Walnut Grove RV Park

Kansas City’s a place that’s picked up several nicknames over the years: it’s not just been called the ‘Paris of the Plains’ but also the City of Fountains… and no wonder, given that it’s got no fewer than 200 of them scattered around the city (planning to swing by a few is a must on a hot day, surely…) If you require somewhere that you can actually get in the water, head up to the Oceans of Fun waterpark (25 minutes’ drive) for slides, a wave pool and other aquatic antics. Shawnee Town open-air museum (five minutes), The Hallmark Visitors Center (15 minutes) and Kansas City Zoo (20 minutes) are all good options for family days out too. Hoping for a taste of history? Put the Arabia Steamboat Museum, National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame and Harry S Truman Library and Museum on your list. For experiences that are very much in the here and now, grab tickets to the Kansas City Chiefs (football), the Royals (baseball) or the NASCAR Racing Experience. All are within a 25-minute drive.