Things to Do

Riverfront Community Center

Historic former train station offering an indoor pool, gymnasium, pickleball court, fitness rooms, indoor track, classes, and family recreation programs.

Leavenworth Landing Park

Missouri River linear park with a river walkway, scenic overlook, walking and jogging trail, sculptures, benches, eagle watching, and access to the Three-Mile Creek Trail.

Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum

Museum highlighting local and national African-American history, including Buffalo Soldier artifacts, the Black Dignity portrait collection, and connections to the Underground Railroad.

Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum

Interactive agricultural and living-history museum preserving regional farming heritage through exhibits, artifacts, demonstrations, and participatory events.

Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum

Museum covering Wyandotte County history from Indigenous cultures and the stone age through modern times, with archives and exhibits.

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

A 300-acre outdoor attraction with themed gardens, scenic trails, sculptures, a Children’s Garden, and seasonal educational and cultural events.

Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead

A family farmstead with animal exhibits, gardens, historic buildings, dairy demonstrations, baby-goat bottle feeding, fishing, playgrounds, and hands-on activities.

Lakewood Park

Destination park with a stocked lake, fishing pier, nature trails, disc golf, picnic shelters, playground, and access to the Lakewood Discovery Center.

Lakewood Discovery Center & Lakewood Park

Nature-focused discovery center and park offering environmental education, nature trails, fishing, picnic areas, disc golf, and a fishing pier.

Seelye Mansion & Patent Medicine Museum

A historic Abilene mansion with original furnishings, period rooms, gardens and a museum of patent medicines.

Kansas State Capitol

The Kansas State Capitol is a historic landmark in downtown Topeka and a major civic and architectural attraction.

Cider Hill Family Orchard

Cider Hill Family Orchard is a seasonal orchard in Kansas City with apple picking and other fall activities. The listing also identifies cider donuts, kettle corn, apple cider slushes, hayrides, a train ride, a fire pit and a cottage store.

Kenwood Park

Destination park with fishing, grills, playgrounds, restrooms, shelters, tennis facilities, a historic steam locomotive, and access to nearby attractions.

Smoky Hill Museum

Free, hands-on local history museum with interactive exhibits for children, families, and adults.

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

A Topeka destination for wildlife, conservation education, family activities, animal encounters, and exploring nature. Source verified from the zoo’s official website.

Prairie Lake

Holton recreation area offering fishing, camping, picnicking and other outdoor recreation.

Ellis County Historical Society Museum

A local history museum in Hays preserving and exhibiting Ellis County history. The museum grounds include the Volga German Haus, Younger Harness Shop and Hays Fire Department Museum.

Fort Hays State Historic Site

A historic site south of Hays preserving the former military post established in 1865. Visitors can see original buildings, exhibits and artifacts connected to the fort and the history of the Smoky Hill Trail.

Fall Festival at KC Pumpkin Patch

9/26/2026 – 10/25/2026

KC Pumpkin Patch opens its 2026 fall festival September 26 and runs scheduled fall festival dates through October 25. The seasonal attraction includes a pumpkin patch and more than 60 farm activities.

Big Brutus

Big Brutus is a retired electric shovel and museum attraction in West Mineral that preserves the area's coal-mining history.

Flint Hills Trail State Park

Flint Hills Trail State Park is a long-distance trail through the Flint Hills region with opportunities for hiking, bicycling and equestrian recreation.

Cedar Bluff Reservoir

Cedar Bluff Reservoir is a major western Kansas fishing and boating destination managed by KDWP.

Elk City State Park

Elk City State Park offers access to Elk City Reservoir with camping, fishing, boating, hiking, biking and equestrian recreation. Verified against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks state park information.

Cheney State Park

Cheney State Park provides access to Cheney Reservoir with camping, boating, fishing, hiking, biking and wildlife opportunities. Verified against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks state park information.

Clinton State Park

Clinton State Park sits on Clinton Reservoir and offers camping, trails, fishing, boating and other outdoor recreation. Verified against Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks state park information.

Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre

Restored 1931 Art Deco theater presenting films, concerts, theater, dance, comedy and other public performances; tours are available on request.

Dillon Nature Center

A 100-acre urban nature sanctuary with trails, outdoor areas, a visitor center, interactive exhibits and nature-focused programs.

Shady Ridge Park

Neighborhood park and playground offering outdoor recreation for families and children.

George W. Pyle Park

Public city park providing an outdoor place for recreation and leisure in Hutchinson.

Carey Park Disc Golf

Public disc-golf recreation area in Carey Park, part of Hutchinson's larger park and outdoor-recreation complex.

Carey Park Golf Course

Public 18-hole municipal golf course with a clubhouse, pro shop, short-game area and driving-range amenities.

Stage 9

Local performing-arts venue presenting community theater productions, musicals, cabaret and other live performances.

Hutchinson Art Center

Nonprofit gallery and arts center presenting rotating exhibitions, art education and community arts programming.

Hutchinson Zoo

Family zoo in Carey Park featuring animal exhibits, educational encounters and conservation-focused visitor experiences.

STRATACA: Kansas Underground Salt Museum

Underground salt-mine museum and guided visitor experience located approximately 650 feet below ground.

Manhattan City Parks and Trails

The city’s public park and trail system, including playgrounds, shelters, athletic fields, courts, fishing areas, and walking and biking routes.

Midwest Dream Car Collection

Automotive museum with a rotating collection of classic, exotic, custom, and modern vehicles, plus a self-guided audio tour and family-oriented visitor area.

Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art

Free art museum on the Kansas State University campus featuring regional art, rotating exhibitions, public programs, and family-friendly activities.

Combat Air Museum

Aviation museum displaying military aircraft and aviation artifacts from World War I through the modern era.

Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Hands-on indoor and outdoor museum with interactive exhibits and play opportunities, especially suited to children and families.

Lawrence Loop

Connected urban trails for walking, wheeling, biking, and outdoor recreation, with existing segments distributed around Lawrence and a planned 22-mile continuous loop.

South Park

Historic downtown park with gardens, playground equipment, picnic tables, the Theodore Roosevelt Fountain, William Kelly Bandstand, and recurring community events.

Lawrence Public Library

Downtown community destination with children's activities, storytimes, teen programming, exhibits, public events, creative spaces, and extensive collections.

Spencer Museum of Art

Free art museum on the KU campus with rotating exhibitions, permanent collections, tours, educational programming, and visitor resources.

KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum

Four floors of natural-history exhibits featuring the Panorama, fossils, Kansas wildlife, interactive displays, live snakes and insects, and a Paleo Garden.

Let's Roll Derby

Bowling center offering family-friendly recreation, bowling, food, and entertainment.

Derby Recreation Center

Indoor recreation facility with fitness areas, basketball and racquetball courts, pickleball courts, an indoor pool, walking track, fitness studios, and childcare.

Decarsky Park: Dog Park & Ball Park

Sports and recreation complex with four ball diamonds, a free dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs, a pond, agility features, walking areas, and picnic facilities.

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site

Working Santa Fe Trail stagecoach stop and living-history farm with historic demonstrations, animals, museum exhibits, hands-on activities and seasonal stagecoach rides.

National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame

Agriculture museum and educational center preserving farming history through exhibits, programs and special events.

Moon Marble Company

Family-friendly marble and toy destination featuring glass marble-making demonstrations, a museum display, traditional toys and games.

Centennial Park

Public park with a playground, skateboard park, splash pad, sand volleyball, basketball court, picnic grills, shelters, restrooms, and a neighborhood center.

Finney County Historical Museum

Museum featuring long-term and rotating exhibits about the history, culture, and natural history of Southwest Kansas. Admission is free.

Lee Richardson Zoo

City-operated zoo with native and exotic animals, walking paths, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a drive-through experience. Walking admission is free.

Play Street Museum Leawood

Interactive children’s museum and play experience with immersive, child-sized exhibits, reserved playtime sessions, sensory activities, crafts, special events, birthday parties, and field trips.

I-Lan Park

Ten-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters, trails connecting to the Leawood and Overland Park trail systems, and a Taiwanese garden with pagoda. The park also features the public artwork Cloud Gate.

Ironwoods Challenge Course

Adventure and team-building facility with 50-foot towers, a rock wall, Alpine Tower, Caribbean Course, Giant Swing, and low-course activities. Programs and group rentals are available year-round.

Prairie Oak Nature Center

Hands-on nature center with live mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, interactive exhibits, a nature library, bird-feeding area, butterfly garden, and a scenic two-mile walking trail.

Carroll Mansion Museum and Historical Society

Guided museum tours of an 1880s Victorian mansion with period woodwork, stained glass, antiques, and early Kansas history collections.

Ernie Miller Nature Center

Nature center with wildlife exhibits, a diorama, bird-feeding views, live animals, educational programs, and access to Ernie Miller Park.