Last Updated August 31, 2023
Local Kansas City Community Resources
Kansas City is home to a plethora of amazing and inclusive community play groups! See options below for fun ways to engage with your child in the KC community!
Community events
Check out our page with upcoming local inclusive community events!
The Little Gym
The Little Gym is located in Prairie Village, KS and offers parent/child and group classes of movement, music, gymnastics, and fun!
Inspired Play Cafe
Inspired Play cafe offers one open space where parents and caregivers can work while being able to see their children play, grab something healthy to eat, watch their children socialize, meet a friend, or just get out of the house and play in a new space! Memberships & drop in play options are available.
Wonderscope Children's Museum
Wonderscope is appreciated as an educational resource in our community that provides all children and families with the opportunity to build a solid foundation for success in school and beyond. Wonderscope’s mission is to spark a lifelong love of learning through the universal and uniting power of play!
Black & Veatch Maker Space
The Black & Veatch MakerSpace at the Johnson County Library is an Exploratorium of technological contraptions for innovators, creatives and tinkerers! They help patrons learn to use new equipment and software, troubleshoot technologies, find resources, and help to foster the maker movement. This is a free resource to the public.
My Gym
My Gym was born out of their passion to teach children in a fun, physically engaging environment. They offer parent/child and group classes focused on movement, music, and motor development.
Deanna Rose Farmstead
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead is home to over 250 animals and birds, offering interactive experiences for children of all ages.
Superkidz Club
Superkidz Club, located in Shawnee, KS, is an indoor 10,000 sq ft play space filled with countless fun-packed activities. Kids can explore, learn and run around freely in the custom-designed playground. The play area was specifically designed with kids’ favorite things-to-do in mind. It incorporates jumping, climbing, crawling, and sliding.
Kids Empire
Kids Empire, located in Olathe, KS, is an indoor playground where kids can explore floor-to-ceiling climbing walls, play structures, and ball pits. Drop-in & memberships available.
Pump It Up
Pump It Up is an indoor play space in Overland Park, KS that houses massive inflatables created to spark kids’ imaginations. The space is not only fun for the kids, but provides a healthy workout that burns off excess energy! It’s fun for kids of all ages!
Blue Valley Recreation Center
Blue Valley Rec Center is a Gymnastics & tumbling space located in South Overland Park. They offer classes and have open play hours.
Skyzone Trampoline Park
Skyzone is an indoor trampoline park located in Shawnee, KS.
Local KC libraries
Kansas City is home to some amazing libraries! Take a look at the below link with an overview of some of the top-rated libraries for kids in the local KC area!
Rainbow of the Heartland
Rainbow of the Heartland, located in Olathem KS, is a Swingset store with an indoor showroom that offers open play. Kids are invited to jump, climb, swing, and play in their indoor showroom for a fee.
Prairie Oaks Nature Center
The Prairie Oak Nature Center offers fun environmental education programs for children of all ages.
Explorer Room
The Explorer Room, located in Overland Park, KS, is a three-story playground full of adventure and excitement for children, ages two to 10.
The room has slides, tunnels, platforms to climb, and obstacles to climb through. It’s perfect for any child to run, climb, and burn off energy.
The explorer room is open to the public, for free, during normal community center hours.
