Thompson Park

Park Overview

Thompson Park is a 4.8-acre community park with spaces for gathering, playing, relaxing, working, and more, right in the heart of Downtown Overland Park.

Address

8045 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, Kansas 66204

Phone

913-327-6630

Hours

5 a.m.-10 p.m.

Park Photos

The City updated Thompson Park in 2019 and 2020 after receiving feedback from neighbors and park visitors. Thompson Park was renamed in honor of Downtown Overland Park business owners and philanthropists Frank and Evangeline Thompson.

Improvements include:

Two open-air shelters,
New restrooms,
A performance stage,
Seating areas,
Outdoor working space with Wi-Fi,
A playground, including a crawl tunnel, climbing structure, spinner, swings, musical instruments and a water play area.

Santa Fe Drive entrance sign

Main plaza

Strang Carriage House

North green space

Outdoor work space and north green space

Overland Park Drive entrance sign

Table and performance stage lawn

Paper airplane performance stage

Playground + Splash Pad

Splash pad and playground

Splash pad

Swings

Swings and bench

Spinner and swings

Crabtrap play structure

Musical features

Carriage House + Shelters

The Strange Carriage House will be available for reservations in the fall of 2020.

The small shelter at Thompson Park is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The large shelter is available for reservations. Call 913-895-6390 or visit Matt Ross Community Center to make a reservation. It is available on a first-come, first-serve basis when it is not reserved.

Strang Carriage House

Large shelter

Small shelter and performance stage lawn

Park Amenities

Bike parking

Carriage House

The Strang Carriage House was built in 1915 and was one of many buildings located in the area when Downtown Overland Park included an aviation park, airfield and grandstand for barnstorming performances.

Drinking fountain

Grill

Historical feature

Overland Park founder William Strang built his carriage house on the property that is now Santa Fe Commons Park in the early 1900s to house his carriages and cars, and serve as a residence for his driver. The building’s interior was renovated in 2019 and 2020 and it will be available to rent for special occasions.

Loop trail

Outdoor Work Space

Wi-Fi is available throughout the park. The outdoor work space includes power to plug devices in and seating and tables for meetings or working.

Parking

Playground

Splash Pad

Swings

Performance venue

Public art

Restrooms

Small shelter

Reservable shelter

Learn more about making a shelter reservation, or call 913-895-6390 to reserve a park shelter.