Things To Do
Check out this list of attractions and things to do in the Northland!
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1. Practice your best jumping moves at Above All Trampoline Park.
2. Pick a bushel of apples at Alldredge Orchard.
3. Catch a new release with friends at AMC Theaters.
4. Try your luck on the slots at Ameristar Casino Hotel
Kansas
City.
5. Swim at the large 50-meter Anita Gorman Pool designed for
recreational and competitive swimming.
6. Bring your best poker face and play at Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa.
7. Enjoy peace and tranquility at the various exhibits and garden at Atkins-Johnson
Farm & Museum.
8. Watch a move in MX4D or ScreenX at B&B Theaters in Liberty.
9. Camp at Basswood Resort in
Platte City.
10. Take a haunted tour or enjoy a glass of wine at Belvoir Winery.
11. Challenge your friends to a game of pool at Brass Rail.
12. Pick a pumpkin, ride the kiddie rides and pet the animals at Carolyn’s
Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch.
13. Dine at Captains Corner and get your photo taken at the large lawn chair
at Captains Corner in Paradise, Missouri.
14. Enjoy scrumptious KC BBQ with a side of pickleball at Char Bar.
15. Play pickleball and eat some delicious food at Chicken N Pickle.
16. Enjoy pints and ciders on the patio at Cinder Block Brewery.
17. Take in yard games, billiards, arcade games and more with delicious food and drink at
The Commons at Cinderblock.
18. Learn basic and advanced training at Claycomo Shooters Indoor Range and Gun
Store.
19. Explore the best of the Northland Community Centers – Kansas
City, Riverside, Gladstone, Liberty, YMCA, Excelsior Springs, North Kansas City, Line Creek, Platte
County South, Platte County South and Claycomo.
20. Enjoy live jazz music, poetry, and live performances at the Corbin Theater
in Liberty.
21. Whip up a tasty meal at the Culinary Center – Coming
soon!
22. Cool off in the summer with Dagg Park’s many interactive water
features.
23. Test your disc golf skills at the
Disc Golf course at Hobby
Hill.
24. Experience classic, retro arcade games, pinball, skee-ball and delicious eats and drinks
at Draftcade.
25. Try your hand at a pottery class at Driftwood Ceramics.
26. Pick up a pickleball paddle, slide down the 3-story slide and play at E.H. Young
Riverfront Park.
27. Scare your friends on a ghost tour at The Elms Hotel and Spa.
28. Jog along the river and take in the beautiful sights at English Landing
Park.
29. Pour your own custom candle at
The Farmacy.
30. Invite your best friends to drink, eat and tour the best of Excelsior Springs on
the Excelsior Springs Trolley.
31. Learn about the Father of Kansas City, Francois Chouteau and the Native Americans who founded
Kansas City at the Francois Chouteau and Native American Heritage
Fountain.
32. Gather friends for a unique wine experience in the region’s only wine cave
at Fence Stile Vineyards & Winery.
33. Celebrate fall with a family outing at the Fun Farm in Kearney.
34. Play all the fun kid games at Fun Run Kansas City.
35. Laugh until your belly aches at the Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant.
36. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a theater in the park performance and live
music at Gladstone Amphitheater.
37. Try your luck at Galactic, glow in the dark bowling at Gladstone
Bowl.
38. Discover the site of the first spring and medicinal mineral water at the Hall of
Waters Visitors Center.
39. Catch a live concert at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s NKC Hotel &
Casino.
40. Practice your golf swing at Hodge Park Golf
Complex.
41. Taste some delicious spirits at Holladay Distillery.
42. Enjoy unique shopping and dining at the Iron District, an entertainment hub
made entirely of shipping containers!
43. Tag your friends at underground recreation fields at Jaegers Laser
Tag in Kansas City’s oldest limestone mines.
44. Splatter your friends at paintball at Jaegers Subsurface
Paintball at their underground and outdoor fields.
45. Walk where Jesse James walked at Jesse James Farm and Bank
Museum where the first bank robbed in daylight occurred in the U.S.
46. Tour the vineyards and take in a concert over wine at Jowler Creek
Winery.
47. Bring your own food and beverage and learn how to play croquet at Kactus Creek
Croquet Club.
48. Enjoy concerts, outdoor movies and theater in the park at the Kearney
Amphitheater.
49. Relax and reflect while enjoying high quality, affordable, handcrafted wines
at Ladoga Ridge Winery in Smithville.
50. Enjoy live music, festivals and other fun events at Linden Square.
51. Take in a first-rate concert, at the Northland’s newest 16,000 seat amphitheater,
Live Nation in Riverside – Coming soon!
52. Create custom craft projects at
Lost Arts.
53. Treat the entire family to bowling, laser tag, arcade games and more at Main
Event.
54. Sample some spirits of all kinds of unique and fun flavors at McCormick on
Main.
55. Bring the whole family – from babies to adults – and take a ride on
the Miniature Railroad at Frank Vaydik Park.
56. Follow the path of the Monarch Migration Art Walk on the Line
Creek Trail in Riverside.
57. Enjoy Parkville’s exclusive golf course, The National, designed by
champion golfer Tom Watson, and the Deuce Golf Course’s stunning vistas and rolling
hills.
58. Enjoy live Irish music, beverages and food in this impressive underground
pub, O’Malley’s.
59. Slide, splash, chill and dine at Oceans of Fun Theme Park.
60. Enjoy a game of golf by the region’s largest lake at Paradise Pointe Golf
Complex.
61. Play basketball, volleyball, baseball or futsol at the Parkville Athletic
Complex.
62. Play a round of mini golf and grab a scoop of Belfonte ice cream at Parkville
Mini Golf.
63. Hike on the 115-acre wildlife preserve and education site at the Parkville
Nature Sanctuary.
64. Learn how to shoot guns at the Parma Woods Shooting
Range.
65. Slide, climb and swing on the large animals at Penguin Park.
66. Sip and paint with girlfriends at Pinot’s Palette.
67. Taste some of the Northland’s best wines and enjoy live music at Pirtle
Winery.
68. Grab your skateboard and at Platte City Skate Park featuring a
back and forth run, quarter pipe, mini ramp and more.
69. Skateboard with friends on the ledges, stairs and rails at Pleasant Valley Skate
Park.
70. Race your friends in go-karts and enjoy the rides at Power Play.
71. Discover a sip of something new from the first Irish-American Distillery, and of Missouri
Distillery of the Year 2016-2020, at Restless Spirits Distillery.
72. Roller skate with friends or family at River Roll Skate Center.
73. Grab your wheels and get ready to shred at the Riverside Skate
Park.
74. Test your rock-climbing skills at RoKC.
75. At The Rush Funplex KC, enjoy go-karts, bowling, mini golf, laser tag, a
foam pit, a climbing wall, bumper cars, an arcade, and more.
76. Taste more than 75 wines, craft beers and curated spirits at Sail Away Wine
Bar.
77. Challenge your friends to a game of sand volleyball and cool-off at this outdoor
bar, The Sandbox.
78. Catch an old favorite flick or a new release with your favorite local beverage
at Screenland Armour Theater.
79. Sip on wines, sangrias and mimosas at Shamrock Hills..
80. Grab a few friends and play a round of golf at Shoal Creek Golf
Course.
81. Picnic with the family, and enjoy the wildlife at this old town setting of
the Shoal Creek Living History Museum.
82. Play pool, darts and catch a sports game at Side Pockets.
83. Reserve your seat for dinner and a show at the Slightly Off Broadway
Theater.
84. Boat, fish, sail or swim at Smithville Lake and take advantage of
the wonderful marinas, campgrounds, trails, boat rentals and picnic shelters.
85. Tube or ski as a beginner, novice or expert at Snow Creek.
86. Cool off at one of the many swimming pools, water slides and lazy river at The
Springs Aquatic Center.
87. Play a round of golf at the championship style 18-hole course with a rustic clubhouse
at Staley Farms Golf Club.
88. Grab your friends or coworkers at this next-generation golf entertainment
venue, T-Shotz.
89. Take golf lessons or play in a tournament at Tiffany Springs
Golf
Club.
90. Relax, unwind and fish at Tryst Falls in Excelsior Springs.
91. Learn about the story, history and major role TWA played in pioneering commercial aviation at
the TWA Museum.
92. Grab a slice of their famous brick oven pizza and delicious wines at Van Till Farm
Winery.
93. Take your pup out to Waggin’ Trail Off Leash Dog Park to
enjoy a walking trail, agility course, tunnel runs and water fountains.
94. Sled down the best hills in the Northland or play disc golf at
Water Works
Park.
95. Step onto the grounds of the only 19th century textile mill in the country with its original
machinery still intact at the Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic
Site.
96. Bike, hike and take in the scenic river views at Weston Bend State
Park.
97. Come thirsty, enjoy Scotch eggs and Bangers and Mash and take a tour of Weston
Brewing Company.
98. Play with farm animals, pick pumpkins and enjoy a hayride at the Weston Red Barn
Farm.
99. Plan a birthday party or reunion at the Winnwood Roller Skating
Rink.
100. Ride the rollercoasters, thrill rides and more at Worlds of
Fun.
101. Shop, dine, and explore all the fun activities at Zona Rosa with a date
or group of friends.
Each city and county also have their own list of things to do on their websites:
Clay County
Platte County
KCMO Parks & Rec
Smithville Parks & Rec
Gladstone Parks & Rec
North Kansas City Parks & Rec
Riverside Parks & Rec
Liberty Parks & Rec
Parkville Parks & Rec
Weston Parks & Rec
Missouri Department of Conservation
Greater Kansas City Region
