Top Belton Venues

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

Say "I do" at the Zoo! We've got several options for weddings and wedding receptions. Get married at the beach within reach! Sea turtles, sea otters, sharks, and more! Your evening can begin with a ceremony in the heart of Sobela Ocean Aquarium, which will double as your reception venue. Get married by the penguins and have your reception under the Aurora Australis. Your evening can begin with a ceremony on the penguin ice shelf with up to 10 guests. The remaining guests can witness this special moment from the warm cover of Aurora Australis in the entryway rotunda, which will double as your reception venue. A birthday party at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium guarantees a wild time for all your guests! Join us for a celebration like no other! These small but mighty animals will bring extra pizzaz to your birthday party. Zoo staff will provide a 20-minute up-close animal experience with two of our small species of ambassador animals in their presentation habitats. These small species include a mixture of the following: bugs, frogs, reptiles such as small tortoises or small snakes, and mammals such as sugar gliders or a hedgehog.

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 2 Barns
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

Thompson Barn occupies a restored early-20th-century barn on the historic Lackman-Thompson Estate in Lenexa, Kansas. What was once a working farm building has been transformed into one of Johnson County's most sought-after event venues, offering a distinctive combination of rustic character — soaring wood beams, a rounded ceiling, and original brick walls — and modern functionality. The centerpiece of the facility is the Main Hall, a 2,280-square-foot space that accommodates up to 200 guests for weddings, receptions, galas, and corporate gatherings. A 16-by-36-foot dance floor anchors the north end of the hall, and the rental includes tables, chairs, A/V equipment, and a dedicated on-site concierge for the duration of every event. Three downstairs meeting rooms, an atrium, an outside patio, and a warming kitchen round out the full-facility offering, which accommodates up to 200 guests across all spaces combined. Thompson Barn welcomes outside caterers and a broad range of vendors, giving planners flexibility in how they configure the event experience.

• Spaces for 48-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Meeting Spaces

The Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center is a modern recreation and event facility operated by the City of Mission, Kansas. Set in the heart of Mission, the center offers flexible, accessible spaces for a wide range of celebrations — from weddings and receptions to birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and community events. The center's two premier event spaces accommodate a variety of guest counts and setup styles, with a maximum banquet capacity of 80 in the main conference hall and flexible room configurations that can be combined for larger gatherings. All reception packages include kitchen access, advance setup and decorating time, table and chair arrangement, and after-hours fees at no additional cost — making the venue a full-service option for couples and event planners alike. Beyond its event spaces, the facility features a multi-purpose room, meeting rooms, and a party room well suited to smaller celebrations. The center's rental coordinator works directly with clients to build packages tailored to the event, with pricing kept reasonable by design as a public community facility.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors' Park sits on a 2-acre site at the edge of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, in the space formerly known as Roanoke Plaza. Opened in 1990 as the original location among 24 Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors' Parks across the United States and Canada, the park underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2008 that introduced new sculptural and landscape elements designed to create a contemplative, inspiring environment. The park is anchored by the Transformed Flower sculpture at its northern entrance and the Arch of Triumph, with a Positive Mental Attitude Walk featuring 14 bronze plaques — four inspirational and ten instructional — and a central sculpture by Victor Salmones depicting eight life-size bronze figures passing through a maze representing the cancer treatment journey. A Road to Recovery installation adds seven bronze plaques with educational content about cancer survivorship. In 2009, the park earned a Merit Award for Design from the Central States Region of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Available for outdoor ceremonies and receptions accommodating up to 250 guests, the park offers an uncommon setting that combines nationally recognized public art, contemplative landscaping, and a layered narrative of hope and resilience, all just west of the Country Club Plaza.

• Spaces for 120-1,200 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Total Spaces

The Olathe Conference Center at Embassy Suites by Hilton Olathe is the largest hotel event venue in the Southwest Kansas City metro, offering more than 24,000 square feet of flexible space for weddings, corporate conferences, galas, and private celebrations. A two-time recipient of Hilton's Connie Award — the brand's highest honor — the venue combines the scale to host up to 1,000 guests with the on-site infrastructure to accommodate a full event weekend under one roof. The Grand Ballroom, one of the largest ballroom wedding venues in the Kansas City area, seats up to 800 for a seated reception and accommodates up to 1,200 for cocktail-style events. The space is divisible into six breakout rooms for smaller gatherings, presentations, or multi-session conferences. For open-air events, The Reserve is a second-floor outdoor terrace lounge that accommodates up to 120 guests and is available for private events from May through October. All events are supported by an in-house culinary team offering plated dinners, buffet service, chef-attended stations, and custom bar packages. Directly connected to the venue are 200 Embassy Suites two-room suites, eliminating guest transportation and enabling multi-day event programming. Complimentary on-site parking accommodates more than 590 vehicles, and the venue is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City in Johnson County.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is a free contemporary art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, available for private events including corporate gatherings, rehearsal dinners, wedding showers, weddings, and holiday parties. Three spaces are available for rental. The Museum Atrium is the museum's central gathering space, rising to an articulated skylight 22 feet high and featuring monumental art installations as part of the annual Atrium Project. The Café Gallery is an intimate dining space with a site-responsive installation of more than 100 paintings by Frederick James Brown. The glass-enclosed Courtyard is filled with natural light and architectural interest. The Café Gallery can also be reserved as a private dining space through Oil on Linen, the museum's on-site restaurant.

• Spaces for 100-330 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden

The Pavilion Event Space is a full-service wedding and event venue in Kansas City, Missouri, hosting celebrations from intimate gatherings to receptions of up to 300 guests. The Grand Ballroom anchors the venue with antique bronze ceilings, fifteen Swarovski crystal chandeliers, hickory hardwood floors spanning 6,000 square feet, and a moveable dance floor — configured for seated dinners of up to 300 or adapted for ceremony and cocktail formats. The Jr. Ballroom offers a flexible 1,500-square-foot companion space suited for cocktail hours, photo booths, or intimate ceremonies of up to 100 guests. On the same grounds, The Grove is an open-air chapel accommodating more than 300 guests for outdoor ceremonies, complete with amphitheater surround sound and custom lighting. Packages include 10 hours of rental time, Chiavari chairs, linens, a day-of coordinator, and one in-house bartender. The venue maintains an open vendor policy and allows clients to bring their own alcohol, with no minimums. More than 200 on-site parking spaces and full single-level handicap accessibility complete the facility.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Loch Lloyd Country Club is a private club set within the gated Village of Loch Lloyd, minutes from Leawood and a short drive from downtown Kansas City. Founded in the mid-1980s by Harry J. Lloyd, the club has spent more than 30 years bringing people together through championship golf, resort-style amenities, and exceptional hospitality. The club's 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Tom Watson, and the grounds include a resort-style pool complex with private cabanas, indoor and outdoor pickleball and tennis courts, a fitness center, and five distinct dining venues ranging from the upscale Fireside to the casual 19th Hole. For private events, Loch Lloyd offers a grand ballroom, intimate lounges, and outdoor terraces suited to weddings, corporate retreats, golf tournaments, and celebrations of all kinds — with an in-house culinary team supporting every event.

• Spaces for 200-350 Guests

The Escape Game Kansas City offers event spaces for your next celebration in Kansas City, Missouri.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 300-500 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Park

The Lodge at Ironwoods is a city-owned event venue tucked inside Ironwoods Park in Leawood, Kansas, available for weddings, receptions, and private gatherings. The building's vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and hanging metal chandeliers give it the feel of a classic lodge, while the attached patio — which looks out over the surrounding woods — offers a natural backdrop for cocktail hours and outdoor moments. The main hall accommodates up to 300 guests for seated dinners, with a full commercial kitchen on-site and an open vendor policy that lets hosts choose their own caterer, décor, and entertainment. The Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, a short walk away, provides an outdoor ceremony option for couples who want to begin their celebration in the open air before moving inside.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Old Red Bridge in Minor Park is a historic pedestrian bridge spanning the Blue River on the south side of Kansas City. Decommissioned from vehicle traffic and now functioning as a pedestrian walkway, the bridge offers an outdoor setting steeped in character — its red-painted steel railings adorned with more than 2,500 love locks placed by couples as pledges of commitment, a tradition that has made it one of Kansas City's most distinctive romantic landmarks. The bridge is a sought-after site for outdoor wedding ceremonies, situated within Minor Park's natural surroundings along the Blue River corridor. Kansas City Parks & Recreation manages venue rentals, which include five hours of event time for ceremony and reception use. Because the setting is fully outdoors and within a public park, the venue operates without electricity or on-site restrooms — amenities that couples typically supplement with outside arrangements. For events with 250 or more guests, large equipment, or alcoholic beverages, additional permits and general liability insurance are required. Inquiries and bookings are handled through the KC Parks weddings office, reachable by phone on weekdays and after hours, with email access through the parks department's dedicated weddings address.

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

YaYa's Euro Bistro is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas, with more than 20 years of history hosting private events and celebrations. The name YaYa means grandmother and honors the grandmother of co-founder Paul Khoury, who traveled through Europe as an ambassador's wife gathering recipes and culinary ideas that would shape the restaurant's identity. The menu draws from American, Greek, French, and Italian traditions, with a commitment to freshness and seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors. Four private dining rooms accommodate groups of all sizes — from intimate gatherings to full restaurant buyouts for up to 170 seated or 200 for a cocktail reception. A private patio adds an outdoor option, and full-service catering is available both on-site and off-site for home celebrations, office parties, and outside venues. An on-site event coordinator works directly with hosts to customize menus and logistics for corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and other private events.

• Spaces for 65 Guests

La Bodega is an authentic Spanish tapas restaurant and lounge situated in Kansas City's Crossroads Arts District, just minutes from Downtown. Founded by James Taylor — whose background spans architecture, culinary training, brewmaster certification, and hospitality management — the restaurant is built around the Spanish philosophy of tapas: an unhurried, social style of dining that emphasizes leisure, camaraderie, and sharing. The menu centers on a diverse selection of hot and cold tapas, complemented by an award-winning sangria program featuring house-made red, white, rosé, and seasonal varieties. The open-air patio offers spacious outdoor seating suited to warm-weather events, while private dining rooms and full or partial restaurant buyouts give planners flexibility across a range of group sizes. La Bodega accommodates corporate events, rehearsal dinners, family celebrations, team outings, and private receptions. The events team works with each group to tailor menus to specific needs, drawing on in-house culinary and beverage expertise.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Meeting Spaces

The Oak Room is the largest event space at the Leawood Community Center, located on the lower level of City Hall in Leawood, Kansas. The center opened in May 1997 and was renovated in June 2006, offering four multipurpose rooms suitable for wedding receptions, business meetings, retreats, civic gatherings, and private celebrations of many kinds. The Oak Room accommodates up to 200 guests and features natural light and a neutral color palette that allows for flexible décor and customization. Just outside the building, lush landscaping and a wooden amphitheater offer a backdrop for event photography. The surrounding City Hall complex includes ample free parking, including ADA-accessible spaces. Three additional rooms — the Maple Room (30 guests), Cedar Room (25 guests), and Walnut Room (12 guests) — are well suited for smaller gatherings, breakout sessions, or meetings. All spaces are managed through the City of Leawood's Parks, Recreation & Arts department, with a dedicated Rental & Event Supervisor on staff.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests