Great spot in NKC for a walk, some play time for the littles, or just enjoy touching grass…read more NKC has plenty of 'hidden' gems and Macken Park is one of them. With plenty of acreage at the northeast corner of Howell & Clark Ferguson, this is a safe and serviced greenspace just waiting to be explored. The 'soft' track encircles the park if you want to get some steps, and there are great ball fields just waiting for spring to come so they can be used frequently. Tennis courts are at the east end and the restroom facilities are found on both sides of the park. Enjoy NKC's public spaces! If Macken isn't your thing, then Dagg Park is just a block or two south and has more equipment tailored to littles. Different strokes for different audiences!

Macken Park has nice trails, playgrounds, facilities, and convenient parking. Enjoy a number of…read moreFridays in the Park.

I love a good park with paved walking trails, especially one that sits alongside a river! Berkley…read moreRiverfront is more than a park, as it is slowly becoming on of KC'a premier areas focused on activity, sightseeing, natural beauty and community! We popped by after visiting the City/River Market and took a stroll along the river, passing by the beach volleyball courts, playgrounds, river view platform, green space and even a local beer garden! The full area is currently in transition with lots of mixed use developments under construction, so another 12-18 months and this place is going to be unrecognizable. With that, the current amenities are a bit skimp, with no public restrooms beyond porta-potties and not much more to do than volleyball, walking/jogging, and grabbing a beer. But again, ground floor of the development and the park itself is nice so far. This park is the end/start point of the KC Streetcar, which is wonderful! While we walked here, we decided to take the Streetcar back to downtown. It was a perfect spot to hop on. The park is well kept, clean and an overall excellent spot to spend a some time wandering around or through. Excited to see what it morphs into as the developments continue, but already impressed!

This place changed my life for the best. Thank you Berkeley Riverfront…read more It would have been really cool if they held the World Cup here! Maybe next time.

This park would be perfect we're it not for the TOXIC CHEMICALS falling down on it once the sun…read moresets and the air cools. It is sickening they'd build a park right next to all the industry and smokestacks around the area!! We wondered why all the pickleball courts suddenly emptied, and all the players disappeared - then we smelled the nasty, heavy odor. Stay away, for your health.

Another impressive park that I have never been to until I discovered it while following the KC…read moreParade of Hearts. Located at the confluence of Line Creek into the mighty Missouri River just downstream from the Argosy Casino. This riverfront park has lots to offer; multiple pickleball courts, picnic shelters, lots of paved walking/biking paths, kids playground equipment, large public art installations and a beautiful courtyard to watch the longest river in the nation snake it's wide muddy water past your gaze. There are not a lot of places in the metro that offer such a great up close vista of our most under-utilized and unappreciated natural wonder. I see myself returning for pre-work lunches or coffee since I work just a mile away. Good job city of Riverside!

The park seems nice but we went for the abandoned reservoir in the middle. It's all gated off and…read moreovergrown from the outside, but there are occasionally open points of entry. The graffiti is outstanding.

At 304 acres, Kessler Park is a the prominent park in the historic Northeast area of Kansas City…read more The park was opened in 1895 and has several key attractions that date back to the beginning of the KC's world class parks and boulevards system. The architect of that renown "City Beautiful" movement was none other than George Kessler, although the park was named for him many years after opening. The top attraction is Cliff Drive, although it is no longer accessible by vehicle. Due to trash dumping and late night crime, the beautiful drive with cliffs, waterfalls and lush greenery can only be accessed by foot or bike. The frisbee golf course looked pretty neglected on my drive thru also. The key components that are very well maintained is The Concourse; a subset park located in Kessler. The Colonnade is a century old stone pavilion and outlook with ornate and classic design features; an iconic KC landmark. Across the street is a large majestic fountain that allows fun and frolic for children and a large well maintained playground with large hillside slides. A park that all metro residents owe it to themselves to visit, although it has seen better days.

This park is just up the road from where we live so we've been coming here for years. It's a long…read morestretch of grass that runs along the bluff overlooking the West Bottoms and the river. So, needless to say, the views are spectacular from the various overlook points. There is parking, which is nice for a down town park, and there is plenty of room to run around. A sidewalk loops the park which is nice for joggers and strollers. There is a small, non-traditional playground at the south corner of the park meant for kids who are a bit older (elementary school age, not pre-school or younger). Although I bring my pre-toddler here often and she likes to just sit on the astroturf and watch the older kids. There used to be grills but those were taken out which is a shame. I used to come here and grill with my family. Having said all that, I am only giving this park 4 stars because of the inevitable issue with homeless people who frequently hang around and sleep at this park. It hasn't been so bad lately, but when I've been here before, we've been approached by some of these guys asking for money or cigarettes. So, if you're not too keen on that aspect of a downtown park, you might want to steer clear.

Case Park offers one of the best vistas in Kansas City. Lewis and Clark recognized the magnificence…read moreof the strategic location overlooking the confluence of The Kansas River into The Missouri River when they first visited in 1806. The northern point of the park is referred to as Clark's Point and a grand statue honoring the expedition now rests there. The park offers lots of green space, old trees, playground equipment and old rock walls and paths, but the crown jewel is the views it offers. The northerly and westerly views are unbeatable for seeing 2 rivers, 2 states, 4 counties, The Buck O'Neil Bridge, The Wheeler Downtown Airport, The West Bottoms, The River Market and plenty of land beyond. The views are even better in the colder months when the perimeter trees do not have leaves. A perfect place to introduce a newcomer to Kansas City's geography, history and natural beauty.

Didn't plan to come to this park, just done eating at Vietnam Cafe, on the way to Platte Landing…read morePark to do some more walks to get my 10K steps done, but when we passed by Columbus Park, I asked myself... Why bother to go there? I can do it here too!! It was almost 18:40 if I don't get my walk done it will be dark soon when we get there. I'm so happy that we stopped and came here as we've been passing by here hundreds of time but never ever have any thought to STOP. I saw 3 different group of people here. One was about 2-3 young couples with their dogs (on leash), people talking, dogs playing with each other; one group was family, parents with kids, playing around playground area; one group was 3-4 young guys, hang out at park and chatting. There was also 3-4 individuals walking around the outside rim of the park sidewalk. We walked about 3 laps/took some photos, enjoyed the view of unique houses/apartment nearby, church bell sound, look of building in the city and sunset in the park, everything I saw/felt there last night was nice. This little park surprised me, I really appreciate its offer, makes me want to come back to walk again whenever I am around this area. Hope you can come visit, feel it yourself too.

Columbus Park is one of those forgotten neighborhoods that is only now starting to get back. I'm…read morejust one who doesn't want a lot of people to know about it. Less than a mile from River Market, it provides a pleasant small park and gazebo for the neighborhood and also is a central area around which you can spin out to the neighborhood garden, Happy Gillis, Vietnam Cafe, Holy Rosary Church... Check it out.

I absolutely LOVE going to Bar K! It's one of my favorite places to take my dog. It's such a fun,…read morewelcoming environment where dogs can run around and play safely while owners relax and enjoy themselves. One of the coolest things is that they offer gourmet meals for dogs and they're actually fresh and thoughtfully made! I love being able to treat my pup to something special while I enjoy their great food and drinks too. Everything I've had there has been delicious, and the drink menu is just as impressive. It's also such a great place to meet people. Everyone is friendly, and it's easy to strike up conversations while the dogs are having the time of their lives. If you're a dog parent, this place is a must. Five stars every single time!

An absolutely great spot to gather with friends and their dogs to hangout and enjoy a few adult…read morebeverages. Super friendly staff in all departments. The used field turf they have makes a great surface for the dogs without them getting all muddy and looks good. We had a puppy litter 1st birthday party hosted by the breeder here and the dogs loved all the spoiling they received. The doggy meatballs were particularly a hit. My only knock which cost them a star and it applies to just about every bar in America now is way overpriced beer and cocktails.

These folks install and maintain the most fun stuff! I love the way they work with folks to ensure…read morethey get the most creative options for their budget.

From the owner: We design, sell and install commercial grade park and playground equipment.read more

It's air conditioned and plenty of places to sit in each area. That's all that really matters.read more

This was a fun place to spend an hour or two with my toddlers before starting a long car drive! We…read moregot in for about 50% off using our Children's museum pass from another state. Loved the outdoor space to explore with little trikes and a playhouse, wheelbarrows, etc. There were several reading books set areas set up with books to read to your kids, a large overhead climbing area, lots of busy boards, tables set up with smaller building toys for older kids, and more!