| | | | | | Family Activities   Allgolf 10350 W. 135th Street Overland Park, KS (913) 681-8887 Open All Year - Weather Permitting Driving range, 36 holes of miniature golf, baseball & softball batting cages. Golf instruction available. Belton, Grandview & Kansas City Railraod Company 502 Walnut Belton, MO (816) 331-0630 Take a ride back through time on a 1920's era passenger coach, open-air excursion car or 1950's diesel locomotive through Old Towne Belton and the surrounding area. Build-a-Bear Workshop Oak Park Mall 11465 W. 95th St. Overland Park, KS (913) 307-0328 (888) 560-BEAR An interactive entertainment retail store where "guest bear builders" choose, stuff, stitch, fluff, name, dress and take home their own stuffed animals. Bump City 9063 Bond Overland Park, KS (913) 438-4444 A colorful, indoor playland for kids of all ages. Located inside Great American Gymnastics Express. Children's Museum of Kansas City 4601 State Avenue Kansas City, KS (913) 287-8888 Open All Year The Children's Museum located in the lower level of Indian Springs Marketplace is a hands-on learning center designed for families and children, ages 4 through 12. It has more than 40 interactive discovery-based exhibits. Children's Peace Pavilion 1001 W. Walnut Independence, MO (816) 521-3033 Group visits by appointment; Free Captures the challenge of building peace through a fantastic array of interactive, hands-on exhibits and activities. Children delight at the sights, sounds and colors of this do-touch creative learning environment. Club Libby Lu Oak Park Mall 11465 W. 95th Street Overland Park, KS (913) 894-1270 Specialty store for girls Cube 5328 W. 67th Street Prairie Village, KS (816) 221-3485 The Center for Understanding the Built Environment empowers kids to take responsible action in their communities. Self-guided walking tour of Ninth Street. Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead 138th Street & Switzer Overland Park, KS (913) 897-2360 Open April through October 12-acres featuring farm animals, butterfly garden, fish pond, wagon and pony rides, and much more. Elite Gymnastics & Aquatics 13600 W 108th Street Lenexa, KS (913) 469-5554 Children of all ages can stop by to enjoy the open gym and open swim times. Visit the website for times and closed dates. Hallmark Visitors Center Crown Center 2501 McGee Tfwy. Kansas City, MO (816) 274-3613 Incred-a-Bowl Family Fun Center 8500 W. 151st Street Overland Park, KS (913) 851-1700 Forty-lane bowling center with two snack bars, 10,000-square-foot arcade and children's play center. Kaleidoscope Crown Center 2501 McGee Tfwy. Kansas City, MO (816) 274-8300 Youngsters explore creativity by seeing, touching, imagining and creating their own art. Sponsored by Hallmark Cards, Inc. Located in the Crown Center Complex next to Hallmark Visitors Center. For Ages 5 to 12.   Hallmark Visitors Center Kansas City Zoo & IMAX Theatre Swope Park 6800 Zoo Drive Kansas City, MO (816) 513-5700 (816) 513-4629 (IMAX) Open All Year Zoo expansion includes Australian and African areas, and the Sprint IMAX Theatre. Monster Mountain 9063 Bond Overland Park, KS (913) 438-4444 A 40-foot indoor purple rock-climbing wall. Located inside Great American Gymnastics Express. Moon Marble Company 600 E. Front Street Bonner Springs, KS (913) 441-1432 Enjoy demonstrations of marbles being made and a display of antique marbles and marble games. Oceans of Fun 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave. (I-435 & Parvin Road) Kansas City, MO (816) 454-4545 Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Midwest's largest tropically-theme water park. Paradise Park Family Fun & Adventure 1021 N.E. Colbern Road Lee's Summit, MO (816) 246-5224 Family fun center with a range of activities, including miniature golf, go-karts, bumper cars, rock climbing and batting cages. Power Play 13110 W. 62nd Terrace Shawnee, KS (913) 268-7200 Indoor activities for children, including glow-in-the-dark miniature golf, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games and a special room designed for toddlers. Puppetry Arts Institute 11025 E. Winner Road Independence, MO (816) 833-9777 Preserves and promotes puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages. Renaissance Festival I-70 & K-7 Highways (Exit 224) (816) 561-8005 (800) 373-0357 Outdoor festival open seven consecutive weekends beginning Labor Day weekend. (On the grounds of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame and Sandstone Amphitheater.) Sadlers Indoor Racing East of I-35 on N. Mur-Len Olathe, KS (913) 768-7000 Science City at Union Station 30 W. Pershing Road Kansas City, MO (816) 460-2020 Open All Year Located in recently restored Union Station; interactive science museum for kids and adults. United Federation of Doll Clubs Museum 10900 N. Pomona Avenue Kansas City, MO (816) 891-7040 Enjoy displays of dolls from the 1700's through the present day. Also, visit the extensive library on dolls and doll collecting. Wonderscope Children's Museum 5705 Flint Street Shawnee, KS (913) 268-8130 Explore science, technology, the arts, and humanities Worlds of Fun 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave. (I-435 & Parvin Road) Kansas City, MO (816) 454-4545 Open April through October Amusement park with more than 140 rides, shows and attractions.