A compact and diverse park located next to Riverside's main intersection of Vivion and Gateway has…read moresomething for everyone. Walking trails inside the park that connect to The Line Creek Trail that connects to most major trails in the northland, access to Line Creek itself that runs next to the park, a skatepark for the cool kids, a playground for the younger kids, gazebos and benches for family gatherings and a lot of history and signage for us nerds. The site is very important from an archeological standpoint of indigenous settlements going back 7000 years. Lots of excavation has been done here over the past century+ and the location is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Thanks to the Argosy casino money, Riverside is able to keep the place is great condition with continuing additions and improvements, and the location is next door to the new library. A perfect combination to entertain the kiddos for a day.

As others before me have mentioned, this park is a hidden gem in Kansas City. I'm guessing most…read morepeople do not venture to northeast KCMO much and it's time that you do! It looks like one lane is closed off for bikes and pedestrian traffic during the weekday and the entire drive is closed to traffic during the weekend. This is a gorgeous park to go for a bike ride or walk. Very well maintained roads, winding roads, and nature all around. Check out the Pendleton Heights neighborhood while you there. The beautiful old mansions (that need some TLC) flank wide tree lined boulevards.

It was closed. The waterfall was a homeless porta potty, there have been multiple fires started…read morethat have destroyed the beautiful landscape that was there. Plus it has become unsafe and a dump where everyone dumps their trash! Yet if you go on their website it saids it's open and shows all the beauty that it used to be. Do not waste your time visiting' it's a huge disappointment! If I could choose no stars I would, but it's making me choose at least one.

On either side of the peacefully flowing Rush Creek is the North and South Twin Trails, named after…read moretwin daughters of Edgar and Ruth Sullivan. Finding these walking paths, down S Main Street, was a stroke of luck after biking the 10k route between English Landing and Platte Landing parks. It offered a way to stretch the legs among tall trees that shielded us from the hum of activities on the outside. The wood chips made for a soft trek, and viewpoints of the creek made for a calming experience. Granted it was a short walk, and while I desired a longer distance, being a part of preserved nature can never be overvalued. These trails add to the charm of Parkville!

Yes I do recommend going to this park. They have a great park and they have a great place that you…read morecan have lunch and play, but if it's too cold, you can't go, but if it's just the right temperature you can go so umm there's a bunch of swings there and a bunch of fun stuff that you do and it has a slide and you can go there anytime it's great for your kids. It's great for your family and friends. You can hang out and so much other things that you could do at a park I recommend everyone going to this park thanks!!!!!! :)

The KC smart runners meet here typically on Saturday mornings. They have a large following so get…read morehere early to park. If the lot is full there is a lot across the street. There are few options to run from this park to find running routes. There also seems to be a big tennis following here. When we get back from the long runs there are several people at the tennis courts.

I was most recently here for the Parkville Microbrew Festival but I've been here numerous times. I…read moremost often come for the off leash dog park. They have it divided into small and large dog with lots of open space and even a water pump when the weather is warm. They always have plenty of parking and there's portable toilets throughout the park. I also enjoy the trail that runs along the river. It's paved, pretty flat, and maybe 3 ish miles so it's great for everyone. They have a few other trails that are less paved and go through more of the wooded area if you want a little more ruggedness. They also have playgrounds and shelters. Plus they do various festivals and activities throughout the year. Definitely stop by and bring a pup!

This is by far my favorite park i've ever been to. over the years, they have updated this park and…read moremade it more community friendly! If you go on a warm day, the park will be flooded with families, dogs, and members of the community. It is always a bright and fun place to be. They have a pickleball court, a huge playground, volleyball court, a long and short trail, water views, baseball area, open grass area, bathrooms, and lots of parking. what more could you ask for?? One of my favorite things to do at this park is sit under the trees with my boyfriend and have a picnic. This park offers many shaded areas as well. After being at the park, it is within walking distance of park university and many restaurants/coffee shops, and shopping areas. All around, it is worth a drive to visit!! This is a good solo park or family park,

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.

We took advantage of the beautiful morning last weekend and checked out Penguin Park. My kids…read moreloved the giant animals and all the different play areas. I appreciated the turf vs gravel. They had fun going from each area and exploring. Lots of different structures to keep them busy. The park was very clean. We were there for a little over an hour, and will definitely be back another day.

I don't know if it's the unique nature of the one of a kind animal statues, the charm of an old…read moreschool playground, or what, but Penguin Park is probably my favorite park that I've explored in the Northland. If you have small kids they will enjoy the modern play equipment just as much as they will marvel at the huge sculptures of penguins, elephants, and other zoo animals. I haven't confirmed this, but I heard from my friend that the artist that made the sculptures (some of which are interactive for children), also made the rabbits that go on display on the Plaza every Easter, which honestly makes a lot of sense given how they look. To me, it just feels charming, and I love that it's something that sets this place apart from other parks in the area.

A large 160 acre park that is largely undeveloped. It features 2 large dog parks - 2 and 3 acres…read moreeach, several miles of walking trails, a boat ramp, picnic shelter, wetlands, small lakes and of course- great access and views of the mighty Missouri River. I went for the first time this evening just to get up close and personal to the cresting river before access is closed tomorrow because of the impending flooding. Now that I know the park exists, i would definitely return for a quiet spot at the shelter after grabbing some food or coffee in downtown Parkville.

For a while I thought this was English landing park. I now realize it's an entirely different park…read moreright next to English landing park. Does it make a difference? Not really I can park here and easily pick up a running trail that leads to argosy or go around the park. It's beautiful. There is also a dog park here but I have not tried that yet.