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

I was in the area at a nearby library, and I brought my grandkids to this park. It was a very good…read moresize park with a walking trail around it. I believe there was also sporting fields that I wasn't paying that close of attention to it since my primary reason for going was the playground. The playground had toddler all the way to older kids play equipment. It was all newer and well-maintained and soft under footing material. The two-year-old grandchild enjoyed it and my six-year-old grandchild also enjoyed it. There was a sitting area that had a cover over it for shade. Most of the play area is in the sun, but the day that we went it was often on cloudy and windy so it was tolerable. It was not busy for a summer day. But around 4 PM two summer camps showed up so everyone left because that would've been a lot of kids on the playground.

We love Black Bob park. We walk the full loop every day and go swimming at the Bay when we get the…read morechance BUT I'm typing this out from a vet's office. A little PSA: the walking trail goes right by a small fishing pond and we just paid $1,200 to pull a fishing hook out of our dog's intenstines. Be super careful with your animals near there. Below you'll see photos of the pond. Notice that the nearest trash can is actually in a picnic shelter up the hill. There really should be a place to dispose of fishing line near the sign postings so that this has a lower chance of dropping on the trail and letting animals eat it.

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.

I took two of my grandkids to this park. It has good amount of parking but the play set is situated…read morea bit farther away from the parking lot. It has a walking loop that is mostly sun. It also has a small section by the walking loop with 4 or 5 exercise machines to use. The playground is more suited for kids 3 and up. One of the slides that is twisty ended up hurting the 6 year old's hip sliding down it because the way it is made. There are on site restrooms but the city workers were De-winterizing them at the time.

Great little park for all ages they have little ladybugs and bumblebees to ride swings and slides…read moreof all sizes. They are open restrooms and good parking with a nice pavilion to have a picnic lunch. Walking trails and benches surround the park. A very peaceful and fun place to play.

It's worth an update here as this part has recently undergone a renovation! The old playground…read more(which had seen better days) was removed and a brand new one put in. It's now an even better neighborhood spot. The only negative is no restrooms, but there are few brand new benches now to sit while the kids play, and I actually get a lot of work done from this park after school is out and my kiddo runs around with her friends.

I liked this small, quiet, nicely maintained park, which was located in the middle of a residential…read morearea. The park was part open, grassy area, and part wooded area, with a bridge over a small creek. Amenities included a play area, park benches, a picnic table, and a grill. Parking was available along 98th Ter. There weren't many amenities, but it was a nice, peaceful park. Overall, very nice!

This is a great little hike. Scenic with hills and flat areas. Some paths mowed while others are…read moregravel. Saw several deer and some large turtles in the pond and on the paths. We will definitely be back for a couple mile hike.

Okay, so...little bit of a secret. This place has great fishing! It's a wonderful place to spend a…read moreday, if you've got the gumption, a pair of hiking boots, and a lot of time on your hands. You have to hike in for sure, but the pond on property is wonderful: clear, clean, and colorful. There are many picnic tables throughout the reserve, and the wild nature of the place is worth the visit. Quite a few evenings I've stayed longer than the sun was willing to, and found myself walking through the actual prairie at sundown - which I'm not ashamed to say is formidable with the right company. I once witnessed an assault there, but the lady told me it was her brother that did it, so she didn't need any assistance. Barring that, it really is a wild and wonderful place to spend the day. It can get a tad bit crowded on the weekends, and the path can and does get congested, but there is so much to walk that it shouldn't be too much of a problem. There's one spot on the map that gets a little treacherous: a downward sloped and rocky hill, so take it easy down that. But otherwise, it's a myocardial wonderland! Get a good pair of walkin' boots, a camera, and possibly a fishing pole, and get out there!

This small five acre park, which is located in a residential area, was very nice. I especially…read moreliked the 1/4 mile dog-friendly, wooded, walking/biking trail. Amenities included a play area (with a nearby park bench for parents), swings, and a small shelter with picnic tables. I noticed a friendly walker, and the sound of leaves rustling in the breeze, plenty of birds, and some distant traffic. There was no dedicated parking, but street parking was available near the multiple trail heads.

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!