Family Fun

Hillsdale Lake and Recreation Area

Eight miles north of Paola on 169 Highway. 2 miles west on Lake Road from Hillsdale. The lake has 4580 acres and offers duck hunting, canoeing, nature trails and horseback riding, camping and boating. Water lovers can ski, sailboard, windsurf, fish or swim.

Borderline Buffalo Ranch

31285 Coldwater Road. Call for directions and tour. 1-800-BUY-BISN.

Louisburg Pumpkin Patch

Three miles south of K-68 Highway on Old Metcalf. (913) 837-5667.

Lewis-Young Park

N. 69 Highway to the Louisburg exit, east to Broadway, north on Broadway to 16th Street, west on 16th to Jingo Road, North on Jingo to 263rd Street, west to Lewis-Young Park entrance. Playground, ball diamonds, and picnic area.

City Lake and Golf Course

327th Street and Bethel Church Road. 18-hole public golf course.

Osawatomie Sports Complex

12th and Walnut. Softball and baseball diamonds. Picnic area.

Midway Drive-In Theater

Halfway between Osawatomie and Paola on Old Kansas City Road. One of the twelve drive-ins remaining in the state. Unique viewing of latest movie releases during the spring and summer months.

Wallace Park in Paola

Playground, softball diamonds, miniature golf, tennis, basketball, picnic and playground areas. Home of the Miami County Fairgrounds.

Lake Miola

Hedge Lane and Lake Miola Drive. Boating, skiing, swimming, volleyball, fishing, camping, playgrounds, and picnic areas.