From parks and playgrounds to fairs and festivals, Johnson County’s ample opportunities for recreation and gathering as a community make it a highly desirable place to call home.
Congrats to the winners of this year’s Best of Johnson County Recreation categories!
Best Bowling Alley: Park Lanes Family Fun Center
Finalists: Mission Bowl, Olathe Lanes East
Best Community Center: Lenexa Rec Center
Finalists: Matt Ross Community Center, Olathe Community Center, The J KC – Jewish Community Center, Lenexa Old Town Activity Center
Best Community Festival/Parade: Old Shawnee Days
Finalists: Overland Park Fall Festival, Old Settler’s Day, Lenexa Chili Challenge, Lenexa Spinach Festival, Turkey Creek Festival
Best Dance Studio: Miller Marley School of Dance & Voice
Finalists: Arthur Murray Dance Studio, First Act Theatre Arts, Gaby Lucas House of Dance
Best Disc Golf Course: Heritage Park Disc Golf Course
Finalists: Black Hoof Disc Golf Course, Art Nine in Shawnee Mission Park
Best Golf Course (private): Falcon Ridge
Finalists: Milburn Country Club, Falcon Valley
Best Golf Course (public): Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Club
Finalists: Tomahawk Hills Golf Course, St. Andrews Golf Club, Ironhorse Golf CLub, Sycamore Ridge Golf Club
Best Library: Johnson County Library, Central Resource
Finalists: Johnson County Library, Lenexa City Center, Olathe Public Library, Indian Creek, Johnson County Library, Blue Valley, Olathe Public Library, Downtown
Best Park: Shawnee Mission Park
Finalists: Meadowbrook Park, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Antioch Park, Heritage Park
Best Pickleball Court: Chicken N Pickle
Finalists: Meadowbrook Park, SERV, Bois D’Arc Park Courts, The J KC – Jewish Community Center
Best Public Pool: Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center
Finalists: Black Bob Bay, Prairie Village Pool, Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center, De Soto Aquatic Center
Best Running Trail: Indian Creek Trail
Finalists: Mill Creek Streamway Park, Gary L. Haller Trail, Cedar Niles Park and Trail, Turkey Creek Streamway Trail
