Summer has officially arrived! Which means the start of Mayor’s Night Hoops, Mayor’s Night Kicks, Mayor’s Night Nets, and Club KC. The grand kick-off for this summer’s festivities will be on June 11 from 3-6 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center. “Each year, I look forward to Mayor’s Night Hoops—which provides a fun, safe, and educational […]
USA Today Readers Voted for the Top Park from Nominated Organizations Go Ape was recently selected as one of the top aerial adventure parks in North America. USA Today, through their 10Best Awards, initially worked with a panel of family travel experts to nominate the top 20 aerial adventure operators across North America. When the […]
Harmonica and Bucket Drumming Clinics for all ages! In celebration of Make Music Kansas City on June 21, adults and children of all ages are invited to learn a few notes on a free harmonica and/or join in on an interactive drumming workshop. Space is limited; registration is free, but requested. Hohner Harmonica Experience for BeginnersTuesday, June 21, […]
On Earth Day 2022, Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation in coordination with other City Departments engaged in the Great Kansas City Cleanup. As part of this effort, KC Parks hosted 25 Earth Day cleanups throughout the city. More than 500 volunteers provided 1,200 hours of service, collected 5,000 pounds of litter, recycled hundreds of […]
On May 26, KC Parks and City officials celebrated the official opening of the North Troost Trail. The 10 foot wide trail is 1.2 miles long and runs adjacent to North Troost through Englewood Park from NE Vivion Road to NE Englewood Road. Thank you to Hillside Christian Church for donating their Right of Way […]
Free Outdoor Music Making Events to be held across the city as part of Annual Global Celebration Registration is now open for the second annual city-wide Make Music Kansas City, a wild and wonderful mix of free outdoor musical events, on Tuesday, June 21. Make Music KC is part of Make Music Day, a global […]
On May 9, KC Current, Target, KC Parks, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced the site of a new mini-pitch coming to Ashland Square Park. The organizations have teamed up to transform an under-utilized space into a brand-new, state-of-the-art mini-pitch. U.S. Women’s National Team and KC Current players Adrianna Franch, Sam Mewis, and Lynn Williams […]
Two trees were planted in Loose Park’s Stanley R. McLane Arboretum during the annual Arbor Day celebration on April 23. A Tulip Tree was planted in honor of former KC Parks Director Mark L. McHenry and an Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry tree in memory of Harold and Mary Chaney. Mark L. McHenryFrom the spring of 1974 […]
On Earth Day, April 22, 2022, KC Parks in coordination with other City Departments engaged in The Great Kansas City Cleanup. More than 500 volunteers participated in 25 parks and boulevard cleanups throughout the City in celebration of Earth Day. In total, volunteers served more than 1,200 hours, collected 5,000 pounds of litter, recycled 200 […]
On April 26, KC Parks and City officials gathered for a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the Maplewoods Parkway project! Two and half years ago, Maplewoods Parkway from NE 96th Street to Ann Garney Park was still a narrow and hilly street. At that time, this corridor had high accident rate, there were no […]
View the artwork at a ribbon cutting for Maplewoods Parkway on April 26. Kansas City-based artist Beth Nybeck has installed Dream Swept, a new work of public art for Kansas City’s Northland, in the Shoal Creek Parkway and Maplewoods Parkway roundabout. The City of Kansas City, Missouri One Percent for Art program and the Parks […]
The free, monthly lunchtime concerts run through October in Garment District Place. Join us for concerts on the third Wednesday of the month, April-October, in this quaint downtown park, located at 8th & Broadway. Each event features a live band and a food truck. You can purchase from the food truck or bring your own […]