Where
Downtown + Crossroads, MO
Family · Downtown + Crossroads
Science CityDowntown + Crossroads
Hands-on, minds-on and definitely not a stand-behind-the-rope afternoon.
Small humans. Big plans.
Plan for
About 120 minutes
Planning estimateCost
Tickets / activity fees
Check current prices ↗Hours & booking
Confirm current hours before you go.
Hours & booking ↗WHAT TO EXPECT
A reason to get out there.
Science City is a hands-on science destination at Union Station. It is meant for exploring and doing, with a two-hour planning allowance that leaves room for curiosity.
KC SOCIAL TAKE
Make this your first move.
Follow the exhibits that hold your group’s attention instead of treating the place like a checklist. Families may want to leave more time than the initial estimate.
More to do in Downtown + Crossroads →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 120 minutes here, plus travel. An indoor option when the weather has other ideas.
Suggested visit length. Check the official site for current hours, prices, age rules and reservations.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning.
A better outing.
Check admission, hours and any separate Union Station event tickets. Confirm arrival and parking arrangements for your date.
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 Downtown + Crossroads; these are area suggestions, not measured walking distances.
Crown Center
Take a look around, browse the shops and keep your next stop flexible.
Downtown + Crossroads · About 60 minutes
Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant · Crown Center
Lunch with a side of train-obsessed happiness.
Downtown + Crossroads · About 60 minutes
Rainbow Slime Co. · Union Station
A colorful hands-on slime lab inside Union Station built for squishy, creative play.
Downtown + Crossroads · About 60 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.
Farina
Eat
Chef-driven Italian for when “somewhere good” needs to mean something.
Crossroads · About 60 minutes
Christopher Elbow Chocolates
Coffee & dessert
Desserts, Bakeries & Ice Cream in Crossroads.
Crossroads · About 30 minutes
Raygun
Shop
Fashion + Boutiques. Make room for a little discovery.
Crossroads · About 45 minutes