# Things to do with kids in Blue Springs, MO > 9 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Blue Springs, MO (Jackson County, MO), in the Kansas City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24. 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/towns/blue-springs-mo ## Events ahead - [Spiders of Missouri (Burr Oak Woods)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/spiders-of-missouri-burr-oak-woods--listing-fb5c632d0c68790b69fe4750) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · Ages 12+ · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. October is a fitting month to get to know spiders, and this Burr Oak Woods program introduces some of Missouri's most common species, how to identify them and why these… - [Full Moon Hike at Burr Oak Woods](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/full-moon-hike-at-burr-oak-woods--listing-52ac7ab2e5ea2628af8d7f68) — Sun, Oct 25 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 14. Guided hike with a Burr Oak Woods naturalist and a member of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City about native wildlife, with a break in the prairie for full moon viewing… - [Family Night! Nature Mandalas](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/family-night-nature-mandalas--listing-14edeca68181e42802bf0c14) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · checked Oct 14. Families create circular mandala designs from natural materials at Burr Oak Woods; all materials provided, with time to explore the area and gather natural treasures. Each family… - [Conservation Families: Forest Play Date](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/conservation-families-forest-play-date--listing-aa850577ebb4258705fcaac8) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · All ages · checked Oct 14. Family nature time in the outdoor Discover Nature classroom at Burr Oak Woods with extra activities, play props and decorations: find hidden treasures in the sand tracking area… - [Babes in the Woods: Fall Scavenger Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/babes-in-the-woods-fall-scavenger-hunt--listing-d9fcf57606f9d37d3e3d4a69) — Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · checked Oct 14. Scavenger hunt for little ones and their grown-ups in the fall forest of Burr Oak Woods. - [Conservation Families: Primitive Skills Stations](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/conservation-families-primitive-skills-stations--listing-16405587670d3d6033c3231c) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · checked Oct 14. Hands-on survival skills for families at four stations: outdoor fire starting, wilderness survival and safety, DIY outdoor survival gear (Y walking sticks, bark rope and knot… - [Craft with a Critter](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/craft-with-a-critter--listing-45630c15587ec478555acba6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · Ages 12+ · checked Oct 14. Afternoon of crafting at Burr Oak Woods while meeting live animals; a new critter is brought out every 15 minutes. Bring a craft or use supplies provided. - [Little Acorns: Talkin' Turkey (Burr Oak Woods)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/little-acorns-talkin-turkey-burr-oak-woods--listing-ecae79a201b97dab4bde6121) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 16. Little Acorns is a nature program for preschoolers at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center. Just before Thanksgiving, children ages 3 to 6 learn about the wild turkey… - [Traditional Nature Crafts (Burr Oak Woods)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/traditional-nature-crafts-burr-oak-woods--listing-06a2fce343fc5a6f02fd6e3a) — Sat, Nov 28 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Over Thanksgiving weekend, Burr Oak Woods demonstrates traditional uses of native plants at four hands-on craft stations: basic weaving, natural dyeing, blending herbal soap and… ## Places and ongoing programs - [Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area and Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/burr-oak-woods-conservation-area-and-nature-center--listing-99841080fa7801fca71d5e27) — Nature Center: Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed Sunday, Monday and state… · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · checked Oct 14. 1,071-acre Missouri Department of Conservation area in Blue Springs with forested hillsides along Burr Oak Creek, limestone boulders and outcrops, restored prairies and… - [Food Chain: Critter Feeding at Burr Oak Woods](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/food-chain-critter-feeding-at-burr-oak-woods--listing-eb8b5b5fd6907053f585228d) — Tuesdays and Fridays, 2–3 p.m.; snakes fed 2nd and 4th Wednesdays · Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs · Free · checked Oct 16. Twice a week visitors to Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center can watch the nature center's amphibians, fish and turtles get their meal. Critter Feeding takes place on… ## Recently ended - [Dogtober Fest at Kemper Outdoor Education Center](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/dogtober-fest-at-kemper-outdoor-education-center--listing-998467dc5e81511fc45989b7) — ended Sun, Oct 18 - [Little Acorns: Little Brown Bats](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/little-acorns-little-brown-bats--listing-c3696196bf4d156c5e6c4785) — ended Thu, Oct 15 ## Nearby - [Things to do with kids in Jackson County, MO](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/jackson-county-mo) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/jackson-county-mo.md) - Other towns in Jackson County, MO: [Lee's Summit, MO](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/lee-s-summit-mo) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/lee-s-summit-mo.md), [Independence, MO](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/independence-mo) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/independence-mo.md) - [Things to do with kids in Kansas City](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city.md) - [This weekend in Kansas City](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.