Head west to Legends Outlets for a day of shopping and local attractions. The shopping center features tributes to local celebrities with banners, statues and artwork. You even can walk the Yellow Brick Road, a tribute to Kansas’ literary fame in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Catch a movie at the theater or listen to a concert on the Lawn. Play your favorite arcades and enjoy delicious food at Dave and Buster’s or enjoy Kansas City barbecue at Arthur Bryant’s. Then, visit Nebraska Furniture Mart, the largest furniture retailer in the region, and Cabela’s, an outdoor store with an amazing aquarium and animal exhibits.
Cosmosphere Camps build progressively on life skills (like communication and teamwork) learned during previous camps and help students understand various future career pathways like Journalism, Audio & Video Production and Information Technology Systems.
The Cosmosphere in Hutchinson is one of the state’s finest museums. The museum is home to the largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian space artifacts in the world. The exhibits take visitors through the history of the Cold War and up through the modern era and include both the history and science of the space program. The museum houses Sputnik I and II, space suits, rockets, a moon rock and more than 100 artifacts. Strataca is a one-of-a-kind experience through an underground salt mine museum. Visitors are taken on a 650-foot journey underground to the 68-degree mine (bring a light jacket), where they discover the history of salt mining in Kansas.
The city of Topeka is just over an hour’s drive from Kansas City, making it a perfect family day trip. The Topeka Zoological Park is a great way to start the day. The zoo is located in Gage Park where you’ll also find a carousel, rose garden, animal land playground and train rides. Then, head to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, a hands-on museum for young children. For a civics lesson, take a free guided tour of the Kansas State Capitol and learn the state’s history and about the legislative process. Step back in time with a visit to Old Prairie Town or visit the Kansas Museum of History.
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Cosmosphere
This unique collection allows the Cosmosphere to tell the story of the Space Race better than any museum in the world while offering fully immersive education experiences.
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Dave & Buster’s
At Dave & Buster's you can play hundreds of the hottest new arcade games in our Million Dollar Midway and win tickets for epic prizes. Try our mouth-watering, chef-crafted creations in our American restaurant. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever
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Downtown Topeka
Topeka, KansasEach year, thousands of visitors come to Topeka to attend conferences, sporting events and explore attractions. See for yourself why locals call Topeka, Kansas #TopCity!
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Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
4400 SW 10th Ave, Topeka Township, KansasThe Discovery Center features over 15,000 square feet of indoor education exhibits, including science, careers, building, art, and a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.
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Legends Outlets Kansas City
Legends Outlets Kansas City is the only outlet shopping destination serving the greater metropolitan region.
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Old Prairie Town
Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, located on the Oregon Trail in Topeka, Kansas, is a 6-acre historic site that includes the Ward-Meade Botanical Garden, preserving the family history of one of the earliest settlers in the area.
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