Shawnee Mission Park is a multi-use, 1,600-acre park located at 79th and Renner Road in Shawnee. It is the largest park in Johnson County and the most visited park in the entire state of Kansas. The park is home to numerous amenities as well as a beautiful 120-acre lake which is a popular spot for boating, fishing, and sailboarding with canoes, pedal boats, and fishing boats available for rent at the marina. The park has 11 spacious shelters, picnic areas, nature trails, play areas, an archery range, a 53-acre dog off-leash area, a disc golf course, and a place to enjoy mountain biking and horseback riding. A summer tradition that keeps audiences entertained year after year is The Theatre in the Park. It is tucked away on 10 beautiful acres in the park. This outdoor amphitheater presents Broadway musicals, concerts, and a variety of events.
