Fairview Park — Attraction in Olathe

Very nice — if small — playground. There is a covered shelter and bathrooms as well. There is a parking lot, but I didn’t see it when I arrived, so I parked on the street in front.

I was nervous when we arrived because there is a large dog behind a medium-sized fence very close (50 ft. away?) to the playground. It was barking at us, and I was worried it might jump the fence. Fortunately, it eventually got bored of barking at us and retreated.

My toddler had a great time watching a couple trains that went by. The tracks are probably a quarter mile away, but you can see the trains passing very clearly from...

We stopped by the park to enjoy lunch while our kids played on the playground. The play area itself was great, and our kids had a fun time. However, during our visit, there were a few individuals who appeared to be unhoused gathered under the pavilion. While we understand the park is a public space for everyone, it did make our lunchtime experience a bit uncomfortable as we were being watched.

We’ll likely look for a different spot for future lunches, but we hope the park continues to be a safe and welcoming place for all members of...

I'm going to share a possibly unpopular opinion, but I'm kind of glad the city took out the overgrown tree with the limb that sagged down by the playgrounds - despite the fact I've never been tall enough to slam my head into it, I nonetheless constantly thought I was going to in periphery. The rest of the playground is alright too, but being right on the ONLY street that passes under the train tracks means that it's sometimes nearly impossible to get...