# Shawnee Mission Park Winter Lake Strolls & Family Sledding Hill > Place to go for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS 66219 - Ages: All ages welcome (gentle sled slopes safe for small children) - Price: Free park admission and free winter sledding - Organizer: Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) - Official page: https://www.jcprd.com/facilities/shawnee-mission-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/shawnee-mission-park-winter-lake-strolls-and-family-sledding-hill--listing-27c52318e5c8033a0f98847d ## About Shawnee Mission Park is the largest county park in Kansas, spanning over 1,600 picturesque acres centered around a 120-acre recreational lake. Following a fresh winter snowstorm, the park becomes the regional capital of family sledding, centered at the dedicated sledding hill near the park administration building on 87th Street. The hill offers broad, gentle slopes where toddlers and parents can safely slide, alongside steeper runs for thrilling sled rides. When the snow settles, the park's miles of paved multi-use trails provide scenic winter walks along the glistening lake shoreline, where winter waterfowl congregate. Heated shelter restrooms and scenic picnic tables allow families to take a break and sip thermoses of warm cider. • Stroller Accessibility: Miles of wide, smoothly paved multi-use trails loop around Lake Shawnee and through park timber, perfect for strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated park restrooms located near the visitor center and marina; numerous sheltered pavilions offer wind breaks and scenic resting benches. • Age Suitability: All ages welcome; gentle low-angle sections of the sledding hill are safe for toddlers, while older kids enjoy the main slope. • Sensory Tips: Crisp, exhilarating winter breezes and joyful sounds of children sledding; paved lake trails offer serene, peaceful stretches for quiet walks. ## Similar picks in Kansas City - [Winter Magic Drive-Through Holiday Light Show at Swope Park](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/winter-magic-drive-through-holiday-light-show-at-swope-park--listing-cd20222c9fd402f11c3c214b) — Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Historic Swope Park · All ages · From $25 · checked Nov 5. 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