The Rabbit hOle

This may be one of the most unique places I've ever been. The Rabbit Hole brings children's stories to life with massive recreations and interactive experiences for kids and parents alike. The spot reminds me a lot of the City Museum in Saint Louis with its fun ways kids can play but this place felt more comfortable and way cleaner. You start your experience by walking down into a recreation of a sunken cave that you have to walk around to get to the main desk. Before you go down you should take a peak at the toilet. I know that sounds weird but trust me. The coolest thing about the Rabbit Hole was how it took so much creativity to make it all possible. The first major room you walk into looks like a hobbit hole and is super immersive. In the main room, you can tell the people behind this great spot took a lot of time to perfect their location. One thing you can't miss about this location is the bus ride. It's relatively new and has a really cool experience where you sit down in a small bus across from some children's book characters and then the narrator and characters act out the story. There's a screen simulating the outside of the bus and it's just a really cool experience. The book store is also a really great place to find books. There's a good range of books for kids of all ages and even a pretty big section of children's books in Spanish. I think it's smart to get your ticket before coming. Also, there is street parking around the business and a larger parking lot nearby.

Wow! Really enjoyed our first Rabbit Hole run. Different than we expected, in a good way. The kids (of course) had a great time and actually read a few books. Baba (grandpa), a retired English teacher fondly remembered several of the stories. We (the parents and adults) remembered being read to and had our memory jogged by two of the stories (Frog and Toad and Blueberries for Sal). There's a LOT going on to keep the young ones busy for 1-2 hours. All book sets are imaginative and well-spaced out so you can really soak one in before you move on to the next. We look forward to our next run....down the Rabbit Hole.

Every great adventure has a beginning.Here - in an unassuming building in an assuming part of town - you can open a door and walk into The Storybook Land.This land is full of fantastic places -We walked to where the sidewalk ends.We saw Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat.We saw Madeline, Katy No-Pocket, and the Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, too.Then we ended they day watching the cow jump over the moon.There is a lot to see and experience - we were here almost three hours. Reading is highly encouraged.All ages are welcome.

If you are a book lover, Kansas City has the most unique museum to visit and enjoy! It features classic children's books. Many are French authors and most of the titles are from decades ago. The exhibits are interactive and gorgeous!! The scale of the exhibits ranges from large to tiny. The attention to detail is top notch! The best part: Goodnight Moon is life size. It was magical!! They have a great bookstore also!

I finally got a chance to stop in at the Rabbit Hole during a quick visit to KC. I was BLOWN AWAY by all of the attention to detail that has been put into each and every inch of this place. The art and craftsmanship truly is bursting is talent. I could've spent the entire day there, and still would've found new things during my next visit!It was so heartwarming to see kids reading books and playing together. Also, watching family's sit down and read together was something we rarely see these days. Rabbit Hole is doing incredible things. I cannot wait to see more of the displays revealed!

The Rabbit hOle has been getting attention from everywhere these days and for good reason. It's essentially a one of a kind artist focused children's museum that brings stories to life for those young and young at heart. Now into the nitty gritty. I've been anxiously awaiting the opening of The Rabbit hOle for about five years. In 2019 when I was very pregnant I was fortunate to tour the space as it was under construction with a tour group. The tour ended with a ride on a bus from "Last Stop on Market Street" which was transformative, and as someone who has worked in the museum industry, totally awe inspiring for what this place could be. I've been on the hunt for more immersive museum experiences that can breach education and entertainment for over a decade, so to see someone taking this creative route right in my own backyard was thrilling to say the least. Of course soon after this tour covid happened and everything in the world was delayed. I've been watching from the sidelines though, cheering them on, waiting for this dream to become a reality. So, when I saw they were opening I waited about a week or so to avoid massive crowds, and then made my way there with my four year old, and husband on a Thursday (our kiddo's birthday). Our daughter had no idea what we were doing, and it took some prodding to get her excited for someplace new, but once she saw the pink rabbit feet leading our path to the entrance she was hooked. Once inside you check-in, pay ($16 per person), and then into the rabbit hole you descend. It might be lame but looking back, while the whole thing is fantastic, the dramatic entrance into the museum is a standout experience. You are transformed from a museum lobby into a magical story world and each of us really enjoyed that aspect of it. When you emerge into the core of the museum it's filled with tons of stories you'll remember from your childhood. Think Frog and Toad, Madeline, Caps for Sale etc. It was so fun to watch our daughter run around, explore, and learn more about books that were new to her. What was even more impressive was seeing how many young kids were actually sitting down and reading with their parents or grandparents. It did something that I think is very hard to do in the museum space - bridge that gap between fun, learning. Overall, after about two hours we had to pry our daughter away and ended up applying that day's admission to a membership. There is still a second floor they are working on, which will include that crazy cool bus I wrote about above, and a cafe that I've been told might eventually feature some food from children's literature. I know this is a long review, but this place is a slam dunk for kids and for KC. I'm so glad it's here, and I hope it continues to inspire kiddos and their families for generations to come.

Let me be the first (on Yelp at least) to welcome this epic addition to Kansas City! The Rabbit hOle is an "immersive literary wonderland" and I couldn't sum it up any better. From the minute you walk in, you'll find yourself diving into the rabbit hole, and following a mini-cave network until you find yourself immersed in stories; some are fresh from bedtime the night before, and some touch on that nostalgic nerve. While they're continuing to add to it, and it'll eventually be three stories, it's worth the price of admission now if you have kids that enjoy books and love to run around... okay so all kids. We loved the Frog & Toad area, a favorite among my kids although I have to say they were quite disappointed that the characters themselves were nowhere to be found. An aid told us they would be there as they add on. There's a fire pole to slide down, a Curious George area coming soon, Blueberries for Sal, Madeline (in two straight lines), Shel Silverstein areas, Strega Nona.. really too many to even recall, you'll just have to see for yourselves. Oh and don't forgot the Goodnight Moon room attached to the bookstore/library!I'm excited to see what kind of programming they add in here to keep us coming back. Additionally, there will be a cafe and several other things to come it sounds like which will be welcome (we walked down to Iron District nearby for lunch, but honestly it's not a great walk with big trucks and narrow, disappearing sidewalks.)You can currently get time slots and it's $16 per person. We opted to put our daily cost towards an annual membership for our family of four, because if we go two more times it pays for itself. I can promise we will go more than that, it's so much fun. Also, parking is abundant and just outside the area. This place just opened, so I expect the signage when arriving to continue to improve because it's slightly tricky to find if you don't know NKC very well.All in all, this place is a homerun, their ability to keep kids connected to books in such an interactive way is so impressive. My prediction is you'll hear about this on national outlets in the weeks and months to come!

This place is amazing! I surprised my kids and husband on a trip to The Rabbit Hole on a Saturday morning. I do have to say the building is not labeled and we were not sure if we made it the right spot until we saw other families with kids walking up. Once inside the kids were just in complete amazement! Sharing photos but they don't even do the place justice. It's magical!

This place was amazing! I read about the Rabbit Hole before our family's spring break trip this week and we had to add it to the itinerary. We are so glad we did! Everyone loved it, even our 15 year old daughter!I love that it is a bit of a hidden gem in in an industrial area. The whimsy starts out in the parking lot and only increases as you find the entrance and start ti explore the wonders inside.The artists behind this project did an amazing job. So many classic books have been brought to life. It is equal parts storybook museum, playground, book store, library and selfie museum. Everyone we saw was having so much fun. And it's definitely a hit with the grandparent crowd!This is a must visit of you're in the KC area with kids of any age. And there's more to come! I can't wait to visit again once the museum has expanded.

Blown away by every detail, illustration, and interactive parts of the exhibits. Can't wait for the 2nd floor to be finished! Such a large book selection too in the bookstore. Lots of areas to sit and rest and read books inside the museum. Will definitely be back. LotsOf children and adults of different ages, there's something for everyone. Best part? The Good Night Moon room