Looking for fun and engaging playdates for your little one this spring? From indoor playgrounds and open gyms to splash time and story hours, there's something exciting happening every day of the week.
Daily
Story Time Visit MyMCPL.org or JoCoLibrary.org to find a complete list of story times.
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.–Thurs., 9:00. This free open gym has soft mats, ride-on toys, balls and climbing structures. KawPrairie.org
Indoor Play Park Mon./Tues./Thurs., 9:00, New Century Fieldhouse. Enjoy slides, soft structures and ride-on toys. $4. JCPRD.com
Open Gym Mon./Wed./Fri., Noon, 360 Gymnastics. Enjoy the open gym with your toddler. $5. Register at KC360Gym.com
Splash with Me Sun.–Fri., 10:00. This special swim time is just for kids ages 5 and under with a parent or guardian. $3 for nonmembers. Lenexa.com
Monday
Sensory-Friendly Mondays 9:00, First Mon. of the month, Johnson County Museum. Enjoy KidScape in a low-sensory environment at a limited-occupancy session. Register at JCPRD.com
Sensory-Friendly Mondays 9:00, Second Mon. of the month, Wonderscope Children’s Museum. A time for families with children with sensory concerns to enjoy a more controlled play space. Register at Wonderscope.org
Gym for Me Mon. and Wed., 9:00, Lenexa Rec Center. A fun open gym where young children can play with balls, tunnels and other age-appropriate equipment. For children 5 and under only. $2. Lenexa.com
Indoor Playground Mon. and Fri., 11:00, Mill Creek Activity Center. Toddlers can explore on soft climbing structures, slides and sensory activities. $6. Register at JCPRD.com
Tuesday
Little Explorers 9:00, Tony Aguirre Community Center. Bring your little one for an hour of exploration with self-guided activities. $2. KCParks.org
Preschool Indoor Playground Tues. and Thurs., 9:30, Merriam Community Center. Drive, pull or push your favorite Little Tykes vehicles. Parents must supervise their children. $2. Merriam.org
Pay for Play Tues. and Thurs., 10:00, Backyard Specialists. Plan a playdate for your children and their friends at the amazing outdoor showroom. BackyardSpecialists.com/pay-for-play/
Toddler Tuesday 10:00, Legoland Discovery Center. Enjoy discounted admissions for toddlers and one adult. LegolandDiscoveryCenter.com/kansas-city
Wednesday
Giggle Time First and third 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 preschool children. For ages 2–6. $2/person, including adults. Register at JCPRD.com
Retro Story Time Second Wed. of the month, 10:00–10:45, Johnson County Museum. Preschoolers love stories from long ago read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House! Register at JCPRD.com
Toddle Time 9:00, Matt Ross Community Center. An array of toys and activities for young children to enjoy. $1–2. OPKansas.org
Preschool Playground 9:30, Olathe Community Center. Interactive playtime with slides and tunnels for kids ages 9 months–6 years. $5. Register at OlatheKS.org
Thursday
Tot Time Swim Tues. and Thurs., 9:00, Powell Community Center. Toddlers will enjoy the shallow pool and play equipment. $5–7. 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 10:00, Ceramic Cafe. Toddlers 5 and under can paint a selected item. 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, Mercury Gymnastics. Kids under 5 can explore the gym’s trampolines, low beams and foam pits. $10. MercuryGymnastics.com
Toddler Gymnastics 9:30, Xtreme Gymnastics. Kids ages 2–5 can enjoy age-appropriate gymnastics equipment like foam pits and mini trampolines. $10. XGTKids.com
Toddler Time First and third Fri. of the month, 10:00, Blue Springs Fieldhouse. Children under 5 can play inside with cars, scooters, slides and a playhouse. $2–3. BlueSpringsGov.com
Time for Tots One Fri. each month,10:30, Kemper Museum. This free program for 3–5-year-olds lets them sing songs, read books and explore art. Register at KemperArt.org
Story Hour 10:30, The Rabbit hOle. Several books will be read aloud followed by a craft inspired by the week’s featured title. 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 each 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, 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