A Kansas City Weekend with kids

Kansas City sits on Missouri's western edge, straddling the border with Kansas. It's known for its barbecue, jazz heritage and fountains. Downtown, the American Jazz Museum shares a building with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District.

Things to do with kids

LEGOLAND AND SEA LIFE

These big-name attractions are a big deal, and if you’ve never been, you should go! Located next to each other, the LEGOLAND Discovery Center offers a factory tour, rides, building opportunities, and a 4D theater with Lego movies.

At SEA LIFE you’ll pet starfish, walk through a shark tunnel, and learn about marine life.

UNION STATION

Union Station contains an action-packed ecosystem all of its own. The fully restored, 1914 landmark houses attractions such as Science City, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, the Reginer Extreme Screen Theatre and more.

Union Station is also a working train station that can connect you to coaches heading to different areas around the country!

SCIENCE CITY

Throw the “don’t touch” mindset out the window at Science City, voted one of the country’s 25 best science centers by Parents Magazine.

If your kids crave freedom and exploration, this dynamic hands-on science center is the place for you. They’ve got a test kitchen and imaginarium, maker studio, and fossil lab…and for an extra charge, a planetarium!

KALEIDOSCOPE

At this eco-friendly museum, provided by the Hallmark company, children are invited to have fun and be creative as they make art with leftover materials from Hallmark’s manufacturing processes.

Reviews indicate it’s actually tons of fun, even for older, pickier kids. Plus, it’s free!

Where to eat

FRITZ'S RAILROAD RESTAURANT

Every city has something truly unique to offer its visitors. When it comes to Kansas City, this might be it. The restaurant is a fifties-style drive-in restaurant – with a twist!

Guests can order their food by telephone and have it brought to them by an overheard train. We suggest the burger!

Kansas City have a lot more to do like MLB game and the home of the actual Superbowl Champions the Kansas City Chiefs, but I wrote about our experiences during our weekend visit. Thank you all for your visit, please share the blog and let us know about other attractions that you being

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