No matter how your attendees define fun, they’ll find it in Kansas City. From elegant shopping and fine dining to thrilling theme parks and historic jazz clubs, the City of Fountains offers a great mix of exciting attractions within minutes of the Convention and Entertainment Centers.

Kansas City’s distinctive retail centers include downtown City Center Square and Town Pavilion shops, as well as mid-town’s Crown Center, a fascinating hotel-retail-business complex and international headquarters for Hallmark Cards. The fabulous Country Club Plaza — with its exclusive shops, outdoor cafes, elegant restaurants, art galleries, carriage and boat rides, as well as old-world architecture, statues and fountains — is just a few minutes away.

For a sizzling night on the town, nothing’s hotter than one of Kansas City’s famous barbecue joints, roadside steak houses, or international bistros, followed by an evening of jazz, blues, country or rock. For an evening of culture, downtown theaters host lyric opera, city symphony, state ballet and Broadway shows. Downtown Kansas City is also on the edge of several revitalization projects that will create a festival environment. These include the sprawling "Kansas City Live!" entertainment district, a new performing arts center, a 20,000-seat sports and event arena and a new H&R Block headquarters.

Kansas City also is home to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, housing an exceptional collection of Asian art, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design. Other exciting attractions include the twin amusement parks, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun; the world-class Kansas City Zoo; the Truman Sports Complex, home of the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs; riverboat casinos, complete with gaming, dining, live entertainment and movies; and NASCAR racing.

For a complete guide to Kansas City, explore www.visitkc.com , the Official Guide of the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association, or check out the city's online community, kansascity.com.

Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Facilities, Kansas City, Mo.
Phone: (816) 513-5000   Fax: (816) 513-5001   Toll Free: (800) 821-7060