Platte Purchase Park — Attraction in Kansas City

Lots of open space, semi enclosed soft grass fields. Lots of ticks in the wooded areas. Stay out in the open areas during wet and warm seasons. Lots of wildlife, underground animal housing. During the winter it is gorgeous with the whole landscape covered in snow. The skies are so clear bright moon. You can also see planes flying into KCI and sometimes you get some planes extremely low and...

This park is amazing for people who like a little more seclusion. Majority of the time I go here, there are only one or two cars here. I love the little pond filled with frogs and the trail is great for my kids to burn off some energy. There is also a small playground in the back that my kids enjoy. If you go here after dark in the summer, there's lots of...

This is a great area, very peaceful and feels fsr away from the "city." The playground is very engaging and there is something for every age. I wish there was a bit more shade for sunnier days but I get it. I also wish to gate wasn't closed half the time so you end up hiking a bit to get to the playground. When you have tiny children it's harder...