Things to do in Garden City

Garden City is a small Cass County town south of Kansas City, with a friendly downtown and the fishing and picnic spots at nearby Garden City Lake. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Garden City, Missouri.

Mon, Jul 13

Needle Felting with Alpaca Fiber

Needle felting craft workshop using alpaca fiber at YaYa's Farm.

2:00 PM YaYa’s Alpaca Farm, Garden City

6–14 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Jul 18

Alpacas After Hours: Rewind & Unwind

Evening alpaca encounter at YaYa's Alpaca Farm—relaxation and animal fun.

6:00 PM YaYa’s Alpaca Farm, Garden City

5–13 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 1

Night at the Arboretum

Evening stroll through botanical gardens with family-friendly activities.

5:00 PM Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Overland Park

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 1

Jurassic Journey

Dinosaur-themed exhibit and interactive experiences at Science City.

Science City at Union Station, Kansas City

3–18 yrsIndoor

Wed, Jul 1

July Adoption Event at Chicken N Pickle OP

Pet adoption event at Chicken N Pickle — meet adoptable animals.

6:00 PM West 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223, United States of America, Overland Park

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 1

Learning Lab: July Build a Boat Stem Challenge

STEM challenge: design and build a boat at Learning Lab.

4:00 PM South Broadway Street, Louisburg, KS 66053, United States of America, Louisburg

5–12 yrsIndoor

Wed, Jul 1

Music in the Garden at Colonial Farms

Live music in a garden setting—perfect for a family picnic.

6:00 PM Colonial Gardens, Blue Springs

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 1

Tales of Tangillian: A Tabletop Role Playing Game

Tabletop RPG adventure—fantasy fun for tweens and teens.

7:00 PM West 19 Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States of America, Kansas City

9–18 yrsIndoor

Wed, Jul 1

Cass County Fair Queen, Duchess, and Princess Pageant

Cass County Fair youth royalty pageant competition.

6:00 PM Veterans Parkway, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, United States of America, Pleasant Hill

5–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Jul 1

Free Community Meal! ¡Comida Comunitaria Gratis! Sesame Noodles

Free community meal with sesame noodles—family-friendly gathering.

5:00 PM North 4th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, United States of America, Lawrence

0–18 yrsOutdoor