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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at 16th and Broadway, near the city's Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District. 2011 is when its story starts. Around it, Arrowhead Stadium (6.3 mi) comes first on our list.

Photo: Little Mountain 5, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Kansas City
186 places to stay
Open since
2011
Wikipedia readers
15K
a year · #1,579 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside Kansas City

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°, with about 11" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Kansas City

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓

Established in 2011

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts dates from 2011. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Here are the months at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, with their weather.

Jan39° / 20°
Feb45° / 24°
Mar56° / 34°
Apr66° / 44°
May76° / 55°
Jun85° / 65°
Jul89° / 68°
Aug88° / 67°
Sep80° / 58°
Oct68° / 45°
Nov54° / 34°
Dec43° / 24°
Typical highs and lows in Kansas City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Kansas City. Kansas City’s full climate →
About

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, at 16th and Broadway, near the city's Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District. Opened in 2011, it houses two venues: the 1,800-seat Muriel Kauffman Theatre, home of the Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas City; and the 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall, home of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Both venues host a variety of artists and performance groups in addition to these three resident entities.

Type
Theatre
Established
2011
Wikipedia readers
15K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Places to stay start in Kansas City (186) and Kansas City (38).

12345678Kansas City186Kansas City38Overland Park55Independence36North Kansas City12Lenexa22Liberty17Lee's Summit22Arrowhead StadiumKauffman StadiumSubTropolisT-Mobile CenterWorlds of FunHy-Vee ArenaNational World War I Memorial10 mi
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Arrowhead Stadium
  2. 2Kauffman Stadium
  3. 3SubTropolis
  4. 4T-Mobile Center
  5. 5CPKC Stadium
  6. 6Worlds of Fun
  7. 7Hy-Vee Arena
  8. 8National World War I Memorial
In town

Kansas City

186 places to stay · 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

521,220 people

15 min drive

Kansas City

38 places to stay · 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

157,805 people

9 mi west of Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

25 min drive

Overland Park

55 places to stay · 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

203,677 people

15 mi south of Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

20 min drive

Independence

36 places to stay · 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

121,675 people

13 mi east of Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Kauffman Center for the Performing ArtsDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Kansas Cityin town—186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park521,220$243KD−
Kansas City9 mi west15 min38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park157,805$167KD
Overland Park15 mi south25 min55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins203,677$414KC+
Independence13 mi east20 min36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks121,675$173KD
North Kansas City3 mi north5 min12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins5,613$198KD−
Lenexa15 mi southwest20 min22 20 hotels · 2 motels60,506$395KB−
Liberty14 mi northeast20 min17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks31,319$283KC+
Lee's Summit16 mi southeast25 min22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds107,514$341KC

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MCIKansas City · major hub16 mi
MHKManhattan Regional112 mi
COUColumbia Regional129 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

The list nearby runs to 8 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hy-Vee Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National World War I Memorial: National WWI Museum, CC0

Common questions

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in questions

Is Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City?

Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.

When is the best time to visit Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.

What is the closest airport to Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?

Kansas City (MCI), about 16 miles away.

Where should I stay near Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?

Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Kansas City (9 mi, 38 places to stay) and Overland Park (15 mi, 55 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.