This list of field trip ideas was generated in March 2008, generally with summer school-age programs in mind. The ideas are specific to the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area, but looking over the list can spark ideas for anyone anywhere.
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General
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Multiple Activities
Crown Center Shopping Center
Kansas City, MO
Parkville, MO
Sprint Center
1407 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 949-7000
Union Station
30 West Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-2020
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Animals
American Royal Rodeo
1701 American Royal Ct.
Kansas City, MO 64102
(816) 221-9800
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
138th & Switzer
Overland Park, KS
(913) 897-2360
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Drive
Kansas City, MO
(816) 513-5700
Red Barn Farm
16300 Wilkerson Rd.
Weston, MO 64098
(816) 386-5437
Ringling Bros. Circus
Savanahland Educational Park
Harrisonville (?) MO
(816) 540-6050
Shatto Milk Company
9406 N. Hwy. 33
Osborn, MO 64474
(816) 930-3862
Topeka Zoo
635 Gage Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 368-9180
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Arboretums/Botanical Gardens
Overland Park Arboretum/Botanical Gardens
8909 W. 179th St.
Overland Park, KS
(913) 685-3604
Powell Gardens
1609 NW U.S. Highway 50
Kingsville, MO 64061
(816) 697-2600
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Art
Clay Guild of Kansas City
200 W. 74th St.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 363-1373
Kaleidoscope
Crown Center
Kansas City, MO
Nelson-Atkins Museum
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 751-1238
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Community Centers
Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center
6200 Martway
Mission, KS
(913) 722-8200
Matt Ross Community Center
8101 Marty
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 895-6350
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Educational
Children’s Peace Pavilion
1001 W. Walnut
Independence, MO 64059
(816) 521-3033
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Food
Berry Patch
¼ mile south of 223rd and State Line Road
(816) 658-3663
City Market
20 E. 5th Street, Suite 201
Kansas City, MO 64210
(816) 842-1271
Faulkner’s Pumpkin Farm
(seasonal)
10701 View High Drive
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 763-4644
Kansas City Restaurant Guide
Kids Eat Free Dining Guide
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Fun & Games
Arcades (check your area)
Moon Marble Company
600 East Front Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012-1122
(913) 441-1432
Paradise Park
1021 NE Colbern Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
(816) 246-5224
Toy & Miniature Museum
5235 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 333-9328
Tunnel Town/Pirate Voyage
3751 NE Ralph Powell Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
(816) 524-2002
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Hands-On Museums
The Children’s Museum of Kansas City
Indian Springs Marketplace
(lower level, southeast corner)
4601 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 287-8888
Science City
30 W. Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-2020
Wonderscope
5700 King
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 268-4176
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Historical
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
500 W. US Hwy. 24
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 268-8200
Jesse James Bank Museum
103 N. Water St.
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-4458
Jesse James Farm
21216 James Farm Road
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-6065
Johnson County Museum of History
6305 Lackman Road
Shawnee, KS 66217
(913) 715-2550
Liberty Memorial National WWI Museum
100 W. 26th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108-4616
(816) 784-1918
Missouri Town
Fleming Park
8010 East Park Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64015
(816) 503-4860
Old Shawnee Days Festival
Shawnee Town
Johnson Drive & Cody
Shawnee, KS
Pony Express Museum/Jesse James Home Museum
1202 Penn Street
St. Joseph, MO 64503
(816) 232-8206
Renaissance Festival
628 N. 126th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(800) 373-0357
Shawnee Indian Mission
3403 West 53rd
Fairway, KS 66205-2654
(913) 262-0867
Shawnee Town
11501 W. 57th St.
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 248-2360
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Libraries/Reading
Bookstores (check local stores for story times)
Johnson County Library
Kansas City Public Library
14 West 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
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Music
American Jazz Museum
1616 E. 18th St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-8463
Funky Mama
Krista Eyler
(913) 221-1517
Ibsen Dance Theatre
7221 N. Oak Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64118-1852
(816) 436-7277
Rhythm & Ribs Jazz Fest
18th & Vine
Kansas City, MO
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Nature
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Missouri Department of Conservation
1401 NW Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-3766
Cave Spring
8701 E. Gregory Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64113-6351
(816) 358-CAVE (2283)
Ernie Miller Nature Center
909 N. Highway 7
Olathe, KS
(913) 764-7759
Lakeside Nature Center
4701 East Gregory Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 513-8960
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
407 N. La Frenz Rd.
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-8598
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Parks & Recreation
Johnson County Parks & Rec.
7900 Renner Road
Shawnee, KS
(913) 888-4713
Lake Shawnee Park
3131 SE 29th Street
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 266-0308
Overland Park Parks & Rec.
(913) 895-6390
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Physical Activity
A B Bananas
346 SW Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 347-0677
Bump City
9063 Bond
Overland Park, KS
(913) 438-4444
Gymboree
Multiple locations
Merriam Indoor Playground
(seasonal/preschool only)
Merriam, KS
(913) 322-5550
Pump It Up
7230 W. Frontage Rd.
Shawnee Mission, KS 66203
(913) 236-7867
Sylvester Powell Community Center - Indoor Playground
(seasonal/preschool only)
6200 Martway
Mission, KS
Wacky Banana
8303 W. 126th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 469-6443
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Rides
Belton Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co.
502 E. Walnut St.
Belton, MO 64012
(816) 331-0630
Day Out with Thomas
Check site for schedule.
Go-carts (check your area)
Midland Railway
P.O. Box 5
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0005
(913) 371-3410
Worlds of Fun
4545 NE Worlds of Fun Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64161
(816) 454-4545
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Sports (Participation)
Batting cages (check your area)
Crown Center Ice Terrace (seasonal)
2425 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 274-8412
Ice Midwest Family Fun Center (seasonal)
12140 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 851-1600
Mini-golf (check your area)
Roller skating (check your area)
Tennis (check your area)
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Sports (Spectator/Learning About)
High School Sports (check your area)
Kansas City Chiefs – Community Programs
Kansas City Royals Stadium Tours
Kansas City Wizards
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
1616 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108-1610
(816) 221-1920
T-Bones Baseball
Community America Ballpark
(913) 328-BALL
UMKC Sports
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Storytelling
Local bookstores
(check you area)
Play Pretty Productions
Sarah Howard
Uplifting Stories
Barbara Kellogg
470 SW Woods Chapel Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
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Swimming/Water Play
Great Wolf Lodge
Kansas City, KS
Oceans of Fun
4545 NE Worlds of Fun Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64161
(816) 454-4545
Overland Park, KS Pools
(913) 895-5158
Splash Cove
5800 King Ave.
Shawnee, KS
(913) 631-7177
Water slides (check your area)
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Theaters/Shows
City Stage
Union Station
30 West Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-2020
Coterie Theatre
Crown Center
Kansas City, MO
(816) 474-6552
Extreme Screen
Union Station
30 West Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-2020
Gladstone Theatre in the Park
Gladstone Ampitheatre
76th & N. Troost
Gladstone, MO 64118
Movie Theaters (check your area)
Paul Messner Puppets
1006 Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64109-1840
(816) 756-3500
Puppetry Arts Institute
11025 East Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052-3839
(816) 833-9777
Theatre for Young America
PO Box 356
Mission, KS 66201
(816) 460-2083
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Tours
- Concert venues
- Fire station
- Grocery store
- Hobby store
- Police station
- Radio station
- Restaurants
- Sports facilities
- Television station
- Theatre venues
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