We had a great time at Dagg Park! Enjoyed the spray ground even though not all features were…read moreworking. But their Facebook page did forewarn that issue. I enjoyed that the playground areas were on turf so the kids could go back and forth from the playground to the splash pad. There are covered shelters and seated benches. Would recommend bringing a chair or blanket just in case they are full. We were there right as it opened, so no issues. Another feature we liked is that the park is fenced in. Also, nice bathrooms!

Adorable little park! My friend and I had lunch at a picnic table here this past weekend. It was…read morecompletely empty on a gorgeous day! No idea why no families were here as it looked to have some good playground equipment. Nice little park with tons of parking and completely free of others if you want to dominate on the monkey bars.

It was closed. The waterfall was a homeless porta potty, there have been multiple fires started…read morethat have destroyed the beautiful landscape that was there. Plus it has become unsafe and a dump where everyone dumps their trash! Yet if you go on their website it saids it's open and shows all the beauty that it used to be. Do not waste your time visiting' it's a huge disappointment! If I could choose no stars I would, but it's making me choose at least one.

This beautiful and scenic area exudes a real nature and woodsy forest feel. It used to be open for…read morescenic drives, but now it's blocked off to vehicles and has transformed into a stunning stretch for biking, jogging, running, or dog walking. If you know where to look, there are numerous off-road walking trails through the trees and brush. During the Christmas season, they reopen it for a drive-through Christmas lights exhibit. Personally, I find it nostalgic and beautiful, maybe even romantic, to walk through the fall or winter evening with a friend. It offers some of the most fantastic views in Kansas City. My favorite spot is to sneak to the top of the water fountain and light up a blunt!

I love a good park with paved walking trails, especially one that sits alongside a river! Berkley…read moreRiverfront is more than a park, as it is slowly becoming on of KC'a premier areas focused on activity, sightseeing, natural beauty and community! We popped by after visiting the City/River Market and took a stroll along the river, passing by the beach volleyball courts, playgrounds, river view platform, green space and even a local beer garden! The full area is currently in transition with lots of mixed use developments under construction, so another 12-18 months and this place is going to be unrecognizable. With that, the current amenities are a bit skimp, with no public restrooms beyond porta-potties and not much more to do than volleyball, walking/jogging, and grabbing a beer. But again, ground floor of the development and the park itself is nice so far. This park is the end/start point of the KC Streetcar, which is wonderful! While we walked here, we decided to take the Streetcar back to downtown. It was a perfect spot to hop on. The park is well kept, clean and an overall excellent spot to spend a some time wandering around or through. Excited to see what it morphs into as the developments continue, but already impressed!

I can't wait for the street car to be up and operating at the Berkeley Riverfront! They have…read moredefinitely change the area a lot! The trail is still as beautiful as ever! So sad that Bar-K had to leave the area but hopefully they ass restaurants and more social things to attract people to the area! I especially love the volleyball! Maybe we will get some pickleball courts soon!?

Case Park offers one of the best vistas in Kansas City. Lewis and Clark recognized the magnificence…read moreof the strategic location overlooking the confluence of The Kansas River into The Missouri River when they first visited in 1806. The northern point of the park is referred to as Clark's Point and a grand statue honoring the expedition now rests there. The park offers lots of green space, old trees, playground equipment and old rock walls and paths, but the crown jewel is the views it offers. The northerly and westerly views are unbeatable for seeing 2 rivers, 2 states, 4 counties, The Buck O'Neil Bridge, The Wheeler Downtown Airport, The West Bottoms, The River Market and plenty of land beyond. The views are even better in the colder months when the perimeter trees do not have leaves. A perfect place to introduce a newcomer to Kansas City's geography, history and natural beauty.

This park is just up the road from where we live so we've been coming here for years. It's a long…read morestretch of grass that runs along the bluff overlooking the West Bottoms and the river. So, needless to say, the views are spectacular from the various overlook points. There is parking, which is nice for a down town park, and there is plenty of room to run around. A sidewalk loops the park which is nice for joggers and strollers. There is a small, non-traditional playground at the south corner of the park meant for kids who are a bit older (elementary school age, not pre-school or younger). Although I bring my pre-toddler here often and she likes to just sit on the astroturf and watch the older kids. There used to be grills but those were taken out which is a shame. I used to come here and grill with my family. Having said all that, I am only giving this park 4 stars because of the inevitable issue with homeless people who frequently hang around and sleep at this park. It hasn't been so bad lately, but when I've been here before, we've been approached by some of these guys asking for money or cigarettes. So, if you're not too keen on that aspect of a downtown park, you might want to steer clear.

This park would be perfect we're it not for the TOXIC CHEMICALS falling down on it once the sun…read moresets and the air cools. It is sickening they'd build a park right next to all the industry and smokestacks around the area!! We wondered why all the pickleball courts suddenly emptied, and all the players disappeared - then we smelled the nasty, heavy odor. Stay away, for your health.

Another impressive park that I have never been to until I discovered it while following the KC…read moreParade of Hearts. Located at the confluence of Line Creek into the mighty Missouri River just downstream from the Argosy Casino. This riverfront park has lots to offer; multiple pickleball courts, picnic shelters, lots of paved walking/biking paths, kids playground equipment, large public art installations and a beautiful courtyard to watch the longest river in the nation snake it's wide muddy water past your gaze. There are not a lot of places in the metro that offer such a great up close vista of our most under-utilized and unappreciated natural wonder. I see myself returning for pre-work lunches or coffee since I work just a mile away. Good job city of Riverside!

The park seems nice but we went for the abandoned reservoir in the middle. It's all gated off and…read moreovergrown from the outside, but there are occasionally open points of entry. The graffiti is outstanding.

At 304 acres, Kessler Park is a the prominent park in the historic Northeast area of Kansas City…read more The park was opened in 1895 and has several key attractions that date back to the beginning of the KC's world class parks and boulevards system. The architect of that renown "City Beautiful" movement was none other than George Kessler, although the park was named for him many years after opening. The top attraction is Cliff Drive, although it is no longer accessible by vehicle. Due to trash dumping and late night crime, the beautiful drive with cliffs, waterfalls and lush greenery can only be accessed by foot or bike. The frisbee golf course looked pretty neglected on my drive thru also. The key components that are very well maintained is The Concourse; a subset park located in Kessler. The Colonnade is a century old stone pavilion and outlook with ornate and classic design features; an iconic KC landmark. Across the street is a large majestic fountain that allows fun and frolic for children and a large well maintained playground with large hillside slides. A park that all metro residents owe it to themselves to visit, although it has seen better days.

I LOVE this park! I discovered it after I started working in…read morethe Fairfax district and now I stop by every single morning to take pictures of our beautiful downtown skyline and how it reflects off the water - it's really striking! Every day the skies are different so the pictures are never the same day-to-day. I've met some very nice and interesting people who kayak, canoe and fish on this river. Not sure I would want to eat anything that is caught in this river, but good for them getting out there! For the the first year or so, they could not manage to open that gate at 7:30 every morning, which prohibited me from taking pictures and I found to be very annoying, but they must have hired a new person because that park is open every day by 7:30 now and I just love it!

We were looking for a place to let the kids get out of the car, explore and burn off some energy. I…read moreactually found Kaw Point park on Google maps and there wasn't much information. This place was a little gem on our road trip. It is tucked behind an industrial building and at first I thought we were lost. But once you get there the grounds are beautiful and there is some fun history behind it as well. We walked the trails, climbed and had a great view of Downtown KC.

Apparently Divine Mercy Park has been here for 10 years and is less than 2 miles from my house,…read morebut I had never heard of it before this month. It is way off the beaten path and no one would ever just happen to drive by unless searching it out or looking for a place to dump a body. Even then, those looking to dump a body would probably be scared off by the 25' steel statue of Jesus. Besides the statue, there is a large lake with a concrete walking path around it and small monuments depicting the stations of the cross. The rest of the area is pretty barren and not completely landscaped. It resembles a large religious tourist project that ran out of money to finish. Today I decided to take my dog Shadow for a walk there - big mistake! My dog loves to jump in the fountain at the parks and decided that she would jump in the lake against my warnings to her; she was full of the holy spirit and insisted on a self -baptism in front of Jesus. I don't know how deep the pond is, but it took a few seconds for her to resurface and then she couldn't climb out because of the retaining wall that towers about 18" over the waterline. It was quite scary trying to lay in the mud and hoist a 60 lb dog out of the water without falling in myself, and no one to assist in an empty park. This might be a great little place to push grandma around in a wheelchair after church, but if you are taking small kids or pets, keep a close eye on them, because Jesus ain't going to help you if they fall in.

Riverfront Heritage Trail is a hodgepodge of ten miles of sidewalks, bridges and roads that…read moreartificially connect to create links between several historical sights and existing parks in the downtown area and is liberally scattered with public art. I would call it more of a walking tour than a trail. That description might sound harsh and un-natural yet I'm very glad that it was created to highlight some parks and historical sites that are often overlooked by residents and certainly visitors. I have only walked small sections of the trail at different points, but have visited all of the connected parks and taken in the cool artwork and sculptures scattered amongst the trail. The standout destinations that I often visit are the two pedestrian bridges. One crosses I-670 near Mulkey Square Park on the Westside. It offers a great view of the west Bottoms and downtown with a "riverlike" walkway and a large sheet metal sculpture of birds entitled "Flock". The other bridge is the Woodsweather Bridge - it crosses the Kaw river and is the singular pedestrians only bridge that crosses either of the two major rivers in our city. A perfect place to see vistas of both rivers, Strawberry Hill and downtown KCMO from vantage points often not seen. This bridge is also adorned with multiple sculptures from local artist and restauranteur "Stretch". Other highlights of the RHT include: Berkley Park and The Town of Kansas Bridge. The bridge crosses the railroad tracks and allows great views of the Missouri River and Heart of America, Buck O'Neil, Kit Bond, ASB, and Hannibal Bridges. Case Park. A fantastic overlook of the rivers and a beautiful sculpture of Lewis and Clark and company. Kaw Point. Where the Kaw meets the Mighty Mo and offers the best view of downtown KCMO. River Bluff Park. A view of the river and dug-out canoe replica. Riverfront Heritage Trailhead. Offering historical markers and artwork depicting Kansas City's role as a rail hub and a gateway into the free-state of Kansas for slaves. Riverfront Heritage Trail is made great by a collection of small pocket parks, amazing views of our iconic rivers and skyline, tons of public art, signage that commemorates and explains our complicated history and a link that connects divergent neighborhoods and our 2 states.