Eat Drink Play 2025 - Wonderscope - Children's Museum of Kansas City

Event proceeds benefit Wonderscope’s Wonder Fund which provides under-served and under-resourced families in our community the opportunity to experience Wonderscope’s exhibits and programs in support of our mission to spark a
lifelong love of learning through the universal and uniting power of play.

Eat, Drink, Play!

Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 7:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, September 6 for EAT, DRINK, PLAY! Unleash your inner child with some fun and games for a WONDERful cause—event proceeds ensure that every child can learn, play, and grow at Wonderscope.

Our exhibits will be open for activities, challenges and bragging rights (and maybe some prizes, too!) for an amazing evening that will provide no shortage of playful opportunities. If you are feeling a bit less competitive, we have you covered with activities like our Wine pull and silent auction. And throughout the evening, sip a beverage from our open bars including boozy snow cones, savor our tasty eats and sweet treats, and much more!

Six teams.
One unforgettable challenge.
One hour of pure chaos!

Are you ready to unleash your inner inventor as well as your inner child? Join us for Building Wars—the wildest hour of creativity and competition at this year’s Eat Drink Play event!

Gather your most clever comrades and creative co-workers and create the most convoluted contraption you can, all with the goal of getting a little ball into a cup. It’s time to outsmart, outbuild, and outplay the competition! Does your team have what it takes?

What to Expect:

- Hands-On Creativity: Each team will receive a box packed with everything you need to construct your very own Rube Goldberg “machine.” The catch? The more elaborate the path, the more parts and pieces, the better your chances to win!
- Strategic Surprises: Want to take your game to the next level? You have the power to pause the clock for your team or freeze your rivals where they stand.
- Extra Materials: Need a little boost? You also have the chance to enhance your “machine” with extra materials and random stuff that could be a game-changer!
- Prizes Await: The team that rakes in the most points will be crowned champions, taking home shiny gold medals that are sure to spark envy all around!

Event Details

Date: Eat Drink Play fundraiser on September 6, 2025
Time: Team check-in begins at 7:15 PM, and the competition kicks off at 7:30 PM
Location: Wonderscope’s Design Lab
Cost: $150 per team

Don’t Miss Out! Register your team today—we only have six slots available, and you won’t want to miss this chance to be part of the action! Let’s see if you have what it takes to conquer the chaos and claim your glory in Building Wars!