Looking for exciting and enriching activities for your little one? Whether it’s story times, sensory-friendly events, or toddler play, there’s something fun for every child across Kansas City.
While we do our best to keep this list current, we recommend checking with each venue for the most up-to-date event details before making your plans.
Daily
- Story Times Visit MyMCPL.org or JoCoLibrary.org to find a complete list of story times.
- Active Play The Little Gym of Kansas City–Leawood. A lively environment where kids build confidence and skills while having fun. TheLittleGym.com
- Toddler Fun Foundry Church. Parents can enjoy coffee while toddlers play in a small indoor play area or a large gymnasium perfect for balls, scooters and ride-on toys. FoundryChurchKC.com
- Inspired Play Inspired Play Cafe. Attend a two-hour play session in this fun, educational and nurturing environment where little ones can explore while caregivers enjoy the calming cafe. InspiredPlayCafe.com
- Open Gym Mon./Wed./Fri., noon, 360 Gymnastics. Enjoy the open gym with your toddler. $5. Register at KC360Gym.com
- Preschool Pals Tue./Wed./Thu., 9:00-11:00, Lenexa Rec Center and Old Town Activity Center. Designed to help kids reach developmental milestones needed for kindergarten. Register at Lenexa.com
- Splash with Me Mon.-Fri., 10:00. This special swim time is just for kids 5 and under with a parent or guardian. $3 fee for nonmembers. Lenexa.com
Monday
- Sensory-Friendly Mondays First Mon. of the month, 9:00-noon, Johnson County Museum. Enjoy KidScape in a low-sensory environment at a limited-occupancy session. Register at JCPRD.com
- Gym for Me Mon. and Wed., 9:00-11:00, Lenexa Rec Center; Old Town Activity Center. A fun open gym where young children can play with balls, tunnels and other age-appropriate equipment. $3 per person, including guardians. Lenexa.com
- Sensory-Friendly Mondays Second Mon. of the month, 10:00-noon, Wonderscope Children’s Museum. A time for families with children with sensory concerns to enjoy a more controlled play space. Register at Wonderscope.org
- Indoor Playground Mon. and Fri., 11:00-noon, Mill Creek Activity Center. Toddlers (ages walking to 5 years) can explore on soft climbing structures, slides and sensory activities. $6 per child. Register at JCPRD.com
Tuesday
- Preschool Indoor Playground 9:30-11:30, Merriam Community Center. Drive, pull or push your favorite Little Tykes vehicles. Parents must supervise their children. $2 per child or free for members. Merriam.org
- Pay for Play Tue. and Thu., 10:00-5:00, Backyard Specialists. Plan a playdate for your children and their friends at the amazing outdoor showroom. $2 cash per child. BackyardSpecialists.com
- Toddler Tuesday 10:00, Legoland Discovery Center. Enjoy discounted admissions for toddlers and one adult. LegolandDiscoveryCenter.com
Wednesday
- Giggle Time First Wed. of the month, 10:00, Tomahawk Ridge Community Center. Enjoy a delightful children’s program with activities ranging from music to stories to puppet shows. OPKansas.org
- Preschool Story Time First and third Wed. of the month, 10:30-11:00, Ernie Miller Nature Center. Visit the nature center for stories, songs and surprises geared toward preschoolers age 2-6. $3 per person, including adults. Register at JCPRD.com
- Open Play 10:00-noon, Kaw Prairie Community Church. Join for a special story time, themed craft time, and open play in the gym and play place. KawPrairie.org
- Retro Story Time Second Wed. of the month, 10:00, Johnson County Museum. Preschoolers love stories from long ago read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House! Register at JCPRD.com
- Young Explorers 9:00, Lenexa Rec Center. This once-a-month class will spark your child’s imagination and provide opportunities to explore new subjects and interests. Register at Lenexa.com
- Babies and Books 10:15; The Rabbit hOle, Come listen to a story with your little one, connect with other parents and guardians, and learn how you can make books accessible to your bitty babies. $5 per child. TheRabbithOle.org
Thursday
- Tot Time Swim Tue. and Thu., 9:00-11:00, Powell Community Center. Toddlers will enjoy the shallow pool and play equipment. Non-members are welcome to drop in for pool use with the purchase of a daily pass. $9 or free for members. Merriam.org
- Jumperoo Toddler Time 9:00, Urban Air Lenexa. Kids 5 and under and their guardian are invited to jump, bounce and crawl around safely. $11. UrbanAirLenexa.com
- WonderBaby & Me 9:30 and 2:00, Wonderscope Children’s Museum. Weekly class for infants 3-18 months and their grown-ups, too! Register at Wonderscope.org
- Toddler Time Mon. and Thu., 10:00-2:00, Ceramic Cafe. Toddlers 5 and under can paint a selected item. $15. CeramicCafeKC.com
Friday
- Jumperoo Toddler Time 9:00, Urban Air Overland Park. Kids 5 and under and their guardian are invited to jump, bounce and crawl around safely. $11. UrbanAirOP.com
- Power Hour 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mercury Gymnastics. Kids under 5 can explore the gym’s trampolines, low beams and foam pits. $10 cash only. MercuryGymnastics.com
- Open Gym 9:30-11:00, Xtreme Gymnastics. Preschool-age kids can enjoy age-appropriate gymnastics equipment like foam pits and mini trampolines. $10. XGTKids.com
- Toddler Time First and third Fri. from Oct. 4 to April 18, 10:00-noon, Blue Springs Fieldhouse. Children under 5 can play inside with cars, scooters, slides and a playhouse. $2-3. BlueSpringsGov.com
- Story Hour 10:30-11:15, The Rabbit hOle. Books will be read aloud followed by a craft inspired by the week’s featured title. $5 per child. RabbitHoleKC.org
Saturday
- Jumperoo Toddler Time 8:00, Urban Air (Overland Park and Lenexa). Kids 5 and under and their guardian are invited to jump, bounce and crawl around safely. $11. UrbanAir.com
- DIY Workshops First Sat. of the month, 9:00, Home Depot. With a parent’s help, toddlers can create hands-on projects and small crafts. HomeDepot.com
- Little Acorns First and third Sat. of the month, 10:00-11:00, Anita Gorman Discovery Center. Join volunteer naturalists for a fantastic journey through forests, streams and other magical places as they read select books. Register at MDC.Mo.gov