powell Gardens to celebrate Mother’s Day early! Our charcuterie picnic boxes are built for two to share and include a variety of meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, and sweets.
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Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
May 11, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Make Mom's Mother's Day weekend special on the Smoky Valley Limited
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Give Mom a memorable gift this Mother's Day weekend! On Saturday, May 11 the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad's Smoky Valley Limited promises to make Mother's Day 2024 a memorable occasion with good food and a relaxing two-hour springtime dinner ...
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photo courtesy of Midwest Trust Center
May 17, 2024 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
'¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva America!'
This exciting program celebrates the music and dance created when Mexican Americans combine elements from both sides of the border. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar opens with the traditional, then ventures through modern times with Ballet Fol...
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Louisburg Cider Mill
May 18, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lost Trail Days | May
Please join us for our eighth annual Lost Trail Days! We will be offering tours to our customers & fans, including the history of Lost Trail Soda, in addition to viewing an actual soda production run, viewing “How It’s Made” discussion of the cra...
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MCC
May 18, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Turkey Creek Festival
Come join the fun! The Turkey Creek Festival is an annual tradition in Merriam. It's a full day of family entertainment that features free kids' activities, live music, arts and crafts, 5k walk/run, food trucks and so much more!
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May 3, 2024
Brookside Art Annual
The Brookside Art Annual is hosted by the Brookside Business Association (BBA). The BBA is a non-profit organization of merchants working to promote and improve the community in the heart of Kansas City.
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May 18, 2024 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Final Spike Steam Tour at Union Station
Experience the excitement of the rails as CPKC Railroad's Final Spike Steam Tour arrives at Union Station! Join us on Saturday, MAY 18, for a FREE, family-friendly event featuring the iconic steam locomotive, The Empress.
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Shawnee Town 1929
May 22, 2024 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Jammin’ on the Green: A Summer Concert Series
Join us for another season of Shawnee’s hottest FREE concert series! Held monthly at the bandstand of historic Shawnee Town 1929 Museum, guests are encouraged to bring a chair and enjoy our featured musicians! May 22 – Vine Street Rumble Jazz...
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May 26, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Celebration at the Station
The largest free Memorial Day weekend concert in the Midwest, Bank of America Celebration at the Station regularly draws crowds of 50,000 people.
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Christopher Smith
May 24, 2024
2024 Memorial Day Weekend at National WWI Museum and Memorial
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Kansas City with Free General Admission for veterans/active-duty military and half-price admission for the public at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Special Events all weekend long.
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May 24, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Art Tougeau
Art Tougeau began in 1997 as a way to celebrate creativity and ingenuity, with some good, clean fun on wheels. Since then, this all-volunteer event has grown into a beloved summer kick off for the community.
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Explore Lawrence
May 24, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Lawrence Busker Festival
The Busker Festival is on! It’s our once-a-year-get-weird-weekend where you will find unusual entertainment all over historic downtown Lawrence. Join us as we celebrate with a roster of street performers from all around the world. Magicians, jugg...
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May 31, 2024
Little House on the Prairie's 50th Anniversary
Little House on the Prairie Museum
Celebrate Little House on the Prairie's 50th Anniversary with a cast reunion event in Independence, Kansas - the birthplace of Carrie Ingalls!
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