At the KC Parks Employee Awards Breakfast on December 12, Director Mark L. McHenry announced the naming of the department’s biannual employee service awards after longtime Parks employee Mary Edith Lillis. “Mary Edith was on staff for 50 years providing superior service to our citizens. She defined the word recreation in our City, ” said […]
December 12, 2018. . .This morning, KC Parks honored 44 employees for their combined 665 years of continuous service to the City of Kansas City, MO with an awards breakfast held at Union Station. Thank you and congratulations! FIVE YEAR AWARDS ADMINISTRATION Deputy Director: Teresa Rynard COMMUNITY SERVICES Recreation Services: Jordan Brown Community Centers: Robert […]
Purchase custom #KCParks #WhereKCPlays socks ($16/pair) at Parks Administration, 4600 East 63rd St. Trfwy. Then #ShowUsYourSocks by tagging @KCMOParks on social media.
WHO City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Heartland Tree Alliance WHAT Heartland Tree Alliance, a program of environmental nonprofit Bridging The Gap, and Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation will plant 60 trees at the National World War I Museum and Memorial to honor the sacrifices made by America’s military personnel and their families […]
On November 7, KC Parks Director Mark L. McHenry received the Heart of Kansas City Individual Achievement Award from the Greater Kansas City Attractions Association. McHenry, who will be retiring at the end of 2018, was honored for going the extra mile to further the goals, objectives and spirit of the tourism and hospitality industry […]
The City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreations is accepting sealed statement of qualifications from interested individuals, and/or agencies for instructor(s) at our Community Centers. Proposers must include the following with their proposal to be evaluated on the following criteria: Candidates must possess the ability to demonstrate in a class style setting to teach […]
On October 19, KC Parks Director Mark L. McHenry received the Southtown Foundation Award for Leadership at the 32nd Annual Southtown Awards Luncheon. McHenry, who will be retiring at the end of 2018, was honored for his 44+ years of service to Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation and for the significant role he has played […]
The City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation and Public Health Department have teamed up to offer free annual community center passes, a $250 value, to KCMO residents from zip codes 64126, 64127, 64128, 64129, 64130, OR 64132. To receive one of 50 remaining passes, residents are asked to participate in “Life X,” the […]
The namesake of Jerry Smith Park in South KC, a successful Kansas City automotive dealer and philanthropist, also owned a world-class toy collection that included planes, trains, and automobiles. The collection, Going Places, is currently displayed at The National Museum of Toys/Miniatures. About The Park Jerry Smith Park provides a southern anchor for Kansas City, MO’s park and boulevard […]
An enthusiastic crowd gathered in the rain to officially open the Brush Creek Confluence Trail and pedestrian bridge in Blue Banks Park on October 12. The 10′ wide concrete connector trail runs along Brush Creek between Cleaver II Blvd. and Colorado St. at the Blue River and enables residents to walk or ride from The Country […]
Kansas City’s largest urban orchard located in Kansas City’s largest park officially opened on September 28 with a ribbon cutting ceremony among the fruit trees. KC Parks Deputy Director Terry Rynard welcomed the crowd and introduced the featured speakers/stakeholders that included 5th District City Councilwoman Alissia Canady, 5th District City Councilman Lee Barnes Jr., Darrian Davis […]
Mayor Sly James announced today that Mary Jane Judy will be the new president of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Judy has served on the Board as a commissioner since 2013 and will become the fourth female president in its 126-year history. “I’ve been fortunate to work with a dynamic board and incredible staff […]