Best Tours & Experiences in Kansas City for Kids & Families
20 family-friendly tours & experiences with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: National WWI Museum and Memorial, Rage KC!, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. 8 listings are free. 7 listings are indoor. 9 listings are outdoor. Every listing includes age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and parent tips.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
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Find the top tours experiences in Kansas City, MO for kids and families. We've rated each for age-appropriateness, stroller access, and value — so you can plan the perfect family day.
Top Picks
National WWI Museum and Memorial
4.9 starsFor older kids and teens who are studying WWI or just fascinated by history, the National WWI Museum delivers the most immersive, emotionally resonant
Rage KC!
4.8 starsFor older kids, tweens, and teens, a smash room is the top stress-relief experience, suiting up in protective gear and smashing electronics, glass, an
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
4.8 starsThe National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is a genuinely magical place, room after room of perfectly preserved antique toys and mind-bendingly detail
Kansas Children's Discovery Center
4.8 starsKansas Children's Discovery Center is a beautifully designed children's museum in Topeka that combines indoor hands-on exhibits with an exceptional ou
Science City at Union Station
4.8 starsScience City is hands-on science exploration done right, kids don't read about concepts, they experience them. From climbing inside a giant human cell
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Ages: 9 and up
Rage KC!
Ages: 10 and up (age restrictions apply; verify before booking)
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Ages: 5 and up
Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Ages: 1, 10 years old
Science City at Union Station
Ages: 3, 12 years old
FreeLoose Park
Ages: All ages
The Rabbit hOle
Ages: 3, 12 years old
FreeVariety KC Playground
Ages: 2, 13 years
FreeLakeside Nature Center
Ages: 3, 12 years old
Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park
Ages: 10+ years (minimum age/weight requirements apply)
FreePenn Valley Park
Ages: All ages
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Ages: All ages
FreeWilliam E. Macken Park
Ages: 2, 12 years
FreePenguin Park
Ages: 2, 12 years
FreeSwope Park
Ages: All ages
FreeHidden Valley Park
Ages: 3, 12 years
The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
Ages: 1, 10 years old
Museum at Prairiefire
Ages: 3 and up
Worlds of Fun
Ages: 3 and up; thrill rides require minimum heights typically 48-54 inches
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
Ages: 3, 10 years old
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