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KC's Water Fun Guide

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From free spraygrounds for young children to daring water rides for teens and adults to classes and programs, pools and waterparks, and everything in between - Kansas City has it all. Dive into fun this summer!

Tip: Most of these attractions are open Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend.

Note: This list was compiled by the staff of KC Parent Magazine and may not be reproduced in print or online without permission. Please email kristina@kcparent.com if you have an addition to this list.

Kansas City Area Waterparks:

Oceans of Fun

Splash into SUMMER FUN at Kansas City’s premier outdoor water park! With waves of fun from mild to wild, Oceans of Fun offers AMAZING for everyone in the family. Extreme water slides appeal to thrill-seekers and kiddos love our pint-sized slides, geysers, and foundations at Crocodile Isle. Float along on our Caribbean Cooler lazy river and catch some waves at fan favorite, Surf City Wave Pool. Riptide Raceway, the world’s longest mat racing waterslide. From five stories high, racers will speed down 486 feet in enclosed, winding tubes and around a 360-degree loop before an epic, splashdown finish.

Enjoy season-long access and free parking to Worlds of Fun with a Gold Season Pass, including seasonal events Grand Carnivale and Halloween Haunt.

Outdoor Waterparks:

Indoor Waterpark:

Learn to Wakeboard at KC Watersports

KC Watersports is the best wakeboarding destination in the midwest. For beginners, they offer day camps and lessons to perfect your skills. For our experts, you won’t find a more challenging set of rails, ramps, and sliders anywhere in the US. For the family, they have a beach, with shade, where you can relax and watch the kids ride, with the “Snack Shack” to keep you going throughout the day. The Pro Shop is well stocked with the best gear in the industry, with rental equipment also available. All skill levels are encouraged, so head out to KCW this summer and enjoy some fun in the sun!

Swim at the Beach

Lake Olathe  Lake Olathe Park features a 170-acre lake surrounded by a 258-acre community park. The Swim Beach features locker rooms, outdoor showers, vending machines, and a floating obstacle course – The Aqua Park. Lake Olathe Park visitors can rent canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and pedal boats at the Marina. Coolers with food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome along with beach chairs and umbrellas. Additional renovations to Lake Olathe now offer an upper event lawn surrounded by landscaping and a small stream. The water feature flows into a waterfall before ending in a pond. A creek leading from the pond wraps around the newly built Spray Ground before flowing into the lake. An amphitheater, featuring event seating for 1,500 and Lake Olathe as its backdrop, is a great spot to relax and enjoy nature's elements. This lake also recently improved its accessibility! Variety Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City's offers a water wheelchairat Lake Olathe that is free to check out! The lake also offers accessible parking and access to the water!

Additional Swim Beaches:

Boat Rental at Kansas City area Lakes:

Great Fishing Spots in Missouri and Kansas:

A Few of our Favorite Pools

Kansas City Area Spraygrounds:

Kansas City is home to many wonderful Spraygrounds! Spraygrounds are water playgrounds where children can run and play through sprinklers and sprays on a safe surface. This is a fantastic, fun, FREE way to cool off on a hot Summer Day. Spraygrounds are open Memorial Day-Labor Day across the Metro!

Tip: Remember to bring water shoes, beach towels, water bottles (to drink), sun screen, and snacks when you visit a splash pad or sprayground. 

Note: As a rule, spraygrounds only operate on days that are 75 degrees or warmer, and they will not be operating during thunder or lightning storms. Check the weather before you plan your outing. 

Missouri Spraygrounds & Splash Pads:

Blue Springs, Missouri Sprayground:

Grandview Missouri Spraygrounds:

Kansas City Missouri Spraygrounds: 

Kearney Missouri Spraygrounds:

Independence Missouri Spraygrounds:

Lee's Summit Missouri Sprayground:

Liberty Missouri Spraygrounds:

Raymore Missouri Spraygrounds:

Kansas Spraygrounds & Splash Pads:

Kansas City Kansas Spraygrounds:

Olathe Kansas Spraygrounds:

Overland Park Kansas Spraygrounds:

Shawnee Kansas Spraygrounds:

Note: This list was compiled by the staff of KC Parent Magazine and may not be reproduced in print or online without permission. Please email kristina@kcparent.com if you have an addition to this list.

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