Fairyland Park
Fairyland Park was an amusement park, located at 7501 Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The pick nearby is Arrowhead Stadium, 5.6 mi off. Highs of 66–80°F make April, May, September and October the mildest time to go.
A theme park inside Kansas City
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 11" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Kansas City
Fairyland Park is inside Kansas City, which has 186 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–80°. When to go ↓
Open since 1923
Fairyland Park opened in 1923, 103 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Fairyland Park are below.
Fairyland Park
Fairyland Park was an amusement park, located at 7501 Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It operated from 1923 to 1977, and closed due to lack of attendance and storm damage in late 1977.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1923
- Owner
- The Brancato family (1923–1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Bases for Fairyland Park
For a bed close by, look to Kansas City (186) and Overland Park (55).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2Kauffman Stadium
- 3SubTropolis
- 4T-Mobile Center
- 5The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- 6CPKC Stadium
- 7Worlds of Fun
- 8National World War I Memorial
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fairyland Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | in town | — | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Overland Park | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Independence | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| Kansas City | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Lee's Summit | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Lenexa | 13 mi west | 20 min | 22 20 hotels · 2 motels | 60,506 | $395K | B− |
| North Kansas City | 10 mi north | 15 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Blue Springs | 16 mi east | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fairyland Park with these
These well-known sights sit within 14 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
313 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
47 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
54 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
69 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
713 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
86 mi MuseumNational World War I MemorialPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War I Memorial: National WWI Museum, CC0
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Fairyland Park, answered
Is Fairyland Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Fairyland Park in Kansas City?
Yes. It’s inside Kansas City, MO.
When is the best time to visit Fairyland Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 66–80°.
What is the closest airport to Fairyland Park?
Kansas City (MCI), about 23 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Fairyland Park have?
3.
Where should I stay near Fairyland Park?
Kansas City (in town, 186 places to stay), Overland Park (10 mi, 55 places to stay) and Independence (13 mi, 36 places to stay).
Notes from people in Kansas City
Be the first to share a tip in Kansas City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.