Swope Park
Swope Park
Kansas City, MO 64132
Phone:816-513-7500
Fax:816-513-7719
Web: www.kcmo.org/parks.nsf/web/swopepark
Size: 1,769 acres.
Location:Meyer Blvd. and Swope Parkway in southeastern Kansas City.
Facilities:Picnic areas and picnic shelters, golf course, swimming pool, outdoortheater, band pavilion, greenhouses, zoo, playgrounds, sports areas,horseback riding academy.
Activities:Fishing, swimming, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, golf, disc golf, tennis, archery, baseball, basketball, football, rugby, soccer, summer day camp.
Special Features:Park houses the Kansas City Zoo, Kansas City Zoological Gardens, and the Lakeside NatureCenter. In August, the park hosts the annual Ethnic EnrichmentFestival, which features food, crafts, dance, and music from thecultures of more than 30 ethnic groups.
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