Sledding on a snowy day is one of the best ways to enjoy winter with your family, especially when it ends with cozy cups of hot cocoa and a bowl of popcorn. Kansas City is home to some fantastic sledding hills, and thanks to our readers, we’ve compiled a list of the most popular spots. Get ready to bundle up, hit the slopes, and create memories your family will cherish all season long!
Sledding Safety Tips
Before hitting the hills, keep these safety tips in mind:
- Choose a Safe Slope: Look for a hill that’s not too steep, with a long, flat stopping area at the bottom.
- Avoid Hazards: Steer clear of hills ending near streets, parking lots, trees, ponds, fences, or other obstacles.
- Optimal Conditions: Sledding is safest when the ground is snowy, not icy, to cushion landings.
- Protective Gear: Wear a helmet for added protection, especially for younger children.
- Visibility: Sled during daylight hours for better visibility. If sledding at night, ensure the area is well-lit.
Best Sledding Hills in Kansas City
Blue Springs
- Ward Park (SW 22nd Street off 40 Highway)
Grandview
- Behind High Grove Elementary School (2500 High Grove Rd.)
- Meadowmere Park (13610 Byars Rd.)
- Belvidere Park (6509 E. 147th St.)
Independence
- Glendale Elementary School (2611 Lee’s Summit Rd.)
- McCoy Park (off 24 Highway)
Belton
- Calvary University’s Mad Dog Hill (on campus on 155th between Hamilton and Fairchild)
Kansas City, Kansas
- Wyandotte County Lake Park (91st & Leavenworth Rd.)
- Pierson Park (55th Street south of Metropolitan Ave.)
Tip: Always seek permission before sledding on private property.
Kansas City, Missouri
- Suicide Hill at Brookside Park (56th & Brookside)
- Loose Park (55th & Wornall)
- Kansas City Museum Hill (Gladstone Blvd.)
- Blue Valley Park (E. 23rd Street & Topping Ave.)
- Swope Memorial Golf Course (6900 Swope Memorial Dr.)
- Swope Park Frisbee Golf Course (Elmwood St. & Gregory Blvd.)
- Arleta Park (77th St. & Prospect Ave.)
- White Oak Park (89th St. & Crescent)
- Gillham Park (Gillham Rd., 39th to Brush Creek)
- Sheffield Park (E. 12th St. & Winchester)
- Blue River Park Athletic Field (I-470 & Holmes)
Leawood
- Leawood Pioneer Library (117th & Roe)
- 133rd & Mission Rd. (northeast corner)
Lee’s Summit
- Across Douglas Rd. from Lea McKeighan Park (120 NE Chipman Rd.)
- Delta Woods Middle School (4401 NE Lakewood Way)
Liberty
- William Jewell College (on-campus hill)
North Kansas City
- Waterworks Park (NE 32nd St. & N. Oak Trafficway)
Olathe
- Next to Lowe’s (13750 S. Blackbob Rd.)
- 119th & KC Rd.
Overland Park
- Jewish Community Center (115th & Nall)
- Corporate Woods (off I-435)
- Grace Church (159th & Antioch)
- Behind apartment complexes (110th & Antioch)
Prairie Village
- Meadowbrook Park (91st & Nall)
Shawnee
- Stump Park (47th & Woodland)
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