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Howard Park

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This 20-acre park features rollerblading & skateboarding areas, a paved trail & a playground. People often mention park, golf, kids, play, area, creek, time,


Address

3498 NE Independence Ave, Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Website

cityofls.net

Contact

(816) 969-1500

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (117 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 8 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (12) golf (9) kids (9) play (9) area (8) creek (7) time (6)
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  • 5/5 Fia S. 2 years ago on Google
    A gem hiding behind apartments near the woods... Its our go to after school when it's nice outside. It's got freebie golf in the woods behind the park.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole B. 3 years ago on Google
    We came here to let the kids stretch their legs and were excited to see a 9 course disk golf course! It was a lot of fun. There are trees and a creek to play around. I would suggest marking the posts a little better. But still a great course!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristin 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful park with two play areas, swings, slides, walking trail, restrooms, splash pad, and disc golf course! The course is absolutely beautiful, pretty tricky as I'm new to disc golf, 9 holes, new tee pads and posts. There are also cool little bridges across the creek.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rocio K. 2 years ago on Google
    Although the kids are and the water park are super awesome for my 9 year old.... The disc golf course is the literal worse one I've ever been too. It's not mapped out well and the way it should be set up along the little creek wasn't very "user friendly"
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alysha T. 11 months ago on Google
    We came for disk golfing. The course is small but definitely worth the time. It's really pretty. I love the winding pathways along and over the creek.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia R. 10 months ago on Google
    What's not to love about this park?! It has covered picnic tables, a splash pad, frisbee golf, walking trails, baby swings with adult swings attached to them, standalone baby swings, standard swings, and lots of jungle gym play space. Easily one of my favorite parks in the area. Update: we still love this park. My kids enjoy the creek that runs through the woods, and they played in the little rock creek that runs under the foot bridge last time. It's not very shady where the party equipment is, but the splash pad makes it easy to cool off. The last time we were there, an adult man was smoking weed near the playground even though he didn't have any kids with him. It was a little odd, but he just kept to himself. This is the first time that has happened, though. Usually, people utilizing the park benches have kids playing on the playground.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shila H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice park. We walked the path a few times, played kick ball, and Bar-B-Q'd. It wasn't enough room with one shelter house. Water area was great for the kiddos. It's next to the shelter house to keep an eye on them.

  • 5/5 Precious W. 1 year ago on Google
    This park is so amazing that you can take your family and little ones there and enjoy a whole day with zero cost. And they have a little water play area. Wonderful place to enjoy with the kids and get some r&r because they're so busy having fun you can literally sit back and watch them play.

  • 4/5 Kelly R. 2 years ago on Google
    Cute little park with 2 playgrounds, one for little kids and one for older kids. It also has a pavilion with 2 picnic tables, bathrooms, and a steep hill that kids can go down. The reason for 4 stars is that there is no shade besides the pavilion. There were only a few other families when we went on a nice day, so it wasn't crowded.

  • 3/5 James K. 3 years ago on Google
    Played the new 9 hole course today at Howard Park and had a great time! Keep in mind that it's a new course and is still in development. There are no tee pads and no signage yet, but still wasn't too hard to navigate. The numbered posts at the tees and the baskets being numbered help with the navigation. It's a technical course but still fun to play. Definitely need some bridges because you have to cross the creek several times during play. I will definitely add it to my regular list of courses I play. It's an easy 4 out of 5 stars after the final touches are put on the course.

  • 4/5 Ash H. 1 year ago on Google
    I really enjoyed walking in the nature area behind the park! It was so calm and peaceful, great view in the fall!! SPECTACULAR! Can't really speak for the play area because I don't have children but secluded parks with a huge field/trail area is fantastic

  • 4/5 Owen 1 year ago on Google
    Nice, little park. Soccer field. Parking. Green space with frisbee golf course.

  • 3/5 Samantha S. 9 months ago on Google
    Normally a wonderful place, but the last time we went he was injured on the equipment. The joints of the slide are not properly tightened so when he went down the slide on his stomach, his face got pinched. Contacted parks and rec but they just said they'd pass it along and no one has followed up.

  • 5/5 Dani M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for disc golf!! Even if you suck at it lol. I can’t attest to anything else but if you’re into disc golf or need a new spot, try it out!

  • 4/5 Cyrena R. 7 months ago on Google
    Many teams practice soccer in the field behind the playground area. There is a cute little splash-pad area as well, but unfortunately, it turns off at 7pm each day. I wish through summer when daylight goes later, it was available until 8pm.

  • 5/5 Ram Exterminators K. 5 months ago on Google
    What a fun park! I take my dog here and she loves it.. Can't wait till summer!!!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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