Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Kansas City
Kaw Point Park
Scenic park with events & heritage trail. Park with skyline views as well as water activities, theater events & Lewis & Clark heritage trail.
Berkley Riverfront
Esplanade & fields along the Missouri. Downtown green space along the Missouri River features broad biking & walking paths & open fields.
Washington Square Park
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Penn Valley Park
Green space with cultural destinations. Park with the National WWI Museum & Memorial, a theater & tennis, baseball & skateboarding venues.
E. H. Young Riverfront Park
Baseball field & outdoor amphitheater. Park with river views, offering covered picnic areas, an outdoor amphitheater & a baseball field.
William E. Macken Park
Outdoor sports & recreation facilities. A 60-acre public park offering tennis, basketball, soccer & baseball facilities, plus playgrounds.
Westwood Park
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Frank A. Theis Park
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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
Tranquil place with greenery & a pool. Spacious burial site of the namesake philanthropists landscaped with fountains, sculptures & paths.
Kauffman Legacy Park
Elaborately landscaped memorial oasis. This 2-acre memorial park offers water features & seasonal gardens with vintage & modern plants.
English Landing Park
Walking trails & sports by the river. Riverside acreage with trails, playground, boat ramp, picnic shelters, sand volleyball & disc golf.
Loose Park
Tranquil green space with a rose garden. Site of a Civil War battle, this 75-acre green space features a pond, tennis courts & a rose garden.
Frank Vaydik Park
Park with a mini railway & ice rink. A 145-acre park with a mini railroad, ice rink & ball fields on a former archeological site.
Penguin Park
Grassy public park with play equipment. Whimsical public park featuring giant animal sculptures, a picnic shelter & barbecue grills.
Hidden Valley Park
Scenic natural area with trails & fields. This expansive tract of wildland open space features multi-use paths & a sports field.
Antioch Park
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Herman Laird Park
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Swope Park
Vast park with recreational facilities. 1,805-acre park with community gardens, a golf course & 9 soccer fields, plus a theater & zoo.
Wyandotte County Lake Park
Lakeside spot for fishing & recreation. Tranquil 1,500-acre natural area with picnic shelters, hiking & horse trails, boating & fishing.
Thompson Park
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Sapling Grove Park
Public park with reservable shelters. Community park with a shelter that can be booked for events as well as a playground.
South Lake Park
Park with fishing, a playground & more. This 14-acre park features a playground, a trail, a fishing lake, basketball, restrooms & more.
Cool Crest Family Fun Center
Entertainment options for all ages. Mini-golf, video arcade, go-karts, batting cages, a kids' play area & pizzeria under one roof.
Meadowbrook Park
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Strang Park
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Hidden Woods Park
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Little Mill Creek North Park
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McCoy Park
Green space for recreation & picnics. Open area with a ball field, tennis courts & a playground, plus a picnic shelter & splash park.
Santa Fe Park Picnic Pavilion
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Roe Park
Sports courts, trails & more on 40 acres. 40-acre green space boasting a swimming pool, sports courts, a playground & hiking/biking trails.
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Expansive outdoor recreation area. Large park featuring trails, sports fields, a disc-golf course & playgrounds, plus a historic barn.
Scouting Park
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Corporate Woods Founders Park
Grassy space for picnics & wooded hikes. Recreational park featuring forested trails, a splash fountain & an open field for picnics & events.
Glendale Park
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Mill Creek Streamway Park
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George Owens Nature Park
Nature park with forests, lakes & more. Charming year-round park featuring over 80-acres of wooded trails, lakes, rain gardens & wildlife.
Little Blue Valley Park
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Waterfall Park
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Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park
City park for fishing, walks & sports. Public 79-acre park with 7 ball fields, a fishing lake, a playground & a scenic nature trail.
Kensington Park
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Black Hoof Park
Nature trails, a playground & a lake. A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.
Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead
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Gezer Park
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Nature Trail At Unity Village
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Frontier Park
Playground, athletics & summer concerts. 22-acre community park featuring sports fields, a playground, green space & summer outdoor concerts.
Winterset Park Nature Area
Nature park with waterfalls & wildlife. This 10-acre nature park features a trail, bridges & waterfalls, plus native wildflowers & wildlife.
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area
Wildlife & nature preserve. Natural preserve of forest, native grass, prairie & ponds, attracting birders, hikers & hunters.
Lea McKeighan Park - South
Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a shelter, a playground, a skate park, ball diamonds, volleyball courts & restrooms.
Fun Run Blue Springs
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Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center
Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.
Black Bob Park
Ball fields, mini-golf course & pool. Recreation complex with athletic fields, a mini-golf course & an outdoor pool with waterslides.
Pink Hill Park
Park with playgrounds & a BMX course. Green space & recreation area boasting 3 playgrounds, a dirt-bike course, athletic fields & courts.
Frisco Lake Park
Playground, sports & lake fishing. Park featuring a gazebo & playground, plus basketball & volleyball courts, walking trail & fishing.
Prairie Center Park
86-acre community park & sports fields. Community park covering 86 acres with a fishing pond, trail, soccer & baseball fields & disc golf.
Blue Springs Park
Park with lit athletics facilities. Accessible 14-acre park with lit softball, tennis & basketball courts, a playground & 2 shelters.
Rotary Park
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Kemper Outdoor Education Center
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Young Park
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Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Gardens, trails & recreation areas. Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.
TimberRidge Adventure Center
Outdoor recreation & team-building. Outdoor recreation & team-building activities, including a ropes course, zip line & climbing tower.
Clinton State Park
Reservoir-side recreation space. Playgrounds, disc golf, boating, swimming & camping plus native flora, fauna & nature trails.
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