If you’re a parent, you likely relate to the challenge of finding a local restaurant or bar that entertains both the adults looking to eat, drink, and chill AND the kids who want to run around and play games.
Well, you're IN LUCK because we’ve rounded out your Kansas City guide to the most welcoming, family-friendly, and entertaining food and drink venues around town that offer everything from board games to bowling and pickleball to pool to keep the littles having fun while the adults can leisurely indulge and imbibe!
Organized by the area of the Kansas City metro with direct links to hours and Instagram handles, take full advantage of this comprehensive guide of dozens of local breweries, eateries, bars and more to satisfy both the adults and kids at heart!
From Beers + Bocce to Martinis + Mini Golf, we’ve got you covered!
Related: The Ultimate KC Happy Hour Guide, Best Brunch in Kansas City
North KC
Char Bar | @charbarkc
Hours: Parkville
Activities: Bocce, cornhole, ping-pong, and pickleball
Chicken N Pickle | @chickennpicklenkc
Hours: North KC
Activities: Pickleball, cornhole, shuffleboard, ping pong, battleship, bocce, and Jenga
T-Shotz | @tshotzkc
Hours: Northland
Activities: High-tech golf, pickleball, shuffleboard, corn hole, and arcade games
Draftcade | @thedraftcade
Hours: Zona Rosa
Activities: Pinball and arcade games
54th Street | @54thstreet
Hours: Zona Rosa
Activities: Pickleball, cornhole, golf simulators
Iron District | @irondistrict
Hours: North KC
Activities: Connect Four, live music, trivia
Boho Brewing | @boho_brewing
Hours: Parkville
Activities: Cornhole, board games, puzzles, bocce ball, putt-putt golf, juice boxes, and goldfish available as well as ongoing events
Johnson County
Club 27 Restaurant
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: Putting green, driving range
Atomic Cowboy | @atomiccowboyco
Hours: Downtown Overland Park
Activities: Shuffleboard, board games, arcade games, pool, and cartoons playing during Denver Biscuit Co. service with kids menu
Apogee | @apogeekansascity
Hours: Olathe
Activities: RoKC climbing gym
Bamboo Penny’s | @bamboopennys
Hours: Leawood
Activities: Spring/Summer - Barkley Square Community Green Space with games, Fall/Winter - The Ice at Park Place
Mission Taco Joint | @missiontacokc
Hours: Leawood
Activities: Spring/Summer - Barkley Square Community Green Space with games, Fall/Winter - The Ice at Park Place
Serendipity Farm & Vine* | @serendipity_farm_and_vine
Hours: Stilwell
Activities: Bingo, trivia, ongoing events
*21+ Only 5 PM to close
Blade & Timber | @bladeandtimber
Hours: Leawood
Activities: Axe-throwing and darts
Chicken N Pickle | @chickennpicklesop
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: Pickleball, cornhole, shuffleboard, ping pong, battleship, bocce, and Jenga
Craft Putt | @craftputt
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: Mini golf, trivia, and bingo
BRKTHROUGH | @gobrkthrough
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: Immersive challenge rooms
SERV | @servfun
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: Pickleball and cornhole
Top Golf | @topgolf
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: High-tech golf
Transport Brewery | @transportbrewery_gardner
Hours: Gardner
Activities: Board games and trivia
Pinstripes | @pinstripesbbb
Hours: Overland Park
Activities: Bowling and bocce
Red Crow Brewing | @redcrowbrewing
Hours: Olathe
Activities: Board games and trivia
Strang Hall | @stranghall
Hours: Downtown Overland Park
Activities: Outdoor lawn with cornhole and Jenga
Transport Brewery | @transportbrewery_shawnee
Hours: Shawnee
Activities: Board games
Pathlight Brewing | @pathlightbrewing
Hours: Shawnee
Activities: Board games
Servaes Brewing Company | @servaesbrewco
Hours: Downtown Shawnee
Activities: Kids Zone with toys and activities, free juice boxes, free fruit snacks, and a variety of Aaron's Craft Soda flavors.
Lenexa Public Market | @lenexapublicmarket
Hours: Lenexa
Activities: Wednesday Family nights, 200 games at Cardboard Corner, Friday Night Sound Bites with live music and food trucks (starting April 26), ongoing events
South KC Metro
Broken Hatchet Brewery | @brokenhatchetbrewing
Hours: Belton
Activities: Indoor corn hole
Peter Piper Pizzeria | @peterpiperpizzeria
Hours: Ward Parkway
Activities: Arcade games
Olde Mill Properties | @outfieldbrewing
Hours: Bonner Springs
Activities: Bag Toss, Connect Four, Washers, and Super-Jenga
Midtown/Downtown
Char Bar | @charbarkc
Hours: Westport
Activities: Bocce court, cornhole, and ping-pong
Boulevard Beer Hall* | @blvdtoursandrec
Hours: Westside
Activities: Board games and bingo
*Note that the Rec Deck is 21+ only
Atomic Cowboy | @atomiccowboyco
Hours: Westport
Activities: Pool, board games, Jenga and cornhole outside when warm, and cartoons playing during Denver Biscuit Co. service with a kids menu
Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill | @westportfleamarket
Hours: Westport
Activities: Arcade games, pool, photo booth, and foosball
KC Bier Co. | @kcbierco
Hours: Waldo
Activities: Bingo, movies, live music, and trivia
Puttery | @putterykc
Hours: Country Club Plaza - all ages welcome Fri-Sun 12-5
Activities: Mini golf
Blade & Timber | @bladeandtimber
Hours: Power & Light
Activities: Axe-throwing and darts
Brewery Emperial | @breweryemperialkcmo
Hours: Crossroads
Activities: Beer garden with games including Connect Four, bags, Tonka trucks
Pawn & Pint | @pawnandpint
Hours: Downtown
Activities: Board games and bingo
Sinkers Lounge | @sinkerslounge
Hours: Power and Light
Activities: Mini golf and tabletop golf
No Other Pub | @nootherpub
Hours: Power & Light
Activities: Bowling, golf, video gaming lounge, shuffleboard, foosball, cornhole, ping pong, shufflepuck, darts, and pool
Vine Street Brewing Co. | @vinestbrewingco
Hours: 18th & Vine
Activities: Bingo, trivia, expansive outdoor patio and green space
J. Rieger Co. | @jriegerco
Hours: Electric Park
Activities: Slide, outdoor beer garden with swings
Parlor | @parlorkcmo
Hours: Crossroads
Activities: Ping pong, corn hole, Jenga, and TVs
Pennway Point | @pennwaypointkc COMING SOON!
Hours: Westside
Activities: Ferris wheel, putt-putt, yard games (summer), ice rink (winter)
Larks | @larksfairview COMING SOON!
Hours: West Bottoms
Activities: Shuffleboard, arcade games
East KC Metro
Golf Ranch | @golfranchusa
Hours: Lee's Summit
Activities: Mini golf, cornhole, and driving range
3 Trails Brewing | @3trailsbrewing
Hours: Independence
