Dog-friendly outings, places to eat and places to stay in Kansas, city by city. Every spot below was checked against a published dog policy (the venue itself, BringFido or the park authority) – tap a name for our notes, or see them all on the Dog Fun Map.
Kansas City
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Kansas City at Village West KS
- Days Inn by Wyndham Near Kansas Speedway
- Comfort Suites Speedway – Kansas City
- Hampton Inn Kansas City the Legends
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Dogtopia of North Overland Park – Daycare, boarding and spa near I-435 and Metcalf.
Lawrence
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Home Sweet Home Dog Resort – Dog daycare and boarding with two Lawrence locations.
- Woof's Play & Stay – Dog daycare and boarding on 23rd Street.
- Wagmore Canine Enrichment – Enrichment-focused dog daycare and boarding.
Wichita
🍽 Where to eat:
🏨 Where to stay:
- Hampton Inn Wichita East
- Hampton Inn & Suites Wichita Northeast
- Homewood Suites by Hilton at the Waterfront
🐕 Doggie daycare:
- Tailwaggers Canine Social Club – Dog daycare in Old Town Wichita.
- Dog Days of Sommer – Dog daycare, boarding and grooming.
- Doggy Daycare Wichita – A Wichita doggy daycare near downtown.
Our notes on each spot
Kansas City
Wyandotte County Lake Park Trails · Outing
🐾 Dog-friendly trails
Linked, well-marked trails through 1,500 acres around the lake. The WyCo Single Track trailhead is just before Shelter 9 on the east side.
Leavenworth Rd at N 91st St, Kansas City, KS 66109
Heritage Park Dog Off-Leash Area · Outing
🐾 Off-leash, fully fenced; closed Tuesdays 5–9 AM for maintenance
A fenced 30-acre grass field with rolling ground, a small pond and shade trees.
16050 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062
Shawnee Mission Park · Outing
🐾 Dog-friendly; 53-acre off-leash area with a dog beach
The county's largest park, with a 53-acre off-leash area, one of the biggest in the country, with trails, open fields and a 200-foot dog beach.
7900 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS 66219
Slap's BBQ · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the side patio (heated in winter) and the upstairs deck
Strawberry Hill barbecue known for ribs and burnt ends. Get there early, because they sell out every day.
553 Central Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101
Woodyard Bar-B-Que · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the front patio and in the back garden; fenced 'Woofyard' dog park
Smoked brisket, burnt ends and ribs with cheesy corn, plus a fenced on-site dog park called the Woofyard.
3001 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106-4613
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at eight tables on the gated patio
Southern-style fried chicken with beans and slaw, and fried pickles.
2816 West 47th Ave, Kansas City, KS 66103-3243
The Mason Jar – KC · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome in the outdoor seating area
A laid-back brewpub with burgers, hand-made pizzas and pretzel sticks with queso.
941 N 74 Dr, Kansas City, KS 66112
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Kansas City at Village West KS · Hotel / motel
🐾 A maximum of 2 dogs of any size for an additional fee of $45 per pet, per stay
Near Kansas Speedway and the Village West shops, with free breakfast.
1805 N 110th St, Kansas City, KS 66111
Days Inn by Wyndham Near Kansas Speedway · Hotel / motel
🐾 Dogs up to 50 lbs for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night
A budget hotel off I-70, minutes from Kansas Speedway.
7721 Elizabeth Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-08-26)
Comfort Suites Speedway – Kansas City · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs up to 120 lbs for an additional fee of $45 per pet, per week
At I-435 and Leavenworth Road, near the speedway and T-Bones stadium. Dogs up to 120 lbs.
3000 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, KS 66109
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-10-01)
Hampton Inn Kansas City the Legends · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $75 per pet, per stay
A Legends-area hotel with free breakfast and an indoor pool.
1400 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66111
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-09-22)
Lawrence
Mutt Run Off Leash Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash, with fenced and unfenced areas
A 30-acre off-leash park with mowed paths through fields and woods, water, a fountain and restrooms.
1330 E 902 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66044
Riverfront Park & Off-Leash Dog Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash area is unfenced; watch your dog closely
10 miles of riverside trails, picnic areas, disc golf and an unfenced off-leash area.
1594 N 3rd St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Trails at University of Kansas · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome on the grounds; not in campus buildings
Shady campus paths, including the walk around Potter's Lake.
1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045
The Roost · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor seating
A downtown Lawrence spot for breakfast, lunch, pastries and cocktails, styled after old grocery and hardware stores.
920 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2868
Minsky's Pizza · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at outdoor tables
A casual pizzeria open daily from 11 AM.
934 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
El Potro Mexican Cafe Lawrence · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome at three patio tables
Mexican plates and drinks on a small tropical-themed patio.
2351 W 31st St, Lawrence, KS 66047-3174
StoneHill Lawrence Trademark Collection by Wyndham · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets up to 80 lbs for an additional fee of $15 per pet, per night
Steps from Rock Chalk Park and four minutes from Clinton Lake.
6101 Rock Chalk Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-06-30)
Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 dogs of any size for an additional fee of $20 per pet, per night
A few minutes from the KU museums, Memorial Stadium, Allen Fieldhouse and Clinton Lake.
740 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-05-06)
Hampton Inn Lawrence · Hotel / motel
🐾 Two pets up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $50 (for stays of 1 to 4 nights) and $75 (for longer stays)
A Lawrence hotel with free breakfast and an indoor pool.
2300 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66049
Wichita
W.B. Harrison Park · Outing
🐾 Fenced off-leash dog park with separate large and small dog areas
A park with walking paths and a fenced dog park with agility equipment and separate sides for big and small dogs.
1300 S Webb Rd, Wichita, KS 67207
Pawnee Prairie Park · Outing
🐾 Leashed dogs welcome
625 acres along Cowskin Creek, a Wichita Wild Habitat Area, with a five-mile marked trail and picnic areas.
2625 S Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67209
Pracht Wetlands Park · Outing
🐾 Dog-friendly boardwalk
A boardwalk through one of the Midwest's few remaining wetlands, full of birds and plants.
9926 W 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67205
Dog Park at Chapin Park · Outing
🐾 Off-leash fenced dog park with a small-dog area
A fenced, shady dog park with a small-dog side and water fountains, in a 190-acre park with a gravel walking trail.
2400 E MacArthur Rd, Wichita, KS 67216
Dempsey's Burger Pub · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome on the deck (nine tables)
An Irish-style pub known for award-winning burgers, like the Hot Hawaiian Kobe on a pretzel bun.
3700 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67208-3700
Nortons Brewing Company · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome in the beer garden
A Wichita brewery with bold beers, burgers, sandwiches and funnel cakes.
125 N. St. Francis St, Wichita, KS 67202
Central Standard Brewing · Restaurant / cafe
🐾 Dogs welcome in the taproom and on the patio
A craft brewery with personal pizzas and regular food trucks. Dogs are welcome inside and out.
156 S Greenwood St, Wichita, KS 67211
Hampton Inn Wichita East · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets of any size for an additional fee of $50 per pet for stays of 1 to 4 nights and $75 per pet for longer stays; pets can’t be left alone in the room
Off I-35, under ten minutes from downtown Wichita.
9449 E Corporate Hills Dr, Wichita, KS 67207
Google Maps · Dog policy source (BringFido, reviewed 2026-06-08)
Hampton Inn & Suites Wichita Northeast · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets of any size for an additional fee of $75 (for stays of 1-4 nights) and $125 (for longer stays)
A 102-room hotel near Willowbend Golf Club and the Great Plains Nature Center.
2433 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67226
Homewood Suites by Hilton at the Waterfront · Hotel / motel
🐾 2 pets up to 75 lbs for an additional fee of $50 for stays of 1 to 4 nights and $100 for longer stays
An all-suite hotel on Waterfront Parkway in Wichita.
1550 North Waterfront Pkwy, Wichita, KS 67206
Restaurant patio rules and hotel pet fees change – call ahead or confirm when booking. We list only places with a published dog policy, and we never add star ratings or reviews we didn’t write.
Doggie daycares are listed with a note from each business’s own website. Most ask for a meet-and-greet or temperament check and current vaccinations – contact them before your first visit.
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