Celebrate Dad at these great local attractions in Kansas City over Father's Day Weekend!
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June 18 at Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City. Celebrate the king of your jungle with a relaxing day at the Kansas City Zoo! On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18, Papa Bears will receive complimentary admission but the perks don’t stop there! The Zoo is honoring fathers with a day just for them, and their cubs of course! We’re taming the roar in Dad’s belly with a complimentary hot dog. Learn how dads of the Animal Kingdom take care of their families, especially Radi, who looks out for his gorilla troop, including two-year-old Masika. Visit the Helzberg Penguin Plaza and learn how important the male penguins are in the nesting and chick rearing process.
Pioneer Trails Adventures Father's Day Special
June 17 from 9:30am-5:30pm in Independence, Missouri. Pioneer Trails Adventures is offering 50% off for fathers on June 17th! Independence, Missouri is where the trail began and the buck stopped! Not to mention, it's also home to two civil war battles and the notorious James gang. Pioneer Trails Adventures has been giving narrative tours on the historic Independence Square for almost 20 years. Come hear the stories of our rich history all from the comfort of our mule drawn covered wagons! If your group is traveling through our area you’ll find that our experience is unlike any other and well worth the stop. They offer a 20 minute tour, 45 minute, 1 1/2 hour tour, and a chuck wagon dinner tour! Custom itineraries are available as well as visits to the 1859 Jail and Marshal home, The National Frontier Trails Museum, Bingham-Wagner Estate, a prominent 19th century home, and the Truman Home! Call 816.254.2466 today to schedule your group!
June 18 at Worlds of Fun. Celebrate Father's Day at the Belly Flop Contest in the Surf City Wave Pool at Oceans of Fun! Contest begins at approximately 2:30pm. Plus, Season Passholders get to bring up to four friends for only $21.99 each! Simply present your Gold or Platinum Pass at any open ticket window to purchase discounted tickets.
BOGO: Father's Day at the Cosmosphere
June 18 from noon-7pm at Kansas Cosmosphere 1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson. Buy one All-Access Mission Pass, Dad gets in FREE! Make a day of it! Bring Dad to see a documentary in the Carey Digital Dome Theater, a planetarium show, Dr. Goddard's lab and the Hall of Space Museum.
Father’s Day at Powell Gardens
June 18 at Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville. Enjoy a day of exploring the great outdoors with dads! All fathers received free admission at the gate. Explore this summer's exhibit: Gardens of Myth. Fantastic beasts from around the globe, inhabit Powell Gardens in an exhibit of mythical proportions. Encounter creatures as small as tiny fairies and as large as a fearsome 35-ft long dragon. Each sculpture was imagined by St. Louis-based artist Kendall R. Hart who, with the help of his team, hand-crafted each piece in his own Grimstone Studios.
Ride the Belton, Grandview & Kansas City Railroad
Belton Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. , 502 E. Walnut St., Belton. (816) 331-0630. The Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad Co. is a short line passenger railroad and demonstration museum in Belton, Missouri, just south on US Hwy. 71 from the Kansas City Metro Area. The BG&KC offers excursions on our line running south from Belton on a 5 mile, 45 minute round trip. We are an all volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving rail travel and railroading. June: Fri. Ice Cream rides at 7pm, and traditional rides Sat at 11am and 2pm & Sun at 2pm
ComedyCity, 3600 Broadway , Suite 107, Kansas City. All Ages. 816.842.2744. Its The Sharks vs. The Jets in a comedy sporting event, and everything is based on suggestions from YOU! The show starts with an introduction by the Ref, complete with rules, penalties and fouls and a few jokes thrown in for good measure. The teams then hit the playing field ready to earn your laughs and win your loyalty as they perform improvised scenes based on suggestion given by YOU, the audience! You'll be asked for suggestions. You'll be asked to decide your favorite team. You may even get asked to jump up on stage!
KC Northern Railroad Train Rides
KC Northern Railroad, 6060 NW Waukomis Drive, Kansas City. Fun for the entire family. Fare is .75 cents per ride.Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sundays 12-6pm.
Father's Day Week at Paradise Park
June 11-18 at Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit. Specially designed for interactive, fun, imaginative and educational play, Paradise Park's Discovery Play center offers 20+ unique areas, including Pretend Village, Water Table, KCPT Learning Room, and a 2-acre Children's Garden with a dinosaur dig, pretend fishing pond and 18-hold jr. mini golf course and age-appropriate climbing structures. It also includes Adventure Time, when a play facilitator leads children through themed activities at scheduled times throughout every day. Every week brings new stories, interactive performances or games, art projects and tasty treats in children's cooking during Adventure. It makes each of your weekly visits a NEW adventure! The theme changes every week, usually on Sunday. This week’s theme celebrates DADS! On Father's Day - June 18, Dad gets a free Max Pak on Father's Day (6.18) a ($35) value when you buy another Max Pak (no other discounts are allowed). Let dad have some fun on his special day.
June 18 Noon-8pm at Mission Family Aquatic Center (5930 W 61st St. Mission, KS). Father’s Day Free Swim: Dad’s get in FREE with Paid Family Admission. Free Hotdog and Drink for all Dads!!
Father's Day at Gardner Aquatic Center
June 18 from 1-8pm at Gardner Aquatic Center. Celebrate Father’s Day at the Gardner Aquatic Center! Bring your dad and he will get in FREE. First 50 dads will also receive a FREE 22 oz. drink at the concession stand
Boulevardia Father's Day Beer & BBQ Brunch
June 17 from 11am-2pm. Boulevardia is hosting a Father's Day Beer and BBQ Brunch on the festival grounds Saturday, June 17th. Ticket Includes: BBQ-inspired Brunch featuring delicious food and unlimited beverages, prime view of main stage at the festival, private restrooms, and general admission to the festival on Saturday, June 17th.
June 18 from 8am-3pm at Cineyard Church. Celebrate the dads in your life at Vineyard Church's second annual Dadfest. We'll have a car show, food trucks, family games, an exotic petting zoo, inflatables, an obstacle course, and a BBQ contest. Invite all the guys who've made a positive impact in your life to Dadfest. All activities are free except food trucks. Vineyard Church has a come as you are atmosphere, with quality children and youth programs, modern worship music, practical biblical messages, and friendly cafe service.