Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

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Herman Laird Park

Herman Laird Park

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Antioch Park

Antioch Park

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Little Mill Creek North Park

Little Mill Creek North Park

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Sapling Grove Park

Sapling Grove Park

Public park with reservable shelters. Community park with a shelter that can be booked for events as well as a playground.

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Hidden Woods Park

Hidden Woods Park

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Thompson Park

Thompson Park

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Strang Park

Strang Park

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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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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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Scouting Park

Scouting Park

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Meadowbrook Park

Meadowbrook Park

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Westwood Park

Westwood Park

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Corporate Woods Founders Park

Corporate Woods Founders Park

Grassy space for picnics & wooded hikes. Recreational park featuring forested trails, a splash fountain & an open field for picnics & events.

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Loose Park

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.

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Mill Creek Streamway Park

Mill Creek Streamway Park

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Roe Park

Roe Park

Sports courts, trails & more on 40 acres. 40-acre green space boasting a swimming pool, sports courts, a playground & hiking/biking trails.

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Frank A. Theis Park

Frank A. Theis Park

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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

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.

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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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Kauffman Legacy Park

Kauffman Legacy Park

Elaborately landscaped memorial oasis. This 2-acre memorial park offers water features & seasonal gardens with vintage & modern plants.

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Penn Valley Park

Penn Valley Park

Green space with cultural destinations. Park with the National WWI Museum & Memorial, a theater & tennis, baseball & skateboarding venues.

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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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Kensington Park

Kensington Park

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Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park

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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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Frontier Park

Frontier Park

Playground, athletics & summer concerts. 22-acre community park featuring sports fields, a playground, green space & summer outdoor concerts.

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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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Swope Park

Swope Park

Vast park with recreational facilities. 1,805-acre park with community gardens, a golf course & 9 soccer fields, plus a theater & zoo.

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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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Gezer Park

Gezer Park

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E. H. Young Riverfront Park

E. H. Young Riverfront Park

Baseball field & outdoor amphitheater. Park with river views, offering covered picnic areas, an outdoor amphitheater & a baseball field.

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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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English Landing Park

English Landing Park

Walking trails & sports by the river. Riverside acreage with trails, playground, boat ramp, picnic shelters, sand volleyball & disc golf.

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Prairie Center Park

Prairie Center Park

86-acre community park & sports fields. Community park covering 86 acres with a fishing pond, trail, soccer & baseball fields & disc golf.

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Black Bob Park

Black Bob Park

Ball fields, mini-golf course & pool. Recreation complex with athletic fields, a mini-golf course & an outdoor pool with waterslides.

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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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William E. Macken Park

William E. Macken Park

Outdoor sports & recreation facilities. A 60-acre public park offering tennis, basketball, soccer & baseball facilities, plus playgrounds.

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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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Cool Crest Family Fun Center

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.

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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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Penguin Park

Penguin Park

Grassy public park with play equipment. Whimsical public park featuring giant animal sculptures, a picnic shelter & barbecue grills.

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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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Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead

Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead

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Santa Fe Park Picnic Pavilion

Santa Fe Park Picnic Pavilion

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TimberRidge Adventure Center

TimberRidge Adventure Center

Outdoor recreation & team-building. Outdoor recreation & team-building activities, including a ropes course, zip line & climbing tower.

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Little Blue Valley Park

Little Blue Valley Park

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McCoy Park

McCoy Park

Green space for recreation & picnics. Open area with a ball field, tennis courts & a playground, plus a picnic shelter & splash park.

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Nature Trail At Unity Village

Nature Trail At Unity Village

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Glendale Park

Glendale Park

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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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Waterfall Park

Waterfall Park

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Lea McKeighan Park - South

Lea McKeighan Park - South

Park with sports, a playground & more. Park featuring a shelter, a playground, a skate park, ball diamonds, volleyball courts & restrooms.

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George Owens Nature Park

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.

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Fun Run Blue Springs

Fun Run Blue Springs

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Blue Springs Park

Blue Springs Park

Park with lit athletics facilities. Accessible 14-acre park with lit softball, tennis & basketball courts, a playground & 2 shelters.

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Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area

Wildlife & nature preserve. Natural preserve of forest, native grass, prairie & ponds, attracting birders, hikers & hunters.

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Kemper Outdoor Education Center

Kemper Outdoor Education Center

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Pink Hill Park

Pink Hill Park

Park with playgrounds & a BMX course. Green space & recreation area boasting 3 playgrounds, a dirt-bike course, athletic fields & courts.

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Rotary Park

Rotary Park

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Young Park

Young Park

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Clinton State Park

Clinton State Park

Reservoir-side recreation space. Playgrounds, disc golf, boating, swimming & camping plus native flora, fauna & nature trails.

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Iliff Commons

Iliff Commons

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Iliff Commons Trail

Iliff Commons Trail

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Lake Shawnee Adventure Cove

Lake Shawnee Adventure Cove

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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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Lake Shawnee Campground

Lake Shawnee Campground

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Dornwood Park

Dornwood Park

Park with a playground & baseball. Park featuring a playground, a water play area, baseball diamonds, concessions & restrooms.

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