Science City at Union Station

Science City at Union Station An interactive hands-on science museum located in Downtown Kansas City in historic Union Station. Throw the don't touch mindset out the window.
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Science City is a place of wonder, where kids and adults can find something new with each visit. There are no tests and no wrong or right answers, just a chance to explore with freedom and pure imagination. Its magic starts with its location. An architectural and historic marvel, Union Station provides a venue unlike any other science center in the nation. From the moment you pass under the clock

tower to your first step inside the cityscape of Science City, the experience sets the stage for making memories. The educators at Science City are equally passionate about taking that magic outside the science center's walls. Every year, its educators reach out to schools and organizations across the Kansas City metropolitan area with assembly programs, stage shows and science nights.

05/31/2026

Join us for Minecraft Day at Science City! On Wednesday, June 10, step into the Overworld for a full day of building, crafting, exploring, and Minecraft-themed fun.

Create pixelated art and Minecraft hand puppets, get up close with a real-life axolotl, test your Minecraft knowledge, experiment with exploding Creepers, check out fun Minecraft-themed photo ops, complete a scavenger hunt to earn a special 3D-printed keychain created by our Maker Studio, and more!

Minecraft Day activities are all included with your Science City admission, along with full-day access to Science City's three massive floors of themed spaces packed with 300+ interactive exhibits and high-energy play zones.

Purchase Science City tickets for Wednesday, June 10 >> https://bitly.com/ScienceCityTickets

Free for Union Station Members

PARENTS! Enjoy hours of indoor and outdoor FAMILY FUN at Science City at Union Station — voted KC's Favorite Family-Frie...
05/30/2026

PARENTS! Enjoy hours of indoor and outdoor FAMILY FUN at Science City at Union Station — voted KC's Favorite Family-Friendly Attraction!

• 3 MASSIVE FLOORS of themed spaces!
• 300+ interactive exhibits and high-energy play spaces!
• BRAND NEW Jurassic Journey exhibit featuring lifelike and life-size animatronic dinosaurs, fossils, skeletons, and interactive elements!
• Multi-level indoor climber!
• Massive outdoor science-themed playground!
• SkyBike, DinoLab, Nature Works, Maker Studio, Light Lab!
• Creative spaces, train-themed spaces, science-inspired games, robotics, illusions, and MORE!
• Dedicated spaces built just for early learners ages three and under.
• Educator-led activities, make-and-takes, science demos, and interactive workshops.
• Fun for kids of all ages — from toddlers to early teens — and parents, too!

Plan your visit and pre-purchase Science City tickets >> https://sciencecity.unionstation.org

Now open seven days a week, all summer long:
• Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
• Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

Come for a few hours — or stay all day! Same-day re-admission is always allowed with a Science City wristband.

Enjoy UNLIMITED Science City visits all summer long! Science City’s Summer Season Pass is back and available now! JUST $...
05/30/2026

Enjoy UNLIMITED Science City visits all summer long! Science City’s Summer Season Pass is back and available now! JUST $109 for up to four people. Add additional kids for only $30 each.

One price. Unlimited visits. All summer. No reservations required!

Explore Science City’s three massive floors of themed spaces, 300+ interactive exhibits, high-energy play spaces, massive outdoor science-themed playground, and BRAND NEW Jurassic Journey dino-themed exhibit.

The Summer Season Pass is valid through August 31, 2026, and pays for itself after just two visits.

Buy online now and receive a digital pass for immediate use.

Be sure to select the "Summer of Science" option >> https://bit.ly/ScienceCitySummer

Summer Season Pass benefits begin immediately upon purchase and continue through August 31, 2026.

BONUS PERKS INCLUDE:
• Free or discounted admission to 300+ science centers and museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program.
• Free Planetarium tickets for your first visit. Discounted $5 tickets for future visits.
• Discounted member tickets to Union Station's new exhibition, The Berlin Wall. A World Divided.
• Small popcorn for just $2 at our Extreme Screen Theatre.
• 10% discount at select Union Station partner attractions, restaurants, and retail.

Make a day of it at Science City! Your Science City admission is good for an entire day, with same-day re-admission alwa...
05/29/2026

Make a day of it at Science City! Your Science City admission is good for an entire day, with same-day re-admission always allowed with a Science City wristband.

Just ask for wristbands before you leave, then take a break to explore historic Union Station, visit the Planetarium, or enjoy lunch or snacks at one of the family-friendly restaurants in or around Union Station!

Join us for Minecraft Day at Science City! On Wednesday, June 10, step into the Overworld for a full day of building, cr...
05/29/2026

Join us for Minecraft Day at Science City! On Wednesday, June 10, step into the Overworld for a full day of building, crafting, exploring, and Minecraft-themed fun.

Create pixelated art and Minecraft hand puppets, get up close with a real-life axolotl, test your Minecraft knowledge, experiment with exploding Creepers, check out fun Minecraft-themed photo ops, complete a scavenger hunt to earn a special 3D-printed keychain created by our Maker Studio, and more!

Minecraft Day activities are all included with your Science City admission, along with full-day access to Science City's three massive floors of themed spaces packed with 300+ interactive exhibits and high-energy play zones.

Purchase Science City tickets for Wednesday, June 10 >> https://bitly.com/ScienceCityTickets

Free for Union Station Members.

Science City hours on Wednesday, June 10, are 10am to 5pm. Minecraft Day activities include:

Exploding Creepers – Try your hand at drawing a Creeper's face before making it blast sky-high using science!

BLOCK Printing – Celebrate the core part of Minecraft, the blocks! Use flat LEGO pieces to create pixelated art that looks like it came right out of the game. Take your creation home with you.

Minecraft Hand Puppets – Use laser-cut paper pieces to create your very own Minecraft-inspired hand puppet and play with them in a small diorama featuring 3D printed props.

Minecraft Animals – Learn more about the animals from Minecraft and even see some up close during special Nature Chats taking place at 11:30am and 2pm.

Minecraft Trivia – Test your Minecraft knowledge and be entered for a chance to win a 3D-printed Glow Box.

Minecraft Mosaics – Use LEGO bricks to create your own piece and add it to a collaborative Minecraft-inspired mosaic that will grow throughout the day.

Minecraft Photo Ops – Strike your best block pose and get your picture taken with our fun photo ops featuring Minecraft-themed backdrops, masks, and props.

Breaking News - A massive Creeper outbreak has threatened Overworld, and Science City News needs your help! Join us in the Newsroom at Overworld Headquarters to deliver dramatic updates straight from your favorite biome. Step under the Studio Lights for a play-pretend live broadcast or head to the Green Screen for an on-location report from deep caves, village markets, or even the Nether itself!

Scavenger Hunt – Complete the special Minecraft scavenger hunt using the Science City Explorer App and earn a 3D-printed Minecraft-themed keychain created by our Maker Studio. Download the app for free at https://bit.ly/ScienceCityExplorerApp

Magnet Fishing – Just for our early learners, try your hand at fishing in the PNC Learning Lab while learning a little about magnets at the same time.

Explore the science, energy, and creativity of light at Science City's Light Lab!Light Lab features nine interactive zon...
05/28/2026

Explore the science, energy, and creativity of light at Science City's Light Lab!

Light Lab features nine interactive zones that help guests of all ages discover how light impacts everything from the way we see to how we communicate and learn.
Experience hands-on exhibits like Laser Quest, a giant spinning acrylic disc that lets guests blend colors in real time, a spectral inspector that breaks white light into its rainbow of components, and more!

Each zone reveals the science behind everyday phenomena through hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.

Make a day of it at Science City!

Light Lab is just one of the amazing attractions featured across Science City’s three massive floors of themed spaces packed with 300+ interactive exhibits and high-energy play spaces.

Plan your visit and pre-purchase Science City tickets >> https://sciencecity.unionstation.org

Now open seven days a week, all summer long:
• Monday–Saturday: 10am–5pm
• Sunday: 12pm–5pm

One price. Unlimited visits. All summer. Science City’s Summer Season Pass is back and available now!JUST $109 for up to...
05/27/2026

One price. Unlimited visits. All summer. Science City’s Summer Season Pass is back and available now!

JUST $109 for up to four people. Add additional kids for only $30 each.

Explore Science City’s three massive floors of themed spaces, 300+ interactive exhibits, high-energy play spaces, massive outdoor science-themed playground, and BRAND NEW Jurassic Journey dino-themed exhibit.

The Summer Season Pass is valid through August 31, 2026, and pays for itself after just two visits.

Buy online now and receive a digital pass for immediate use.

Be sure to select the "Summer of Science" option >> https://bit.ly/ScienceCitySummer

BONUS PERKS INCLUDE:
• Free or discounted admission to 300+ science centers and museums through the ASTC Travel Passport Program.
• Free Planetarium tickets for your first visit. Discounted $5 tickets for future visits.
• Discounted member tickets to Union Station's new exhibition, The Berlin Wall. A World Divided.
• Small popcorn for just $2 at our Extreme Screen Theatre.
• 10% discount at select Union Station partner attractions, restaurants, and retail.

05/27/2026

BREAKING NEWS! Science City News has hired its newest Broadcast Journalist: YOU! Bring your junior entomologists and join us in our Newsroom on Wednesdays at 3pm and Saturdays at 11am for our Bug Month Bulletin!

You'll step under the studio lights for a play-pretend Live Bug-Broadcast or in front of the Green Screen for the Local Bug Report! Can we expect giant flies to attack this summer, or will we see butterfly-filled skies?

Let Kansas City know, live from Science City News!

It's "Bug Out!" month at Science City, and our early learners will be buzzing in the PNC Learning Lab all month long!Eve...
05/26/2026

It's "Bug Out!" month at Science City, and our early learners will be buzzing in the PNC Learning Lab all month long!

Every Wednesday through Saturday from 10am-1pm, your young entomologist can:
• Adopt a pill bug
• Learn why spiders won’t stick to their own webs
• Move pollen like a bee
• Use a proboscis like a mosquito
• Make a pair of bug eyes to wear!

Early Learning highlights for this month:
• Talk: "What does a mosquito's nose look like?" "How do bees carry pollen?"
• Sing: "I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee" (Mama nous version)
• Read: I Love Bugs!
• Write: Motor skills with tape
• Play: Bee pollen game, puzzles, and sensory station.

It’s Bug Out Month at Science City! Join us for special activities and interactive demos happening daily, all month long...
05/26/2026

It’s Bug Out Month at Science City! Join us for special activities and interactive demos happening daily, all month long! PLUS Nature Works Animal Chats, Workshop Wednesday, Act Natural Workshop, and more!

All included with your Science City admission. Free for members.

CREATIVE CORNER:

Beautiful Bugs – Create your very own beautiful bug using the many colors, textures, and shapes of real-life insects. You’ll use 3D printed stencils to cut your bug out, and use a variety of colorful, iridescent, and textured papers to make it look fabulous!

PERIODIC TABLE:

Bug Pinning: Get a closer look at some of our creepy crawly friends as we show how they are prepared for scientific display.

Arthropod Interactions: Feeling brave? Try handling some of the arthropods that call Nature Works home every single day.

Bug Baritones: Discover how bugs make sound, and how sound moves through space.

MAKER STUDIO:

Block Print Bugs – Use custom-built printmaking tools to create your own unique mix-and-match bug design! There are thousands of different combinations for you to try out while learning about printing techniques from throughout history.

ENGINEERIUM:

Create bugs using the supplied LEGO bricks and add your finished bug to our mosaic!

NATURE WORKS ANIMAL CHATS:

Join us for our daily Animal Chats to learn more about our animals!

This month's nature chats are about the many ways that “bugs” and their products are eaten around the world!

11am and 3pm Tuesday through Saturday
12:30pm and 2pm Sundays.

Plus, Tuesday mornings at 11am, join us for a blue crab dissection as
we learn about the anatomy of a "big wet bug”.

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY & ACT NATURAL:

This month, Workshop Wednesday and Act Natural join forces for "The Buzz Bulletin: What’s the Buzz?!" – a fun, interactive workshop experience happening Wednesdays at 3pm and Saturdays at 11am.

Breaking News! Science City News has hired its newest Broadcast Journalist: YOU! Join us in the Newsroom all through May for Bug Month to let us know what all the buzz is about. Choose your favorite copy of The Buzz Bulletin to complete and step under the Studio Lights for a play-pretend Live Bug-Broadcast or in front of the Green Screen for the Local Bug Report! Can we expect giant flies to attack, or will we see butterfly-filled skies? Let Kansas City know, live from Science City News!

EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITIES :

Wednesday-Saturday, every hour from 10am-1pm.

It's the Bee’s Knees! Come see what’s buzzing in the PNC Learning Lab this month!

All month long, your young entomologist can:
• Adopt a pill bug
• Learn why spiders won’t stick to their own webs
• Move pollen like a bee
• Use a proboscis like a mosquito
• Make a pair of bug eyes to wear!

Early Learning highlights for this month:
• Talk: "What does a mosquito's nose look like?" "How do bees carry pollen?"
• Sing: "I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee" (Mama nous version)
• Read: I Love Bugs!
• Write: Motor skills with tape
• Play: Bee pollen game, puzzles, and sensory station

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30 W Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO
64108

Telephone

+18164602000

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