Explore. Try. Repeat
KC Destinations is a membership organization of cities located in the Kansas City metro region. Each community offers visitors the opportunity to adventure beyond the big city lights, and truly experience the area in a meaningful way through the eyes, ears, and stomachs of the locals.
KC Kid-Friendly Trip: NOW LIVE!!!
Hey kids (and moms and dads)! Load up the car and head to KC for the all-new KC Kid-Friendly trip--click here for details!
Check out our new promotion...the summer of social distance! Explore the region destination by destination social distance style. *Masks are required in Kansas--please check locations before visiting for rules.
PLANNING A TRIP TO KC? Don't leave home without a visitor's guide! Read our latest blog--KC Visitor Guide round-up here!
Featured Attraction:
Award Winning Kansas Wines
You don’t have to go far to enjoy award-winning Kansas-made wine. Located on the southwest side of the KC metro, White Tail Run Winery just outside of Edgerton, has been winning awards since 2012, including their recent silver awards at the Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition.
While the cozy cabin atmosphere calls to people year-round, you cannot go wrong enjoying the fruits of their labor on the patio or in the vineyard, while safely practicing social distancing. Whether you enjoy dry, sweet or something in-between, White Tail Run Winery has something for every palate.
Featured Destination:
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS is the perfect mini-escape destination to get away for the day or weekend. With serene scenes, hiking and biking trails and a plethora of outdoor experiences, it’s a great way to step out for a breath of fresh air. Start planning your mini-escape now at https://www.visitkansascityks.com/miniescapes/
Did You Know?
SUMMER STUNNERS
Take a drive along the main streets of Merriam, Kansas during the summer and you'll delight in the beauty of colorful and thriving flower baskets lining the lampposts.
Grown in-house by Merriam's Public Works Department, these baskets are the summer stunners of Merriam Drive, Johnson Drive, Merriam Municipal Plaza and Merriam Historic Plaza. Come take a drive in Merriam to see these beauties for yourself.
Kim Reiner
KC Kid-Friendly
Reviews
We recently hosted two influencers from the Midwest Travel Network to tackle the KC Kid-Friendly Trip. Armed with social distance supplies, willing kiddo participants and a mindset to explore, check out the trips of Kim and Erin below!
Kim Reiner has been writing Oh My! Omaha, a blog exploring Omaha and beyond, for more than seven years. Her background is in journalism and public relations but she always dreamed of being a travel writer. The blog combines her love of travel and storytelling. Kim is a published author of "Lost Restaurants of Omaha."
Check out Kim's take on KC Kid-Friendly here!
Erin Huiatt is the owner of Des Moines Parent an online resource for parents and families in the Midwest. Whether you are traveling to Des Moines or looking to travel from Des Moines to somewhere in the Midwest, Erin has you covered. If you are looking for fun adventures in the Midwest, Erin and her family travel often. They love to explore and discover new attractions, restaurants, and fun offered all over.
Follow Erin's family adventures along KC Kid-Friendly here!
