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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Powell GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 1609 N.W. US Highway 50, Lawson, MO Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden, features 915 acres of rolling meadows and gardens, and unique contemporary architecture. Specific kid-friendly exhibits and displays are... |
Brookside ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 56th & Brookside Boulevard, Kansas City, MO Brookside Park is located in the heart of fashionable Brookside in Kansas City, Missouri. |
Agricultural Hall of FameParent rating: ![]() Location: 630 Hall of Fame Drive, Bonner Springs, KS The Agricultural Hall of Fame has a collection of thousands of historical relics and works of art, including antique implements, gadgets, and contraptions from the fields and farmhouses of the ...
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Martha Lafite Thompson Nature SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 407 North Lafrenz Road, Liberty, MO The Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a private nonprofit nature sanctuary encompassing 100 acres of land. The preserve is designed for hiking, nature study, and observation, with four...
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Country Club PlazaParent rating: ![]() Location: 4745 Central, Kansas City, MO The Plaza, which spans 15 city blocks, is the oldest outdoor shopping center in the country. Shoppers can find Spanish tile, piazzas, and terra cotta rooftops amidst the fourteen blocks mode...
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Longview Lake ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 10698 E. 109th Street, Kansas City, MO Attracting more than a million visitors each year, Longview Lake is a popular recreation spot, especially for water lovers. The park includes a full-service marina for boaters, fishing ponds, a...
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Anita B Gorman Conservation Discovery CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4750 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center focuses on helping urban children and adults appreciate nature and learn outdoor skills such as hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and growing ...
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Ernie Miller ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 909 North Highway 7, Olathe, KS The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best park for big kids in Kansas City, the 116-acre ...
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Kansas City Power and Light DistrictParent rating: ![]() Location: 1100 Walnut, Suite 3000, Kansas City, MO |
Mill Creek ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 47th Street and JC Nichols Parkway, Kansas City, MO Mill Creek Park, located on the Country Club Plaza, is home to the famous J...
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 1200 Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm in Olathe is the last remaining stagecoach stop on the Santa Fe Trail that is still open to the public. Three of the original buildings are preserved, inc...
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The Woodlands Race ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 9700 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, KS The Woodlands features both horse and greyhound racing. Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. |
Shawnee Mission Beach VolleyballParent rating: ![]() Location: 19800 Johnson Drive, Shawnee Mission, KS Shawnee Mission Beach Volleyball offers 18 sand courts for adult league play and open play. The facility also includes a bar & grill and is available for children's parties that include ...
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