# Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center Winter Conservation Trails & Family Lab > Place to go for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110 - Ages: All ages welcome (interactive discovery tables tailored for ages 1-10) - Price: Free admission to nature discovery center, native gardens, and children's activity workshops - Organizer: Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) - Official page: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/gorman-discovery-center - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/anita-b-gorman-discovery-center-winter-conservation-trails-and-family--listing-e5b31011cf1f9e86041b9827 ## About Located in the heart of urban Kansas City, the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center is an eight-acre urban conservation oasis operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation. The indoor discovery hall features hands-on nature stations, live fish aquariums, interactive wildlife games, and a cozy reading corner where children can learn about winter animal habitats and tree identification. Outside, eight acres of native gardens, restored prairie, and wetland trails showcase winter plants, dried seed heads that feed winter birds, and peaceful footbridges. The center regularly hosts free Saturday family craft programs, winter nature walks, and wildlife workshops. Everything is completely free, making it an accessible, enriching indoor-outdoor winter field trip for families. • Stroller Accessibility: Step-free access throughout the indoor discovery center; outdoor pathways are paved concrete and wooden boardwalks easily navigated with strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated discovery center features family restrooms with changing stations, comfortable seating in the reading library, and water bottle refill stations. • Age Suitability: Excellent for children ages 1 to 10; touch tables, puppets, and magnifying stations engage toddlers and early elementary students. • Sensory Tips: Calming urban sanctuary with soft daylighting, bird song outside, and engaging hands-on tactile exhibits indoors; never overwhelmingly loud. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Swope Park & Lakeside Nature Center Autumn Wildlife Discovery](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/swope-park-and-lakeside-nature-center-autumn-wildlife-discovery--listing-c61e084163f28782c7f3b0ee) — Nature Center open Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Surrounding Swope Park trails open… · Lakeside Nature Center at Swope Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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