Looking for something to do outside? Check out the following list of parks, recreation, sports and other outdoor activities. Each listing contains a map reference to help you find the location.
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Wild Rose Equine Center
17105 Old Pike Rd.
Dearborn MO 64439
Phone: (816) 450-8636
Trail/hay rides, old-fashioned country cookout. Open pit grill, picnic area and exhibit of farm animals for children.
Call for appointment.
I-29 to Exit 25; west .8 mile to Hwy. 371; north .7 mile to Old Pike Rd.; east 1.5 miles. Stable on right.
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Anthony and Beatrice Kendzora Conservation Area
Phone: (816) 792-8662
739-acre area with 35-acre lake. Hunting, fishing, hiking, birdwatching and nature study permitted. Single projectile firearms prohibited.
1-1/2 miles north of Edgerton on Union Mill Rd.
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Union Mill Access
Phone: (816) 792-8662
Two acres on the Platte River (no boat ramp).
2 miles west of Edgerton on Hwy. Z.
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Schimmel City Access
Phone: (816) 792-8662
11-acre area on the Platte River (boat ramp).
1/2 mile northeast of Farley on Hwy. 45.
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Little Bean Marsh Conservation Area
Phone: (816) 792-8662
440-acre area is mainly wetlands. Migrating waterfowl visit here; viewing tower. Fishing, birdwatching, hiking, nature study permitted. Archery hunting only. ADA: black-topped trail, viewing blind and privy.
Nine miles north of Weston on Hwy. 45.
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Barry Road Park
7601 NW Barry Rd.
Kansas City MO 64153
Phone: (816) 513-9585
Two tennis courts.
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Barry-Platte Park
8526 N Old Stagecoach Rd.
Kansas City MO 64154
Phone: (816) 858-3338
Playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, ball field, walking trails and large picnic shelter.
Open dawn to 10 p.m. daily.
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Barry-Platte Park Annex
2307 NW 86th Terr.
Kansas City MO 64154
Phone: (816) 858-3338
Playground, ball field and small picnic shelter.
Open dawn to 10 p.m. daily.
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Frank Vaydik Park (Line Creek)
NW 56th & NW Waukomis Dr.
Kansas City MO 64151
Phone: (816) 513-9585
Three softball fields (two lighted) and one soccer field.
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Line Creek Community Ice Arena and Park
5940 NW Waukomis Dr.
Kansas City MO 64151
Phone: (816) 505-2244
Full size indoor ice arena open year round. Outdoor zero-depth family pool is open summers. Community Center features weight and craft rooms, snack bar. Open May-Sept. Call for more information.
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Springs
Aquatic Center
9400
N. Congress Ave.
Kansas
City MO 64153
Phone:
(816) 880-0279
Huge
water playground with
zero-depth entry pool;
lazy river with vortex;
two water slides;
competition 50 meter
pool with two 1-meter
and two 3-meter diving
boards; and, kids
spray ground.
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Strathbury Park
I-29 & NW 60th St.
Kansas City MO
Phone: (816) 513-9585
Asphalt walking trail.
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Tiffany Greens Golf Club
6100 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy.
Kansas City MO 64154
Phone: (816) 880-9600
18-hole, par 72, semi-private golf course designed by noted golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
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Tiffany
Hills Sports Complex
8400
NW Tiffany Springs
Rd.
Kansas
City MO 64153
Phone:
(816) 587-0880
Eight
lighted baseball &
softball fields; two
soccer fields; 2 concession
areas; press box.
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Tiffany Springs Park
NW 88th & NW Hampton Rd.
Kansas City MO 64153
Phone: (816) 513-9585
Five ball diamonds (three lighted), eight soccer fields, playground and nearby mountain bike trails.
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Dr. Frederick Marshall Conservation Area
Phone: (816) 655-6250
Fronted to the east by the Platte River, the 178-acre area consists of bottomland hardwood forest and restored prairie/oak/hickory savannah and features over 100' of elevation change. Hiking, hunting, wildlife viewing permitted.
Open 4 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
I-29 to Hwy. 92; west on Hwy. 92 3 miles; south on N Farley Rd. 3 miles.
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Guy B. Park Conservation Area
Phone: (816) 792-8662
380-acre area. 17-acre lake, ponds, hunting, fishing, hiking, birdwatching, nature study permitted. Hunting and fishing special area regulations apply. ADA: fishing pier, privy and boat ramp.
I-29 to Exit 20; west 1/4 mile; north on Hwy. 371 3 miles; west on Bee Creek Blvd. 1 mile.
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Harrel Ferrel Park
Hwy. 92 and Fourth St.
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5627
2 softball fields, playground, shelter house, picnic tables. (Meeting space in youth building and shelter house.)
Open dawn to dusk.
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Humphrey Access
Phone: (816) 792-8662
12-acre area on the Platte River (boat ramp).
I-29 to Exit 18; west on Hwy. 92; south on Hwy. N.
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J.W. Lewis, Jr. Park
405 Fourth St.
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5627
Swimming pool, shelter house, sand volleyball, playground.
Open dawn to dusk.
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Platte Falls Wildlife Area
Phone: (816) 792-8662
2441-acre area. Hunting, fishing, hiking, birdwatching, nature study permitted. Archery and shotgun ranges. Two boat ramps on Platte River. ADA: boat ramp, parking and privy.
I-29 to Exit 19; east 1/8 mile to outer road; north 1/2 mile.
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Riverview Park
Top of Mill St.
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-5627
72-acre area with multi-use field, playground, basketball court, walking trails.
Open dawn to dusk.
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Sharps Station
Phone: (816) 792-8662
10-acre area on the Platte River (boat ramp). Adjacent to Platte Falls Conservation Area.
I-29 to Exit 19; east on Hwy. HH 3 miles; north on Interurban Rd. 1 mile.
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Shiloh Springs Golf Club
14750 Fairway Lane
Platte City MO 64079
Phone: (816) 270-4653
18-hole, par 71, public golf course, cart/club rental, pro shop, golf lessons, grill and bar.
I-29 to Exit 18; east on Hwy. 92 2 miles; north on Bethel Rd.; east on Fairway Lane.
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Adams Park
13th and Walnut
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 741-7676
Playground for small children.
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Bruce Watkins Park
10th and West St.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 741-7676
Basketball goal.
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English Landing Park
South end of Main St.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 741-7676
Waddell Bridge, located in this riverfront park, is listed on the National Historic Register. Four shelter houses, two volleyball courts, three ball fields, basketball court, soccer field, boat ramp and 1-1/4 mile scenic jogging/walking trail.
Call for shelter house reservations.
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Parkville Mini-Golf
7 Mill St.
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 505-9555
Eighteen holes with a spectacular view. Small meeting room, snack bar.
Open daily during summer; call for hours.
On top of hill in downtown Parkvillle.
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Parkville Nature Sanctuary
12th and East St. on Hwy. 9
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 741-7676 or 741-0820
Approximately 115 acres of nature, walking trails, barrel-vaulted cellar, shelter, stone cellar, overlook, waterfalls and wetlands.
Open dawn to dusk.
Located on Hwy. 9 behind Health Department.
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Parma Woods Shooting Range
15900 NW River Rd.,
Parkville, MO 64152
Phone: (816) 891-9941
Staffed shooting range, classroom space, walking trail. Call for hours.
I-435 to Hwy. 45 (Parkville & Weston) Exit; east on Hwy. 45 to Hwy. K (Union Chapel Rd.); south on Hwy. K to Hwy. FF (River Rd.); west on Hwy. FF to Parma Woods entrance; north into Parma Woods..
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Pop Warner Football Field
Parkville MO 64152
Phone: (816) 741-7676 or 587-8521
West of Parkville on Hwy. FF.
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E. H. Young Riverfront Park
Argosy Pkwy.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Lighted river walk, playground, formal garden, amphitheater, one ball field.
Just east of Argosy Casino.
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Homestead Park
Homestead Rd.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Playground equipment, basketball court, picnic tables and grill.
Open dawn to dusk daily.
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Renner Brenner Site Park
2901 NW Vivion Rd.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Playground equipment, volleyball court, walking trail, shelter house, gazebo, amphitheater, grill and picnic tables.
Open dawn to dusk daily.
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Riverside Municipal Swimming Pool
4498 NW High Dr.
Riverside MO 64150
Phone: (816) 741-3993
Open noon-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-6 p.m. Sun.
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Snow Creek Ski Area
1 Snow Creek Dr.
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-2200
Winter recreation complex has two beginner and nine intermediate runs; two triple chair lifts, one double chair lift and one rope tow; day/night skiing and snowboarding. Ski School. Man-made snow provides average 80-day season. Lodge with restaurant, lounge, ski and snowboard rental/shop.
Call for seasonal hours.
7 miles north of Weston on Hwy. 45.
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Weston Bend State Park
16600 N Hwy. 45
Weston MO 64098
Phone: (816) 640-5443
Scattered picnic sites, open picnic shelter, enclosed shelter, playground and camping. Birdwatching, 3-mile paved, loop hiking/biking trail, scenic Missouri River overlook on Lewis and Clark Trail.
I-29 to Exit 20; west on Hwy. 273 1 mile; follow Hwy. 273 north 4 miles; south on Hwy.45 1/2 mile. Watch for sign. |
