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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Puppetry Arts InstituteParent rating:  Location: 11025 East Winner Road, Independence, MO The goal of the Puppetry Arts Institute is to to preserve and promote puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages. Featured is a museum, gift shop, workshops for children and adul...
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The Children's Peace PavilionParent rating: Location: 1001 West Walnut, Independence, MO The non-sectarian museum located within the Community of Christ Auditorium lets children explore the ideas of peace and harmony through a variety of interactive exhibits, including a puppet the...
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George Owens Nature ParkParent rating: Location: 1601 South Speck Road, Independence, MO The nature park in Independence offers a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, birding, geocaching, and picnicking throughout an 85-acre wooded area in east Independence. A small na...
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Community of Christ TempleParent rating: Location: 1001 West Walnut, Independence, MO The Community of Christ Temple, dedicated in 1994, is the focal point of the international headquarters of the Community of Christ (formerly known as Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latte...
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Roger T. Sermon Community CenterParent rating:  Location: 201 North Dodgion, Independence, MO The community center offers a variety of social and health-related activities. Features include meeting rooms, a gymnasium, weight room, and game room. The Roger T. Sermon Community Center also...
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Sugar Creek BranchParent rating:  Location: 102 South Sterling, Independence, MO The Sugar Creek Branch is a storefront library serving the residents of Sugar Creek and western Independence. |
Trails West Branch LibraryParent rating: Location: 11401 East 23rd Street, Independence, MO The Trails West Branch Library of the Kansas City Public Library system is located a few blocks off the Santa Fe Trail in Independence, within two miles of the Harry S. Truman historical distri...
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National Frontier Trails MuseumParent rating: Location: 318 West Pacific, Independence, MO The National Frontier Trails Museum is a museum, interpretive center, and research library dedicated to telling the rich history of America's principle western trails. The museum requires quite...
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Harry S. Truman Library and MuseumParent rating: Location: 500 West US Highway 24, Independence, MO If your family can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen and into the fun and informative library of the 33rd president, Harry S. Truman. The 2004 opening of the permanent exhibit, Harry S. Truman:...
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Bass Pro Shops Outdoor WorldParent rating: Location: 18001 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO Grown men - and some women - become little kids upon entering Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, a huge sporting goods store that is truly an outdoorsman's definition of heaven. The store c... |
North Independence BranchParent rating: Location: 317 West 24 Highway, Independence, MO The North Independence Branch is located in Independence and is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system. |
South Independence BranchParent rating: Location: 13700 East 35th Street, Independence, MO The South Independence Branch is located in Independence and is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system. |
Mormon Visitors CenterParent rating: Location: 937 West Walnut, Independence, MO The visitors center helps explain the key roles Mormons played in establishing Independence and displays rare artifacts and artwork that documents the history and belief of Mormons. |
Barnes & NobleParent rating: Location: 19120 East 39th Street, Independence Commons, Independence, MO Barnes & Noble features long hours, storytimes, separate children's sections, family and author events, and a great selection of discounted items for all ages. |
Harry S. Truman Visitor CenterParent rating: Location: 223 North Main Street, Independence, MO The National Park Service operates a visitors center just off the Independence Square for the Harry S Truman National Historic Site. The free visitor's center includes a gift shop, a short film...
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