Penguin Park
4.5(3,461)4.5 out of 5 stars, 3461 reviews Kansas City, MO
About Penguin Park
Penguin Park offers a unique blend of playful animal statues and inclusive playground features, making it an interesting destination for families with younger children. However, significant cleanliness issues detract from the overall experience.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Birthday parties due to the large picnic areaCasual playdates for younger childrenFamilies looking for a unique park experienceYounger kids (2-7 years) will enjoy the playful statues and inclusive featuresOlder children may find the climbing structures and spinning equipment engaging
Why families love it
- Playful animal statues that engage younger kids
- Inclusive playground with accessible swings and merry-go-rounds
- Shaded seating areas including a large picnic area
- Water fountain available for refilling bottles
- Inclusive playground design for children with disabilities
- Variety of climbing structures and slides
Insider tips
- Bring your own cleaning supplies for the picnic area
- Visit during weekdays to avoid larger crowds
- Check the condition of playground equipment before allowing children to play
Good to know before you go
- Visiting on weekends when the park is likely to be busier and dirtier
- Going after major events or holidays when trash may not be cleaned up promptly
- Park cleanliness, with trash and graffiti reported
- Broken or poorly maintained playground equipment
- Unusable restrooms due to poor maintenance
- Crowds
- Typically busier on weekends and holidays
- Value
- Entry is free, but the value may be diminished due to cleanliness and maintenance issues compared to other local parks that are better kept.
- Food
- Food and drinks allowed, but parents should prepare for potential cleanliness issues
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible pathways and equipment
- Safety
- Inclusive play equipment for children with disabilities
What parents say
"This park is pretty cool and interesting and the animals are cool to look at. My son and I came and it was filthy… Trash everywhere, some of the equipment was just old looking and rusty and gross. We found 3 gas station cups on the ground and two lighters not even close to the trashcans. Its a good cool park but if you look too close into it; it gets worse and worse…"
4 months ago
"Cute park, great for younger kids. Lots of playful animal statues."
a week ago
"What a strange, awesome park. So glad I looked up playgrounds near me and found this. Lots of old and new features, lots of spinning things. Inclusive playground with swings and merry go rounds for disabled people and even ground which can easily be traversed with a wheelchair or wagon. Lots of climbing structures and slides. Plenty of shaded seating including a large picnic area with picnic tables. Would be an absolutely wonderful place to have a birthday party. Has a nice water fountain that can refill bottles too. Could easily spend hours here playing"
10 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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