Things to Do with Kids in Atchison, KS

  • TripBuzz found 54 things to do with kids in or near Atchison, Kansas, including 42 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Joseph, Leavenworth, Weston and Fort Leavenworth.
  • From Extreme Underground to Watkins Ranch, the Atchison area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Historic Homes, Bowling, Family Fun Center and Theaters.
  • Atchison is a small, mostly rural town along the Kansas-Missouri border. Considered to be the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, there are several plaques dedicated to the woman pilot and a festival is held in her honor every July. The town also used to serve as the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Railway, which led to the creation of a depot museum.
  • TripBuzz found 54 things to do with kids in or near Atchison, Kansas, including 42 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Joseph, Leavenworth, Weston and Fort Leavenworth.
  • From Extreme Underground to Watkins Ranch, the Atchison area offers 61 different types of family activities, including: Historic Homes, Bowling, Family Fun Center and Theaters.
  • Atchison is a small, mostly rural town along the Kansas-Missouri border. Considered to be the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, there are several plaques dedicated to the woman pilot and a festival is held in her honor every July. The town also used to serve as the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Railway, which led to the creation of a depot museum.
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45.1 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 901 S La Frenz, Liberty, MO 64068 MoreLess Info
Ruth Stocksdale Park is a recreational park that features a playground, 12 horseshoe courts, a restroom, a volleyball court, a 1-mile trail, and a .5-mile paved trail. The park also has a 7-mile mountain biking trail.
45.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Specialty Museums 14907 W 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215 MoreLess Info
Originally constructed by Adam Legler in 1864, the Legler Barn Museum documents the history and preserves this historic stone barn. Lenexa's History Museum is located inside the facility and guided tours are available to visitors.
45.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parks 11670 Homestead Ln, Olathe, KS 66061 MoreLess Info
Featuring a swimming beach, Kill Creek Park provides over 12 miles of trails suitable for hiking and biking along woodlands and open fields. The park has a marina for boating, a playground and shelters equipped with tables and grills.
45.8 Miles
90% 83 votes
Historic Sites 124 N.W. Fillmore, Topeka, KS MoreLess Info
Old mansions and a short street composed of 19th century buildings form a large draw of Ward Meade Park. There is also a 2.5 acre botanic garden with over 500 varieties of trees and flowers as well as a fountain and water gazebo.
46.1 Miles
79% 24 votes
Theaters 214 SE Eighth Ave., Topeka, KS 66603 MoreLess Info
Topeka Performing Arts Center is a fantastic building. It hosts many band performances, stand-up comedies and plays. It provides ample parking space outside the venue, and an acoustically-balanced auditorium.
46.1 Miles
100% 5 votes
Soccer Field 8875 Rosehill Road, Lenexa, KS 66215 MoreLess Info
All American Indoor Sports has five indoor soccer fields with state of the art grass-like infill turf in a climate-controlled environment. Leagues are available for enjoyable competition, including coed, and Lil' Kickers (18 months to 9 years).
46.2 Miles
50% 2 votes
Parks Lenexa, KS 66215 MoreLess Info
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park is a 53-acre leisure park that features a swimming pool, a three-acre lake, and also five picnic areas. The park also includes two sand volleyball courts, three half-soccer fields, and a baseball field.
46.3 Miles
98% 134 votes
Lake 3027 SE Beach Terrace, Topeka, KS 66603 MoreLess Info
Built in 1935 as a WPA project, Lake Shawnee offers a variety of amenities, including tennis and sand volleyball courts, a golf course, shelter areas, open spaces, and a marina.
46.7 Miles
100% 7 votes
Parks 87th & Valley View, Shawnee Mission, KS 66214 MoreLess Info
South Lake Park is a recreational park that includes a small pond that ducks frequently visit. The park has an asphalt trail, that can be utilized for biking or running, and also has a playground for children.
46.8 Miles
89% 418 votes
Historic Sites Topeka, KS 66603 MoreLess Info
Monroe Elementary School is the center-piece of the Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site. Rooms within the original 1950's school are filled with historic exhibits and memorabilia detailing the end of legal segregation.
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