Kansas City, KS

The Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas is one of the Midwest’s premier facilities for racing, hosting a NASCAR XFINITY Series race, two races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the ARCA Racing Series championship race, and a race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series every year. Race fans from both throughout the country and the world come to the Kansas Speedway to watch some of the world’s top drivers, along with some great racing action. Many special events are held at the speedway throughout the year as well, such as the Richard Petty Driving Experience.

400 Speedway Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66111, Phone: 866-460-7223

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City is a stadium specific to soccer and is the home field of Sporting Kansas City. Situated near the Kansas Speedway, the facility opened in June of 2011 with a Major League Soccer match of Kansas City versus the Chicago Fire. With a seating capacity of more than 18,000 people, Children's Mercy Park also hosted the Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game in 2013, as well as the MLS Cup and the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team. The park is the only stadium to have hosted all three of these in the same year.

1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111, Phone: 913-912-7525

The Legends at Village West, or Legends Outlet, is a premier outdoor destination for entertainment and shopping in Kansas City, Kansas, as well as the area’s only outlet center. Home to over seventy popular brand name retailers and leading designer stores, the Legends Outlet also includes a wide variety of entertainment venues and restaurants. Signature outlet stores include Under Armour Factory House, Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet, Nike Factory Store, J.Crew, Gap Factory, Banana Republic Factory Store, Coach, and many others.

1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111, Phone: 913-788-3700

What to do if you are traveling with kids:

Community America Ballpark is part of an impressive complex that includes other sports facilities like the Children’s Mercy Field and the Kansas Speedway, as well as several places to eat, an outlet mall, the Great Wolf Lodge, the NASCAR Racing Experience, and the Hollywood Casino. The Community America Ballpark is a baseball stadium in Kansas City, Kansas and is the home field of the Kansas City T-Bones, a team in the American Association. The ballpark can seat up to 7,500 spectators, including the center field party area, the right field grassy area, the picnic area, and the concourse.

1800 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66111, Phone: 913-328-2255

The Cider Hill Family Orchard welcomes families to come visit for the day and pick their own fruit, browse the charming cottage store, relax next to the fire pit, take a train ride or a hayride, or just simply take in the fresh air of the countryside. Apple season at Cider Hill starts in the latter part of July and runs until October. In addition to apples, the orchard also offers U-Pick for raspberries and blackberries in July and August, as well as asparagus in April and May. There’s even an Apple Wagon to transport visitors to the orchard.

3341 N 139th St, Kansas City, KS 66109, Phone: 913-721-2507

Activities and Attractions for Couples and Singles:

Housed in an original 1887 Queen Anne style house, the Strawberry Hill Museum & Cultural Center is dedicated to preserving the diverse cultures of the area brought to Kansas City by Eastern European immigrants during the early part of the 1900’s. A variety of exhibits are hosted by the museum, covering dance, music, and original art from the many ethnic cultures, as well as over thirty rooms featuring unique displays. Several permanent exhibits highlight the heritage of a number of countries in Eastern Europe, such as Russia, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Croatia through toys, pictures, books, and more.

720 N 4th St, Kansas City, KS 66101, Phone: 913-371-3264

The Kansas City Missouri Temple in Kansas City, Missouri is the 137th temple in operation of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It’s also the first temple of the Church to be constructed in the Greater Kansas City area. The Kansas City Missouri Temple features distinctive double towers majestically rising above Interstate 435 in the Northland area of Kansas City. Open Tuesday through Saturday, the inviting grounds of the Kansas City Missouri Temple are open to the general public and are filled with vibrant colored flowers and many trees, providing a peaceful place for guests.

7001 Searcy Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64119, Phone: 816-413-1430

Modeled after Paris, France’s Arc de Triomphe, the Rosedale Memorial Arch of Kansas City, Kansas is a tribute to the soldiers who served the United States during World War I. The Arch was dedicated back in 1923 and was designed by John LeRoy Marshall, a resident of Rosedale. A monument was added later in 1993 in dedication to soldiers who served the country during War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Along with paying their respects for soldiers, visitors at the Rosedale Memorial Arch can also take in great skyline views of Kansas City, Missouri.

Park Dr, Kansas City, KS 66103, Phone: 913-573-8327