Here is your comprehensive guide to cooling off on a hot summer day with free fun at the best splash pads and spray grounds in and around Kansas City, separated by geographic area. Make sure to share this with family and friends!
Kansas side:
💦 Civic Campus Splash Pad: Basehor, KS: adorable flower themed large new splash pad with cute ladybug feature. Located next to new fun playground and library.
Edgerton:
💦Big Bull Creek, Edgerton, KS: small nature-inspired splash pad and nature play area
Open Memorial Day weekend through October 15
Kansas City, KS:
💦Eisenhower Park, Kansas City, KS: fenced splash pad, bright colors, next to playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
💦Heathwood Park, Kansas City, KS: fenced splash pad, bright colors, next to playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
💦Pierson Park, Kansas City, KS: splash pad, fun playground, skate park
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Olathe:
💦Lake Olathe, Olathe KS: summer must with two splash pads, waterfall, shallow stream cascading down a small hillside, sand play area and musical instruments
Open May 1 through October 1
Overland Park:
💦Roe Park, Overland Park, KS: fun splash pad next to large, colorful playground and unique nature play area.
Open May 1 through September 30
💦Sapling Grove Park, Overland Park, KS: small splash pad and playground, swing, walking trail
Open May 1 through September 30
💦Thompson Park, Overland Park, KS: small but fun splash pad and playground in the heart of Overland Park’s downtown. Close to shopping and restaurants.
Open May 1 through September 30
Shawnee:
💦Erfurt Park: Shawnee, KS: small, natural splash pad, fun climbing playground towers, swings, tons of green space, shaded pavilions, walking trail
Open May 1 through September 21
💦Wilder Bluff, Shawnee, KS: natural splash pad next to large treehouse canopy play structures, walking trail
Open May 1 through September 21
Missouri side:
Blue Springs:
💦Burrus Old Mill Park, Blue Springs, MO: large splash pad with playful, jungle themed water features and playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Excelsior Springs:
💦Rainbow Splash Park, Excelsior Springs, MO: colorful and fun fenced splash pad
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Grandview:
💦John Anderson Park and Splash Pad, Grandview, MO: colorful and fun sprayground next to nice playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
💦Meadowmere Splash Park, Grandview, MO: located next to The View Community Center, this is a fun and engaging splash park with a giant splashing bucket and slide near one of our favorite unique playgrounds at Meadowmere Park.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
*You do have to pay for a day pass to The View Community Center to utilize this splash park.
Independence:
💦McCoy Park: Independence, MO: fun splash pad, two inclusive pioneer-themed playgrounds
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Kansas City:
💦Central Park at Zona Rosa: fun sprayground, turf play area with small playground next to restaurants and shopping
Open Fountain Day (mid-April), closing date TBD
💦Gillham Sprayground, Kansas City, MO: fun sprayground next to playground
Open May 23-September 4
💦Loose Park, Kansas City, MO: small but fun splash pad, covered picnic tables, oodles of green space around
Open May 23-September 4
💦Lykins Square Park, Kansas City, MO: fun sprayground and playground, soccer field and basketball court
Open May 23-September 4
Kearney:
💦Lions Memorial Park, Kearney, MO: large splash pad with giant dumping water bucket, next to fun playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, plus weekends through the third Sunday in September
Kingsville (south of Kansas City):
💦Powell Gardens, Kingsville, MO: spray ground, sand pit, musical elements, Fortopia playgrounds. *Cost for admission
Open now
Lee’s Summit:
💦Howard Park, Lee’s Summit, MO: Newer splash pad, playground with swings
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
💦Lea McKeighan Park North, Lee’s Summit, MO: awesome splash pad, playground with zipline and ropes climbing. Don’t miss the huge, fun playground right across the street.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
💦Miller J. Fields Park, Lee’s Summit, MO: large, colorful and fun splash pad with splashing bucket, adjacent playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Liberty:
💦City Park, Liberty, MO: large splash pad with splashing water bucket, next to fun playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
💦Ruth Moore Park, Liberty, MO: fire department themed sprayground, next to playground
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
North Kansas City:
💦Dagg Park, North Kansas City, MO: ocean-themed, large fenced in sprayground, playground, separate small splash pad for little ones
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Raymore:
💦T.B. Hanna Station Park, Raymore, MO: train themed sprayground next to a cute playground. Very unique, fun and inclusive.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Platte City:
💦Rising Star Park, Platte City, MO: splash pad, playground with ropes climbing, swing and musical elements
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
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