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Loose Park

5200 Wornall Rd · Kansas City, MO

Why you should go…

Kansas City's favorite picnic spot pairs a pond, walking loop and wide lawns with the gorgeous Laura Conyers Smith Rose Garden, thousands of roses at peak bloom in early summer. It also sits on ground fought over in the 1864 Battle of Westport. Bring a blanket and stay a while.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Loose Park, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Shopping
    Iconic

    Country Club Plaza

    Free

    Fifteen blocks of Seville-inspired towers, fountains, and mosaics, America's first suburban shopping district, glowing since 1923.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

    Under $25

    The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and antique toys, pure wonder at any age.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Kansas City, Kansas

    Free

    Kansas's third-largest city, home to Kansas Speedway, the Legends shopping district, and Sporting KC's stadium.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

    Free

    Always-free contemporary art in a striking Gunnar Birkerts building, guarded by a giant Louise Bourgeois spider.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

    Free

    A world-class art museum with free admission and the famous giant shuttlecocks on its lawn.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

    Under $25

    Legendary burnt ends and the Z-Man sandwich, served from a working gas station. Worth every minute in line.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink