Slither into Shawnee Town 1929 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 for the Historical Hauntings event. Families can enjoy trick-or-treating, tractor drawn hayrides, farmstead tours, an eyeball candy counting contest, opportunities for Halloween photos and costume contests. All activities are free with a suggested donation of $1 per person at […]
Kids' activities Kansas City
Harvest Festival at the Shoal Creek Living History Museum
On Saturday, October 14, 2017, the Shoal Creek Living History Museum is holding a Harvest Festival. Admission is $5. Kids 5 and under are FREE. This event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes historical games, 19th century re-enactors, skits, demonstrations, music, face painting, kettle corn, pony rides, pumpkins for sale, horse-drawn wagon […]
Polar Express Pajama Party
The Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre at Union Station is holding a Polar Express Pajama Party from December 9-15, 2016. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the showing of The Polar Express. Any children who attend will receive a ticket for a free ride on the Mini Holiday Train in the Main Hall. General admission […]
Historical Hauntings at Shawnee Town
On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Shawnee Town is holding a Historical Hauntings event. Admission is $1 suggested donation. This event, which runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m., includes trick-or-treating, tractor drawn hayrides, Farmstead tours, an eyeball candy counting contest, Halloween photo ops, a Ghoul Café, and costume contests with prizes. Shawnee Town is located at 11501 […]
Wagons HO! Children’s Program
On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, the National Frontier Trails Museum is holding a Wagons HO! Children’s Program. Tickets are $10 for adults; $7.50 for kids (ages 6-17). Advance registration is required (816) 325-7575. During this two-hour program, which runs from 10 a.m. to noon, participants will see the film West, tour the exhibit galleries with a […]
Holiday puppet show
The Puppetry Art Institute is putting on a holiday puppet show on three Saturdays in December. Tickets are $5 each and include a tour of the puppet museum. Reservations are recommended (816) 833-9777. The production is called “The Night Bear-Fore Christmas,” described as a “wild revue featuring your favorite Christmas tunes.” Shows are at 11 a.m. […]
Teddy Bear Tea
On Sunday, February 8, 2015, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm is holding a Teddy Bear Tea. Admission is $5. Advance registration is required by February 6. There will be two sessions: one at 12:30 p.m. and one at 3:00 p.m. Dress in your Sunday best and bring your favorite doll, stuffed animal, or teddy bear. There will […]
‘Frozen’: Sing-A-Long Edition
This Friday through Sunday, January 9-11, 2015, Union Station in Kansas City is showing Frozen, the sing-a-long edition (lyrics will appear on the screen) on the Extreme Screen. Tickets are $2. Showtimes are at noon, 2:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Click here for tickets.
Breakfast with Santa at Independence Center
On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Independence Center is holding a Simon Kidgits Club Holiday Celebration. Admission is free for Kidgits Club members. If your child is not a Kidgits Club member, click here or stop by Guest Services to sign him (or her) up (there’s a $5 annual membership fee). This event, which runs from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., […]
Kansas City Royals KidsFest: Free with Game Ticket Purchase
On Sunday, July 13, 2014, the Kansas City Royals are holding a KidsFest at Kauffman Stadium prior to their game against the Detroit Tigers. The festival is free with your game ticket purchase. This event includes face painting, crazy hair artists, air brush tattoos, balloon art, caricature drawings, living statues, a stilt walker, activity stations, […]
