(Illustration: Jesse Howe | Flatland)
(Illustration: Jesse Howe | Flatland)

Which Park is for You?

July 2, 2016  |  Hampton Stevens, Jesse Howe  |  1 min read

It’s hot and you need a park. Sure, you could spend the whole summer inside, but where’s the fun in that? Summer is for getting out, getting sweaty, and getting bug bites. (Okay, maybe not the last one.) The question, though is what kind of park do you need? Check out Flatland’s new flow chart to find the space that’s right for you.

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Now that you’ve found your happy park place, check it out:

Kansas:

Antioch Park

Arboretum

Overland Park Community Park

Missouri:
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