South Park sits on either side of Massachusetts in downtown Lawrence, with the street splitting the park in two. It is a great place to take a casual stroll, let the kids romp around in the playground, or just sit and enjoy the fresh air. Ammenities include: Playground Water fountain Park benches Covered gazebo It is also in close proximity to downtown restuarants for refreshments afterwards. [nggallery id=11]
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August 11th, 2009
Prairie Center Park is located about 1/2 mile north of Santa Fe on Olathe View road in Olathe. It is a 75 acre community park filled with an 0.9 mile paved walkway, eight baseball/softball fields, ssix soccer fields, a playground, small fishing pond, and an 18-hole disc golf course. Address:555 North Olathe View Road. Prairie Center Park is located about 1/2 mile north of Santa Fe on Olathe View road in Olathe. It is a 75 acre community park filled [...]
August 10th, 2009
Set at the junction of 6th st and Iowa st in Lawrence, KS, Centenial Park is a wonderful place to take the kids, enjoy a pleasent, leisurely walk, play a relaxed or competative game of disc golf, picnic, and more. It is about 9 square city blocks and filled with large oak trees, hills, picnic areas, a skate park, and many compelling places to take a nap under a tree. Through the center of the park runs a mostly dry [...]
August 9th, 2009
Filed away near Memorial Stadium on KU’s campus, Potter’s Pondis one of the most beautiful places in Lawrence. Wonderful for casual strolls, picnics, bird watching, napping, and more, Potter’s Pond is filled with exquisite water lillies, whose pink flowers speckle the surface during the spring and summer. Thick reeds line the waters edge, acting as refuge to countless frogs, turtles, and other water-dwelling creature. The surrounding park is filled with premium oak and walnut trees, and the countless red squirrels [...]
August 7th, 2009
7900 Renner Rd., Shawnee, KS 66217 Map Shawnee Mission park, located at 7900 Renner Road, is the largest of the parks located in Johnson County. The park is 1,250 acres and home to many meadows, forests, marshes, and a large lake excellent for sailing, boating, and fishing. There is an 11-mile asphalt trail that loops around the park, as well as a paved road traveling all the way around, that is great for walking, jogging, and biking. Along the road [...]