# Things to do with kids in Leavenworth, KS > 5 upcoming family events and 5 places and ongoing programs in Leavenworth, KS (Leavenworth 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. 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/leavenworth-ks ## Events ahead - [Trunk-or-Treat (Leavenworth Parks & Recreation)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/trunk-or-treat-leavenworth-parks-and-recreation--listing-fd92525c873d40f7a562788d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Sportsfield Recreation Complex Parking Lot, Leavenworth · checked Oct 14. Leavenworth Parks & Recreation Halloween trunk-or-treat at the Sportsfield Recreation Complex parking lot, 5-7 p.m. Families dress up, bring a Halloween bag or jack-o-lantern and… - [Book or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/book-or-treat--listing-9a8928b8ae80ce2d14322558) — Sat, Oct 31 · Leavenworth Public Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Young readers wear costumes and visit the Children's and Teen checkout desks to collect two free books while supplies last. Come-and-go; no registration. - [Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade (Leavenworth)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/mayor-s-holiday-tree-lighting-and-holiday-parade-leavenworth--listing-423bd2639f22bf25f99200fb) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Haymarket Square, Leavenworth · checked Oct 16. Leavenworth's annual Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting takes place at Haymarket Square on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Food and gift vendors open at 4 p.m., the Holiday Parade… - [Breakfast with Santa (Leavenworth Riverfront Community Center)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/breakfast-with-santa-leavenworth-riverfront-community-center--listing-2adbd34fdff5224a0849ce57) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Riverfront Community Center – Riverview Room, Leavenworth · From $8.50 · checked Oct 16. Leavenworth Parks and Recreation's Breakfast with Santa is a morning of pancakes, pictures with Santa and friends, and holiday fun in the Riverview Room of the Riverfront… - [Saturday with Santa](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/saturday-with-santa--listing-c58284ef56d44bc4026cf70b) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Leavenworth Public Library · checked Oct 14. Photos with Santa; each child receives a free book; crafts, activities and holiday snacks. ## Places and ongoing programs - [Creation Station (Wednesday crafts)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/creation-station-wednesday-crafts--listing-fd4290132c07dff15cb05dba) — Wednesdays 4:00–6:00 pm, different craft each week (Creepy Cute Monsters, Pet Monsters… · Leavenworth Public Library · checked Oct 14. Weekly drop-in paper craft station for elementary-age kids with a new theme each session, from creepy cute paper monsters and cup monster pets to scarecrows, snowmen, popsicle… - [Pre-K Play Time at Leavenworth Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/pre-k-play-time-at-leavenworth-public-library--listing-6505f02382ff1c47c8c046f3) — Mondays 10 a.m.-noon (Nov 2, 9, 16 listed) · Leavenworth Public Library · checked Oct 20. A relaxed drop-in open play session for parents and preschoolers in the East Room of Leavenworth Public Library. Families explore a variety of educational toys and games… - [Storytime (Leavenworth Public Library)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/storytime-leavenworth-public-library--listing-8568774de35a78d39299308c) — Tuesdays 10:00–11:00 am (listed Oct 20 through Dec 15; no Oct 27 session listed) · Leavenworth Public Library · checked Oct 14. Interactive storytime with books, songs and activities that build early literacy skills like vocabulary, listening and social skills. - [Tween Vibes (ages 9-12) at Leavenworth Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/tween-vibes-ages-9-12-at-leavenworth-public-library--listing-74b945609627c365d21ef89c) — Mondays 5-7 p.m. (Nov 2, 9, 16 listed) · Leavenworth Public Library · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 20. Tween Vibes is a weekly hangout for 9- to 12-year-olds in the East Room at Leavenworth Public Library. Each week the activity changes - board games, quiz shows, video games… - [Wiggle Workshop at Leavenworth Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/wiggle-workshop-at-leavenworth-public-library--listing-effb5d2bdcfc8621ed32d53e) — Fridays 10-11 a.m. (Oct 23, Oct 30 costume edition, Nov 13, Nov 20; none Nov 6 - library… · Leavenworth Public Library · checked Oct 20. Wiggle Workshop is a weekly movement session for babies and preschoolers at Leavenworth Public Library, held in the Art & Lucille Jahn Meeting Room. The hour is packed with… ## Nearby - [Things to do with kids in Leavenworth County, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/leavenworth-county-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/leavenworth-county-ks.md) - Other towns in Leavenworth County, KS: [Bonner Springs, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/bonner-springs-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/towns/bonner-springs-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) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.