Where
Plaza + Art Museums, MO
Nature + discovery · Plaza + Art Museums
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery CenterPlaza + Art Museums
Free nature exhibits, short trails, native gardens and a children’s natural play area in central Kansas City.
Curiosity looks good outside.
Plan for
About 90 minutes
Planning estimateCost
Free admission
Check current prices ↗Hours & booking
Confirm current hours before you go.
Hours & booking ↗WHAT TO EXPECT
A reason to get out there.
Free nature exhibits, short trails, native gardens and a children’s natural play area in central Kansas City.
KC SOCIAL TAKE
Make this your first move.
Free nature exhibits, short trails, native gardens and a children’s natural play area in central Kansas City.
More to do in Plaza + Art Museums →BEST FOR
Find your kind of fun.
- Friends and families
- A shared activity with time to linger
Suggested for preschool families, school-age children, teens, adults. These are editorial suggestions; venue participation and admission rules still apply.
THE GAME PLAN
Leave a little breathing room.
Allow about 90 minutes here, plus travel. This outing can include indoor and outdoor time; check which activity you are booking.
Check current hours, admission, age rules and reservations before visiting.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning.
A better outing.
Check current hours, admission, age rules and reservations before visiting.
Check this location’s visitor information ↗AMENITIES & ACCESS
Check your must-haves.
Check parking, step-free access, seating and any participation needs with the venue before booking.
Confirm with the venue ↗Picture your next outing.
GETTING THERE
Make your next move.
NEARBY SUGGESTIONS
While you’re in the area.
More in Plaza + Art Museums; these are area suggestions, not measured walking distances.
Country Club Plaza wander
Architecture, window shopping and no pressure to turn the stroll into a shopping spree.
Plaza + Art Museums · About 60 minutes
National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
A museum for all ages filled with historic toys, dollhouses and an enormous collection of fine-scale miniatures.
Plaza + Art Museums · About 90 minutes
Puttery Kansas City
Indoor miniature golf near the Plaza. Putt-putt becomes the main plan, with room for food afterward.
Plaza + Art Museums · About 90 minutes
MAKE A DAY OF IT
One good idea.
A whole day ahead.
Grab a bite. Find a little treat. Leave room for a shopping detour. Check each stop’s area and hours before you go.
Gram & Dun
Eat
Big patio energy, cocktails and an actual dinner argument to match the view.
Country Club Plaza · About 60 minutes
The Cheesecake Factory
Coffee & dessert
American / Dessert in Country Club Plaza. Find the table that fits your plans.
Country Club Plaza · About 30 minutes
Charlie Hustle
Shop
Fashion + Boutiques. Make room for a little discovery.
Country Club Plaza · About 45 minutes