You know what? If you need some outdoor time but don't want muddy nature trails, this is for you…read more All paved path with offshoot that goes around a wee pond. Sure there are some uneven spots, some are currently marked by orange cones. They have a few EV stations at the entrance that I saw (there may be more elsewhere in the park, but I didn't particularly seek them out). If you're trekking with littles, there is a small spot that you'll cross the entrance to the park if you're doing the full loop as All Trails has it, but it's doable. It's about 1.5 miles around. They have an off leash dog run/walk. It's near two (maybe more) residential areas so I bet this park gets busy when the weather is good--it seemed so when I went (2/28/2023). I'd go again. It's definitely an easy stroll; no hills and with the exception of crossing the street for the loop, no real challenges.

Beautiful park. I absolutely loved the dog park area! Open areas with walkways as well as wooded…read moreareas of which part has cement walkways and parts or more nature trails areas. They also have watering areas and free poop bags and trash cans on outer areas for dogs and for humans they have ports-potties. Best free dog park in KC area that I've been to and I've been to quite a few.

Took my pup Jack to this park for the first time as we are new to Missouri. The park was a large…read morearea of trees, trails, and a small section of lake for dogs to swim. Jack is used to hiking back home in California so he loved the open space and trails within the forest. Jack also liked the small section of lake that the dogs can swim at, however the only downside is that there is no division for small and large dogs. I noticed the large dogs would gather around the smaller ones a lot causing some unwanted behavior and crowding. If the lake was sectioned into 2 areas it would be perfect. Overall a good experience and place to go in low traffic days if you have a small dog like me.

I don't have a furry baby because 2 weeks ago I had to put my 20 year old yorkie named Guy to…read moresleep eternally. Am still grieving so I thought being in the presence of other dogs and watching how they're cared for by their parents would give me comfort and ease my pain. Even just to be approached and sniffed at would acknowledge that I have a spirit that our fur babies sense. This park is great. Back in VA where I live, we have plenty of state parks and doggie parks but not leash off doggie parks that span vast areas where dogs can run around and mingle and oh swim in the lake. There are benches along the pathway for you to sit and watch your dogs. The park has public restrooms right by the entrance/exit gates. The day that I walked the long paved pathway to get to the lake it started raining so I had to turn around and didn't get to see the lake. I will go back next time am in town. Thanks local guides for your reviews that helped me find your wonderful Shawnee dog park!

Super pretty. There's a lake, golf course, disc golf, sports courts, and plenty of walking trails…read more Plenty of shelters, well-maintained bathrooms, and trash cans that are hardly ever overflowing. Got to even attend a wedding ceremony here which was so fun being next to a little pond and playground so you get kids could have a little more entertainment.

Heritage Park is pretty great for a variety of reasons: it's HUGE, it has tons of walking/hiking…read morepaths, it has a massive soccer complex, and honestly there is likely even more I haven't explored. It's pretty far south, so plan to drive even if you live in central JOCO like me - it's a solid 25 mins. It's convenient for me to visit when I'm out near my parent's new house though so that's a perk and has been what brings me here on occasion. A few years ago we also did soccer here and honestly I'd recommend doing soccer elsewhere. Parking is horrible and it's kind of a cluster. Overall the park itself is nice and fun to explore, but up to you on if it's worth the drive.

This pleasant park is located beside a wooded creek area in a nice residential area…read more The park offers a nicely maintained, winding, 0.3 mile hiking/biking trail to the north of 141st St and an inaccessible wooded area to the south of 141st St. The trail is connected to Overland Park's extensive trail system. I enjoyed the nice walk through nature but the nature sounds competed with the traffic noise from nearby Antioch Road. BTW, the nice pool, tennis courts and parking lot are not part of the park, but are instead amenities offered to members of the local HOA. Overall, A-OK.

This small park features two nicely maintained baseball fields (with bleachers), a play area, a…read moresmall shelter, a drinking fountain, and dedicated parking. It is located along the Indian Creek Bike Trail (behind Suburban Lawn & Garden). There was a fair amount of shade and several bird songs, but the sound of traffic was moderate. Overall A-OK.

This nicely maintained park features two soccer fields in an open area on the south side, a smaller…read moreopen area on the north side with connection to a 0.7 mile walking path which stretches north into the residential area, a couple of park benches, and a parking area (shared with the Blue Valley Library). The addition of picnic tables and grills at the north side open area would be nice. Overall, A-OK.

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!

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.