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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.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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Trailridge CinemaParent rating: ![]() Location: 7456 Nieman Rd., Shawnee Mission, KS All seats at the theater are just $2.50 all the time. Plus, the theater offers Mommy & Me movies on Fridays for parents or caregivers with babies. |
Community Christian ChurchParent rating: ![]() Location: 4601 Main Street, Kansas City, MO Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed the church's building in 1940 as a "church of the future." The building, just off the Country Club Plaza, was completed in 1942. The church contin...
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Lenexa Community CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 13420 Oak Street, Shawnee Mission, KS The Lenexa Community Center offers open gym times during the week and has three different rooms available for private rentals. The center also holds a variety of programs for youth through seni...
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Lee's Summit BranchParent rating: ![]() Location: 150 Northwest Oldham Parkway, Lees Summit, MO The Lee's Summit Branch is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library system. |
The Coterie TheatreParent rating: ![]() Location: 2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 144, Kansas City, MO Founded in 1979, the theater is housed on level one in Hallmark's Crown Center shops. The Coterie is among the top five theaters serving families and young audiences in the United States. Tr...
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Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas CityParent rating: ![]() Location: 5801 West 115th Street, Shawnee Mission, KS The Jewish Community Center (JCC) serves both the Jewish and general community with a diverse collection of programs and events. It runs numerous sport and recreation programs and has a large r...
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Chuck E. Cheese'sParent rating: ![]() Location: 10510 Metcalf Lane, Shawnee Mission, KS Although parents might cringe when Chuck E. Cheese's comes up as a dinner suggestion, many kids we know just love visiting here (hmmm, could it be the crazy kiddie casino atmosphere with tokens...
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Chuck E. Cheese'sParent rating: ![]() Location: 15225 W 134th Street, Olathe, KS Although parents might cringe when Chuck E. Cheese's comes up as a dinner suggestion, many kids we know just love visiting here (hmmm, could it be the crazy kiddie casino atmosphere with tokens...
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Little Monkey BiznessParent rating: ![]() Location: 12219 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee Mission, KS Little Monkey Bizness is an indoor kids playground offering an assortment of coffee drinks for adults, snacks for the kiddos, and free wi-fi access. The play area includes a couple of inflatabl...
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Ernie Miller Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 909 North Highway 7, Olathe, KS The 2009 Nickelodeon Parent's Picks winner for best day camp in Kansas City, Ernie Miller Nature Center was the first nature center in Johnson County. The Center provides an opportunity ...
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Game ZoneParent rating: ![]() Location: 20355 W 151st Street, Great Mall of the Great Plains, Olathe, KS With everything from skeet ball to popular dance machines, traditional video games to ticket redemption game, Game Zone at Olathe's Great Mall of the Great Plains allows families to drop by for...
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Power PlayParent rating: ![]() Location: 13110 West 62nd Terrace, Shawnee Mission, KS With more than 80,000 square feet of rides, laser tag, whirlyball, arcade games, bowling, go-karts, a toddler area, and cosmic golf, Power Play provides fun for even the most discerning ...
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Mercury GymnasticsParent rating: ![]() Location: 10551 N Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO Mercury Gymnastics offers a variety of programs for budding young gymnasts, including recreational, pre-competitive, trampoline and tumbling, preschool gymnastics, and parent/child class...
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