Are you looking for fun new things to fill your summer days without wasting too much gas? Today we are exploring the Kansas City Metro with kids — no hotels or long road trips required! We challenge you to explore an area of the Kansas City metro you've never been to before.
Explore Overland Park
Downtown Overland Park
Start with the Overland Park Farmers Market, open Saturdays and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Downtown OP. Great food trucks and a way to support local farmers. Other favorites in Downtown OP include Penzey's Spices, Thompson Park, Buffalo State Pizza and Strang Hall. Don't miss Upper Crust for great pie! Open Wednesday-Saturday. For a fun date night, check out the Third Fridays pie flights. Available by preorder only, and pick up between 4 and 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Craft Putt
Craft Putt is a new, locally owned mini-golf taphouse. The 9,000 sq ft space features a custom design 10-hole indoor mini golf course, 24 local beers on tap, handcrafted cocktails, deluxe handheld food bites, and one-of-a-kind mini golf themed games. If you love it, check out more ideas for mini golf venues in Kansas City.
Chicken and Pickle
This is a great place for the whole family featuring a restaurant and bar with pickleball courts, live music and yard games. Check out happy hour, Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and $5 burger Mondays and $2 Taco Tuesdays!
Explore Parkville
Check out our guide to a day in Parkville!

Downtown Parkville has so much to offer!  This quaint area is filled with yummy places to eat, including Stone Canyon Pizza, Incahoots Donut Shop, Parkville Coffee, and PopCulture (don't forget to pop in and try some samples!) Downtown also has a variety of great local shops to check out.
Parkville Mini Golf
Play 18 holes at Parkville Mini-Golf! This place has everything you could want from a putt-putt experience: classic trick holes, clubs of every color, and ice cream at the end of the game. There are lots of stairs so best to leave any strollers in the car.
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
The Parkville Nature Sanctuary is a wildlife preserve and educational site developed and maintained by the city with the help of a group of volunteers. It is a 115 acre natural outdoor area made accessible by nearly three miles of hiking trails- don't forget to find the waterfall!
English Landing Park
This is a beautiful park right across from the riverwalk.  Walk the historic Waddell "A' Truss Bridge to see the Missouri River.  The park's trails follow the side of the river, making it the perfect spot to walk and see the scenery.
Explore Lee’s Summit 
Downtown Lee’s Summit has enough food options to cover all three meals of the day and then some!  Start with breakfast at Third Street Social (amazing breakfast cocktails) or Neighborhood Cafe for a cinnamon roll, then make your way to Main Slice for some delicious pizza for lunch. Poppy's Ice Cream is a local favorite for dessert! 
Williams B Howard Station Park
This is a great park right by the train station that is also conveniently close to Whistle Stop Coffee and Mercantile, Megan's personal favorite.  Grab a drink and pastry to enjoy while your kids play and watch trains go by.
Explore Downtown Kansas City
Check out our guide to a historic KC staycation!
Crossroads District
Mildred's is a tasty spot for breakfast and lunch, as well as coffee and cocktails- Sarah highly recommends! Enjoy learning at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum or the American Jazz Museum.  Stop by the Satchel Paige Stadium and see the beautiful handpainted murals throughout this area of KC.
City Market
City Market is a busy place!  There is a wide variety of restaurants and vendors, as well as an amazing farmer's market.  Click here to see the farmer's market schedule for the year, as it changes by season.
Union Station
In addition to the popular Science City, don't forget to check out the train display at the very back of Union Station. Lunch at Harvey’s is great,

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