Exhibits & Museums

National World War I Museum - The nation’s only public museum dedicated to WWI, crossroads area
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Free entry to large modern and neoclassical art collection, Plaza area
American Jazz Museum - History of Jazz is strong in Kansas City with interactive exhibits, downtown area
Arabia Steamboat Museum - Collection from a sunken Missouri River steamboat, River Market area
Kansas City Museum - Old mansion with exhibits of local and regional history, east side area

Kid Friendly

Science City at Union Station - Family friendly interactive science exhibits, Crossroads area
LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Crown Center - Indoor LEGO playground and gift shop, Crossroads area
Breakout KC Escape Room - A great escape room experience in River Market, on the Streetcar route
Kansas City Zoo - Inside Swope Park, lots of animals and great exhibits, 17 minutes south of downtown

Walking Trails

Riverfront Heritage Trail - Historic trail that winds through the riverfront area, River Market, on streetcar route
Cliff Drive Scenic Byway - Historic motorway now for pedestrians and cyclists only, east side
English Landing Park - Riverfront 5k trails with dog park along train track, 15 minutes north of downtown
Swope Park - One of the largest urban parks in the country, 17 minutes from downtown
Jim Reed Trail System - At Parkville Nature Sanctuary, 20 minutes north of downtown, Uber is necessary

Nerdy Fun

Double Tap VR Arcade - Virtual reality experience and pub, River Market area on Streetcar route
Flipswitch VR - Another VR experience, Crossroads area
UpDown KC - Arcade bar with 50+ games from the 80’s and 90’s, Crossroads area on Streetcar route
Pawn & Pint - Board game bar and hangout, downtown area
Blade & Timber - Axe throwing experience with a food and drink menu, downtown area
OffKey Karaoke Lounge - Private and public karaoke rooms with drinks, Westport area, Uber needed