Parks & Recreation

Riverfront destination featuring trails, recreation, entertainment, and outdoor events along the Missouri River.

Riverfront park featuring trails, event spaces, playgrounds, and scenic Missouri River access.

Neighborhood park featuring sports courts, green space, sprayground, a trail and community recreation opportunities.

Historic Midtown neighborhood park featuring walking paths, tennis courts, a playground, recreation spaces, a labyrinth & butterfly garden, and community events. Hyde Park includes the Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain.

Urban trail system connecting neighborhoods, riverfront destinations, and historic Kansas City sites. The Riverfront Heritage Trail is a fully accessible 15-mile bicycle and pedestrian pathway that begins at the riverfront and winds through the oldest and most historic parts of bi-state Kansas City. Historical markers along the Trail will create a journey through the early history of this region.

Beautifully maintained public garden featuring seasonal flowers, fountains, and walking paths.

Nature education and wildlife rehabilitation center located within Swope Park. The Nature Center features several trails.

Multi-use recreational trail offering biking, walking, and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Regional outdoor recreation destination offering boating, fishing, trails, camping, and seasonal events.

Popular urban park known for walking trails, gardens, ponds, and open green space. The Rose Garden includes about 3,000 roses of nearly 130 varieties in the 1.5 acre garden. The Loose Park Japanese Garden features a small ornamental fountain, large boulders, many shrubs and groundcovers with a pathway leading to the Tea Room. The traditional Japanese garden is a place for quiet meditation.

Large botanical garden and nature destination featuring trails, sculptures, native landscapes, and educational programs.

Popular family-friendly park known for oversized animal sculptures, playgrounds, and picnic areas.

Historic urban park offering skyline views, monuments, trails, and public gathering spaces. Over 175 acres contain a theater, a lake, playground, ballfields, tennis and pickleball course, an off-leash dog park, and a skate park.

Historic urban park with wooded trails, scenic overlooks, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Roanoke Park features courts for tennis and pickleball, soccer field, a ball park, a playground and the Westport-Roanoke Community Center.

Large regional park featuring trails, a lake, dog park, outdoor recreation, and nature experiences.

One of the largest urban parks in the United States featuring trails, recreation, golf, and family attractions. Within the park are Starlight Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater featuring musicals and concerts, and the Kansas City Zoo with more than 1,000 animals from around the globe. The Lakeside Nature Center, Missouri’s largest native species rehabilitation center, is also located in Swope Park.

Large regional soccer complex hosting tournaments, leagues, and youth sports activities.