I had never visited and knew nothing about the Hope Center until the KC Open Spaces Arts Festival…read more The Hope Center is a not for profit center that supports activities and assists families and youth on the east side of KC. Part of their property includes an abandoned Catholic church that was transformed in the fall of 2018 by world renown artist and Missouri native Nick Cave, into a mesmerizing piece of art entitled Hye Dyve. A 15 minute loop of sight and sound flooded the cathedral and created a dizzying and overwhelming multi-sensory experience. Maybe the most awe inspiring art installation I've ever witnessed. Very cool that Mr. Cave used this out of the way center to showcase a world class exhibit and give Hope Center some exposure too.

From the owner: The Hope Center KC is a faith-based youth and community development organization serving Kansas…read moreCity's eastside. We provide asset-based programming including after school programs for K-12th grade students, family and adult programs, community outreach, and so much more

The legacy park community center has some of the best amenities over all other LSPR community…read morecenter locations. The gym here is a little too crowded for my liking, but if you don't mind a person on every adjacent machine it should be fine. But the classes are specifically why I got my membership.

Great community center. Nice walking trail with a lake nearby that you can Kayak. Indoor swimming…read morepool. Exercise classes. Indoor gym with pickleball court. Daily fee of about $10 to access facility or become an annual member.

I almost don't want to review this place because it is so fabulous. I want it to be my little…read moresecret. Optum community centers are for anyone 55 and older. There are a few in the Kansas City area. Each one has a social calendar with planned activities. Things like: a book club, art activities, and educational . There is a fitness room where they do group exercise classes plus a workout area with a few cardio, machines and strength training machines that are powered by air pressure... No clinking weights and super easy to adjust. Such a great way for an insurance company to outreach within the community. Absolutely no strings attached! If you want to use the way equipment, they would like for you to do an orientation. Some of the activities require an RSVP because of needing to have an appropriate amount of supplies. The first time you come in you register with the first name and phone number. Every time you visit you check in. That's it! Such a fabulous resource in our community.

It seemed too good to be true; free workout facility for seniors. It was very good, while it…read morelasted. It's now permanently closed.

This was a fun place to spend an hour or two with my toddlers before starting a long car drive! We…read moregot in for about 50% off using our Children's museum pass from another state. Loved the outdoor space to explore with little trikes and a playhouse, wheelbarrows, etc. There were several reading books set areas set up with books to read to your kids, a large overhead climbing area, lots of busy boards, tables set up with smaller building toys for older kids, and more!

My visit and I was impressed! Things for all kids 2 years and up. I I am looking into buying a…read moremembership because I could see going back several times as my granddaughter gross. There is real life activities, such as a kitchen, a grocery store, a train, that has additional things for kids to do that mock real life, which includes a cooking apron, a train engineer, coat, etc. They have an outdoor area and when we were there, it was cooler and rainy, but I could see that this is a wonderful extension to additional play areas suggest a treehouse, a farm silo and a farmers market. Now the treehouse was a little bit dirty, but I think it's probably the time of the year and that it was really damp and wet during our visit. There's a place for you to have lunch. There are organized activities in the afternoon, which we did not participate in, but that goes additional things to do in the afternoon if you're there for a long period of time. The employees there were more than helpful and friendly . Facility was very clean and well organized.

It can baffle the mind how few people are aware of this feline sanctuary. They are doing great work…read morehere for these big cats and a few other animals in their care. And every paid visit helps continue what they're doing for these creatures. A visit here includes detailed information about the sanctuary, its founders, and all the animals in their care. Crazy rescue stories, behavior and personalities of the big cats, and the expansion plans in progress to give more area to the animals. Located in Louisburg, KS, it can be a long drive to get there from downtown Kansas City, but it's totally worth it. And if you can, be sure to come during feeding time for even more educational information about the diets of these beautiful animals. You can see more of our experience on our YouTube travel channel: https://youtu.be/fxYtm4DJeUA

I find as my kids age, I hold certain places we've visited for years in the highest regard. This is…read moreone of them. I adore them for the heart it takes to run a place such as this. I treasure the small intimate settings where you can really observe the animals. I dig on talking with the workers, who you can tell love their jobs. I don't mind the admission fees, because I know it goes right back into the animals. And I don't even mind getting stuck in the gift shop for the same reason. This is a smaller venue, so sometimes my kids fly through and I feel a little cheated, but the coolest part is you can just wrap back around again. Most the time you'll even see something different on the second pass.