Loose Park

I recently took my kids to Loose Park with a few friends. I've been to the park before for different events, but this was the first time I went specifically to let my kids play on the playground.  This park is the third largest park in Kansas City. It has a lake, a shelter house, some Civil War markers, tennis courts, a sprayground, several picnic areas and a beautiful rose garden.

Address: 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112

Hours:

Sunday hours 8:00 am–8:00 pm 

Phone: (816) 784-5300

There is lots of room to run and play here. The playground had two separate play areas as well as a large sand pit. The play areas are built on spongy rubber as a safety feature. My son loved the sand pit though, and being hot and sweaty, he made a huge mess of himself! If you're wondering, yes the sand was clean! There were several picnic tables around but just a few were close enough to be useful at the playground. This isn't a big concern as there are lots of large shade trees to throw a picnic blanket underneath.



There isn't tons of parking, but it proved to be enough for a weekday afternoon. There are bathrooms and a water fountain within sight of the play area and shelter house, but everything is spaced out pretty far. I imagine this is to maximize efficiency, but if your kid suddenly needs to go to the bathroom, be prepared to walk a little ways. My kids didn't want to leave, which I suppose is the true testament to whether or not a park is good.