FIFA World Cup 2026  ·  Kansas City  ·  A Private Residential Experience

An All-American Afternoon at

Lake of the Forest

Your day off. Your way. Completely.

Rest & Recovery Private & Gated Authentic KC Experience

Presented by KC Best Kept Secret

No cameras. No obligations. Just a private reset, surrounded by 1,900 acres of forest and water.

National Historic Registry  ·  Est. 1920  ·  Bonner Springs, KS

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Private lake dock
Private entrance gate
Lakeside clubhouse

They won't remember another hotel ballroom.
They will remember where they finally exhaled.

The Reality

World Cup teams
don't slow down.

They move from training → media → matches → obligations on repeat.

And it compounds. Fatigue shows up before they ever step on the pitch.

The Shift

This is where Kansas City
changes for them.

Tucked inside a private lake community, surrounded by 1,900 acres of forest, Lake of the Forest becomes something rare during the World Cup: a controlled, private escape. No crowds. No cameras. No noise. Just space, water, fresh air, and time that actually feels like theirs.

No Crowds
Controlled access only
No Cameras
Full privacy enforced
1,900 Acres
Of private forest

The Experience

What actually happens.

This is not a drop-in event. This is a fully hosted private experience designed around decompression.

Arrival + Welcome

First Impressions

  • Private entry and guided arrival
  • Hosted welcome at the clubhouse
  • Full All-American BBQ experience
Slow Reset

True Decompression

  • Paddleboarding across calm water
  • Swimming at private lake beaches
  • Fishing with guided hosts
  • Quiet decks for conversation or stillness
  • Reading in the shade, uninterrupted
Movement + Exploration

Active Escape

  • Miles of hiking trails through forest
  • Golf on a private 9-hole course
  • Tennis and volleyball
  • Fitness and workout spaces
Social Without Pressure

No Agenda Required

  • Family-style moments without structure
  • Open-air gathering spaces
  • Sunset on the water
  • Curated culinary experiences in host homes
  • Porch conversations, desserts, local flavor

Dogs are welcome to join the day — Clubhouse excluded.

Swimming at the lake
Peaceful lake reflection

What Makes This Different

They can go anywhere.
They can't get
this anywhere.

One road in.
One road out.

Controlled guest access at all times. Security that exists without feeling like security.

Hosted
always.

Fully managed from first arrival to final departure. Nothing left to chance.

Not rented.
Opened.

This is not rented space. This is a private community opening its doors. That distinction is everything.

Est. 1920.
Still private.

On the National Historic Registry. Over a century of protecting this community — and everyone fortunate enough to be inside it.

Privacy without isolation.
Energy without chaos.

Flexibility

Every experience is
custom-built.

No two groups are the same. No two experiences are the same. Each event is designed around the team, the staff, and the moment.

  • 20 to 200 guests
  • Players, families, and staff
  • Optional sponsor or VIP inclusion
  • Food and activity tiers available
  • Fully curated based on team preferences

Pricing Structure

Per-Person PricingBased on group size and selected experience tier
Ultra-Premium Private ExperienceFull hospitality, hosting, and activity coordination included
Custom Quotes AvailableContact directly for tailored proposals
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Limited Availability

We are hosting a
limited number of events.

6

Dates Available

200

Max Guests

0

Exceptions Made

Once dates are filled, they are gone. First come, first served. The teams that plan this early will own one of the only real resets they get during six weeks in Kansas City.

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Tuesday
Wednesday

Danielle Molder

Founder, KC Best Kept Secret

This experience is personally hosted and curated. Every detail is managed end-to-end from first arrival to final departure. Nothing is left to chance.

  • Catering
  • Activities
  • Guest flow
  • Hospitality
  • Experience design

"You are not booking a venue. You are booking an orchestrated experience inside a private community that almost no one gets access to."

Danielle Molder  ·  KC Best Kept Secret

Six Weeks in Kansas City

The others will wish
they had.

Six weeks will move fast. The teams that plan early will own one of the only real resets they get. The others will wish they had.

Request Access or call directly 202-320-3638