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Spend Your Day in Your Place

PARK PLACE IN LEAWOOD IS MADE FOR YOU

Article by City Lifestyle

Photography by Provided

In the center of Leawood lies a place that was built for you. With the charm of mainstreet, Park Place offers the best in local, regional, and national venues. One-of-a-kind boutiques line the streets and owners take pride in knowing each customer. Restaurants cater to your every desire – from gourmet sandwiches to delectable dishes designed by celebrity chefs. Specialty food and desserts appear as a work of art. Part-time hobbyists become full-time enthusiasts. And that’s just the beginning… fresh flowers and saltwater fish, a hip hotel and an escape room adventure, the perfect pillow and the prettiest pedicure – Park Place has it all.

Park Place offers retail, dining, office, lodging, and residential options set in a charming communal setting. In the middle of it all sits the beautiful Barkley Square, a community green space featuring year-round activities. In the Summer, enjoy live concerts and movies while sipping a refreshing drink at one of the surrounding restaurant patios or rooftop decks. In the Winter, the area magically transforms to “The Ice,” Leawood’s only outdoor ice-skating rink. Throughout the year, various events and activities add to the vibrant community, such as an annual street fair, an outdoors market, a family-friendly summer concert series, and more.

Come relax and enjoy. Meet some friends, bring the family, or have some calming time to yourself. It’s your time, your taste, your style. Park Place, it’s your place.

What are the hours of operation?

MON–SAT 11AM–7PM

SUN 12–5PM

What is the procedure for entering?

Your health and safety is our first priority. Park Place follows Johnson Co. gov. orders for all events and strongly encourages everyone to adhere to CDC guidelines. Restaurants and shops are open to safely serve you - please click here to view options and contact directly.

What resources are available onsite?

Park Place offers free Wi-Fi and valet, with many retailers and restaurants offering curbside and delivery options. The hotel and many of the retail shops are dog-friendly, with several outdoor patios and rest areas to enjoy free events, activities, and entertainment. View a complete listing and description of hotels, stores and restaurants at Park Place.

What are some upcoming events?

Visit parkplaceleawood.com/events or follow us @parkplaceleawood on Instagram and Facebook for the most up-to-date listing of events. 

Your health and safety is our first priority. Park Place follows Johnson Co. gov. orders for all events and strongly encourages everyone to adhere to CDC guidelines. Please be safe and help keep others safe as well. 

Below are only a few of the latest happenings at Park Place:

Movies in the Square

  • Saturdays in July and September
  • Movies begin at 8:30pm, (or dusk), on the lawn at Barkley Square (116th & Ash St.)
  • Free and Open to the Public | No RSVP Required
  • Limited seating available or BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
  • Join us for our movies series, Movies in the Square. Bring friends and family and watch your favorites on a state-of-the-art large (20’x21’) outdoor movie screen!
  • Closed captioning is available upon request.

The following movies will be shown in their original, unedited format and are subject to change/cancellation:

  • July 11 – The Sandlot (1993, PG)
  • July 18 – Mary Poppins Returns (2018, PG)
  • July 25 – The Goonies (1985, PG) - FREE Betty Rae's Ice Cream Truck (7:30p - 9:30p) to include a special "Sloth's Baby Ruth" Mix-in!
  • September 5 – Crazy Rich Asians (2018, PG-13)
  • September 12 - Spaceballs (1987, PG)
  • September 19 - Back to the Future (1985, PG)
  • September 26 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, PG)

Important Notes:

  • Please adhere to social distancing guidelines.
  • Movies are shown in their original, unedited format. Children should not be left unattended or unsupervised at any time.
  • Seating is first-come, first-serve - limited seating is available; lawn chairs and blankets are welcome and recommended.
  • Outside alcoholic beverages are allowed in Barkley Square only when purchased at The Ainsworth, per City ordinance.
  • All event information is subject to change. No rain dates. Please check here, or on Instagram or Facebook for cancellations due to weather or other outside factors.

Be sure to tag your photos on Instagram or Facebook at @parkplaceleawood.

Your health and safety is our first priority. Park Place follows Johnson Co. gov. orders for all events and strongly encourages everyone to adhere to CDC guidelines. Please be safe and help keep others safe as well. 

Please know that if you need a cloth face cover at this event, Park Place will be more than happy to provide one to you.

Park Place Summer 2020 Concert Series

  • Every Saturday in August | 7pm - 9pm
  • Free | No RSVP Required
  • Limited seating available or BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
  • Bring your friends and family to the hottest concerts of the Summer (and beyond)!

Park Place is excited to bring you a spectacular line-up that has something for everyone. Whether it's funk, pop, island beach, country, or tributes - the party happens right here!

Whether your MO is dancing or lounging, come sip a cold beverage and have dinner at one of our amazing restaurants - all to the sounds of the best bands in the area!

These concerts are FREE, so save your cover charge for the Uber!

2020 Park Place Concert Series Line-up:

  • June 27: The Zeros - 80s new wave
  • August 1: Petty Thieves KC & Silver Bullet - Tom Petty & Bob Seger tribute band
  • August 8: Soca Jukebox - an island beach party
  • August 15: The Suburbans - pop rock dance party *FREE Betty Rae's Ice Cream Truck (7p - 9p) 
  • August 22: Big Time Grain Co. - play me some country music
  • August 29: Red Guitar - best of the 90s
  • September 5 (noon - 3p): Right on Red - a funk dance party
  • October 3: Elton Dan & Gypsies, Doves, and Dreams - Elton John & Fleetwood Mac tribute bands
  • October 10: M80s - a tribute to the 80s

*Please adhere to social distancing guidelines

Guitars + Games

  • Games on the Lawn + Live Music
  • 6p - 8p every Friday through Oct. 2
  • Cost: Free

Please adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Enjoy a little friendly competition among your circle at Barkley Square! Challenge each other to a game of giant Jenga, ladder toss, or one of multiple cornhole/bag games. Sing along to live pop/rock music from KC's best solo performers as you play, or just lounge with a beverage on an Adirondack chair. After you build up an appetite, treat yourself to happy hour or dinner at one of multiple Park Place restaurants, a chocolate from Panache, a refreshing cocktail at Verdigris, or more post-game nosh at The Ainsworth!

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