Spring Break Camps in Kansas City 2026 (& Things to Do)

Whether you’re looking for a week-long camp, day camps, or something new to do each day, there are Spring Break camps and activities to keep everyone in your family busy.

So…

Whip out that calendar and start penciling in these fun camps while kids are out of school & things to do around Kansas City!

Spring Break…a time filled with endless opportunities for exploring with the kids and taking a few days to just be. But we can all agree, finding fun things to do is easier said than done.

This lengthy guide has all the best Spring Break camps for 2026, we have everything from art, science, football, aerial fitness, cooking, and more. Check out the best Spring Break camps below to find fun kids’ activities during school break.

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Our Favorite Spring Break Camps & Things to Do

Explore the best Spring Break camps throughout Kansas City to fill your child’s school break with fun!

Taste Buds Kitchen Spring Break Camp

5336 W 151St St, Leawood, KS

8085 Metcalf Ave Ste C Overland Park, KS

Schools out so cook up something delicious at a spring break camp. Taste Buds Kitchen has classes every day during spring break.

Chakra Circus at Learning2Fly

5636 Johnson Drive, Mission KS, inside GYROTONIC

March 13th, 16th-20th

Learning2Fly is a fun-filled aerial fitness center with class options for every age! They always aim to educate, empower, and inspire your kids toward a lifelong love of health.  Aerial silks, yoga, art, and outdoor activities (weather permitting) allow them to share their 7 Super Powers of Health in “Chakra Circus.”

A Chakra Circus of Health Spring Break Camp educates and empowers your children for a lifelong love of health. This camp will motivate young people towards a lifestyle of healthy choices in every aspect of life. The more kids learn about their miraculous, amazing bodies, the more interest they’ll develop in how they care for themselves. Knowledge is power!

Activities during the day will include:

• Aerial acrobatics classes every day with silks and hammocks
• Yoga and meditation
• Art activities: painting & crafts
• Community Gardening
• Hula hooping
• Creative movement
• Nature hikes
• Educational and interactive videos.

You can visit Learning2Fly online for general class schedules and requirements.

Bach to Rock Leawood

3630 W. 135th Street Leawood, KS

Bach to Rock has a variety of camps available to choose from to get your young musician learning and growing. Choose from Rock Band camp, DJ camp, Beat Making camp and much more. Something for every age and genre!

Camp ARTrageous at Paint, Glaze & Fire!

12683 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

Date: TBA

Come to Spring Break art camp one day or all the days at Paint, Glaze & Fire! Children 6-18 years old can participate in fun art activities every day. You can find the full schedule of days and times online. Stay tuned for more details on specific days, times, and activities.

YMCA Spring Break Camps

With locations all around the Kansas City metro, the YMCA is a great option for Spring Break camps & activities. Get active with your kids and play basketball, swim in their indoor pools, or attend one of their kids/family events.

There are TONS of options all across the metro at different Kansas City YMCA locations – check out the programs online.

SciKidz Club Spring Break Camps

What better way to celebrate Spring Break than by participating in some of Club SciKidz’ most amazing, fun, and engaging experiments and activities? During this week of camp,  campers will learn about a little bit of everything! From RC Rovers to Lego Robotics to electrical circuits to chemical reactions, we’ll be doing it all! Campers will witness some of the classic demonstrations as well as participate in more than 20 exciting hands-on activities and experiments throughout

the week. Limited spots available. Register now!

Lori’s School of Music

39th Street & Lee’s Summit Rd Independence, MO

Kids can learn to play the piano in person and in virtual classes. Days, evenings, and weekends are all available!

Just choose the best time that works for your family’s schedule.

Spring Break Discovery Camp

Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe KS

March 16th-20th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Spring Break camp will meet at Ernie Miller Park. Kids will explore trails, fishing, team building, and more.

Sporting KC Spring Break Camp

Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Homefield Olathe, Z-Sports Lee’s Summit

March 16th – 19th, March 30th-April 2nd and April 6th-9th

Sporting KC offers soccer training camps for kids ages 5-14 years old. Both boys & girls can participate. There are options in Olathe, KS & Lawrence, KS, and Lee’s Summit. If your children love soccer, this is for you!

Pinnacle Gym Spring Break Camps

7703 Meadow View Dr. Shawnee, KS

March 16th-19th

This gym in Shawnee has the spring break camps for kids covered! From Ninja Camp, Recreational Camp, and more. Enroll your child today.

Johnson County Parks & Rec Camps

Find camps & classes in Johnson County Parks & Rec – there are TONS of events during Spring Break & the entire month of March.

There are art camps & nature camps for all ages & interests, so check out their full camp listings now!

Olathe Day Camps (Kids Crew)

March 16th-20th

Join the Olathe Kids crew for an awesome spring break camp in Olathe. Located at the Olathe Community Center, kids will enjoy fun, local field trips, activities, crafts, and more. Hurry and register as these spots will fill fast.

There are sports camps, STEM camps, Mad Science programs & other fun things to do on Spring Break. Check it out now!

Spring Break Camps at Blue Springs Parks & Rec

Blue Springs Fieldhouse: 425 NE Mock Ave. Blue Springs, MO 

March 16th – 20th; 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (before & after care) If you live in the Blue Springs area, BSPR offers a fun Spring Break camp with a variety of activities. Children will enjoy fun arts & crafts, games, adventures & field trips & other creative fun!   The registration deadline is March 3rd, so sign up before then!

Kansas City Speed and Sport Spring Break Cam

9063 Bond St, Overland Park KS

Dates:TBA

This spring break camp in Olathe is great for your future star. Kansas City Football & Cheerleading is offering spring camp.

Your child will learn skills, drills (offense and defense), combined prep, and more. Space is limited so register today!

Spring Break Camp at the Kansas City Zoo

6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO

March 16th-19th, 23rd-26th and March 30th-Apr 2nd Discover exotic animals & wildlife in one of their 4-Day Spring Break Camps. Kids ages 5-12 can explore enrichment activities all day, or just visit the zoo with your family! Visit The Kansas City Zoo online to learn more.

This activity also participates in The POGO Pass Kansas City- 16 kids activities for less than $50! Use it to head to the zoo with your whole family.

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If you’re looking for things to do for the day, these are for you…

Sunset Trails Stables

2100 SE Ranson Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO

Come learn how to ride horses from the best in KC! Save $10 on select riding classes (Beginner or Texas Tots) with their ad in iFamilyKC- find the ad in our digital issue.

Visit the MCPL Libraries!

Visit the MCPL event calendar to find children’s events like storytime for preschoolers, storytime for families, storytime for babies & more.

You can also find kids’ events at other libraries with our Library Programs & Activities Guide.

Create at Ceramic Cafe

9510 Nall Ave. Overland Park, KS

At Ceramic Cafe, you and your kiddos can express your inner artist. Create a masterpiece for your home & make memories that will last a lifetime.

Check out Ceramic Cafe for a list of special classes and events.

Paint, Glaze, and Fire

12683 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS

Instead of sitting at the movies silently, come get creative with the kids!

Paint, Glaze, & Fire offers ½ OFF Studio Fees Tuesday to Thursday each week in March.

Family Night is the second Friday of each month from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. The $45 fee includes 4 studio fees, large cheese or pepperoni pizza, 4 soft drinks, AND 15% OFF pottery painted during the event.

Paint Me a Story Pottery classes for kids run throughout March too!

UrbanAir Lenexa & Overland Park

Extended hours for Spring Break 2026 at both Lenexa and Overland Park with the parks opening at 10:00am!

Kaleidoscope

2450 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, MO

A family favorite, Kaleidoscope is located by Crown Center & is always FREE for your family.

Hallmark donates their extra craft materials for kids to re-purpose into new creations of their own! The facility is designed for younger kiddos but will be enjoyed by the whole family.

Reservations are highly recommended and can be scheduled by visiting the Kaleidoscope website.

Visit the Alpacas!

30200 E 275th St. Garden City, MO 64747

Take a farm tour & visit the alpacas at Yaya’s Alpaca Farm! Come see how alpacas live on their 90-minute farm tour & shop at their Alpaca store.

You can book online, or call 816-213-7555 to schedule a tour.

The College Basketball Experience

1401 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO

This fully immersive experience brings the history of college basketball to life. Play a game or two, check out the hall of fame and get yourself in the game.

Ernie Miller Nature Center

909 N Highway 7 Olathe, KS

Visit the nature center for fun Spring Break programs! Park naturalists will entertain guests with fun facts & special themes. Each program is approximately 45 minutes in length.

For more information call 913-764-7759 or visit the Ernie Miller Nature Center website.

Play Indoor at SuperKidz Club

12219  Shawnee Mission Pkwy Shawnee, KS

This 10,000 square ft play place is great for everyone to enjoy jumping, sliding and crawling around.

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm

1200 E Kansas City Rd. Olathe, KS

Enjoy 1860s hands-on Living History activities such as horse-powered plowing, planting, helping in the garden, stagecoach rides* and cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations. *Weather and ground conditions permitting.

Visit Mahaffie’s website for more info.

Kanga’s Indoor Playcenter

19700 E Jackson Drive Ste G, Independence, MO

Run, jump, and play the day away at Kanga’s!

Visit Deanna Rose Farmstead

13800 Switzer Rd. Overland Park, KS

From sensory friendly times to all around exploring. The farmstead is a must visit during spring break.

Visit the Arboretum

8909 W. 179th Street Overland Park, KS

The Overland Park Arboretum is picture perfect in spring.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

4525 Oak St. Kansas City, MO

Immerse your family in the arts at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art this Spring Break.

The museum hosts Free Weekend Fun for families each weekend in March! Create an artistic masterpiece with your kids for FREE.

Full event calendar at the Nelson-Atkins website. Click Family Events to find the above-mentioned art event.

Learn at WWI Museum & Liberty Memorial

2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO

The World War I Museum hosts fascinating events for your family.

For information on their upcoming events, visit the World War I Museum website.

59 Cheap or Free Spring Break Activities:

If you’re looking for an affordable Spring Break, check out these free things to do on Spring Break!

Pro-Tip: One fun way to get the whole family involved is to print out and share this list with your partner and kids. Have each person choose their favorite activity to complete together over Spring Break.

1. Host a Hula Hoop Contest
2. Go Swimming (Indoors)
3. Take a Neighborhood Walk or Nature Adventure
4. Get Outside for a Bike Ride – there are lots of great trails around town
5. Grab a POGO Pass & get tons of things to do
6. Try a New Restaurant (Where do Kids Eat Free in KC?)
7. Go on a Shopping Spree at Dollar Tree
8. Host an At-Home Bake Off
9. Host Friends for Game Night or hold a Family Game Night
10. Make your own Pizza Night
11. Learn Something New – Take a Class
12. Visit Your Local Library to explore their programs for kids!
13. Try Frozen-Themed Yoga with the Kids (Thanks Youtube!)
14. Get Out for a Game of Frisbee Golf
15. Go on a Geocache Adventure (free to download)
16. Explore a Kansas City Parks & Trails
17. Visit Distant Relatives (if they’re close)
18. Explore downtown KC
19. Go fishing – if it’s warm enough!
20. Get To Know Your Neighbors
21. SHOPPING SPREE…at the Dollar Tree!  (This is my kiddo’s favorite & less than $5!)
22. Spend Time at the local Playground
23. Or, explore the Best Playgrounds in KC
24. Create an obstacle course in your backyard or inside if it’s cold
25. Visit the Nature Center
26. Spring Cleaning! …take advantage of those extra helpers for the week!
27. Explore Crown Center
28. Create at Kaleidoscope
29. Grab an Ice Cream Cone
30. Take the kids to B&B Theatres for Screen Play! (Tuesdays at $2 OFF)
31. Host a Picnic in the Park
32. Check out the Best Camping Spots near you
33. Go Camping in the Backyard or living room (if you want to stay home)
34. Explore Science City
35. Ride the KC Street Car
36. Go to a Royals game
37. Road Trip to Topeka
38. Road Trip to Jefferson City
39. Day trip to St. Louis
40. Or, head to Branson for the weekend
41. Take a Day Trip or Weekend Trip
42. Make a Fort…pillow fort?
43. Volunteer at Wayside Waifs
44. Have Family Photos Taken
45. Let the Kids Adventure in Photography Outdoors
46. Play Hide and Seek
47. Know of one for this slot? EMAIL US scoop to [email protected]
48. Host Spring Break Olympics
49. Host a Lemonade Stand
50. See If You Can Find Lightning Bugs at Night
51. Shop at your Local Farmer’s Market
52. Volunteer with your children in KC
53. Visit The Nelson-Atkins (for FREE)
54. Paint Your Full Body (outside…of course)
55. Run through Loose Park
56. Tie-Dye Something…or everything
57. Visit the alpacas at Yaya’s Alpaca Farm
58. Host a concert for your child’s stuffed animals
59. Have a family pillow fight

>> Check out the full list of 150+ things to do on Spring Break for even more fun!

We hope this list helps spark inspiration for your own Spring Break ideas to do with your family.

If you think of more ideas, drop them in the comments below! We are always looking for new fun and family-friendly ideas.

Give your kids a Spring Break they will never forget with these fun things to do in Kansas City. The wide variety of Spring Break camps & activities provides something for every personality in your family. Beat boredom for good and have fun exploring KC with your kiddos!

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