Gum Springs Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

This newer Shawnee park features a hot air balloon play structure billed as the first of its kind in the U.S. In-ground trampolines, an in-ground merry-go-round, a ropes course, and a toddler structure cover kids of all ages.

Accessibility

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What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, drinking water, shade shelter, benches, parking at this playground.

When to go

Comfortable weather in Shawnee runs roughly March to October. Midsummer highs average 88°F, hot enough that dark equipment and rubber surfacing sting by mid-afternoon. Winter lows average 20°F, so the cold months are short-visit territory.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 5 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 18 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Strang Park — 2.8 mi · Overland Park · fenced, accessible, toddler
• Shawnee Mission Park Inclusive Playground — 3.6 mi · Shawnee · accessible, fenced, toddler
• R Park — 4.2 mi · Roeland Park · accessible, toddler, restrooms
• Meadowbrook Park — 4.8 mi · Prairie Village · accessible, fenced, restrooms
• Leawood City Park — 5.9 mi · Leawood · accessible, fenced, toddler

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