Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Olathe

Frisco Lake Park

Frisco Lake Park

Playground, sports & lake fishing. Park featuring a gazebo & playground, plus basketball & volleyball courts, walking trail & fishing.

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Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

Nature trails & educational exhibits. 116-acre nature preserve featuring trails & an education center with animals, exhibits & programs.

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Oregon Trail Park

Oregon Trail Park

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Cedar Creek Waterfall

Cedar Creek Waterfall

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Northwood Trails Access Park

Northwood Trails Access Park

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Cedar Niles Park 135th St Trailhead

Cedar Niles Park 135th St Trailhead

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Prairie Center

Prairie Center

Sizable preserve with trails & wildlife. A 300-acre prairie preserve with wetlands, woodlands & wildlife plus trails & educational programs.

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Forest Park Trailhead

Forest Park Trailhead

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Prairie Center Hiking Trail North Trail head

Prairie Center Hiking Trail North Trail head

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Forest Creek Park

Forest Creek Park

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Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park

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.

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Black Hoof Park

Black Hoof Park

Nature trails, a playground & a lake. A 160-acre park featuring diverse wildlife, trails, picnic shelter, playground & lake activities.

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Flat Rock Creek Park

Flat Rock Creek Park

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Gary L. Haller Trail

Gary L. Haller Trail

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Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

Expansive outdoor recreation area. Large park featuring trails, sports fields, a disc-golf course & playgrounds, plus a historic barn.

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Tomahawk Creek Trail

Tomahawk Creek Trail

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Kill Creek Streamways Trail

Kill Creek Streamways Trail

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Shannon Valley Park

Shannon Valley Park

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Little Mill Creek North Park

Little Mill Creek North Park

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Hidden Woods Park

Hidden Woods Park

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Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Gardens, trails & recreation areas. Gardens, trails & recreation areas plus educational programs & events on environmental issues.

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South Lake Park

South Lake Park

Park with fishing, a playground & more. This 14-acre park features a playground, a trail, a fishing lake, basketball, restrooms & more.

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Mill Creek Streamway Park

Mill Creek Streamway Park

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Waterfall Park

Waterfall Park

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Rozarks Nature Trail

Rozarks Nature Trail

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Wyandotte County Lake Park

Wyandotte County Lake Park

Lakeside spot for fishing & recreation. Tranquil 1,500-acre natural area with picnic shelters, hiking & horse trails, boating & fishing.

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Kaw Point Park

Kaw Point Park

Scenic park with events & heritage trail. Park with skyline views as well as water activities, theater events & Lewis & Clark heritage trail.

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Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail

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Berkley Riverfront

Berkley Riverfront

Esplanade & fields along the Missouri. Downtown green space along the Missouri River features broad biking & walking paths & open fields.

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Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead

Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead

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Hundred Acre Woods

Hundred Acre Woods

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Rock Island Woodson Trailhead

Rock Island Woodson Trailhead

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Winterset Park Nature Area

Winterset Park Nature Area

Nature park with waterfalls & wildlife. This 10-acre nature park features a trail, bridges & waterfalls, plus native wildflowers & wildlife.

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Little Blue Trace Park

Little Blue Trace Park

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Sullivan Nature Sanctuary

Sullivan Nature Sanctuary

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Missouri Riverfront Trail Trailhead

Missouri Riverfront Trail Trailhead

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Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve

Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve

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White Tail Trail, Parkville, MO

White Tail Trail, Parkville, MO

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Parkville Nature Sanctuary

Parkville Nature Sanctuary

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Nature Trail At Unity Village

Nature Trail At Unity Village

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Frank Vaydik Park

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.

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Line Creek Trailhead

Line Creek Trailhead

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Little Blue Trace - Phelps Rd. Trailhead

Little Blue Trace - Phelps Rd. Trailhead

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Line Creek and Southern Platte Pass Trailhead

Line Creek and Southern Platte Pass Trailhead

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Hidden Valley Park Trail

Hidden Valley Park Trail

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Hidden Valley Park

Hidden Valley Park

Scenic natural area with trails & fields. This expansive tract of wildland open space features multi-use paths & a sports field.

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Big Shoal Greenway Trailhead

Big Shoal Greenway Trailhead

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Waterfall Park

Waterfall Park

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Upper Rock Ledges Loop - Trailhead

Upper Rock Ledges Loop - Trailhead

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Legacy Park Loop

Legacy Park Loop

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Little Blue Trace - Hartman Heritage Trailhead

Little Blue Trace - Hartman Heritage Trailhead

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Maple Woods Natural Area

Maple Woods Natural Area

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Trail of Heroes

Trail of Heroes

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Augie Phase 2 Trail Trailhead

Augie Phase 2 Trail Trailhead

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Lake Vista Trail

Lake Vista Trail

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Little Blue Trail

Little Blue Trail

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Bethany Falls trailhead (No dogs allowed)

Bethany Falls trailhead (No dogs allowed)

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Little Blue Trace Trail Access and Picnic Area

Little Blue Trace Trail Access and Picnic Area

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Butterfly Trail

Butterfly Trail

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Lake Shawnee

Lake Shawnee

Multiple outdoor recreation options. Manmade lake/recreation area with fishing, boating & swimming plus tennis, golf, camping & gardens.

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Iliff Commons Trail

Iliff Commons Trail

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Iliff Commons

Iliff Commons

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Dornwood Park Nature Trails

Dornwood Park Nature Trails

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Dornwood Park Trailhead

Dornwood Park Trailhead

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Landon Trail - 53rd St Trailhead

Landon Trail - 53rd St Trailhead

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Landon Nature Trail 17th St Trailhead

Landon Nature Trail 17th St Trailhead

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Grant Bradbury Prairie Preserve

Grant Bradbury Prairie Preserve

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Big Shunga Park

Big Shunga Park

Trails, a playground & a baseball field. Sizable green space featuring trails, a BMX track, a baseball field & play equipment.

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Orville Rice Nature Trail

Orville Rice Nature Trail

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Warren Nature Area

Warren Nature Area

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