Summit Waves

0.1 mi

Harris Park was once your average, run-of-the-mill parks in Lee's Summit. Not anymore! In the past…read moredecade or so, it's grown to a beautiful park, playground(s), and community pool that feels more like a water park. It's good for children of all ages with a little something for everyone.

Aw, so great!! I love this little playground! When having lunch with my friend and her little kids,…read moreher 4 year old told me he wanted to go to castle park. He meant this. It's a great large park with a large castle like plastic playground so the kids can play princess and knight. There's another smaller playground for younger toddlers who are just mastering stepping up and sliding down. There are a few swings, a small rock climbing boulder that wouldn't do much damage if a kid fell off, and a picnic area, where my friend and I sat in the shade while the kids played. There was a camp there also, and all the kids were sitting and listening to a police K9 demo. Not far away there's a water park/swimming pool. Overall, this is a great place for kids to come and wear themselves out! I really like it and it's so adorable!

A smaller playground for little ones

Playground

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Lea Mckeighan Park

4.3

1.3 mi

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.

amazing park and splash pad for sure. we absolutely loved it and had so much fun. one thing is the…read morebathrooms are absolutely disgusting along with the diaper changing table is broken. i totally understand it's hard to keep up with an outdoor bathroom but it really does need a deep clean and the diaper changing table fixed! super disappointed by that. everything else was phenomenal!

Pond

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Lowenstein Park

4.9

2.5 mi

This is a great neighborhood park. Tucked between wonderful restaurants like Red Door and 30 Hop,…read morethis park has a play area, paved trail, shelter, memorial garden, basketball courts and more. I took a walk on the outside walking path - one loop is not quite a mile. Kids from all ages seem to enjoy this park. Ample parking on the surface lot. This park is accessible for children and people of all abilities. Benches are strategically placed all around the park so you can take a rest. Forget your ball? The basketball court has random balls beside the court. It is well kept and an asset to the community.

This is a great park. Definitely busy on the weekends, but it's very well maintained. I'll…read moredefinitely return to this park

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Summit Park

4.5

1.7 mi

Not too shabby of a park! We're on the hunt for the perfect park for my 2 under 2 and Summit Park…read morecomes really close. We love that there are a variety of slides for all ages and baby swings for the little ones. There are 2 large canopied bench areas where you can rest and enjoy some shade. The equipment is in good condition and there are 2 clean restrooms within just feet of the playground! Parking is also very easy and convenient. The only problem is that the playground is too close to a busy street and highway to be perfect. Some sort of fence or barrier of trees or something would make things a lot safer. We meet mom friends here and love it. Summit Park is an excellent choice for those with kids near Lee's Summit.

This park is newly renovated! Actually, they are not completely done with the 2 baseball diamonds…read more The tennis courts are brand new with shaded bleachers for spectators. All the playground equipment is new. Shelter house in large and barely used because of Covid-19. New restrooms are present, but probably not in use yet. It has a nice quiet walking trial and large mature trees out front.

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Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure

4.6

5.1 mi

Got your favorite hot coffee or your favorite hot chocolate?…read more Want to see some cool wildlife? When you arrive here you'll see sometimes a group of turkeys bunched up in twenties. You will see some Elks and Deers. Behind the fence you're definitely going to see a group of Bisons. Good place to visit!

10 stars. Free attraction. Beautiful ride to the area within the forested lake area. Multiple elk…read moreand bison are waiting behind the fence for what veggie/fruit treats you might offer. (No grains/breads, special diet) **Buy 2 5lbs of carrots and maybe some apples to toss over the fence. Feeding them were addictive. ****Don't forget the elk straight in past the parking lot. They are hard to see but they are there. Wave a carrot, give some seconds and they will make their way to you. There is 1 portapotty and 2 picnic tables. Lots of parking.

Elk are beyond behind fence, don't pass em by!

Julia and Giovanni

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Food offering notice

James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area

4.3

2.2 mi

Good place to bring the chairs outs and watch nature…read more If your patient enough and quiet relaxing on your fold up chairs. You're going to see some small four-legged animals. More raccoons, possums. If you post up somewhere by a pond you're definitely going to see and hear lot of loud wild animal noises from frogs and you'll see some turtles there. I recommend bring your binoculars, the ones that can capture electronic pics. You're going to see different species of birds my favorite one are the red-headed vultures. You're going to see deers here pretty often. This is my new hangout so I'm going to try to capture pictures of these animals and post them here. Enjoy!!!

One of the best places to hike, fish, hunt, bird watch, ride horses or anything outdoors. They…read morehave a dog training area for hunting dogs, trails for people or horses and lakes galore to fish in. They even have a kids only lake.

Whitetail Deer at James Reed

Blue Heron

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Pond at James Reed

Longview Lake

3.3

(14 reviews)

4.8 mi

First time going through Longview for Christmas in the park. Drive through about 1.5 hrs in the…read morelane to see all the Christmas lights. It is worthwhile, plenty of Christmas displays to see. This is their 35th year. They ask for a donation at the end.

This might have been the most discheveled, atrocious example of a lake in a 100 mile radius. There…read morewas literally trash everywhere. We drove around for the better part of 20 minutes to find a suitable place to egress into the water, only to find trash in the water and around the land abutting the water. Honestly, I think the park service tries to keep it nice, because there was a bag in each trash can, and the cans were spaced 20 feet apart to give the hint that when a person has garbage, a person should place said garbage in the receptical. But to no avail - it was like someone had purposely emptied the trash can into the wind, fall refuse where ye may. I frequent parks in the greater KC area, and I'd say Longview is the most inhospitable of the lot. Additionally, we were trying to find a spot - as we like to do - for a picnic, and nearly every shelter was locked mid-day! We called and they told us it was by reservation only. Must be something to do with vagrants. Whatever the case, this was more government facility than oasis, and the wind rips nasty off the points if you find yourself so unlucky. No thanks. I'll never need a revisit.

Light display

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Slips

Howard Park

4.8 mi

Our new favorite park!…read more Complete with toddler friendly play equipment, a 9 hole disc golf course, a creek, and a splash pad, Howard Park is our favorite place to play. Tucked into a quiet neighborhood, this park has never been busy the handful of times we've been there. It's like our very own secret splash pad. So happy to have found it.

Paved blacktop parking and small walking trials. Nine holes disc golf. Splash park. Large and small…read moreplayground. Clean bathrooms.

Clean bathrooms. Automatic soap, water, hand drier and toilet

Splash park with covered picnic benches

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Tall children's playground

C. Lee Kenagy Park

4.0

7.1 mi

With the weather being beautiful yesterday, I decided to take Gabby out on a nice walk at the local…read morepark. I've only lived in Raytown for about a year, and since it's started to get warmer, I've been wanting to get out and check out the city more. Being a 'burbs kind of girl, I love parks. This particular park I thought was great! Lee Kenagy park features a large pond that is stocked and you can fish in it, as well as a walking trail that I think is about a half-mile long. It has shelters, restrooms, playgrounds, and even a small "skate park" for boarders and bladers. it's got some pretty decent ramps on it I thought, although I'm definitely not an expert on the subject. There are 4 tennis courts, and a softball area as well. As the weather warms even more, you will definitely see a lot of kids up here playing and skating!

Nice clean park, very well maintained. Tennis courts, skate park, 2 play areas for children and a…read morewalking/bike trail.

James A Reed Honker Pond

(1 review)

2.6 mi

So far this year I have only managed to catch snapping turtles. I know I am a great fisherman so…read moreits not me. I have been 3 times a week for the last month. 6am and 7pm why cant I catch a stupid fish

Longview Lake

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Waterfall Park

4.1

(25 reviews)

9.2 mi

I will say that the fishing here is great but the playground is not. If you're a fisherman like…read moreme, you would love this place as I myself have caught tons of fish and even quite a few turtles. I will say, though the playground is almost nonexistent, so this is not the best place to go with kids. Obviously not a problem for me, but for the little kids, I would go to a different park. Other than that, the park is very crowded and very nice.

Grossest bathrooms. We are on a cross country driving trip. Stopped for a picnic driving break. No…read morewaterfalls, lots of goose poop, most unclean bathrooms ever. No way I'd let my kids play here.

Waterfall

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T B Hanna Station Park

(3 reviews)

8.2 mi

One of the cutest playgrounds we've been to yet! The equipment is all accessible and so much fun…read more There is an outdoor musical area that is super cool, a "flying Fox", and an in-ground merry go round. Across the way in the park is also the T.B. Hanna Station splash pad, open after Memorial Day. The area is set up like a train station and is adorable for all ages. You'll also find restrooms, water fountains, and a covered picnic table area. It's a great spot for all ages and abilities!

Its fantastic for family gatherings. Plenty of activities and the restrooms are close. Easy close…read moreparking and flat surfaces to walk.

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Lake Olathe Park

4.7

(11 reviews)

26.7 mi

Lovely day to get out and about. Not too crowded for a late Sunday afternoon…read more Even for Wintertime, it's scenic enough to walk the area for some pretty views. The paved trail is clearly marked with signs to help one find bathrooms, marina, disc golf, etc. They have spaces for kids and families at the Beaver Shelt, as well as a music park section near the Eagle Landing Building. There are at least two car charging stations at the marina. There may be more around the park itself, but I did not happen to come across any.

We had a blast!! Wish I had known about this sooner. It's a fun little spot out in Olathe. Only $5…read morekayaking/entry. We truly had a blast not sure what else to say but we will be back next year