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5 Kansas City dog parks your pooch will love

Posted at 5:52 AM, Apr 06, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-06 08:39:30-04

That youthful, joyful exuberance of spring that we feel?

Multiply that by 100 and that’s how dogs feel. They’re begging to get out beyond their daily walk, so round them up and take them out to the highest rated dog parks in Kansas City!

Woof! April 6 happens to be National Walking Day, so what are you waiting for?

1. Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park in Overland Park (4 stars, 27 reviews): Yelpers love this peaceful park for the multitude of things to do? a lake, playground, wooded area, and of course, beloved dog park.

2. Shawnee Mission Off-Leash Dog Park at Shawnee Mission Park (4.5 stars, 25 reviews): Get the towels ready! Your dog will make a beeline for the lake! Bonus on those perfect spring weekends, you’ll often find dog food trucks camped out at the entrance.
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3. Swope Park Off-Leash Dog Park in Kansas City, Mo. (4 stars, 14 reviews): The expansive, easy to access Swope Park offers a favorite dog park for Yelpers including a large fence surrounding the border.

4. Penn Valley Off-Leash Dog Park in Midtown | Kansas City, Mo (3.5 stars, 29 reviews): This is the perfect dog park for those urban dogs that need a little green grass to stretch out in!

5. Leawoof Dog Park in in Leawood, Kan. (4.5 stars, 4 reviews): A beautiful newer dog park, your pup will love the special doggie drinking fountains and many acres to roam.

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