# Retro KidZone & Johnson County Museum Hands-On Heritage > Place to go for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed Sundays) - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 7 - Where: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212 - Ages: Ages 1–10 and families - Price: Adults $6.00; Children (1–17) $4.00; Under 1 Free - Schedule: Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed Sundays) - Organizer: Johnson County Museum / JCPRD - Official page: https://www.jcprd.com/1826/Johnson-County-Museum - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 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/retro-kidzone-and-johnson-county-museum-hands-on-heritage--listing-bd18caa44d5292c3fa2514fc ## About Located inside the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park, KidZone is a standout indoor imaginative play town designed for children under 10. Kids can explore pint-sized mid-century shops, drive a mini delivery truck, operate a post office, and play in a vintage kitchen. Adjacent to KidZone, families can tour the fully preserved 1950s All-Electric House and explore interactive local history exhibits. The center offers generous barrier-free circulation, ample stroller parking, clean family restrooms with changing stations, private lactation/nursing rooms, and free surface parking. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Night at the Museum: Scout Edition at the Johnson County Museum](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/night-at-the-museum-scout-edition-at-the-johnson-county-museum--listing-347ff4196a145f58be636351) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center (Johnson County Museum), Overland Park · Ages 6–12 · From $10 · checked Oct 24. An after-hours evening for scouts at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center and the Johnson County Museum in Overland Park. 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