Kansas City Leisure

For the sports enthusiast who prefers to participate rather than to be a spectator, Kansas City has many fine golf courses, tennis courts and other sports facilities. The metropolitan area includes Swope Park, which at more than 1,769 acres in coverage, is the second largest urban park in the US. Dozens of public lakes offer boating, fishing, sailing and swimming.

Outdoor activities

The beautiful and popular Kansas City parks offer an outlet for sports enthusiasts who enjoy fishing, golf, hiking, jogging, swimming, boating, ice skating or tennis. Swope Park, the second largest city park in the nation, provides two 18-hole golf courses, a swimming pool, and a braille trail. The 250-acre Shawnee Mission Park is one of the best spots for sailing and canoeing. Fishing and sailing are available at nine public access lakes within an hours drive. The area has facilities for amateur auto racing as well as horse and dog-race tracks.

Casino

Those who enjoy a punt can spend time on the Missouri River just north of downtown, where four riverboats offer a number of opportunities to court Lady Luck. There is no admission charge to board the boats, most of which have cruise times every two hours from 08:00 to 03:00, and offer numerous dining choices and virtually non-stop entertainment.