Best places: Parks in Kansas City, United States

Site of a Civil War battle, this 75-acre green space features a pond, tennis courts & a rose garden.

Pooches are welcome at this laid-back spot with a bar & grill, patio & attached dog park.

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

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

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

👍👍 One of my favorite places to walk year round. If you’ve not been out this winter to see it frozen, you’re missing out. This winter wonderland is “otherworldly”. The best place to see waterfalls is at the Community Center Entrance on Waukomis — just across from the Elementary School. If you park...

👍 Definitely a fun place to visit and explore. From a hikers perspective, very poor signage from one trail to another. There were trails blazed in red and we only noticed that because a rock was red here, a tree was red there and we figured that must be the case. There are white signs and arrows, but...

👍👍 Really cool trail. Tunnel is amazing. Very well maintained.

👍👍 Gorgeous park with rolling hills, mature trees, disc golf, and an amazing view of the city skyline. Entrance is located on the west side of North Oak trafficway just north of North Kansas City and south of Briar cliff. Picnic areas, plenty of parking, scenic views, disc golf course, playground, wi...

Whimsical public park featuring giant animal sculptures, a picnic shelter & barbecue grills.

A 145-acre park with a mini railroad, ice rink & ball fields on a former archeological site.

👍👍 Love how spacious and shaded this park is! Had a great time stilt walking during the KC Lawn Party. I'll be back again for sure!

😐 Such a great addition to our community. Turf throughout is nice, but I wonder how hot it will be to play on in the summer. It also has a huge pavilion with maybe 15 tables and some shaded benches. I like the fence around it and the walking trail that surrounds the park. I can walk around while keepi...

👍 No restrooms nearby and the rope slide can be a bit daunting for younger aged kids. This park is great for maybe 8/9+ as there are many older kids things to do which younger children will struggle to play with. Not to say this isn’t a good park for all ages, it has baby swings even I believe. Howev...

Outdoor space with softball fields & a playground, plus picnic area, skate park & disc golf courses.

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

👍👍 What a great find! This little park is tucked into the neighborhood we just happened to stumble upon it. There is a nice little walking loop. Plenty of field space to run and play in. The playground is taylored to big and little children. A perfect place to picnic! There are grills there and a shelt...

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

👍👍 My kids love coming here. They call it"Pirate Playground." The space is partially fenced in so it's easier to keep track of them. There's a picnic shelter and restrooms! There's also covered swinging benches for the grown-ups. There's a structure for bigger kids and a section for toddlers, swings, a...