Picture this: Summer is coming to an end + all of the vacations you had planned just didn’t happen. Tentsions are high. Cue glamping — your glorified way to getaway right here in the metro. Let’s meet 3 companies bringing this instagrammable idea to life in KC.

Suite Tea

🏕 Memory foam mattresses
🏕 Private camping restrooms
🏕 On-site concierge service

This new small business has 2 locations in the metro. Glampers can stay at the original village located at Watkins “C” Ranch in KCK — with access to horseback riding — or, the newest village at Camp Lake of the Woods in Swope Park. Campers are within walking distance of the Kansas City Zoo, Starlight Theatre, trails, and ziplining. ProTip: They’re running a back-to-school promo for 10% off your stay — Expires 8/31.

Happy Glamping KC

🏕 Rugs + specialty decór
🏕 Bluetooth speaker + large-scale board games
🏕 Delivery set-up + tear-down
With Happy Glamping KC, your “glampsite” is right in your backyard. BYOT — build your own tent — with Glamping Plus. This option allows for a completely customizable design, color palette requests, and adding third-party vendors. ProTip: Enter the giveaway on our KCtoday Instagram page for a free glamping experience with Happy Glamping KC.

Wonder and Whimsy

🏕 Tipi or bell tent options
🏕 Lists of partnered camping venues
🏕 Also specializing in luxury picnics

Wonder and Whimsy is Kansas City’s first and only Kata Tipi for hire — offering open air + canvas options. Your glamping experience begins quite literally as a blank canvas. Choose from an array of add ons and styles, including lounge areas, picnics, movie projectors, accessories, and cooling + heating units. DYK: Wonder and Whimsy has been featured on The Knot. Wedding bells ringing, anyone?

Giveaway

Ready to go glamp? Enter our giveaway with Happy Glamping KC. The winner, randomly selected on Aug. 26, will receive a one-night tent stay for two. The offer is valid through Sept. 30, 2021. Visit our KCtoday Instagram page to enter + find more information.