Spend your Summer at Union Station
Located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Union Station is your one shop stop for summer fun! Whether you’re visiting from out of town, or planning your very own staycation, there’s a whole world of fun located under one roof. Explore the option below, check on parking and transportation options, and prepare for a summer you won’t forget!
Science City at Union Station
Voted KC’s Favorite Family-Friendly Attraction and Best Family Fun! Featuring three massive floors of themed spaces packed with more than 300 interactive exhibits, high-energy indoor and outdoor play spaces, daily educator-led activities and more, including Light Lab, our newest $1 million exhibit that invites guests to explore to explore how light shapes our world through interactive experience including a new laser maze! Plus if you buy a Union Station membership you can visit all summer long for free!
Friday, July 25: A giant 126-foot-long inflatable and a 70-foot-long inflatable obstacle courses in Haverty Family Yards. From 11 am to 4 pm, put your ninja skills to the test as you enjoy the warm temps and sunshine! Included with Science City ticket. NOTE: Due to anticipated high temperatures, the inflatables will be located inside of Grand Plaza. A Science City ticket will be required.
Wednesday, July 30: It’s a Barnyard Breakout! Brought to you by Paramount Pony and Petting Zoo, get up and close with fantastic and furry miniature friends including a pony, baby chicks, bunnies and more from 12 pm to 4 pm! Included with Science City ticket.
The Science of Guinness World Records
It’s hands-on, high-energy fun—and HUGE VALUE—for the whole family! Packed with interactive games, exciting challenges, and fascinating stories about the world’s greatest record holders. The Science of Guinness World Records is now open at Union Station, and it’s nonstop family fun that makes it possible for anyone, anywhere, to be a record-breaker! You’ll learn about amazing record-breakers and uncover the science behind their mesmerizing accomplishments as you explore six highly interactive zones, see amazing artifacts, and compete in fun challenges with friends and family. From memory skill and puzzle-solving challenges to testing speed, balance, reaction, and endurance, putting your dance moves to the test, shooting hoops, playing on the World’s Largest Pac-Man Arcade Game, and more! It’s interactive fun for all ages. Create a unique profile and earn your place on the daily leaderboard. You’ll even get the chance to break a world record yourself! The Science of Guinness World Records is presented at Union Station by Thrivent and supported by JE Dunn and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium
Explore the night sky and beyond with an out-of-this-world adventure at our state-of-the-art planetarium! Featuring daily live-guided seasonal star tours, a stunning 3D 4K Solar System tour, fun and engaging shows for junior space fans, and spectacular laser shows. Don’t miss Kansas City’s only Planetarium only at Union Station!
Extreme Screen Movie Theatre
See the latest summer blockbuster movies and immersive giant screen documentaries at our GIANT 5-story Extreme Screen, including How To Train Your Dragon! Tickets start at JUST $5. It’s KC’s BIGGEST indoor movie screen and best family value tickets and concessions.
Opens July 2nd: Jurassic World: Rebirth
Model Train Gallery
A beloved Union Station attraction that’s free to visit and a favorite with guests of all ages! Features 8,000 square feet of model train displays, with everything from tiny N-scale models to the big G-scale giants of the model train world.
