Lakeside Nature Center will open your eyes to the importance of looking after the environment. Wander around the displays — they'll challenge you to consider your own footprint on nature.

This place to learn about the environment has free entrance, so you can have a good time without grabbing for your wallet. However, Lakeside Nature Center isn't the only worthwhile attraction in and around the lakeside neighborhood of South Kansas City. With Arrowhead Stadium, Kauffman Stadium and Kansas City Zoo close by, you may be tempted to stay a while longer.

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Baymont by Wyndham Kansas City KU Medical Center

Rosedale

$327

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Dec 6 - Dec 9

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Dallas (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI)

5.8/10 (1,011 reviews)

We stayed in this motel several times before..Its clean,quiet,staff is polite. On one occasion my husband had a medical emergency and the staff was very helpful in a stressful situation.

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

I-435 West

$612

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Dec 26 - Dec 29

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Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (147 reviews)

We took a chance on staying here as there weren't many pictures up yet etc...we would stay here in a heartbeat again! Staff was so friendly, clean area, the little things were all thought of. Way to go Margaritaville, we will be back!

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Unity Hotel and Conference Ctr, an Ascend Collection Hotel

$374

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Dec 6 - Dec 9

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Dallas (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (306 reviews)

Beautiful property with clean, quiet and very comfortable room. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again.

Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025

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