☀️ Family-Friendly Fun in Kansas City This July
Looking for simple ways to spend intentional time with your kids this summer? We’ve rounded up some of the best free and family-friendly events happening around Kansas City this July. Whether you want to explore nature, watch an outdoor movie, or just enjoy a local picnic, there’s something for every family to enjoy.
Weekend of July 11–13
- 🎶 Kids Sing Along Fridays (Olathe)
July 11 | 10:00–11:30 AM | Azura Credit Union - 📚 Library at the Park (Kansas City)
July 11 | 3:30–5:30 PM | Dunbar Park - 🎬 Free Outdoor Movie: Moana 2 (Kansas City)
July 11 | 8:30 PM | Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center - 🧸 Teddy Bear Picnic (Lenexa)
July 12 | 8:30–9:15 AM | Lenexa Farmer’s Market - 🌿 Children’s Garden Day (Gladstone)
July 12 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Atkins-Johnson Farm - 🧩 Snapology Pop-Up & Open Play (Merriam)
July 12 | 1:00–3:00 PM | Inspired Play Café - 🧺 Mission Summer Family Picnic (Mission)
July 12 | 6:00 PM | Broadmoor Park - 🚗 Turkey Creek Cruise Night (Shawnee)
July 12 | 6:30–8:30 PM | Merriam Marketplace
Weekend of July 18–20
- 🎉 Summer Fest (Kansas City)
July 19 | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | Zona Rosa North Park - 🎅 Christmas in July (Liberty)
July 19 | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM | Liberty Farmer’s Market - ☕ Cars & Coffee at the Museum (Olathe)
July 19 | 8:00–10:00 AM | KC Automotive Museum - 🍴 Food Truck Frenzy (Lenexa)
July 19 | 5:00–9:00 PM | Old Town Lenexa - 🏖️ Santa’s Luau (Parkville)
July 19 | 5:00–8:00 PM | Creekside Park - 🎥 Dive-In Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean (Mission)
July 18 | 8:30–10:30 PM | Merriam Community Center (register online) - 🎨 Kansas City’s Lawn Party (KC)
July 20 | 4:00–8:00 PM | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - 🎶 Concert in the Park (Blue Springs)
July 20 | 6:00 PM | Rotary Park
Weekend of July 25–27
- 🏡 Renovating KC’s Summer Open House (Lenexa)
July 26 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM - 🎥 Disney Double Feature (Shawnee)
July 25–27 | 8:00 PM | Theatre in the Park - 🏊 Aloha Friday (Bonner Springs)
July 25 | 4:00–7:00 PM | Bonner Springs Aquatic Park ($4 entry) - 🎄 Christmas in July (Kansas City)
July 25 | 5:00–9:00 PM | KC Zoo & Aquarium - 👟 Georgia’s Chicken Run (Overland Park)
July 26 | 7:00–9:30 AM | Deanna Rose Farmstead (register online) - 🎉 Jingle in July: Kids Fest (Gladstone)
July 26 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Linden Square - 🧜♀️ Under the Sea Party (Mission)
July 26 | 6:00–10:00 PM | Mission Family Aquatic Center - 🚘 The Great Car Show (Kansas City)
July 27 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | National WWI Museum & Memorial
We love helping families connect and create meaningful moments. Whether it’s a picnic, a sing-along, or just time outside together—these little experiences can go a long way in shaping your child’s summer.