 Donated by Colonel Thomas Swope in 1896, Swope Park is one of Kansas City's first and largest parks.
Today Swope Park is home to the Kansas City Zoo, Starlight Theatre, Swope Memorial Golf Course, Blue River Golf Course, Lakeside Nature Center, 10 shelter houses and numerous picnic areas and athletic fields.
For more information call about Swope Park or to reserve a shelter please call:
(816) 513-7500.
 Intersection: Meyer Boulevard and Swope Parkway
The Swope Park Bandstand Pavilion is closed for repair.
- Visual tour of Swope Park's major amenities
- Brochure of Swope Park
- Learn about the Kansas City Community Gardens.
- Wizards Training Facility
- Explore the trees in any of Kansas City, Missouri's 214 parks. Download the Tree Exploration Guide and start now.
- Urban hiking and mountain bike trail opens in Swope Park. Kansas City Parks partner with Earth Riders Trails Association (ERTA). This trail, designed and built entirely by volunteer labor, is in the Camp Lake of the Woods section of the park. The 1.35 mile trail features many rock outcroppings, spectacual views of the surrounding parkland and two small waterfall sections.
 Party in the Park
Swope Park, Swope Parkway and Meyer Blvd.
July 11
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Play all day and into the night at Party in the Park in Swope Park. In celebration of National Recreation and Parks Month, you can enjoy free or low-cost, family-friendly activities at Swope Park attractions all day long!
 Caution: Feeding Waterfowl may be Harmful!
Regular feeding can cause dependency on people for food, conflicts with people and spread of disease.
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