Kansas City Attractions & Museums

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Advance and Combo Tickets to Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City

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Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City offers discounts when you buy tickets online in advance. These are among the current Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City discounts: Purchase tickets in advance online. By purchasing Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City tickets online, visitors can guarantee entry. Sea Life tickets start at $22.99 for adults and $18.99 for kids […]

How to See the Great Conjunction (a.k.a., The Christmas Star)

Skywatching is free and fun! Bundle up because you won’t want to miss the astronomical event known as the Great Conjunction. This is also being referred to as the Christmas Star. As long as skies are clear in Kansas City, you should have no problem viewing from areas around the metro. If you miss this […]

Drive Thru Live Nativity in Blue Springs

Drive-thru Christmas light displays are very popular this year. You can add another meaningful experience to your seasonal activities. The First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs is hosting a FREE drive thru living nativity Dec. 11-12 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public. You will get to see bits […]

The Kansas City Zoo (and Other Animal Cams) Come to You

The Kansas City Zoo has reopened but you can still get your animal fix even if you don’t feel like venturing out at this time. The Kansas City Zoo also has multiple animal cams live streaming 24/7. You can catch the feeding, naps, play times and daily antics of penguins, giraffes, otters, orangutans and more. […]

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

You don’t have to spend big to see more than 72,000 toys and fine-scale miniatures that make up the collection at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. These items represent the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation’s largest antique toy collections on public display. Explore generations of childhood through dolls, […]

JuneteenthKC and Other Celebrations in Kansas City

Juneteenth celebrates the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States. It marks the day, June 19th, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African–Americans in Texas. According to the JuneteenthKC organization website, Horace M. Peterson III, founder of the Black […]

National WWI Museum & Memorial Enlists with Digital Content

The National WWI Museum and Memorial has shifted its programs and activities to the digital realm so Kanas City and people across the nation can learn and understand the enduring impact of the Great War. Though the Museum remains closed through April 24, the organization continues to offer a variety of interactive opportunities. Mrs. Wilson’s Knitting […]

Free and Cheap Fun at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum

A crown jewel for Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art boasts more than 35,000 works of art, some amazing grounds to explore and, best of all, FREE admission. There is a charge for some special exhibits. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Hours The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, […]

Kemper Museum Temporarily Closed

Update: Due to public health concerns the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is temporarily closed. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art has a growing collection of modern and works of art from around the world. The museum hosts exhibitions, installations, lectures, workshops, and other creative programs, FREE for all ages. The museum is located at 4420 Warwick in […]

Third Thursday at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

On the third Thursday of every month, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art hosts a Third Thursday event. Admission is FREE (adults only). This event, which runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., includes live music, FREE programs, art activities, Happy Hour in the Bloch Lobby with small plates and a full bar ($), and more. February […]