I was in the area today, picking up my grandson, so I went to the nearest park, which was this one…read more This park has a lot of parking because it has a pool, the pool was closed due to it being autumn. They have an updated nice playground with soft footing underground. There is tennis courts as well and a walking area that is paved. The negative for me was that I didn't realize it was backed up to an elementary school. So when I brought my 19 month old grandson, all of a sudden the school day was over and a flood of children came to the park. I expect that this is probably a daily experience around that time of 3:15 PM. So it was a little bit overwhelming with so many kids flooding the playground and the grassy areas. I would say it would be a good park to go to prior to that time.

If you're like me (i.e. living in Overland Park, paying infamous HOA fees but LACKING an infamous…read moreHOA pool), then having strong city pool options is a must for a family with young'uns. Any given summer, parents of schooled kiddos begin racking their brains for any possible way to run their kids ragged in hopes of getting them to go to bed before their way-later-than-the-schoolyear bedtime. That's where Bluejacket pool comes in! Out of all the Overland Park pools, this one seems to be the sweet spot of central location, perfect shape (keep an eye on those kids from anywhere in the facility!), entertainment options (read: slide, diving boards, basketball hoop), seating, and shade. That last one being of utmost importance for us weekday desk-jockey types. Yes, by that I mean pale. Okay, I said it. There's plenty of parking, good shower rooms with provided soap, plenty of seating (in-shade and in-sun), zero-entry, kiddie pool, and all the other above-mentioned features. We love that it kind of fits in between the standard, rectangle lap pool and the all-out mini-waterpark approach. The latter of which is guaranteed to be jam-packed no matter the day of the week. Here, there's always a good amount of room to practice your strokes or soak up some rays! Last but not least, we've always experienced it to be extremely clean and well-stocked with lifeguards!

I don't care what nobody says, I love the Bay, I mean I know half of it is closed but what they…read moresuppose to do with half staff. They are not only ones, a life guard shortage across all KC. Some places have been closed all summer. The lifeguards are chill, the family pool and slide are out young families favorite. Today they opened up one of the big slides which was awesome. 4$ to get in and a regular pool with a bball hoop. They open at 12:30 but some days it's closer to 1 when more life guards show up. Again I'm not bothered by it, we bring lunch and hang out all day. They have a large parking lot, a playground and splash pad that's no cost. It's not the best but from my lounge chair by the pool it comes close:)

I absolutely love it they have places for young kids to play and swim it's a very affordable and…read moreclose waterpark in swimming pool area and I absolutely love it

a single large cheese pizza at oceans of fun ordered at the cabanas is $72…read more seventy-two dollars for a pizza folks. bring your own food.

Incompetence at its finest!…read more It is absolutely critical to have clear protocols in place for inclement weather. When customers arrive and see Life Guards huddled together, chatting without any direction on pool usage or the current phase, it reflects a serious lack of professionalism and attention to safety. I require clear explanations when things are unclear, and I shouldn't have to ask for basic information. I had to seek out one of your managers, who only then provided me with an explanation after I prompted them. Furthermore, considering that your facility is neither state-of-the-art nor particularly clean or updated, it's vital to hire staff who are well-informed and able to communicate effectively. Why have a PA system if you're not going to utilize it?

Ignore previous reviews, this is a nice water park and we enjoy going…read more We have gone yearly for many years with grandkids.

No rating in all McDonald's on 40 highway is an awful place you can't even get in touch with the…read moreowner the girls are mean and will not help with anything the manager threw my food at me on the ground and told me to pick it up and that I would not get any of my money back awful place don't go there you'll be sorry never again not for me

This is one of our favorites, this last time though the center play area was closed. I do wish…read morethey would go back to discounted evenings but the season pass is worth it. Teen life guards can be grumpy but I know they're out in the sun all day and probably not hydrating enough. Lazy river and whirlpool are pretty fun and what my kiddos always look forward to. Just started getting into the diving boards. Plenty of bathroom space and parking.

The website says closed when it is open to lap swimming. The management people of the website are…read morenot interested in publishing lap swimming hours. You just have to know. They won't answer the phone, you just have to go there. If I had a fabulous lap swimming pool, the people should know about it. (Your taxes are paying for it.) This is called bad management, but the government people are ok with it.

This lodge is a kid's resort. From cabin life rooms designed just for them, to daily activities of…read morebingo, crafts and music with the mascot, to laser tag, and magi quest. It's alot of direction to venture into. The water park OMG massive slides, lazy river, kids sections, kid playground, swimming pool fun with basketball hoops what more could a kid ask for. Starbucks and ice cream store, a deli market, a bar and grill restaurant, a pizzeria there is plenty of options to eat. Arcade room available and mini golf as well. The cons are if you have older kids there is no outlets in the kid room in case you are thinking of bringing extra devices to entertain your big one. The outlets are in the main area and not easy to find. This lodge is cashless. They do not accept cash anywhere! Only credit card and debit card. They do have a cash card you can put monies on but just one time , so be sure to add up everything you plan on buying tax included because it's not a card you can reload. It does not give change back either AND it's a 2.00 fee to load. The arcade is the same way but you can reload on that card but it's a 2.00 fee initially. Staff was friendly and security was on campus. Parking is license plate based , they will ask for your plate number and after that you are free to park wherever fyi. Mini golf has its own outside section , it looked fun but just too cold to play. Wristbands are your keys. It's a $50 dollar fee to replace so make sure you guys keep that band attached. It' gets you in your cabin, water park, and activities around the place and stores if you attach to your credit card.

We visited during winter break and had an awesome time. The pool area is fantastic for all ages,…read morefrom toddlers to teens; they have various slides, a multi-level treehouse, and several different play areas. We also did the "Pup Pass," which was definitely worth it. It included a Build-A-Bear (my son's first!), ice cream, a cup of candy, and a $5 arcade pass. While the food on-site isn't the healthiest, it's decent. A great tip is to bring your own snacks or meals, as the rooms are equipped with a fridge and microwave. We found that one night was the perfect amount of time for us.

Raymond Fouler is the G.O.A.T we were on a time crunch and we really wanted to ride the mamba we…read morethought we wouldn't be able to go BUT Raymond busted not 1 not 3 not 6 but 9 line cutters and we were able to ride the mamba ABSOLUTELY THE BEST WOF EXPERIENCE THAT WE WILL EVER HAVE Thank you Raymond for the autograph and picture your a legend!

literally terrible. they have maybe one roller coaster running out of them all at one time. and…read morenone of the big rides running. not sure if it's a staff issue or mechanical but this park needs to close. not sure why they're trying to hike it up when they can't even keep the rides running.

$10 for non-residents (which I am) will get you entrance into an awesome water park. There is…read moresomething for everyone here from toddlers to teens. Water slides, lazy River, diving boards, lap pool, and dedicated kids area with a little slide and lots of water features. There are chairs all around to sit on and some grass for sitting too, though finding chairs in the shade is more competitive. This place is such a good deal!! If you are visiting Shawnee during the Summer it's definitely worth a stop.

Such an awesome pool to go to! Very kid friendly! The staff does kid friendly games like water…read moreballoon toss and guess how many tootsie rolls are in a jar. The bathrooms are clean and spacious! Only downside is I feel like the staff is very young so management maybe needs to encourage more professionalism and communication skills to the cashiers and have all staff informed about different promotions going on. For example I called twice to confirm if I could bring a canned food to get half price admission (according to their website) and the girl on the other end told me no. I called again for a different employee and this girl was yelling out to anyone else who walked past her to get a answer if it was still going on. They assumed yes so I showed up with my canned good and they took it but she still wanted to charge me full price until I mentioned I brought a canned good! Besides this I'd bring my kiddo again.

This review is only for the Kings mini golf course. They had two options, the Queen, which was in…read morefull sun, and the Kings. The Kings course looked fun and had a lot of obstacles that the kids loved. However, we had to go around a lot of torn up carpet and put the tees back together. There was someone coming behind us to blow the leaves off the course, so that was a good sign. It wasn't a bad price and it's more nostalgic for me, so I'm sure we will be back. The arcade did look nice and most things looked like they were working.

TLDR: it's not great. It USED to be, but not anymore…read more Not sure why it saved as a 3 star review. It was definitely not more than 2 stars, and that is pushing it. We WERE able to play, and the staff was aware enough of the issues with the course that they didn't argue about giving the new balls to us and gave us the earned free game coupon that the machine didn't spit out when it should have, so that is why I left it at 2. See full review below. We used to come here all the time when I was a kid. They have a game room inside and 4 mini-golf courses outside. I recently went here on a girl's day outing with some friends and, while we had fun, the place is really run down. Many of the holes are damaged. Examples: the "starting pad" on several was completely detached, water not on in the fountains, outdoor carpeting making up the "green" was wrinkled or sliced, various themed elements on the holes were rusty, many elements in the holes were blocked forcing us to go all the way back to the front desk inside the building and ask for new balls, the hole in one machine at the end of the course (where you hit the ball once and if it goes in the hole the machine gives you a ticket for a free game) didn't work, etc. Inside, the game roomed smelled of marijuana and several machines (including the one that turns your cash into coins) were not working. I was very disappointed with the condition of the place, both inside and out.

The place was nice. It is definitely for those that have younger children. The main two areas are…read more1-2feet and they have one side that goes to 4 feet with a water slide. The water park had lots of water slides for toddlers and little kids. It had a wave pool for little kids overall the pool itself was fun and made for little kids. The bathroom was decent, there was no soap, there was an empty hand sanitizer bottle in there. For a person like myself who is big on cleanliness the bathroom would be 4/10 as I can only think about how many people got back in the pool after not being able to wash their hands after using the bathroom. Also, seating was limited. There were lots of people just using chairs to store their items while in the water. So for people who had babies that needed to sit and feed them etc that was limited. Having lockers for families that just need to put their items away would help with seating. Some people say in the little grad area with towels Overall very fun place !

This is a great family friendly place, my son loves it so much, he gets so excited to come to…read moreSplash Cove and experience the multifaceted water slide and the beach simulated pool, the staff are so friendly, shout out to Kale at the reception he was so kind to me and my son, helped him pick a lifejacket and was very kind and patient with him. Overall this is an amazing fun, clean and friendly place for the whole family to stay cool and enjoy all summer long and knowing that your children are going to be safe due to all the lifeguards keeping watch and rotating.