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Penguin Park Stays Open as Kansas City Rolls Out Four-Phase Overhaul
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Penguin Park Stays Open as Kansas City Rolls Out Four-Phase Overhaul

Clara Lin
Oct 22, 2026

The giraffe, elephant, kangaroo and penguin are staying put as Kansas City North's beloved playground gets new poured-in-place surfacing and equipment in the final phase.

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