I've spent innumerable hours at Kauffman Stadium as a summer job through high school and college,…read moreand now mostly as a fan. My favorite place in the stadium is the Hall of Fame museum. I recommend this to all baseball fans because not only will you see many pieces of memorabilia in Royals history but you can also see items on loan from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Craft and Draft is my favorite restaurant to visit since I'm a big fan of craft beer. Here you can find a standing room only section that is first come first serve and TVs everywhere to watch the game. The tap list is just okay, but it's enough to get a small taste of some regional beer. I've liked seeing the creative ballpark foods Aramark invents. I tried a chili cheese corn dog on my most recent visit. I'm really going to miss this place when the new stadium opens. I have so many memories here and will continue to make a few more while The K is the home of the Royals.

One of my son and I's summer traditions is to visit a new MLB stadium while my hometown team…read moreHouston Astros play there. With my kiddo in grad school in the Midwest, Kauffman Stadium was logistically our stadium of choice this summer. I'm glad we did because we loved this stadium. Baseball and football are KC's biggest professional sports and both their stadiums sit right next to each other eastern part of the city. It is right off the highway and hard to miss with it's large crown facing the highway. I will say that the general area of the stadium is pretty boring with not much to do except come to the stadium. Parking is plentiful and it does come with a cost. Pay ahead of time to save time. The stadium is in it's 54th season but doesn't have an old feel to it. It actually had a very open feel to it with a large concourse that made walk around easy without being shoulder to shoulder. Hard to miss much of the game walking around as the stadium if very open with views from every angle. Tours are available which I usually do but didn't have time this time around. I like to always come when gates open to really explore the stadium before the game starts. The day I went, they had a t-shirt giveaway which I gladly took to add to my collection. I've been to stadiums where there isn't much to see other than the game itself. Here, there is alot to see. One of the coolest features is the hard to miss water feature which is one of the largest privately funded fountains in the world. They also have this tall video board which happens to be the tallest LED video display in baseball. There is a Hall of Fame museum in the stadium where you can walk in and see the history of the team complete with lots of memorabilia. This park is very family friendly too. They have the Outfield Experience where they have things like mini golf, pitching mounds, batting challenges, playgrounds and even a carousel. Another thing I judge a park by is there dining options. I like a park that embraces the area and features food you can't get at other stadiums. One thing KC is known for is BBQ and they showcase that with the famous Joe's KC BBQ on premises. I dined at the actual restaurant the day before but had to come get the famous Z-Man Sandwich to finish my culinary adventures in the city. They also have other unique offerings along with your usual baseball park staples. They also don't charge an arm and a leg food or merch which made my wallet extra happy. They have value menus at certain concession stands where you can get items for 5 bucks or less. I explored every corner of this stadium and I can say, it's one of my favorite stadiums to date. I highly recommend making this a stop if you are exploring stadiums like myself.

The last time I visited, the ballpark was under construction. That was a while ago, so I thought…read moreI'd play a little hooky from work, and take in a day game on a semi-warm Spring afternoon. I'm happy to say, the field is in good shape and Loyola Park is a great place to watch a ballgame. If you're wanting an up close view, there's a small grandstand of bleachers directly behind home plate, in between the dugouts. I like sitting on the hill that begins behind home plate and flows down the line behind the first base dugout. Judging by my fellow fans, it's a pretty popular space. Feel free to bring your own fold out chair or blanket. You can see most of the field and you're also close enough to hear the infield chatter. A small concession stand is available. Bathrooms are located underneath the grand stands. The playing field is natural grass and dirt with mostly symmetrical outfield dimensions.

Posted entry fee is $15 (day pass). But when you ONLY accept card, and the actual charge is $16.50,…read morethen your posted entry fee is incorrect. Don't tell me it's $15 and then charge my card $16.50. Facilities are decent. Shade is available for stadium seating and bleachers. Parking has improved since last summer. Clean bathrooms. Easy access from I-435. Concessions not always open, and it seems like the only staff present on Saturday/Sunday might be teens.

Nice Fields. The parking can be difficult. The variety of offerings at the concession stand is…read moregreat, but I purchased a slushy for $5 today that tasted like it had been made with ice that had been in the bin since last year's season. On the other hand, the fountain soda tasted fine. Just beware.

Basket ball court, playground, benches, one grill, drinking fountain, baseball diamond, soccer…read morefield, swings and a five star view of downtown Kansas City. As an elevated point in Kansas city it's perfect for kite flying. Parks and rec do a good job keeping it clean. The surrounding neighborhood has Lots of kids so usually a game of softball or kickball is going on.

Cool views of downtown Kansas City from just west of the Crossroads District! Definitely worth a…read morequick drive by or a stroll through the neighborhood if you live close. One of my favorite views of one of my favorite cities!

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!

What a lovely spot to enjoy the outdoors! The view of the river along with 3 different counties is…read morebreathtaking! Have a little one? There's a playground for them! Have a toddler? Also, they have a playground for them! Like to watch baseball? Sit in the stands or bring a chair. Want to picnic? There's a place for that as well. You can't go wrong when you visit the parks here in Boonville Missouri!

We had some extra time waiting to meet up with family and a park seemed like a much better place…read morefor that than a fast-food joint. A local's recommendation led us here, and once we found our way off the main roads back here, it was exactly what we wanted. (Finding it's not that hard; follow the casino and historical marker signs and be patient. It's only about a mile off the main drag.) I only got to see part of this 31 acre park, but what I saw was great--several picnic shelters, BBQ pits, kids' play structures (including one with a mini rock-climbing wall! photo pending), and baseball diamonds. A great place to relax, watch a game, or meet friends. TRIVIA: This park is on the National Registry of Historic Places, and from its high point, you can see the start of the Santa Fe Trail.

Visited several times but this last was something truly special to be apart of, National Girls &…read moreWomen in sports Day. Fantastic event filled with amazing women representing a wide spectrum of sports. Watching the school age girls, my daughter included interact with the best was inspiring . My daughter was buzzing long after the event and absolutely wants to pursue an athletic future. Huge thank you to this who hosted and inspired the next generation. Fantastic facility with year round and no cost to the community teams to join. Outdoor basketball court and a large parking lot. In the historic 18th & Vine district should absolutely be visited and on your radar.

Not fond of the gravel fields. Nice little complex but everything is that tiny pebble gravel that…read morehurts when you slide and little old ladies can slip on. I realize that concrete (b/sidewalks, everything is dusty, pebbly gravel) is expensive but they need to grow some grass. We were there for a tournament and it was windy and therefore appeared as a dust storm. Umpire called time because dust got in some of the kids' eyes. They have a nice play area for the younger kids. AND the score board didn't work. On any of the fields on our side of the park or the the other side. Story of our ballpark life. Also, if you use the ladies room at the green concession stand you will most definitely be wearing hot water when you leave because the sink water is hot and it sprays your clothes hard, even if you barely turn it on. Lol last tourney at diff park you couldn't get more than a cold dribble out of the sink. A happy medium would be great! :)

This is a community ballpark just to the east of the Independence/Blue Springs metro sprawl,…read morelocated in a small town better known for its big truck stop right off of I-70. A lot of west-central Missouri youth baseball teams play in tourneys here. The park has four baseball diamonds of varying sizes and a couple of softball diamonds; we didn't find the fields to be in great shape, though. Only one has a grass infield; the other three are dust bowls. Also, the grounds crew didn't seem to know what they were doing. They had our field set up on junior-sized 84' base paths, and when our coach kept telling them that the field didn't look right, they insisted it had been measured. We played an inning before Coach finally prevailed & got a re-measurement, and sure enough, they were short. So we had to wait around while they moved the bases to the 90' slots. So much for insisting they had measured. Parking is pretty limited & can be an absolute zoo on a tourney day.

It's a great park with beautiful walking trails, a huge playground and lots of seating…read more It's well maintained and there are usually kids of all ages enjoying the slides, the zip line, the gaga ball, etc. There are a couple of porta potties too.

Love going there to sled safely! A great little space to get some sun with the family.read more