Suggestions for Outdoors & Recreation near Kansas City

Alicia T. • May 30, 2014Beautiful rose garden, duck pond, splash park, and playground. Great for picnics.

Erin G. • February 22, 2014Great spot for an outdoor workout- lots of stairs, pathways and probably the best view in Kansas City.

Sean L. • September 26, 2018Wonderful place to bring your dog *and* grab food and drinks

Eric W. • April 26, 2010Great park and descent frisbee golf. Awesome place to take the kids for an afternoon

Paige C. • March 26, 2016Best place to jog and it's lovely in good weather. Well maintained

Michael C. • November 5, 2018Always finding new experiences and things to see. Gorgeous fall foliage is short lived so come enjoy it asap.

Scott S. • April 1, 2015Great place for a picnic. Just wish it were summer when we visited.

Hannah H. • July 3, 2015Beautiful, great for a walk and for relaxing.

Candice Y. • June 8, 2019It has a variety of things to do for the whole family. You can walk the trail, play baseball, use the picnic areas and play on the playgrounds. There's also plenty of free space.

Blake H. • July 11, 2020I LOVE that they have the park split between small dogs and big dogs. I think with the sun it’d be a bit better to have a larger pavilion to sit, but it’s an awesome dog park. We go often.

chris l. • June 29, 2010The Well has a great rooftop patio looking over the trolley trail. Try the french dip.

John K. • February 3, 2016Excellent path for walking

Kansas City • April 24, 2013At 1800 acres, is bigger than NYC's Park where you can do anything outdoors, from mountain biking to swimming to tennis to cricket. There is a off-leash dog park, too.

Bill W. • June 6, 2015Absolutely beautiful spot to take your special someone to.

Michelle C. • May 8, 2019Love the park! So great for bring little one to play, clean and fairly new kids playground. My boy loves it :)

Bridget M. • January 11, 2012Awesome playground for little and big kids. The hill is great for sledding. And if you are on the hunt for pinecones, try the trees north of the swimming pool.

Greg H. • July 21, 2013Fantastic place for a run. The workout stations along the track are a nice addition.

Daisy M. • May 20, 2013There are some nice catfish here!!

Nicole B. • June 22, 2014Great outdoor free concert venue. The grassy seating areas are tiered, wide, and shady. Concessions and restrooms on-site.

Kharissa F. • May 29, 2012Great place for family pics! Bonus: the plaza is right around the corner!

Alicia D. • April 13, 2013The fountain is beautiful today.

brian m. • January 28, 2012Come play rugby with the Kansas City Rugby Football Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check us out at kcrugby.com.

Bob S. • May 5, 2014One of downtown's best kept secrets.

Bill W. • June 1, 2015Quiet neighborhood park. Plenty of room to take your dog for a romp or simply jog or walk.

Maria M. • May 18, 2019Lovely walking neighborhood!

Michael M. • October 22, 2017Beautiful place to sit and look at the skyline of KC. Very clean as well!

Brandon J. • October 18, 2011Pretty big park for being in the city

Kara B. • August 23, 2015Great events. Easy parking. Lots to see and do.