City of Leawood, KS Parks & Recreation Department

09/07/2026

⚠️The Leawood Aquatic Center will open at noon today due to a staffing shortage. We will see you from noon until 4 p.m.!

Thanks for your patience and Happy Labor Day!

09/04/2026

🐝📱 Stop by Ironwoods Park next Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for the Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz event!

Using the free iNaturalist app, you’ll photograph plants, insects, and other pollinators to help document Leawood’s biodiversity and support conservation efforts.

🌱 Guided observation groups: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
🌼 Self-guided observations: 12-5 p.m.

Grab your phone, get outside, and start observing!

09/03/2026

⚠️Thursday, Sept. 3 Aquatic Center Update: Due to an unexpected staffing shortage, the Leawood Aquatic Center will NOT open today. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

You can always find live updates on the status of city facility closures at leawood.org/closures.

09/02/2026

Update: Leawoof Dog Park will remain closed for ongoing concrete repairs at least through the evening of Sept. 3.

Get live updates at leawood.org/closures.

Update: Leawoof Dog Park will remain closed for ongoing concrete repairs at least through the evening of Sept. 3.

🐾 Leawoof Dog Park is closed today, Sept. 1, for concrete repairs following Johnson County Wastewater’s Stateline Forcemain project (https://www.jcwprogram.com/stateline).

We appreciate your patience while this work is completed! Check live updates and other facility closures at leawood.org/closures.

09/02/2026

🐶💦 Soggy Doggy Swim Time is next Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Leawood Aquatic Center!

Give your four-legged bestie one last splash of summer before the pool season wraps up!

🐕 Small dogs: 4-4:45 p.m.
🐕‍🦺 Large dogs: 5-5:45 p.m.

💦 $5 per dog in advance
💦 $7 per dog day-of/at the gate

Secure your spot at leawood.org/register!

09/01/2026

September is PACKED. Check out all the fun going on in Leawood this month. 👇

🐶 Sept 8: Soggy Doggy Swim Time
🎶 Sept. 11: September Sounds - Betsy O & the Hollaback Boys
🚚 Sept. 17: Touch-a-Truck
🍷 Sept. 20: The Lodge Wine Experience
🎸 Sept. 25: September Sounds - Sons of Brasil

And that’s just the highlights! 👀 Check out the full event calendar + more details at leawood.org, and start planning your September!

09/01/2026

Update: Leawoof Dog Park will remain closed for ongoing concrete repairs at least through the evening of Sept. 3.

🐾 Leawoof Dog Park is closed today, Sept. 1, for concrete repairs following Johnson County Wastewater’s Stateline Forcemain project (https://www.jcwprogram.com/stateline).

We appreciate your patience while this work is completed! Check live updates and other facility closures at leawood.org/closures.

08/29/2026

🌿📚 Tales, Tails & Trails is back to Wednesdays! Starting next week on Sept. 2, join us every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Prairie Oak Nature Center.

Bring your littles for a nature-themed story, a chance to “meet” a new animal friend, and take a guided stroll through Ironwoods Park.

Free to attend; no registration required. We'll see you on Wednesday!

08/28/2026

🏈 It’s gameday in Kansas City - and the fun doesn’t have to stop at the final whistle!

Check out our 'Touchdown Treats' cookie decorating class for all ages on Sunday, Sept. 13. Decorate football-themed treats for some sweet pre-gameday fun, taught by local Leawood bakery KatieBird Bakery!

🍪 Sign up at leawood.org/register.