July 30, 2018 . . . City officials, KC Parks staff, and City of Fountains Foundation board members gathered this morning for ceremony celebrating the beginning of public-private funded renovations to the Delbert J. Haff Circle Fountain. Located at Meyer Boulevard and Swope Parkway, the fountain welcomes visitors to the entrance of Swope Park and pays […]
Join KC Parks and local food trucks for Food Truck Festivals to benefit Kansas City’s beautiful fountains. From August-October, we highlight prominent fountains throughout the city, while guests feast on delicious food offerings from KC’s favorite food trucks, enjoy live music from local popular bands, and other fun activities for the whole family. A portion […]
On July 17, City officials celebrated the dedication of the Trolley Trail Bike and Pet Oasis located on the trail next to the newly remodeled HJ Youth & Community Center in Brookside. Bicyclists and pets also attended to be among the first to try out the amenities at the Oasis. The project is a public/private partnership […]
Now is the time to make your plans to attend the 2018 Ethnic Enrichment Festival! The Ethnic Enrichment Commission and KCMO Parks and Recreation Department are partnering again to produce this “must attend” event. The third full weekend in August is the traditional date for the Ethnic Enrichment Festival, and we are excited to be […]
On June 1, KC Parks celebrated the official opening of the new multipurpose trail connecting Cliff Drive in Kessler Park to the River Market and the Riverfront Heritage Trail. Features of the project include: 3,643 linear feet of 10’ wide concrete trail through Kessler Park and along The Paseo 22 ADA Ramps 3,951 square feet […]
There is still time – and space – to sign up your aspiring young performer for Act Like An Animal Camp or Camp Take-a-Bow at Starlight Theatre! When school’s out, Starlight’s summer camps are the best way to beat boredom and keep kids active, engaged and learning new skills. Registration is open now for children […]
Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza will be packed with people and dragons for the 14th Annual Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, June 9, 2018. The boats enter the water at 8 a.m. and festivities begin at 9:45 am. as drum rollers and dragons march along the banks of Brush Creek to kick-off […]
I don’t know about you, but it about kills me being stuck inside at work on a beautiful summer day. Art in the Loop is here for you, fellow warm-weather enthusiasts. Not only have we put together some stellar art installations around Downtown KC and along the KC Streetcarroute for you to feast your eyes upon, but have enlisted some […]
Giving back is a staple of the Scouting program and on Saturday, May 12, the Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America and Kansas City Parks and Recreation are teaming up to make Kansas City beautiful. More than 500 Scouts, volunteers, and KC Parks employees will celebrate DIG DAY by planting more than 18,000 […]
Kansas City Zoo and Variety KC have partnered to bring an all-inclusive exploration area to Kansas City, making this the first all-inclusive playground of its kind at any Zoo nationwide. The playground officially opened to the public on May 4 with the help of KCZoo and Variety KC volunteers as well as Kansas City Royals […]
KC’s Plein Air season officially began last Friday at Plein Air KC‘s kick-off reception and Nocturne Quick Paint competition at Union Station. Plein Air is a French term which means “open (in full) air”. All paintings must be created outdoors during the festival and, at quick paint competitions, with time/location constraints. In addition to Friday’s Nocturne […]
The 2018 Art in the Loop Project: KC Plays!, a curated outdoor exhibition staged in partnership with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and KC Streetcar, features 15 temporary artworks and performances along the city’s streetcar route, in West Terrace Park and at the Kansas City Public Library. The 2018 Art in the Loop Project: KC Plays! infuses the center of […]