Chances are, you’re a parent—probably a mom—looking for the best kid-friendly neighborhoods around Kansas City. I reached out to local moms in the KC Moms Club and asked where they’ve found the strongest sense of community, and these neighborhoods stood out. These are the places where kids make instant friends, neighbors gather in driveways, and block parties are just part of the lifestyle.
Overland Park
- Lionsgate
- Wolf Run (South OP)
- Royce (127th & Stateline, near Leawood)
Olathe
- Valley Ridge
- Woodland Hills
- Stonebridge
Northland
- Montebella (Riverside)
- Creekside (Parkville)
- Northview Place
Liberty
- The Village at Shoal Creek
- Clay Meadows South
- Northbrook
Leawood
- The Woodlands
- Royce (listed here too since it’s right on the border with OP)
Lenexa
- Timbers at Clear Creek
- Prairie View at Creekside Woods
Raymore
- Creekmoor
Lee’s Summit / Eastern Jackson County
- Lakewood
- New Longview
- Ryan Meadows
- Hawthorne Valley
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