Parks & Pools

Work on Lenexa's $10 million project to renovate an aging pool is on course for it to open in the spring. The foundation for Ad Astra Park, including the pool shell and walls, as well as underground piping is complete,...

The Johnson County Park and Recreation District envisions hundreds of acres of new parkland in De Soto, potentially featuring forested trails, disc golf, wildlife observations and more. But first, officials must exchange the 58-acre footprint of Sunflower Nature Park for...

Anyone looking to pay an early winter visit to the Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe is going to notice some major changes for the next couple of months. For one, the center is closed to drop-in visitors due to...

Overland Park could be rethinking its plans to close smaller pools in favor of having only larger, regional pools. For roughly two years now, Overland Park has been developing a new parks and recreation master plan, called Playbook OP, and...

Super Pass pool program holders in northeastern Johnson County will have access to another municipal pool for the 2026 swim season. After dropping out in 2024, Roeland Park will rejoin the Super Pass program next summer. The Roeland Park City...

An increased demand for gymnastics instruction has caused Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials to rethink how the space in the Mill Creek Activity Center is used. As a result, the weights for the general public that occupy about...

The 12 pickleball courts at the Leawood’s City Park have been popular enough that additional courts may be in the offing. Leawood Park and Recreation Director Chris Claxton presented some data to city councilmembers last week along with the possibility...

A new outdoor fitness court in western Shawnee allows visitors to do a variety of quick exercise routines for free. On Thursday, Shawnee city officials cut the ribbon on the new National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court near West 48th Street...

A new park replacing the old Marty Pool at 75th and Conser streets in northern Overland is one step closer to reality. The new park, called Marty Park, will feature elements like a splash pad — a nod to the...

As plans to expand the Greater Kill Creek Park area move forward, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is once again asking for public input. On Saturday, JCPRD will host an open house for residents to learn more about...

Nall Park, the largest park in the city of Roeland Park, is on track for a complete overhaul thanks, in part, to a newly secured federal grant. The city secured a $1.5 million federal grant, with the help of U.S....

Overland Park officially opened its 84th city park this week, nodding to the city’s longtime connection to its sister city, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany. On Monday, Overland Park, joined by officials from Bietigheim-Bissingen, dedicated the park, formally opening it for the community....