Took our 4 year old granddaughter to visit. She had just been there a couple of weeks before but…read morewanted to go back again! This place is PERFECT for little ones. Lots of exhibits that are fun for them, and some stuff that adults will like also. I loved the reptile room - really cool things in there. She loves to do art projects and there were several places for that as well. I had my doubts before we went, but we all had a great time. A little pricey but worth it. We will take her back, I'm sure.

Kansas City has some of the coolest spots, this is one of them! Science city is located inside the…read moreiconic Union Station in downtown. Current parking rates are free for the first 30 minutes, $7 for 30 minutes - 1 hour, 4+ hours (all day) $16. Double check before going. Tickets for science city run at $16 per person, which is not bad for what's included. This huge building had so many different sections with tons of things to do!! Very age appropriate, creative, room to run around. My daughter's favorite area was the room with paint and cleaning tools. Honestly it's a fun spot for adults too. If I lived in the area, I'd say a membership is totally worth it! We spent almost 4 hours here and we didn't get to see everything. 10 out of 10 recommend. One downside is, no outside food or drinks are allowed. I didn't see anywhere to buy food inside either, I could be wrong, but prepare or eat ahead!

Fun and informative! Highly recommend. Cute gift shop and easy parking. Historic interpretations…read morewere awesome!

If you're in to history, as in hands in the cookie dough, into history, then Missouri Town is for…read moreyou. If you're looking for a place to let your kids explore and touch history, it's great. No dogs--their livestock won't appreciate your dog. Bring your camera to photograph the bison, elk, livestock, the buildings and your loved ones. Also a great place to capture pictures of your children in the schoolhouse, senior pics, engagement photos and so forth. Lovely in autumn. Gorgeous with a new fallen snow. On my last visit I saw wild turkeys and deer in the village. One of the best things about Missouri Town is the ability to take classes from docents who care about their crafts and your understanding. Blacksmithing, hearth cooking, weaving, children's craft projects... It's a haven for kinesthetic learners. If Don's working the forge, ask him for a song or a tall tale. Ask Linda about the oxen, sheep, horses, or fowl. Judy will gladly explain the usage of the herbs in the garden. No one is too busy to stop and share and make your trip a memory. I'm a regular in all seasons except summer. I found it funny that other reviewers commented on how hot it is; it would've been hot wherever they went in Kansas City in the summer. Summer is quirky like that. If you're interested, ask about having your wedding in the chapel in the spring or fall. (In summer, nothing's air conditioned. You're not likely to get lots of air circulating in the chapel.) As one reviewer noted, they are kind. Kind in an age where you don't find true kindness. Maybe that's why I like going back in history here. Bring comfortable walking shoes and a camp stool. There are few places to sit and rest. They do have restroom facilities and a water fountain in the middle of the town. Picnicing is only encouraged near the main entrance.

For the price it was pretty meh. Lots of great decor and the staff that was there was nice but most…read moreof the walk through was empty. Felt like they were super short on actors or something. Additionally, it doesn't matter that you buy tickets online. You will then have to stand in a stupid long line to get a wristband to THEN go stand in line at your haunted house of choice. The coordinators literally just created 1 huge line that takes hours to get through for no reason. No street vendors or entertainment outside of the houses anymore. Haven't been in a few years hence why I didn't know about the armband or general boringness of the current experience but I imagine it'll be my last time.

DO NOT COME HERE! COMPLETE FRAUDS. If I could give them zero stars I would. They steal your money…read more We came in from out of town, thought we bought tickets for the 9 pm time slot and showed up 30 minutes before and there's a line to sign a waiver around the entire block despite the fact that we bought the tickets ahead of time and signed waivers online. But don't worry, we were told that they stay open until maybe 11 or midnight so it might be worth getting in line. We were told to stand in the same line as people who didn't buy tickets ahead of time. No warning of this line. They just take your money and assume you'll either give up or spend your entire night in a line an half of a mile long. Absolute joke.

I'm so glad this place was preserved! The entire farm is delightful to tour and it's great to just…read morewander and imagine what it was like during the height of migration.

I've been here three times by now, and I can't say enough good things about this place. There's a…read morefull farm with a active stagecoach and driver, and for a nominal fee you can actually ride in a real stagecoach which is an experience that everyone should experience to appreciate modernity. The house is fully restored and owned by the city of Olathe, marked as a national landmark. There's a functional blacksmith and lessons on particulars of blacksmithing. There is a wash station, and goats and chickens and sheep and horses and all the accompanying accoutrement. The house particularly is wonderful. The stagecoach stop was essentially like a gas station of the old world, and one would get off the stagecoach, which was like a bus, and go down into the cellar of that stagecoach house to have supper at this massive table with functioning 1850s kitchen that they use to this day to make samples in the wood fire. It's really something to see, and they even have an ice house that they tried to make functional but couldn't figure it out. Essentially a massive building where you put huge blocks of ice packed with sawdust that keep the ice Frozen for a year nearly. It's such a neat place, and the dedicated staff really commit. I would recommend anybody that lives in Kansas to go here and check it out, because it truly is living history.

Very nostalgic, enjoyable time…read more Well kept, nice games: mix of modern and vintage. We really had a great time. There is a back room with classic arcade games. Snacks are only $2.00. Admission on Thursday is for all day play, that's nice!

Such a fun place! All you can play pinball $15 for 2 hours or $20 for as long as you want. Tons of…read morepinball machines and very few out of order (pinball is notorious for being out of order due to so many moving pieces). Kids aged 11-13 loved it too. 8 year old daughter wasn't super impressed but she's a tough crowd anyway lol. Definitely worth checking out! Oh and there's no food but a snack bar and the owner mentioned you can byob!

Was in town for the weekend and stumbled across Hell's Gate and boy am I glad I did!…read more This place is built by horror fans for horror fans. The houses are created with so much care and were genuinely terrifying (but in the best way). Their house of horrors is a multi-roomed homage to horror cinema that is visually engaging, scary, and FUN! And their longer haunt, self-named "Hell's Gate" is 5 football fields' worth of spooks... between its pitch black hallways, the light physical contact from its scare actors, and its sound design I was fully sweating... and the fact that you're physically in the woods only adds to the horror. Add in some fantastic staff and other fun activities like axe throwing and "zombie paintball" and this place just simply rocks. Highly highly recommend! P.S. Including photos of a few beautiful sets from this haunt but these are truly the only ones I got because the rest of the time I was running for my life lol.

Hands down my favorite Haunted House aattraction in KC!!!! Literally peed myself. It felt like it…read moretook forever to get to safety! Attention to details have me goosebumps!

What an incredible show and incredible venue! We saw 5 guys named Moe tonight- it was a rollicking…read moreperformance. Singers, musicians, costumes and set were all on point. Bartender was so friendly and the drinks were delicious. You can even become a season ticket holder!

We saw Misery at the Blackbox theatre and it was FANTASTIC! The theatre is small, intimate, and…read morethe best of live performance. The cast consisted of three actors and was truly incredible. The Blackbox has a nice bar, themed drinks, and fun staff. I can't wait to go back and see another production!

Little shop of horrors was fantastic. This was my first show at Theatre in the Park and it…read moreabsolutely made me interested in attending future events.

I'm a total 'Forever Plaid' groupie. I fell in love with this show as a teenager and have seen it…read moreseveral times since, all over the US. A few years ago it was on at the New Theatre in KC. I happily went and was thrilled that it was being staged again here recently, at the indoor theater inside the newly renovated, gorgeous Johnson County Heritage Center, which by itself is a must-do in KC. I was a bit nervous because the actors/singers in this version were all teenagers, not professionals. But oh my goodness I should not have been worried- they were INCREDIBLE!!! The show is a master class in beautiful 1950's style 4-part harmony, and these young men were so impressive. Definitely one of the best versions of the show that I've seen!! I went on the last day of the run, and I wish I'd gone earlier so I could've seen it again. This was my first time seeing a show at this venue, but I'll definitely be back for more. The theater is small, about the size of KC Musical Heritage Society (I think that's what it's called???) at Crown Center, but the chairs are very comfortable and we didn't feel crowded at all. There's not a bad seat in the house.