Grab your friends and join us at Kemper Museum for Teen Studio Saturday! All teens ages 13-18 are invited for a FREE drop-in artmaking session on the third Saturday of each month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Explore modern and contemporary artwork, meet other talented teens, and experiment with different materials and a wide range of art forms such as visual art, slam poetry, fashion, and creative writing.
Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at Kemper Museum!
Pick up a self-guided activity at the Scavenger Saturday table in the Atrium and follow the clues to take an “ART-astic” adventure. Finish the hunt and pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. Scavenger Saturday activities change monthly and are inspired by artwork in the Museum’s current exhibitions. We'll see you there!
Raytown Live is a family-friendly concert on the Town Center Greenspace In Downtown (10009 E. 62nd St.) and each month we'll be presenting a different musical act from 6 to 8 pm.
During the school year, Adventure Camps are offered at both the Flint Hills Discovery Center and Sunset Zoo. The grade of the child participating determines the camp location.
Join us on Sunday, October 28th for the annual Spooky Sprint Half Marathon, 5k and 10k. Known formerly as the Halloween Hustle the Spooky Sprint is a Halloween themed run that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes a costume contest, free kids dash, great post race food, and plenty of fun activities and vendors! You are not going to want to miss this one.
Join us for the first annual Restoration Run benefiting Synergy Services & the Atkins-Johnson Museum! Runners will enjoy a beautiful route along the farm property and White Chapel Cemetery. Walkers will get to take in the scenery of the Farm. Kids 12 and under are FREE!
UNDER THE SEA - Take an end of the summer splash in this underwater adventure with stories of starfish, octopus, shark, and whale.
Local storyteller JoHo dramatically engages with entertaining and educational stories involving nature, history, culture, and art. Pre-register or purchase tickets at the door on the day of event.
Time to find your Atari joystick and blow the dust out of those old cartridges, because it’s Retro Gaming Night at the Flint Hills Discovery Center! Take a trip back in gaming history with playable systems from Atari through Nintendo 64.
We welcome K-State Professor Chris Sorensen who will lead us in viewing the moon, planets, and stars through 8" reflecting and 4" refracting telescopes. Guests are welcome to bring their own telescopes.
Join us for another series of music and movement with your little ones at the Mission. Katie Petrucci of Echo Music Studio will be teaching throughout the fall! Echo Music classes offer songs and activities that have been passed down through generations!
Shawnee Parks & Recreation has teamed up with Shawnee HyVee! Grab your kiddos and learn to make snacks and treats with Shawnee HyVee's Registered Dietician! Join us for hands-on instruction, kid-friendly, peanut-free cooking!
The Kansas City Museum is very excited to join The Pearl to present Drag Queen Storytime, an event designed to encourage early literacy and challenge gender stereotypes featuring Ron Megee!
Kemper Museum’s fourth annual block party features music, food trucks, exhibition tours, family activities, a Museum Shop trunk show, and an outdoor movie to close the evening. Celebrate the debut of the Museum’s newest year-long installation by artist Paul Henry Ramirez.
Your child (ages 3-6)will get to bike, run and go down an inflatable slide on their way to the finish line, where everyone receives a medal. Your assistance is required, as your child will ride their bike 1,200 feet, go through a kiddie car wash, run 600 feet and go down a water slide (but no swimming).
On August 18 & 19 our animals will get a special, summertime treat- melons! Watch as they smash, stomp and slurp delicious fruit at scheduled times throughout the day. It’s sure to be a smashing good time!
Sing songs, read books, explore art, and make your own art with a Kemper Museum educator and Kansas City librarian.
Featuring a different work of art each month!
