Paradise Park
Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Rd, 816 246-5224, (http://www.Paradise-Park.com), Mini-golf, bumper cars, go-karts, batting cages, huge game room, foam factory, cafe', edutainment wing, you could spend a whole day here and still not do everything! Visit the Midwest's premier family fun center.
Family Golf Park
1501 ne us 40, 1 mile east of i-470, 816 228-1550, (http://www.familygolfpark.com), this family run place features a driving range, a par 3 course, mini-golf, bumper boats, and a game room. perfect for everyone!
Eastglen 16 Movie Theater
1451 ne douglas st, 816 554-3386, (http://www.dtmovies.com/s...), a 16 screen theater with a fun zone and laser tag on the upper floor. sounds like a good afternoon.
Lee's Summit City Parks
(http://cityofls.net/parks.aspx), several beautiful and family friendly parks await for you to enjoy in lee's summit! with nearly thirty to choose from, it's hard to pick. but the most popular are: legacy (http://cityofls.net/parks...), harris (http://cityofls.net/parks...), lowenstein (http://cityofls.net/parks...), and pottberg (http://cityofls.net/parks...). plus don't forget the greenway trails (http://cityofls.net/parks...)!
Tunnel Town & the Pirate Voyage
3751 ne ralph powell rd, 816 524-2002, (http://www.tunnelvoyage.com), great for young families, this place features many youthful attractions and a restaurant.
Laser Mania
1051 se century dr, 816 554-6264, (http://www.lasermania.com/kc/), the premeir laser tag center in the area. it has a game room as well as youth activities.
Wildlife
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
13101 se ranson rd, 1 1/2 miles south of us 50, 816 622-0900, (http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/ap...), forests, grassland, wetlands, prarie, lakes, fishing, and archery are just a few reasons to visit james reed.
Jim Bridger Urban Conservation Area
816 622-0900, check website for directions, (http://mdc4.mdc.mo.gov/ap...), great deer hunting and forest hiking make this enjoyable. near lake jacomo.
Kemper Outdoor Educational Center
8201 jasper bell, 816 229-8980, (http://www.jacksongov.org...), an outdoor paradise with reptiles, rock & fossil displays, nature hikes, wildlife exhibits, and a gift shop! there's a lot to do here.
Native Hooved Animal Enclosure
At lake jacomo, (http://www.jacksongov.org...), the big draw being the wild buffalo bring some carrots to feed them!, but other interesting animals lurk here too, like elk and deer. it's near to mo-7 and lake jacomo/missouri town. p.s. - a brand new baby buffalo has just recentaly been born!
Savanhland Educational Park
Pleasant hill, (http://www.savanahland.com), over 200 exotic animals and critters are here for you to learn about. included: zebras, monkeys, kangaroos, & chimps. open on the fourth saturday of each month to the public, 12 to 4.
Events and festivals
Friday Night Music in the Park
816 246-6598. may-august.
Third Thursdays on Third
Monthly.
Just for adults
Stonehaus Farms Vineyard and Winery
24607 ne colbern rd, 816 554-8800, (http://stonehausfarms.com), 10 award-winning wines greet you here. tours, tasting, and panoramic views of the vineyard make this a must see!
Bynum Winery
13520 s sam moore rd, lone jack 816 566-2240, (http://www.missouriwine.o...), great location in the rolling plains of western missouri, bynum winery has a award-winning selection is just waiting for you to enjoy! free tours and tastings 7 days a week.
Colleges
Unity Institute
At unity village, (http://www.unityonline.or...), with several classes to promote your understanding within, the unity institute is a peaceful to sit and study an afternoon away.
Longview Community College
500 sw longview rd, 816 672-2050, (http://www.mcckc.edu/longview), the first u.s. community college to win time magazine's "college of the year" award, longview located on longview farm and lake has a wide variety of classes & programs. it houses a new performing arts center and the frank white jr. baseball complex.
University of Central Missouri-Summit Campus
Ne corner of chipman rd & blue pkwy, (http://www.cmsu.edu/csc), this award-winning school's first campus outside of warrensburg, summit center offers flexible city hours in a state-of-the-art facility.
Golf
Fred Arbanas Memorial Golf Course
11100 view high dr, 816 761-9445, (http://www.jacksongov.org...), the most popular of lee's summit's courses is great for newbies and pros alike. with a championship and par 3 courses plus a driving range all on longview lake. it's sweet.
Shamrock Hills Golf Course
3161 s. mo-291, 816 537-6556, (http://www.shamrockhills.com), a challenging course indeed this one is. maybe a nice something from the pro shop with make you feel better after that 99.
Winterstone Golf Course
17101 e kentucky rd, independence, 816 257-5755, (http://winterstonegolf.com), built on top of a limestone mine, winterstone is place for some great peace and quiet. mo-291 north is how you get there.
Lakewood Oaks Golf Club
651 ne st. andrews st, 816 373-2505, (http://www.logc.org/index.html), a championship course, great food at the restaurant, and a pro shop greet you here. this is a member only course so check the website for information if you interested.
Eagle's Landing Golf Course
4200 bong ave, 816 318-0004, (http://www.eagleslandingg...), a local favorite at the lee's summit, grandview, belton corner next to us 71.
History/museums
Missouri Town 1855
Missouri Town 1855, 8010 E Park Rd, 816 503-4860, (http://www.jacksongov.org...), A reconstructed small Missouri village made of 25 buildings dated from 1820 to 1860 makes this up. The regions finest living history museum on the shores of Lake Jacomo!
- Parts of the documentary "Bad Blood " were shot here.
Battle of Lone Jack Battlefield and Civil War Museum
301 s bynum rd south of us 50, lone jack, 816 697-8833, (http://www.historicloneja...), a small but important civil war battle took place here in 1862. it remains one of the few national civil war cemeteries where soldiers who died that day are still buried on the battlefield.
- Parts of the documentary "Bad Blood " were shot here.
Lee's Summit Historical Society Museum
220 se main st, 816 525-9440, (http://leessummithistory....) inside the downtown train depot, a small but informative museum about lee's summit's history and the importance of the railroad await you.