The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City

Our recent visit was a blast for the whole family! This place offers an incredible variety of activities that kept our kids entertained all day long. From painting crafts, water activities, and sports to a science lab, outdoor play areas, and riding 3-wheeler bikes, there was never a dull moment. The sandpit, birthday rooms, and snack areas with vending machines were fantastic additions, and Kona Ice was a special treat. The highlight for our kids was definitely the water section – they just couldn’t get enough! It’s worth noting that the ticket allows for full-day access, so you can leave for lunch and come back later, as long as you keep your ticket sticker. This flexibility made our day so much easier. The only downside is the admission policy. They charge for both adults and kids, and only children under 1 are free. Given the range of activities and value, we believe children 2 and under should be free as well. There’s also a dedicated snack/lunch room if you prefer to bring your own food, which we found very convenient. However, the $3 drinks at the vending machine felt a bit pricey. Overall, if you’re in the KC metro area and have toddlers, this place is a MUST-visit. It’s an ideal spot for a fun-filled family day out, packed with activities for kids of all ages. We’ll definitely be back!

Amazing place to take your kids! Mine loved it so much. There's so much to do inside and out. Crafts, climbing, a kid sized gym, a suspended school bus, a train, and even a special gated area for toddlers and infants! My baby loved crawling through there. I also didn't get pictures of it but there's also an entire outdoor area with a garden, trikes, sand pit, and more. So worth it!

Fun place for kids to learn about STEM while having fun at the same time. There are activities for all aged children to enjoy.

January 2025 update: We still love this place, but will not be renewing our membership for a while. I have been annoyed for several years that there are staff stationed in every exhibit who either do absolutely nothing or try to parent my child in front of me (when I am clearly already in the middle of dealing with the situation). This would have been a manageable annoyance, BUT they made an unannounced increase to the cost of membership at the beginning of 2025, and I’m guessing it’s to pay for labor of the unhelpful staff. It’s almost $200 for a membership for my family of 5. I understand that’s technically a good deal since a single visit would cost my family $72 … but frankly, I just don’t ever spend $72 to take my kids anywhere 🤷🏻‍♀️ Shout out to Wonder Camp though! My kids LOVE Wonder Camp every summer! Hands down our family’s favorite summer camp 😊 —- Oh my goodness, the new Wonderscope is amazing! We were so attached to the old Wonderscope, but the new one is truly better. It retains a lot of the allure and charm of the old Wonderscope (hands-on art space, water play, grocery store, etc.), but just improves on that. The layout is so well thought out — all the space is used so cleverly so that there are tons of little nooks for kids to play in. There’s tons of bench seating for the adults, so they don’t have to stand around as much as before. There’s a diaper change station centrally located in the play space. The outdoor space is basically its own play space — my daughter could have spent the entire 2 hours outside if I’d let her 😂. And possibly my favorite feature: the spacious carpeted under-4 area. My son crawled for about a year, and it was nearly impossible to find good places to take him during that time. This space would have been amazing for him during that time!

Loved this place for our toddler. Will return. Only downside is it’s pricey (child $16) - I do wish adult admission ($12) was more reasonable. Our kiddo loved the train he could play on. There is a large water area, so an extra change of clothes is suggested! The outdoor area is nice as well.