Most of the park is heavy woodland, and the developed area includes these major destinations: Starlight Theatre, an 8,000+ seat outdoor theater; the Swope Soccer Village sports complex; the Kansas City Zoo; the Lakeside Nature Center, one of Missouri's largest native species rehabilitation facilities; and Swope Memorial Golf Course.
The park is primarily wooded, with its developed area including notable attractions like Starlight Theatre, the Swope Soccer Village, the Kansas City Zoo, the Lakeside Nature Center, and Swope Memorial Golf Course.