Kansas City Alamo Drafthouse – 31/100

Kansas City Alamo Drafthouse

#31 – Kansas City Alamo Drafthouse
1400 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64105

Cost: $
Good for: Old movie viewings, kids, families, date night.
Tip:  There is limited seating in the theaters, so buy your tickets ahead of time to ensure you get a prime spot.

Near the Power & Light District, the Kansas City Alamo Drafthouse is one of 22 Alamo Drafthouse theaters in the country. The theater offers food and drinks seat-side, while featuring new and classic films.

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CrossroadsKC – 30/100

CrossroadsKC

KC Activity #30 – CrossroadsKC
417 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

Cost: $$
Features: Bleachers, Grinder’s Pizza, concession stands
Good for: Date night, families, large groups, music lovers
Pro tip: Don’t buy bottled water at the beer stands. Head up toward Grinder’s, and they usually have a cooler of water with cups set out.

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Plaza Art Fair – 29/100

Plaza Art Fair

#29 – Plaza Art Fair
Country Club Plaza

Cost: $
Good for: Families, dog lovers, art connoisseurs.
Features: 240 artists, 20+ restaurant booths, live music.
Tip: Bring cash, and order small bites from a variety of food stands.

The Plaza Art Fair is an annual celebration of art, music, food and drinks. The fair began as an event to draw crowds to the shopping district during the Great Depression in 1932. Over the past 86 years, the fair has grown immensely, now taking up nine blocks of the Plaza and drawing 250,000 people annually.

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World War I Museum – 28/100

World War I Museum

# – World War I Museum
2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108

Cost: $
Features: Museum, special exhibits, online collections.
Good for: History buffs, children, families, etc.
Tip: Take your time at the museum – there’s so much to look at and see.

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Providence Medical Center Amphitheater – 27/100

Providence Medical Center

#26 – Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
633 N 130th St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Cost: $$
Features: Concessions, GA pit, reserved seating, lawn seating.
Good for: Big artists on summer nights.
Tip: Get dinner before the concert at the Legends Outlets.

This 18,000-seat open-air amphitheater is a located just outside of Kansas City – near the Legends Outlet Mall. In addition to the 75 designer stores, Legends is home to many Kansas City attractions, including Great Wolf Lodge, Sporting Kansas City stadium and the Kansas Speedway.

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