Shopping in Parkville

Parkville's landscape is dotted with shops, boutiques, and specialty stores that are a great way to avoid the chaos of crowded malls and treat yourself to a relaxed and unique shopping experience. However, over 40 delightful shops housed in charming little buildings are within easy walking distance of each other in the historic downtown area. Galleries and shops alike make the shopping experience unique with choices from quirky collectibles and whimsical art to handcrafted jewelry designs and fine art. You'll find boutiques dedicated to trendy fashions, indulgences in uncommon soaps, lotions, candles and fragrances, plus ideal gift and hostess items. A perfect complement of classic but unstuffy, luxurious home furnishings, accent pieces, and florals will surely please the more traditional shopper..

Cutesy country, and folksy things have given way to today's craft related and home design stores specializing in supplies for upholstery and décor, quilting and handcraft items including paper piercing, silk ribbon embroidery, and scrap booking. The seasonal shopper can celebrate the holidays all year round at a Christmas shop that features Byers Carolers, Department 56 Snow Villages, and Possible Dream Santas. If you like the thought of luscious landscapes, relaxing gardens, and rooms that bring spring inside, you're sure to love the specialty seasonal rooms found in many of our shops. Clothing and framesFabulous finds in other boutiques and shops include Italian Charm Bracelets, Fanciful Flights ornaments by Karen Rossi, Messages from the Heart plaques, Willow Tree by Demdaco, Heritage Lace, and Brighton leather goods and silver. If you're looking for something "Affectedly refined in manner or taste" you can readily find collectible Sid Dikens tiles, Trapp Candles, antique accent furnishings and a fabulous assortment of other decorative items seasonally ready to enrich your home. One of the newest community additions is a rambling science store offering Geo Safari products, Orion and Celestron telescopes, eyepieces and binoculars, plus Garmin GPS units. The kids will truly love the selection of Lego Robots and Estes model rockets. The sign outside one of Parkville's largest shops touts, "Your husband just called and said you can buy whatever you want." With 9,000 square feet of products, you're sure to find "whatever you want" among this store's framed art, furniture, lamps, potpourri, greeting cards, and Fireman or Policeman collectibles

Just moments from anywhere in the greater Kansas City area, realize the Parkville experience. There's something truly wonderful waiting for you!