# Things to do with kids in Platte County, MO

> 12 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Platte County, MO, in the Kansas City area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Sensory Sensitive Storytime (Green Hills Library Center)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/sensory-sensitive-storytime-green-hills-library-center--listing-367e9d8dfd056846d4d5d6d7) — Wed, Nov 4 (+2 more dates) · 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM · Green Hills Library Center (Mid-Continent Public Library) · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 30. A relaxed storytime designed to include children with sensory processing differences: low lighting, softer music and fewer stories with more interactive elements. Meant for…
- [Winter Magic Drive-Through Holiday Lights (Northland)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/winter-magic-drive-through-holiday-lights-northland--listing-1bea526f1aaa61605d942b39) — Nov 4 – Jan 2 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Platte Purchase Park · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 16. Winter Magic is a drive-through holiday light show in Platte Purchase Park in the Northland, now in its seventh season overall and third year at this site. Families stay in their…
- [Mad Science Lab Works (Edgerton Library)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/mad-science-lab-works-edgerton-library--listing-602c9302b5b0f63b45d44eb8) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Edgerton Library (Mid-Continent Public Library) · Ages 7+ · checked Oct 30. Mad Science leads a hands-on session with real lab equipment: kids practice proper lab techniques such as liquid transfer and swirling an Erlenmeyer flask. Register participating…
- [Holiday Lighting Ceremony, presented by Saint Luke's North Hospital](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/holiday-lighting-ceremony-presented-by-saint-luke-s-north-hospital--listing-19189b51c2210710b58cf79d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · North Park at Zona Rosa · checked Oct 27. Zona Rosa opens the 2026 holiday season with the lighting ceremony at North Park on Saturday, November 21, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Northland elementary school choirs start at 3…
- [Turkey Bowling at Line Creek](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/turkey-bowling-at-line-creek--listing-1c943ba8f713c475a2767b78) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Line Creek Community Center · With admission · checked Oct 28. Annual Turkey Bowling event at Line Creek Community Center, where participants can win a turkey and other prizes. Admission is free with a canned-goods donation (skate rental…
- [Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/zona-rosa-holiday-lighting-ceremony--listing-87abbee741446b4380168caa) — Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Zona Rosa – North Park · All ages · checked Oct 24. Zona Rosa, the open-air shopping district in the Northland, opens its 2026 holiday season with an afternoon lighting ceremony in North Park, now an hour longer than in past…
- [Parkville Turkey Trail Trot 5K and Family 2-Mile Walk](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/parkville-turkey-trail-trot-5k-and-family-2-mile-walk--listing-89d1f09a23d1d973468bd10e) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · English Landing Park, Parkville · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 30. A flat Thanksgiving morning course along the Missouri River in English Landing Park: a timed 5K or a family-friendly 2-mile walk. Proceeds benefit English Landing Park, the…
- [Mayor's Tree Lighting — Pocket Park](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/mayor-s-tree-lighting-pocket-park--listing-e6aedb1c37190c4144dc092f) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Pocket Park, Parkville · checked Oct 27. Main Street Parkville Association is holding the first Mayor's Tree Lighting in Pocket Park, at Main and 1st Street in downtown Parkville. The published window is Saturday…
- [Turkey Trails – Kansas City (Parkville) with Kids Dash](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/turkey-trails-kansas-city-parkville-with-kids-dash--listing-5b2740eb1d1f14a2f0b20952) — Sun, Nov 29 · 8:00 AM · English Landing Park, Parkville · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-weekend trail race at English Landing Park with a Kids Dash and 1-mile option alongside the 5K, 10K and half marathon. Grab the family for an 8 am start along the…
- [Christmas on the River](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/christmas-on-the-river--listing-414d5fde55e40fb6fbcb2260) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM · English Landing Park, Parkville · checked Oct 27. Main Street Parkville Association sets Christmas on the River at English Landing Park on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Holiday entertainment with vocal…
- [Christmas Train at the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/christmas-train-at-the-kansas-city-northern-miniature-railroad--listing-fc662a144bca7ff24f6f8837) — Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad (Frank Vaydik Park) · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 24. KC Parks runs a one-afternoon holiday edition of the Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad in the Northland, billed as the Holiday Train: an outdoor ride on the small-gauge…
- [Skate with Santa](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/skate-with-santa--listing-1a74fe8f141a00f3a7964c98) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Line Creek Community Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Holiday skating event at Line Creek Community Center with a holiday party, photo booth and ice skating; participants skate with Santa during the public session. Free event for…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Rookies beginner music program at School of Rock Kansas City (Parkville)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/rookies-beginner-music-program-at-school-of-rock-kansas-city-parkville--listing-91fb3c803b918412aaf519b2) — One weekly group lesson; days/times arranged with the school · School of Rock Kansas City, Parkville · Paid · checked Oct 14. Rookies is School of Rock Kansas City's music program for children with no previous musical experience. Students have one weekly group music lesson using simplified rock…

## Recently ended

- [FoodeesFest at Zona Rosa (Halloween weekend)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/foodeesfest-at-zona-rosa-halloween-weekend--listing-163f5f64871e224aec0425f5) — ended Sun, Nov 1
- [Halloween Train at Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/halloween-train-at-kansas-city-northern-miniature-railroad--listing-6168739b2173fef4c3f4606c) — ended Sat, Oct 31
- [Weston Red Barn Farm Fall Festival Weekends](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/weston-red-barn-farm-fall-festival-weekends--listing-17d14609e04211e5bf1c9fda) — ended Sat, Oct 31
- [Spooky Skate](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/spooky-skate--listing-5fb76e68f32db5281dafa1e0) — ended Tue, Oct 27
- [Horse Hooves in the Grass (at the Library) — Dearborn](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/horse-hooves-in-the-grass-at-the-library-dearborn--listing-18d6da84aa70a0f5d9622ab1) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/there-was-an-old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly--listing-abee0b0dec00cde2d7ced0e6) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

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