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Kaleidoscope

2501 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64108
816 274 8300
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Ranked #6 of 74 attractions in Kansas City
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Children’s Museums
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I do not like going to Crown Center but Kaleidoscope is great for the kids. Hallmark did good putting this in. I had fun going there as a kid and now my daughter has memories too.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Kids love getting to make lots of crafts. Place can be a little crazy on the weekends.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Growing up in the 80s, this was a completely different experience. there was much more hands-on and exploring activities whereas now its a huge arts n crafts center. Its still very fun though. Well worth taking the kiddos for an afternoon.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Let everyone's creative juices flow! Arts and Crafts to another level for all ages. So much fun watching the young ones take random materials, etc and create a memory. No mater what your age, you'll find yourself pasting and drawing also! Hallmark has given us the extra materials to make our own memories: paper, attachments, envelopes, decorations unlimited! Call ahead... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Great, free activity for the kids with plenty of crafts and a friendly staff.

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Bentonville, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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What a fun place. So bright and colorful and lots of little craft projects for the kids. Definitely more age appropriate for 8 and under. My older kids were ready to go pretty quick (they loved the space room), but the younger ones enjoyed every minute.

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Salado, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The concept is great and I applaud Hallmark for coming up with the idea and giving back to children to help them unclock their creative genius. That is terrific .... and it's FREE. Having said that, by the time you get in there, find yourself a comfortable spot to work on a project with your child (which takes some time... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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It is a great activity for the kids. An experience that should not be missed in Kansas City.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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A must for Hallmark fans each of us have some kid in them do go

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Leavenworth, Kansas
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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Whether a local or a visitor, it's a great way to score points with the kids or grandkids with no expense. And you don't have to mess up your own house for the kids to have a messy bunch of fun! Be sure to bring suits and towels to visit the fountain outside if it's a hot day.

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