Overland Park’s Boundless Playground opens to public

Brody Rea’s Boundless Playground opened to the public Oct. 14, 2026, at the Blue Valley Sports Complex in Overland Park. Blue Valley Recreation lists daily hours from dawn to dusk, weather permitting.

The playground is at 8851 W. 137th Street, near 137th Street and Antioch Road. Blue Valley Recreation held a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 13, the day before public access began.

Playground features and opening events

The playground has accessible play equipment and pathways, sensory activities and quiet retreat areas. Other features include fencing, shaded areas and accessible restrooms with adult changing tables. Blue Valley Recreation describes the site as a place for children with differing physical, sensory and cognitive abilities to play alongside family and friends.

Blue Valley Recreation identifies Variety KC, Cunningham Recreation and the Michael & Brandy Rea Family Foundation as project partners.

KCTV5 reported that the Oct. 13 program included a sensory-friendly session for Variety KC families from 2 to 3:30 p.m., a 4 p.m. ribbon-cutting and a community play day from 4:15 to 6 p.m.