# Things to do with kids in De Soto, KS

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in De Soto, KS (Johnson County, KS), in the Kansas City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Youth Basketball Clinic for K–6th Grade (De Soto)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/youth-basketball-clinic-for-k-6th-grade-de-soto--listing-28e983eaed3be191a9efa187) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM · De Soto City Hall Gymnasium · From $30 · checked Oct 16. De Soto Parks & Recreation runs a three-Saturday youth basketball clinic for players in kindergarten through 6th grade in the City Hall gym. Coaches Amy Farmer and Shelby…
- [Deck the Hall & Tree Lighting Ceremony (De Soto)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/deck-the-hall-and-tree-lighting-ceremony-de-soto--listing-bb59c6accd8be80bb0e979a2) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · De Soto City Hall · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. De Soto starts its holiday season with the Mayor's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall, where residents help deck the halls of the building before the tree is lit. The…
- [Graham Cracker Cottages (De Soto Library)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/graham-cracker-cottages-de-soto-library--listing-02b44520990295ded50e13b5) — Fri, Dec 11 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · De Soto Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Johnson County Library's take on gingerbread houses comes to the De Soto Library on a Friday afternoon in December. The MakerSpace prepares a base structure for every…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Toddler Time Open Gym (De Soto Community Center)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/toddler-time-open-gym-de-soto-community-center--listing-5881273f0ece1d5bbd2b120a) — Every Wednesday, 8:30–10:30 am · De Soto Community Center Gymnasium · From $1 · checked Oct 16. Toddler Time is a weekly indoor open play morning in the De Soto Community Center gym. The space is set up with toys, slides and tunnels so toddlers can explore and burn off…

## Recently ended

- [Full Moon Hike at Lexington Lake Park](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/full-moon-hike-at-lexington-lake-park--listing-28170eb0bee546ad31600481) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Spooky Cottages for Families](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/spooky-cottages-for-families--listing-46c7e3fb962c96f236e0d9f6) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Halloween at the 'Fest (Riverfest Park, De Soto)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/halloween-at-the-fest-riverfest-park-de-soto--listing-fa6a5ebf9fbd37736fc971ca) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Johnson County, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/johnson-county-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/johnson-county-ks.md)
- Other towns in Johnson County, KS: [Overland Park, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/overland-park-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/overland-park-ks.md), [Olathe, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/olathe-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/olathe-ks.md), [Lenexa, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/lenexa-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/lenexa-ks.md), [Shawnee, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/shawnee-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/shawnee-ks.md), [Leawood, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/leawood-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/leawood-ks.md), [Prairie Village, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/prairie-village-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/prairie-village-ks.md), [Merriam, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/merriam-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/merriam-ks.md), [Mission, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/mission-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/mission-ks.md), [Edgerton, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/edgerton-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/edgerton-ks.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)

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