The park is clean and attractive. Also, you can reserve a shelter for your party. Dogs are also…read moreallowed.

A wonderful little park nestled in a woody area next to a fishable lake. The modern playground is…read morein the shade of nature trees and as a synthetic ground cover for safety. An asphalt paved hiking/biking path winds through the park. Contrary to other reviews, there IS a waterfall: you can see it from the road that navigates the back of the park. Restrooms are near a small parking lot and picnic pavilion. If the lot is full you can find additional parking on two very close retail lots.

Wow, McCoy has been upgraded so well! This was a favorite spot of mine, growing up, and it looks…read moreten times better now. Pros: - Two well-designed, "Pioneer"-themed playgrounds with great equipment and rubber matting - Paved, wide-open walking paths - Plenty of picnic tables and grills - A great water park!! - baseball diamond - Lots of informative plaques about local history, with Braille - The entire park is wheelchair-accessible - Very well maintained Cons: Not really any to speak of, except that people shouldn't leave so much trash behind. But I make that complaint about every park. The park was clean enough that I didn't feel nervous about being barefoot after playing with my Little One in the water park. This park is gorgeous and has lots of amenities.

This is the nicest park I have been to in the area. Park worker, Marjorie, was so friendly and a…read morehuge help in showing us everything available to do. In her words, "this park is the jewel in the crown of Independence parks." Pros: - new reservation building with fossils; taxidermy; live snakes, turtles and fish; and several kid-friendly activities - information desk with maps of the park, hiking maps of the whole town, info on local events and more - plenty of picnic tables and available trash cans - outdoor restroom - paved trail for seeing butterflies in the summer - several unpaved trails - fishing lakes - wooded, so plenty of wildlife to see - well-kept, easy to get around - seasonal events, like the Halloween pumpkin walk Cons: Not really any to speak of. Lots of geese means lots of poop, so wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty. :P could probably use another restroom or two, for the amount of ground you could cover while walking here. This is a beautiful park! Do yourself a favor and visit!

Reservations for parties could be improved. Staffing was rude. I applied for the application to…read morereserve on the 2nd. They did bor make me aware that they could not do the 2nd and automatically booked me for the following weekend. I have paid full amount already. Their communication and customer service is poor

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.

I stopped by this quiet park on the way home so my grandson could try out the playground. This park…read moreis inside a residential area so there is no actual parking lot. But parking can be done on the street near the curb of the park. It's a quiet park with a small playground with newer equipment. There is a variety of regular swings, and also the larger swings for several kids. There is a walking trail that appears to be a loop. It's a small park, but it's nice and peaceful.

Catch us at a park all year long! Quail Creek Park has been in our rotation of parks and it is such…read morea great, little park! This park is tucked away in a neighborhood. There's no dedicated parking lot, but plenty of street parking. They have swings (2 baby ones, 2 normal ones, and two round tire type swings). The playground equipment is kind of advanced, but there are definitely things for younger littles. The ground is rubber material, so great for crawlers/ kiddos who are starting to walk! They also have a little creek and walking paths behind the park!

Beautiful park to walk through, and plenty of shade if you just want to rest and people watch…read more This park is adjacent to the Country Club Plaza shopping area, which puts you well within walking distance for food and drink options when you're done soaking in the vitamin free (*D). At the southern end of the park is the J.C. Nichol's Memorial Fountain. Folks were walking, running, and biking on the paved trail around and through the park. I didn't expect to find this beautiful fountain here, but it was a beautiful surprise. The walkways of the park put you less than a block away from Country Club Plaza, but I was well within walking distance of the Kemper Contemporary Museum of Art and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Great green space.

As someone who runs and walks solo about 50% of this time, this is not a favorite of mine. One…read morewould think that with all of the people on the plaza you would feel comfortable, but I don't. There is a hill covered with trees and that section gives me the creeps.

Beautiful trail. I walk it every Sunday! Perfect for running, walking and biking! Quite a…read morebeautiful place

This is a beautiful walking and biking route. I thoroughly enjoyed my walk. The scenery makes it a…read morepeaceful and delightful walking experience. Looking forward to exploring it further.

Honestly, this is exactly the kind of spot you need in your back pocket for a nice day. It's super…read morecute, but more importantly, it's functional. You aren't fighting for parking, and there are plenty of covered benches so you can actually sit and relax while the family plays. ​Between the walking loop and the playground, it's just a great option. I would totally come back here.

It's a nice warm day. We went for a walk at the trail here. Park has a large shelter for family…read morepicnic and a nice playground for kids to play on. Walking trail around open space. Plenty of parking in a lot. Man-made pond to reflect on and gives a peaceful vibes.

This park is spacious, but tucked back into a residential neighborhood…read more Pros: - Two playgrounds (with wood chips) - Multiple tennis courts - Two baseball diamonds - Paved walking path between the playgrounds - Restrooms available - Fenced-in dog park - Covered picnic table area - Nature trail Cons: - As always, I wish people would clean up their trash - The restrooms are often locked - The park is a little run down - There is a lot of "through traffic" that makes it feel a little less safe Overall, this is a nice park. The playground equipment is nice enough, but definitely old. I can't speak to the nature trail, because I didn't walk it. I'll probably return to this park when my toddler is a bit older.

The park itself was great and spacious (except for the mud but that's okay since it's winter time…read morewith snow melting) but there was no sense of ownership with dogs owners. When two dogs meet for the first time, you need to make sure you are by the dogs LEASHED until you know they are okay with each other.... We are visiting family in the area and brought our dog to enjoy the park and I'm all for dogs interacting and playing together. But when someone else's dog starts "playing" with yours and it's doing guttural barking sounds, that's not playing that's too much. The other dog would not back down and the owner was across the park just watching. I was holding my dog and the other dog kept biting his legs and my dog would cry out. I tried picking him up, but golden retrievers are a little big and heavy, so I could only hold his two arms as he was trying to get away from the other dog. The other dog missed my dogs arm and got me instead. This is NOT "playing". At all... only will go back to the park when there are not any other dogs there.

Great park to walk my dog. There is a nice playground too. Make sure to bring bug sprayread more

What an adorable and whimsical park! The playground equipment is fun, built to be explored and…read moreclimbed on, and feels like you're transported into a storybook. We loved everything about this park from the climbing structures and tree houses to the working water fountains and bathrooms. On the same grounds there is also a skate park and a nice dog park. There's literally something out here for any member of your family to enjoy!