Employees celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day on April 23, 2026 by bringing their children to a fun filled day at UMKC. We had a total of 102 kids on campus for the event! The rain didn’t slow any of the kids down or stop them from attending activities that were hosted by different departments across the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. The kids received a UMKC Swag Bag that included a t-shirt, UMKC sunglasses, a pedometer watch, a water bottle, and their own Employee ID Badge.

Activities ranged from a dance performance by UMKC Dance students at the Olsen Performing Arts Center.

A self-guided Animal Adventure scavenger hunt at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures.

A fresh bag of cotton candy made by our own Professor Pflum.

Field day with Athletics in the Swinney Recreational Center that tested your speed, agility, and skills.

Making kangaRoo flowerpot to grow morning glory vines.

A behind the scenes look of campus safety with the UMKC Police Department.

And Popcorn with the Provost with extra toppings.

Kids and parents raved about their favorite sessions throughout the day with more than one child sharing how fun they thought it must be to work at UMKC. A huge thank you goes out to everyone that participated. Many units came together to make Take Your Child to Work Day possible and we hope next year’s event will see even more participation from units and employees alike.