Penguin Park

Penguin Park

Kansas City, MO

Located at the intersection of N. Vivian Road & N. Norton Ave.

For information call 816.513.7500.

For months we’ve been asking our readers to let us know about their favorite parks or playgrounds. Since several of you mentioned Penguin Park, I just had to check it out with my two boys and a couple of their friends.

How lucky your child is if this is your neighborhood corner park! Penguin Park is the perfect place to plan your child's outdoor birthday party, a family picnic or your next play date outing. This fun and playful park includes a 26-foot tall kangaroo slide, a 23-foot penguin to play inside as well as a giant elephant and giraffe. Shorter penguins play host to whimsical drinking fountains. Don’t forget your camera as this playground offers more cute photo opportunities than most.

The playground area has a rubberize ground cover which helps minimize bumps and bruises that often accompany a trip to the park. A large sheltered picnic area covers more than a dozen picnic tables, providing plenty of shade and the perfect location for parents to sit while keeping an eye on the entire play area. Barbeque grills are available for those who would like to grill out, as is a clean washroom facility with a changing table.

If you or the kids need a cool treat after some time in the summer heat, you’ll be happy to know that there is a Sonic located just a half mile down the street. I highly recommend the diet cherry limeade!