Leawood

Community Information

Leawood is located in Johnson County, Kansas and is approx. 6 1/2 miles from Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. Leawood is bordered by Overland Park to the south and west, Prairie Village to the north, and Kansas City, Missouri across the entire eastern edge of the city.

Schools

Public school districts that serve Leawood include Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley. Private schools in Leawood include Cure of Ars Catholic School, Nativity Catholic School, St. Michael Arcahngel Catholic School and Phoenix Montessori School.

Art

Art sculptures can be found on display throughout Leawood, including Ironwoods Park and City Park.

Theatre

The Leawood Stage Company offers live theatre and performing arts. The theatre is made of volunteers from the community and hosts multiple shows throughout the year. The theatre performs shows in Leawood and the surrounding greater Kansas City area.

Nature

Ironwoods Park is located in south Leawood at 147th St. and Mission Road. Some of the features at Ironwoods include: a playground, 1-acre lake, 2 miles of trails, playing fields, the Prairie Oak Nature Center, the historical Oxford Schoolhouse, and the Alpine Towers Challenge Course. Ironwoods also has overnight lodge and cabin rentals available.

City Park has an all-inclusive playground, lighted tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts sand volleyball courts, soccer fields, jogging trail that leads to the both the Tomahawk Trail and Indian Creek Greenwood Trail. City Park is also the location of the Leawood Aquatic Center.

Just east of City Park is the Leawoof Dog Park. Leawoof dog park has two fenced in areas, water fountains for dogs, benches and trees for shade.

Other city parks in Leawood include I-lan Park at 126th and Nall, Tomahawk Park at 119 between Mission and Tomahawk Creek Parkway, and Gezer Park at 133rd and Mission Road.

Golf

Ironhorse Golf Club is an upscale public golf course located just south of 151st and Mission Road.

The Country Club of Leawood and Hallbrook Country Club also have golf courses in Leawood.

Ice Skating

The Ice is Leawood’s outdoor ice skating rink. It’s located within Park Place at 11565 Ash St and is open from October 30 – February 28.

Shopping and Fine Dining

Park Place offers boutique shopping, fine dining, spas, seasonal festivals and outdoor concerts.

Town Center Plaza is located on 119th east of Nall. There are over 90 stores with a wide variety of shopping options. Town Center Plaza has many dining options, AMC Movie Theater and even offers an axe-throwing experience at Blade & Timber.

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