You want to cultivate a love of the arts in your Kansas City kid. You want your Kansas City kid to learn the thrill of being on stage. You just want something new to do together. Whichever your reason, Kansas City has something for you. In the audience or on stage, your child will enjoy any of these spots.

American Heartland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) - not generally a theater for small children

Camellot Academy (Blue Springs, MO) - fine arts camp

CenterSeason at the Jewish Community Center (Overland Park, KS)

Chesnut Fine Arts Center (Olathe, KS)

Christian Youth Theater (Overland Park, KS/Lee’s Summit, MO/Gladstone, MO)

Coterie Theatre (Kansas City, MO)

Culture House (Olathe, KS)

Folly Theater Kids Series (Kansas City, MO)

Heart of America Talent Showcase (Lee’s Summit, MO)

Kansas City Ballet (Kansas City, MO)

KC Young Audiences (Kansas City, MO)

Liberty Performing Arts Theatre (Liberty, MO)

Martin City Melodrama and Martin City Jr. Children’s Theatre (Overland Park, KS)

Paul Mesner Puppets (Kansas City, MO)

Piccadilly Puppets (check their website for performance locations)

StoneLion Puppet Theatre (check their website for performance locations)

Theatre in the Park (Shawnee, KS)

Theatre for Young America (performances at Union Station and Wonderscope)

Theatre of the Imagination (multiple locations across the Kansas City metro)