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OVERLAND PARK

Shawnee Mission Park Loop, Then the Lenexa Market

A walk along the lake at Shawnee Mission Park, then dinner from the stalls at Lenexa Public Market.

About $22–$60 for two2 hrs 30 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Shawnee Mission Park Loop, Then the Lenexa MarketA map of a neighborhood or two, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Shawnee Mission Park, the start. Stop 2, Lenexa Public Market, 1.1 miles from stop 1, 5 min drive. The route is about 1.1 miles end to end.Shawnee Mission ParkI-4355 min driveSTART Shawnee Mission ParkLenexa Public Market12N¼ miShawnee Mission Park Loop, Then the Lenexa…OutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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The stops

  1. Shawnee Mission ParkWalk the lake loop while the light holds.about 75 min · 7900 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS 66219 · hours freshly checked · then 5 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Lenexa Public MarketEach stall keeps its own hours; check the evening ones.about 70 min · 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
Bare trees reflected in the lake at Shawnee Mission Park
Photo: kansasphoto · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

The park is open 5 AM to 11 PM through October and 6 AM to 8 PM from November. The market is a food hall, so each person can order something different.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park at the lake, then drive to the market. Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
A warm layer and shoes that can handle leaves and a dirt path.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on October 10, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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