Kansas City, MO–KS kids' events Nov 20–22, 2026

Kansas City, MO–KS family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22

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Big outings

Sep 11 – Dec 27 · 5:30pm–10pm

GloWild: Hidden Treasure at the Kansas City Zoo

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium — Kansas City · Jackson Co. · Kansas City, MO

Mile-long evening path of handmade silk-and-steel lantern sculptures, with photo ops, concessions and entertainment.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Tickets required

Wednesday-Sunday evenings. About 60 minutes to walk.

Details at Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium ↗

Library storytimes & programs (16, free)

From Johnson County Library and Kansas City Kansas Public Library, plus KC Parks family events. (The Kansas City Public Library and Mid-Continent calendars block automated tools, so they aren't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

9:30amBaby Storytime · Merriam Plaza Library, Merriam 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

9:30amHello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free

9:30amMovin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free

Fri, Nov 20 · times varyPreschool Storytime · At 2 Johnson County and Kansas City Kansas branches 0-2 · Free

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Leawood Pioneer Library Fri, Nov 20 · 9:30am
Merriam Plaza Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Leawood Pioneer Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am

Library event page →

9:30amYoga: Para el bienestar · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amBaby and Me: Discovery Time · West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, KS 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amHello/Hola Storytime · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free

10:30amMovin' and Groovin' Rhyme Time · Oak Park Library, Overland Park 0-2 · Free

4pmR.A.W. (Readers and Writers Network) · Central Resource Library, Overland Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

Sat, Nov 21 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 2 Johnson County and Kansas City Kansas branches 0-2 · 6-10 · Free

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Central Resource Library Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Main Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11am

Library event page →

10:30amSensory Storytime · West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free

11:30amBilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free

1:30pmWood Slice Turkey Magnet · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · Free

3pmHandbuilding Mugs with EPIC Clay · South Branch Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmNatural Winter Wreaths · Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmSlow Sunday · Main Library, Kansas City, KS 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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20 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 19 free and 19 indoors.

Updated November 12, 2026