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Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Type: Museums | Location: Not Specified

The 1800s come alive at this living history museum. Events, programs & tours available by appointment. In a municipal park open daily. Grounds available for campouts and picnics. Programs for youth gr...
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark
Type: Water Parks | Location: Not Specified

At Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, experience an uphill water coaster, 2 mammoth rivers including the world's longest tidal wave river, 3 gigantic slides, a white water tube c...
Brush Creek Community Center
Type: Sports Attractions | Location: Country Club Plaza Area

Brush Creek Community Center was created with community participation and input. Covering more than 26,000 square feet, it was built to accommodate a variety of recreational and leisure programs. The ...
Loose Park Garden Center
Type: Parks & Lakes | Location: Country Club Plaza Area

The Loose Park Garden Center was built in 1957 for meetings and horticultural exhibitions of various kinds. The garden center, located in Loose Park, has two large meeting rooms with small kitchens at...
Linda Hall Library
Type: Libraries | Location: Country Club Plaza Area

Largest independently funded public library of science, engineering and technology in North America, open to the public. Extensive collections from 15th century to present. Grounds are urban arboretum...
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Type: Art Museums | Location: Country Club Plaza Area

Modern and contemporary art museum, features restaurant, outdoor sculpture, interior courtyard & museum shop. Rental space: 200 ppl seated; 438 standing. Youth programs, tours, workshops and family ...
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, The
Type: Art Museums | Location: Country Club Plaza Area

You are invited to discover some of the 34,500 pieces in the collection of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. From ceramic objects found in ancient Chinese tombs to whimsical sculptures of badminton bir...
Gregg Community Center and Arrington Klice Fitness Center
Type: Recreation Centers | Location: Crown Center Area

We have a fully equipped fitness center and pool available for use on a per visit basis or with a membership...
American Heartland Theatre
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Crown Center Area

On behalf of the entire team at AHT, we invite you to bring your group to see a show!
This cozy and intimate 442-seat theatre presents Broadway-style performances of plays, musicals and comedies. ...
Boulevard Brewing Co.
Type: Tours & Sightseeing | Location: Crown Center Area

Established in 1989, Boulevard has grown to be among the largest and most respected specialty brewers in the Midwest. Call for tour information. Event seating: up to 160 people....
National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
Type: Museums | Location: Crown Center Area

The National World War I Museum is an extraordinary site for events. Events can be held in a state-of-the-art auditorium, in several locations indoors and outdoors on Museum grounds. The museum and to...
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Type: Sports Attractions | Location: Crown Center Area

Providing quality family programs for the Westside....
Third Eye
Type: Art Galleries | Location: Crown Center Area

New event space and gallery in the heart of the Crossroads Arts District. The event space is perfect for corporate parties, cocktail receptions and other special events. The gallery showcases a new ar...
Union Station Kansas City
Type: Museums | Location: Crown Center Area

All aboard! Union Station is Kansas City¹s premier entertainment destination for family and cultural activities.
Discover the scientist inside you at Science City with over 50 hands-on science act...
Quality Hill Playhouse
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Cabaret revues and musicals in KC's most intimate playhouse, performing year-round. Downtown, near Bartle Hall and hotels. Professional singers, actors and performers for any event. 153-seat playhouse...
Midland Theatre
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

The historic Midland Theatre is located in downtown Kansas City and will reopen in the summer of 2008.
This grand theatre was built in 1927 and has played host to such artists as Faith Hill, Bob Dy...
Folly Theater
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Live theater, features world class jazz series, national touring shows for children and a variety of programming. Restored turn-of-the-century burlesque house, on National Register of Historic Places....
Arts Incubator
Type: Art Galleries | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

A facility and environment for creative entrepreneurs, integrating sound business strategy with artistic talent. Provides shop space, equipment, resources and education. Rental space capacity: 240 ppl...
Blue Gallery
Type: Art Galleries | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

A refined yet unpretentious setting for viewing some of the area’s best artwork. Voted "Best Art Gallery" in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Kansas City Magazine readers. We invite you to stop in f...
Byron C. Cohen Gallery for Contemporary Art
Type: Art Galleries | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

A vast resource for obtaining knowledge in selecting contemporary artwork. Focus is high quality art of emerging artists and mid-career artists. Rental space: 50 ppl....
Studio 2131
Type: Art Galleries | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Corporate events, food demonstrations, cocktail receptions, food styling workshops and gallery showings will beautifully coincide with the soaring exposed brick walls and illuminating skylights. The t...
KC Live!
Type: Nightclubs & Dancing | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

KC Live! is an entire city block of hot spots within the Kansas City Power & Light District. With two levels and 14 high-energy nightlife and dining establishments, it is sure to excite everyone in yo...
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Type: History | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Norman-Gothic downtown structure, seats 600, across from Convention Center. Reception hall seats 250 at dinner, up to 500 with theater seating. Facility available 8am-11pm, Mon.-Sat. Office open 9am-5...
College Basketball Experience, The
Type: Sports Attractions | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Further cementing the area’s reputation as a hoops hotbed, Kansas City is now home to the state-of-the-art College Basketball Experience (CBE). Connected to the new Sprint Center arena via a common lo...
Sprint Center
Type: Concert Venues | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

NOW OPEN
Downtown Kansas City is now home to one of the finest arenas in the country. Opened on Oct. 10, the $276 million Sprint Center is a state-of-the-art, 18,500-seat arena on the eastern edge ...
Marquee Bar & Grill, The
Type: Movie Theaters | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

A restored theater home to an instant classic, The Marquee Bar & Grill at the Mainstreet Theatre. Classic dishes with a creative spin, comfortable service in a spectacular setting and the most sinful ...
Municipal Auditorium - Arena
Type: Sports Attractions | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

This 1936 art deco gem, seats 10,700 for concerts, meetings, sporting events and stage productions. The Arena features a 3,600 sq ft Grand Foyer with a beautiful marble façade, box office, lighted mar...
Lucky Strike Lanes
Type: Nightclubs & Dancing | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Lucky Strike Lanes is America’s premier upscale bowling lounge. We combine bowling, art and music with exceptional menu and bar choices in a contemporary lounge atmosphere. "The Hollywood Reporter" ca...
City Market, The
Type: Farmer's Market & Specialty Foods | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

The City Market is host to the one of the largest farmers' markets in the Midwest as well as events, festivals and concerts. More than 30 market merchants offer a wide variety of produce, specialty fo...
Kansas City Public Library
Type: Libraries | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

The Kansas City Public Library is more than just a place for books and reading. It is where groups of any type come to host private celebrations, corporate meetings, formal dinners and off-site busine...
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Type: Museums | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Over 200 tons of treasure recovered from the sunken 1856 steamboat, Arabia, including china, jewelry, hardware & food. Free parking. Private events, Atrium: 125 ppl. ...
Gem Theater
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Originally named the Star Theater, the Gem was built in 1912 by the Shriner and Powellson Amusement Company as a silent movie palace serving Kansas City’s African American population. It was renamed t...
American Jazz Museum
Type: Museums | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Located in the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, the sights and sounds of the uniquely American art form come alive at the American Jazz Museum through interactive exhibits, educational programs, th...
Music Hall - Municipal Auditorium
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Beautiful 1936 Art Deco theater seats 2,402. It features a spectacular foyer & grand staircase, box office, coat check, lighted marquee with backstage dressing rooms and green room. Perfect for genera...
Little Theatre
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Part of the beautiful 1936 art deco Municipal Auditorium complex, octagonally shaped in a gleaming marble facade with exterior promenade, a balcony and permanent stage. Amenities include a lighted mar...
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Type: History | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Tour destination and event space. Kansas City's oldest Episcopal Church, built 1888 in Victorian-gothic style. Art-glass windows. Event space for religious services, presentation, reception for 300...
Garrison Community Center
Type: Recreation Centers | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area

Garrison Community Center is a Historical Landmark located on the northeast end of downtown Kansas City, just east of the City Market on Fifth Street. The center offers a variety of fun activities and...
Powell Gardens
Type: Gardens | Location: East

Kansas City's botanical garden features 915 acres of beautiful, ever-changing gardens, nature trails, contemporary architecture, chapel, year-round events & classes. Perfect setting for special events...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Type: Museums | Location: East

Hailed as America's "best presidential museum." Features dozens of interactive exhibits on Truman's life and remarkable presidency. Replica of White House Oval Office, theaters, and Museum Store. Seve...
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark & Education Center
Type: History | Location: East

Historic fort overlooking Missouri River. First U.S. outpost in Louisiana Purchase. ...
Kemper Outdoor Education Center
Type: Gardens | Location: East

Nestled on the east side of Lake Jacomo in Fleming Park, Kemper Outdoor Education Center is a haven for nature lovers. The Nature Center features live reptile and amphibian displays, mounted wildlife,...
Family Golf Park
Type: Sports Attractions | Location: East

Lighted driving range, 9-hole Par 3 course, 36 holes miniature golf, bumper boats, game room. Open all year. Attractive group rates. Party room: 50 ppl. Located one mile east of I-470/M291 on Hwy. 40...
Bingham-Waggoner Estate
Type: History | Location: East

The historic three-story, 26-room Bingham-Waggoner Home & Carriage House can fulfill all your needs for luncheons, business meetings, weddings and all social or business functions both in our Carriage...
Oceans of Fun
Type: Water Parks | Location: Northeast

Largest tropically themed water park in the Midwest features 60 acres of water rides and attractions. Paradise Falls, a four-story water playhouse, refreshing excitement in the Surf City Wave Pool and...
Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch
Type: Pumpkin Patches | Location: Northeast

A Day of Family Fun Awaits at Carolyn¹s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch Sept.
20-Oct. 31
A visit to Carolyn¹s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch is a day of fun for every member of the family.
From 10...
Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives
Type: Museums | Location: Northeast

Exhibits depict the story of Excelsior Springs, common household items of the late 1800s & 1900s, pictures and stories of civic leaders, special places of interest such as Milwaukee Depot, unique arch...
Kansas City North Community Center
Type: Recreation Centers | Location: Northeast

Kansas City North Community Center has a full-sized gymnasium, cardio/ weight room, auditorium, kitchen, meeting rooms, pottery studio, exercise room and tennis courts adjacent to the building. The ce...
Worlds of Fun
Type: Theme & Water Parks | Location: Northeast

Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, the region’s premier family entertainment destination, feature 235 acres of more than 100 rides, water slides and attractions for all ages.
Experience world-class r...
Chappell's Restaurant & Sports Museum
Type: Sports Bar | Location: Northeast

The back room is transformed into an attractive party room with twinkling lights and round formal tables. It is a popular rehearsal dinner location, as well as luncheons, business dinners and meetings...
C. W. Parker Carousel Museum
Type: History | Location: Northwest

The CW Parker Carousel museum features carousel horses and parts, and three complete carousels from 1850-1950.
Tours and Educational Workshops conducted upon request. To schedule a group contact Jerr...
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
Type: History | Location: Northwest

St. Joseph is known for its quantity of beautiful mansions built around the turn of the century, and the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion at the corner of Eleventh and Charles Streets is a prime example. Because ...
Leavenworth County Historical Society
Type: History | Location: Northwest

Housed in the Carroll Mansion, the society works to discover, preserve and share the heritage of the area. Encourages pride in Leavenworth pioneers who conquered the West and built a united nation. Ed...
Weston Red Barn Farm
Type: Outdoor Activities | Location: Northwest

The Weston Red Barn Farm is a children's educational farm, apple and peach orchard and pumpkin patch. The farm allows children to experience country life and farm animals, and offers many seasonal fam...
National Military Heritage Museum
Type: Museums | Location: Regional

Serves as a tribute to all branches of the Armed Forces and the home front. Exhibits from 1800 to modern day. Housed in the city's first police station. ...
Lecompton Historical Society
Type: Museums | Location: Regional

Visit Historic Lecompton -- "Birthplace of the Civil War, Where Slavery Began to Die."
Lecompton -- located one hour west of Kansas City, just off I-70 -- was the official Territorial Capital of Ka...
Richard Allen Cultural Center
Type: History | Location: Regional

African-American museum in former Buffalo Soldier's home. Contains Colin Powell artifacts and is the depository of African-American history and photographs from the 1800s to 1950s. School programs. Re...
St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
Type: Museums | Location: Regional

Comprising the St. Joseph Museum, Glore Psychiatric Museum, Black Archives Museum, and "Round the Town Tours" receptive operator service (all at 3406 Frederick); Missouri Valley Trust Bank Building (...
Jackson County Parks & Recreation
Type: Parks & Lakes | Location: Southeast

When you're faced with planning a unique, worry free event, join the thousands of corporations and groups that leave the details to Jackson County Parks and Recreation. With turnkey expertise, we offe...
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
Type: Free Admission | Location: Southeast

The Center is named in honor of Bruce R. Watkins, a political and social activist. Watkins was fueled by the need to recognize and preserve the varied contributions African-Americans made to the devel...
Starlight Theatre
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Southeast

The largest outdoor theatre of its kind in the U.S., seating nearly 8,000. Starlight presents nationally and locally produced Broadway tours for the whole family. Starlight's concert series also bring...
Alexander Majors Historic House & Museum
Type: History | Location: Southeast

Once served as freighting headquarters for Santa Fe Trail trade and home of Pony Express co-founder. Set on 5 acres. Available for special events. The barn seats 160; receptions, 250. ...
Faulkner's Ranch & Pumpkin Farm
Type: Special Events | Location: Southeast

WANTED! Off-Site Convention Business. Howdy Meeting and/or Event Planner! You have plenty of details to see to in the hotel. Why not plan a worry-free function off-site one night?
Hundreds of g...
Kansas City Zoo
Type: Zoos & Animal Parks | Location: Southeast

Discover and play at the Kansas City Zoo. Roam through the Australian outback, explore the African plains and get nose to nose with animals. Group rates available for 20 or more guests with reservatio...
Swope Park
Type: Parks & Lakes | Location: Southeast

Country's third largest park. Donated by Col. Thomas Swope in 1896. Features golf, shelter houses, picnic areas, athletic fields, swimming pool....
Paradise Park Family Fun & Adventure
Type: Sports Attractions | Location: Southeast

Paradise Park, a premier family Kansas City destination, has something for the whole family to enjoy. In our 35,000 sq.-ft. building, you will find the Children's Edutainment Center (CEdC), a first fo...
Hillcrest Community Center
Type: Recreation Centers | Location: Southeast

Hillcrest Community Center has three meeting rooms and a gymnasium that can be rented for different events. A $50 deposit will be needed to secure rental on calendar. After normal hours, $35 per hour ...
Old Stone Church
Type: History | Location: Southwest

Reverend Samuel Adair and his son, Charles, built the Old Stone Church from area native stone. Reverend Adair's wife, Florella, John Brown's half-sister, raised the money from friends and relatives in...
KC Pumpkin Patch, LLC
Type: Attractions | Location: Southwest

Fall festival and pumpkin patch, tractor ride to pick pumpkins plus more than 30 fun activities including Kansas City's 1st jumping pillow. Festival foods. $8 per person (children under 1 free). Milit...
Louisburg Cider Mill
Type: Specialty Stores | Location: Southwest

Years ago our 120-plus-year-old barn was no more than a neglected hay barn in a rural Kansas field. We spent the summer of '77 restoring the barn and in September we bottled our first jug of Louisburg...
PowerPlay Entertainment Center
Type: Recreation Centers | Location: Southwest

An 80,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art fun center for all ages. Great space for corporate retreats, team building and special events. Board and banquet rooms with a full catering menu. Upscale café, TCBY,...
New Theatre Restaurant
Type: Performing Arts | Location: Southwest

Experience five-star American cuisine followed by a Broadway comedy or musical featuring stars from stage, film and TV. Reservation required. Recognized by the Wall Street Journal as "the best dinner ...
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm
Type: History | Location: Southwest

Farm established in 1858. Existing home was built in 1865 and used as a stagecoach stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Civil War Days in April; Bullwhacker Days Festival in June; Wild West Days in September....
Shawnee Town
Type: History | Location: Southwest

Shawnee Town Museum interprets small town rural life from the 1920s and features 17 buildings filled with historic artifacts. Special events in June, Sept, Oct & Dec.
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Strawberry Hill Museum
Type: Museums | Location: West

1887 restored Victorian home includes a museum of Croatian and other Slavic cultures. Features monthly exhibits and gift shop. Capacity for special events: 150 people seated....
National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame
Type: Museums | Location: West

The story of American agriculture is the tale of ingenuity, industry and inventiveness. It is about hardworking men and women whose ideas and dedication continue to change the destiny of the nation. "...
Tonganoxie Community Historical Society
Type: Museums | Location: West

Maintains a 10-acre historic site composed of a one-room school, Reno Church, dairy barn and museum. Hay barn available for special events; 100 ppl seated....
Grinter Place State Historic Site
Type: History | Location: West

An 1860s brick farmhouse with a beautiful overview of the Kansas River. Visitors Center available for special events; capacity 100 ppl. ...
Haskell Indian Nations University Cultural Center & Museum
Type: Museums | Location: West

Preserves the vast history of Haskell's evolution from boarding school to university. Features exhibits from Haskell's unique archival and artifact collections including traditional art forms, contemp...





