Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Lee's Summit

"Looking for other things to do in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas, City Kansas, then here are a few more things to add to your list."

"If you’re in Kansas City and you haven’t heard of Betty Rae’s, you’re doing something very wrong. Lavender honey was one of their early flavors and continues to be scooped at both of their locations. They serve great standard flavors like chocolate and vanilla, but you don’t truly have the quintessential Betty Rae’s experience without trying one of their crazy flavor concoctions."

"This building was originally put up in 1914 and the terminal for 12 main lines and 30 subsidiary lines. Since then, it has been converted into a #188 million entertainment center. Now it’s home to an exhibit on Kansas City’s railroad history, shops, restaurants, Science City – a hands-on children’s science center, movie theater, and Amtrak!"

"Union Station was built in 1914 and accommodated thousands of passengers. It included a waiting room designed to hold up to 10,000 people. The station closed in the 1980s, underwent major renovations, and reopened in 1999 with shops, restaurants, and other services."

"Popular as a year-round destination, the arboretum offers a wide variety of educational, recreational and cultural experiences, as well as seasonal programs. About 85 percent of the 300-acre property is dedicated to the preservation of natural ecosystems. The rest includes an educational center and 45 acres of botanical gardens."

"Strolling around a shaded path or exploring gorgeous gardens, this Overland Park gem was a hit with my family. My son enjoyed the Railroad Garden while my daughter had fun posing with every statue she encountered. There’s a picturesque spot inspired by Monet’s paintings of waterlilies on ponds."

"Made to look like the original setting of Monet’s famous Lily Pad painting, the striking green bridge, breathtaking flowers and pond will never go out of style."

"Although there is admission charged on the weekends, the Deanna Rose Farmstead is free on Mondays - Thursdays!. Visit TONS animals friends, explore a prairie town, enjoy hands-on activities and have fun at the playgrounds, trails and gardens."

"What started in 1978 as a petting zoo has become an agricultural theme park that continues to grow. The park brings frontier farm life to the “city folk” of KC."

"I’ve lived in Kansas City for quite a while, but it took a pandemic and my interest in finding new and interesting outdoor places near the city to come across this spot. And I am so glad I found it!. Once you enter the forest you immediately feel transported to somewhere far away from the city."

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"This park in Jackson County, Missouri, is the perfect place to explore. Whether you love to skip rocks on a lake, examine old stone walls and markers, explore a log cabin or abandoned house, or jump on one of two swings that overlook the tall grasses, these trails offer something for everyone."

"This trendy little ice cream shop has taken the best part of a bowl of cereal (the milk and cereal bits) and turned it into ice cream and milkshakes to die for. After scrolling on Instagram and coming across their crunch berry shake, we hopped in the car to get one. As trendy as the name sounds, you can guess that this little ice cream and milkshake shop is Instagram worthy."

"Located inside the Made in Kansas City Marketplace, Ice Cream Bae is the premier place to take instagrammable photos of your ice cream. Colorful cones and almost any topping one could think of are the trademark of Ice Cream Bae — plus you can shop for locally made things while you eat your sweet treat. my personal recommendation:"

"We are located inside the Made in KC Marketplace at the Country Club Plaza. Stop by and create something!. Growing from a pop-up shop with 13 artists, Made in KC now features work from over 200 local artists, designers, and makers."

"Never was there a better time to be a food-filled shipping container park with a giant outdoor courtyard in North Kansas City. Iron District offers food from six different restaurants, each located inside a different colorful shipping container, that ring an outdoor courtyard and ends with a fun rum-centric Tiki bar called Tiki Huna. Thaiger, serving far east comfort food; Kind Food, delicious plant-based meals; Crepe KC, offering filled crepes and coffee; Just Slide, a new slider place from the chef behind Sauced; SushiMO and Taqueria Gordita are all the concepts you'll find."

"Opened June 10, 2017, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center is the new location of the Johnson County Museum, known for its 1950s All Electric Home. Created by Kansas City Power & Light to demonstrate state-of-the-art technology, the ranch house features wood paneling and wall-to-wall carpeting, remote controlled curtains and a painting that slides over the television. A turquoise 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Aire sits nearby, as does a historic neon sign from the White Haven Motor Lodge."

"With clean lines and modern architecture, the Nerman Museum is both a nationally recognized art museum and a minimalists’ dream photo destination."

"While one of Kansas City’s best art galleries features plenty of works with strong use of blue, it’s by no means the only color. At Blue Gallery, you can be impressed and inspired by glorious works from all sorts of artists, around the area and around the country. The sophistication of Kansas City is so well highlighted at Blue Gallery."

"The Vaile Mansion is a stunning structure, dating back to the 19th century. It was built in 1881 for Colonel Harvey Vaile and his wife, Sophia. The original construction spread over on a space of 630 acres and had a vineyard, an apple orchard, a wine processing plant and a huge wine cellar."