# Playgrounds for little kids in Kansas City, from the parks department’s own list

> 23 parks with a playground in Kansas City, from KC Parks’ own park list. Each card shows what that list says the park has: restrooms, a picnic shelter, a splash pad or trails. No list restrooms and five have a splash pad. When the list doesn’t mention something, the card says “Not listed”, so check the park’s page before you count on it.

- Last checked: 2026-10-21
- 23 listed
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## Playgrounds

- **81st & Troost Park**, 8111 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/81troost/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Arno Park**, 1200 Arno Rd., Kansas City, MO 64113. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/arno-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Blue Valley Park**, 2301 Topping Ave., Kansas City, MO 64129. Has (per the parks list): Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/blue-valley-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Brookside Triangle Park**, 5821 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64113. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/brookside-triangle-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Budd Park**, 5001 St John Ave., Kansas City, MO 64123. Has (per the parks list): Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/budd-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Gillham Park**, 3901 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110. Has (per the parks list): Splash pad, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/gillham-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Holmes Park**, 6901 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/holmes-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Hyde Park**, 300 E 38th St., Kansas City, MO 64111. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/hyde-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Jarboe Park**, 1636 Jarboe St., Kansas City, MO 64108. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/jarboe-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Longview Tract Park**, 7101 Longview Rd., Kansas City, MO 64134. Has (per the parks list): Splash pad, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/longview-tract/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Loose Park**, 5100 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64112. Has (per the parks list): Splash pad, Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/loose-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Minor Park**, 1601 E Red Bridge Rd. / 11103 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Has (per the parks list): Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/minor-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **NOBLE Park**, 7315 Indiana, Kansas City, MO 64132. Has (per the parks list): Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/noble-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Parade Park**, 1622 E 17th Ter., Kansas City, MO 64108. Has (per the parks list): Splash pad, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/the-parade-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Penguin Park**, 4101 NE Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO 64119. Has (per the parks list): Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/penguin-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Penn Valley Park**, 400 W. 31st St./2700 Main, Kansas City, MO 64108. Has (per the parks list): Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/penn-valley-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Roanoke Park**, 3601 Roanoke Road, Kansas City, MO 64111. Has (per the parks list): Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/roanoke-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **San Rafael Park**, 5353 NE San Rafael Dr., Kansas City, MO 64119. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/san-rafael-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Southmoreland Park**, 4600 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64111. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/southmoreland-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Spring Valley Park**, 2116 E 29th St., Kansas City, MO 64109. Has (per the parks list): Splash pad, Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/spring-valley-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Swope Park**, East Meyer Boulevard and Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64132. Has (per the parks list): Shelter. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/swope-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **Tower Park**, 7500 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Has (per the parks list): Shelter, Trails. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/tower-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)
- **West Terrace Park**, 800 Jefferson Street, Kansas City, MO 64105. Has (per the parks list): nothing else listed. Official page: https://kcparks.org/places/west-terrace-park/ (checked 2026-10-21)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6. Lists refresh Monday and Thursday. The email goes out Thursday evening.
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## FAQ

### Which playgrounds in Kansas City have a splash pad?
Gillham Park, Longview Tract Park, Loose Park, Parade Park and Spring Valley Park. Splash pads only run in summer.

### Which Kansas City parks have a playground and a picnic shelter?
Nine do, including Blue Valley Park, Budd Park, Loose Park, Minor Park and Penguin Park. Many shelters can be reserved through the parks department.

### How do you check these playgrounds?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 21, 2026, and we recheck them every few months. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).