Museums
3 children's museums, science centers, and interactive exhibits rated and reviewed by families.
🌾 FarmStep back in time at this authentic 1860s stagecoach stop where kids can experience frontier life firsthand. Children will love the actual stagecoach rides pulled by horses, meeting farm animals, and watching costumed interpreters demonstrate blacksmithing, rope-making, and other pioneer skills on this working historical farm.
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🎨 MuseumStep back in time at Shawnee Town 1929 Museum, where kids can explore authentic 1920s buildings including a working farmhouse, one-room schoolhouse, and historic Main Street. This hands-on living history museum brings early Kansas life to the present through interactive exhibits and period-dressed interpreters who engage children in activities like old-fashioned games, butter churning, and exploring vintage shops.
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🎨 MuseumMuseum at Prairiefire brings world-class natural history exhibits from New York's American Museum of Natural History right to the Kansas City suburbs. With rotating exhibits that keep each visit fresh and interactive displays designed specifically to engage young scientists, this modern museum makes learning feel like an adventure for kids of all ages.
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