- TripBuzz found 163 things to do with kids in or near Lenexa, Kansas, including 156 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Shawnee, Olathe, Independence and Kansas City.
- From All American Indoor Sports Inc to Elite Gymnastics & Aquatics, the Lenexa area offers 68 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Specialty Museums, Baseball Fields and Gymnastics.
- An outlining community of Kansas City, Lenexa hosts many food festivals annually including a barbecue competition in the summer, chili-cook off in the fall and a spinach celebration sometime in September. Other attractions in the city include an historical barn with outdoor walking trails and an herbal garden, along with disc golf, boating and fishing opportunities.
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For a glimpse of the future from the 1950's perspective , the visitor can take a tour of the 1950s All-Electric House. The futuristic gadgetry was visited in 1954, the year it was opened, by a number equal to the county's entire population: 62,000.
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Comprised of three distinct historic sites, the Johnson County Museums include a History Museum, an All-Electric House in the 1950s style, and the Lanesfield Historic Site. Each offers a variety of permanent and changing exhibits.
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The 2.2-acre Pioneer Crossing Park is a leisure park that features a 3D brick monument, a sculpture of Dick Williams, and a wagon train sculpture. The park was made to commemorate the pioneer trails that cross Shawnee City.
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Built in honor of the victims of 9/11, the Overland Park 9/11 Memorial features a 14-foot, 2.5 ton steel artifact from the World Trade Center. The memorial stands at the entrance of the Overland Park Fire Training Center.
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Located near the Turkey Creek Steamway Trail, Chatlain Park is a public park filled with a number of amenities for visitors to enjoy. These amenities include a walking trail, covered picnic areas, barbecue grills, and a playground
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Popular during the warmer summer months, the Thomas A Soetaert Aquatic Center is a swimming center filled with numerous aquatic amenities to enjoy. These include an 8-lane 50-meter pool, a lazy river, and two 125-foot body slides.
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5800 King Avenue, Shawnee, KS 66203
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From fountains to swinging buckets, Splash Cove - Jim Allen Aquatic Center offers visitors a splash area to play in. In addition to the splash playground, there is a zero entry wading pool and artificial wave pool.
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6101 Maurer Road, Shawnee, KS 66216
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Shawnee Mission School District Softball Complex is both a baseball & softball field. Field 1 is a true stadium-bowl design, full-sized with turf infield and grass outfield while the others are dirt-and-grass fields used for junior league play.
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5700 King St, Shawnee, KS 66203
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There are plenty of hands-on exhibits at the Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City from which the children could learn, from raceways to airways and artworks. Private events can be organized in here, such as birthday parties.
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Designed to engage the curiosity of children, Wonderscope Children's Museum offers visitors a large play area filled with miniature buildings to explore. The museum regularly hosts community events such as safety lessons, book readings, and live entertainment.