Kansas City Parks and Playgrounds
Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Kansas City where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.
Parks and playgrounds
- Play + gardens + pathsLoose ParkSouth Plaza · playground, rose garden, walking paths, pond, tennis courts, and picnic areas
- Trails + play + recreationSwope ParkSwope Park · playgrounds, trails, picnic areas, sports facilities, and major recreation destinations
- Play + paths + greenwayGillham ParkHyde Park · playground, walking route, open lawn, and greenway setting
- Play + lake + pathsAnita B. Gorman ParkNorthland · Penguin Park playground, lake, walking path, picnic space, and restrooms
- Play + skyline + memorialWest Terrace ParkQuality Hill · playground, overlook, walking paths, memorial, and open lawn
- Play + wooded trails + sportsRoanoke ParkRoanoke · playground, wooded trails, tennis courts, field, and picnic space
- Lawn + creek + pathsTheis ParkSouthmoreland · open lawn, Brush Creek edge, walking paths, fountain setting, and event space
- Play + pond + pathsSpring Valley ParkLongfellow · playground, pond, walking paths, picnic space, and open lawn
- Play + sports + open spaceParade Park18th and Vine · playground, athletic fields, courts, track, and community recreation space
- Play + skate + courtsTower ParkWaldo · playground, skate park, basketball courts, walking path, and open lawn
- Play + lawn + cultureSouthmoreland ParkSouthmoreland · playground, open lawn, paths, and a setting beside cultural institutions
- Play + lake + trailsPenn Valley ParkPenn Valley · playground, lake, trails, picnic areas, sports facilities, and memorials
- Inclusive play + lake + trailsShawnee Mission ParkShawnee, Kansas · about 15 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City · Inclusive playground, large lake, beach, trails, picnic shelters, and broad recreation
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