# Black Hoof Park & Lake Lenexa Autumn Dam & Boardwalk Stroll > Place to go for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Open daily sunrise to sunset (6:00 AM – 10:00 PM) - Where: Black Hoof Park & Lake Lenexa, 9053 Monticello Rd, Lenexa, KS 66227 - Ages: All ages; 231-acre nature park with sculptural spillway dam, 35-acre lake, and wooden boardwalks - Price: Free admission and parking throughout Black Hoof Park and Lake Lenexa - Schedule: Open daily sunrise to sunset (6:00 AM – 10:00 PM) - Organizer: City of Lenexa Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://www.lenexa.com/parks/black_hoof_park - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/black-hoof-park-and-lake-lenexa-autumn-dam-and-boardwalk-stroll--listing-eefcc88b412b9d8ac81f9f76 ## About Covering 231 ruggedly beautiful acres in western Lenexa, Black Hoof Park surrounds the 35-acre Lake Lenexa and offers families one of the most architecturally unique and scenic outdoor excursions in Kansas. The centerpiece of the park is an awe-inspiring sculptural spillway dam, featuring cascading limestone stepped waterfalls and pedestrian bridges that incorporate natural stone, artistic railings, and civil engineering wonders. Thanksgiving week visitors can explore miles of paved multi-use trails and raised wooden boardwalks that wind through prairie wetlands and densely wooded hillsides bursting with bronze autumn foliage. Children love crossing the boardwalks to spot basking painted turtles, migrating herons, and diving waterfowl. The park also features two distinct children's play areas, including an innovative nature-themed playground with climbing logs, stone boulders, and swings nestled beneath towering oak trees. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The primary trail loop, dam overlook, and wetland boardwalks are fully paved or smooth wood planking, offering effortless stroller access. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern stone park shelters house heated, accessible family restrooms with baby changing stations and wide covered picnic pavilions overlooking the water. • Age Suitability: All ages; toddlers love the nature playground and boardwalks, while school-age kids and adults will be fascinated by the cascading spillway dam architecture. • Sensory Tips: The rushing water of the spillway dam produces a soothing, continuous white-noise waterfall effect that is calming for children; trails are spacious and uncrowded. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Shawnee Mission Park Winter Lake Strolls & Family Sledding Hill](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/shawnee-mission-park-winter-lake-strolls-and-family-sledding-hill--listing-27c52318e5c8033a0f98847d) — Open on its own schedule · Shawnee Mission Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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