Kansas City Parents Place

Franklin Park is one of the larger parks in Prairie Village, KS. It has been recently renovated and updated. It is usually busy and can get crowded on nice days and weekends. It has a very large open space, 1 baseball field, exercise track, play equipment, large covered shelter with cooking grills, ample parking, and […]

Harmon Park is part of the large public pool/activity complex in Prairie Village, KS. It is usually busy in the summer, but very large. It is situated between the tennis court complex and public pool. There are various activities for a variety of ages and the park is very spread out. It has a large […]

McCrum Park is another great, simple park in Prairie Village, KS. It is off of a busy street, but remains fairly quiet. It is not very crowded and mostly used by the families in the area. It has an open area, 1 tennis courts, 1 basketball court, play equipment, and swings.  There is only on-street […]

Quailwood Park in Olathe is a nice, and fairly new park. Construction was completed in late 2009, making the park just about 2 years old at the time this article was written. The playground has some neat features for kids, including a “secret entrance” to the top of the playground. There is a double ladder […]

Penguin Park is one of the most unique parks in Kansas City. A giant penguin, elephant, kangaroo, and giraffe are just a few of the unique play structures in this park. It is a place where your kid’s imaginations will run wild. In addition to the giant animal structures, there are swings, climbing structures, small […]

Oregon Trail Park is a park where you could spend an entire afternoon. It is located in Olathe, KS. It has all the features that make up a great park. It has wonderful play equipment with rubber mulch under it that is great for imaginative play, a walking trail, shelters, fishing, open play areas and […]

I hesitate to tell everyone about this park – it is one of the best kept secrets in Prairie Village. Bennett Park is between Roe Ave and Nall Ave on 77th Street. The park is in wonderful condition, shaded, and usually we are the only people there. It has a large open area for soccer […]

South Lake Park is a wonderful park that is great for all ages.From climbers to older kids. There is plenty to do to keep them entertained.  It is located in the northern part of Overland Park and slightly hidden. There isn’t an entrance to the park off of the main road. The park hours are […]

Frontier Park  is a great park for all ages in Olathe, KS. Depending on the day, it can be very busy.  It has a few large areas to run, 1 soccer field,  2 softball  fields, half-basketball court, trail , play equipment, swings, 2  covered shelters, ample parking, and a port-a-potty in the parking lot. This […]

Meadowlake Park is a beautifully shaded park with varied play equipment in Prairie Village, KS. It is a perfect neighborhood park for families with kids in multiple age-ranges. The park entrance is slightly hidden. You can see the tennis courts from the street, but the rest of the park is set back from the street. It has open areas, 2 tennis […]