- Our list of the best things to do in Independence, Missouri, features the top 225 nearby activities — including 85 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Independence, MO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Independence, MO , followed by 198 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kansas City, Shawnee, Kansas City, Liberty, Overland Park, Blue Springs, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee Mission, Bonner Springs, Excelsior Springs, St. Joseph and Fort Riley
Showing 171-180 of
312
20.4 Miles
B & B Overland Park 16, formerly known as Palazzo 16 Theatres, features the latest Hollywood hits. Affordable ticket prices, comfortable seats, and 3D movies make it an ideal spot for a fun night out.
20.4 Miles
100%
8 votes
91st & Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, KS 66109
MoreLess Info
Featuring a 400-acre lake suitable for fishing and boating, Wyandotte County Lake State Park sits on 1,500 acres of wooded nature areas. The park provides children's playground equipment, restroom facilities, hiking trails and 16 shelters with water and electricity.
20.4 Miles
A movie theater with 18 screens, B & B Shawnee 18 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers birthday party hosting, private screenings and a concession area with food and drinks.
20.7 Miles
As a community bowling alley, Park Lanes offers visitors cosmic bowling with neon lights and glow in the dark bowling balls. The complex has V.I.P. bowling rooms with 7 lanes and a private lounge.
20.7 Miles
Opened in 1973, Elite Gymnastics & Aquatics is a facility that aims to instruct students in the sports of gymnastics and swimming. Recreational and competitive gymnastics, private and group swimming, and birthday party hosting are among the many services offered.
20.8 Miles
55%
859 votes
9400 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
MoreLess Info
The Schlitterbahn Water Park Kansas City can pride itself with the longest inner-tube ride in the Midwest and the only surfing ride in Kansas City. Picnic areas are also available.
20.8 Miles
90%
21 votes
12500 W 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66210
MoreLess Info
At Thomas S Stoll Memorial Park, visitors can reserve 7 athletic fields, bring their dogs to an off-leash area, let their kids play in the playground, have a picnic, or take a relaxing stroll along the trail.
21.0 Miles
A 1,600 acre, multi-use park, the Shawnee Mission Park is a beautiful area popular for outdoor recreation. The park offers picnic areas, boat access, water paddling, fishing and hiking trails, as well as a large off-leash dog park and theatre presentations.
21.0 Miles
95%
20 votes
7900 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS 66219
MoreLess Info
Shawnee Mission Off-Leash Dog Park is a 53 acre area that features a dog swim area and many wood chip and natural surface trails through grasslands and woods. It has a water station and multiple waste stations.
21.1 Miles
100%
2 votes
6545 W 151st Street, Overland Park, KS 66223
MoreLess Info
Offering a wide array of sports facilities, the Blue Valley Recreation Activity Center has an aquatics facility, a fitness gym, a disc golf course, basketball courts, and a variety of other amenities.