To spark a lifelong love of learning through the powery of play. To provide fun, dynamic exhibits and programs that integrate the arts, sciences and literature for children ages ten and under, their parents and teachers in the kansas city area.

To spark a lifelong love of learning through the power of play. To provide fun, dynamic exhibits and programs that integrate the arts, sciences and literature for children ages ten and under, their parents and teachers in the kansas city area. Attendance in 2017 was 81,844.