Kansas City Zoo continues to break new ground and this year is no exception. So far in 2016, more than 950,000 guests have experienced an adventure at the KCZoo, shattering last year’s already impressive record. With the addition of two adorable koalas and the births of chimpanzee and orangutan babies, 2016 marked the highest attendance […]
Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation appreciates those who have served and are currently serving our country. We are honored to have several memorials that pay tribute to veterans located in our parks, including the following: Black Veterans Memorial Clay County Veterans Memorial Gulf War Veterans Memorial Liberty Memorial Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial Vietnam […]
UPDATE Watch the playground be built in this 2-minute video via the KC Star>> WHO 225 volunteers from CarMax, Cornerstones of Care, City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation and the local Kansas City community WHAT More than 225 volunteers from CarMax (@CarMax), Cornerstones of Care(@CornerstonesKC), City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation(@KCMOParks), […]
Mark L. McHenry, director of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation, was sworn in as President-Elect of the American Academy for Park & Recreation Administration (AAPRA) at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Congress and Exposition held earlier this month in St. Louis, Missouri. He will assume presidency of AAPRA in October of 2017. […]
The Kansas City Museum opens a new exhibition on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in the Carriage House of the Kansas City Museum (3218 Gladstone Blvd., KCMO 64123). In the Line of Duty: A History of the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department from 1868-1968 explores stories of courage and dedication that comprise the heritage and development […]
The public is invited to view the 2016 Brush Creek Art Walk Exhibition now on display at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Avenue. Seventy “plein air” artists participated in the Brush Creek Art Walk held September 16-18 along the banks of Brush Creek, on the Country Club Plaza and in Loose Park. The juried exhibition […]
KC Parks is participating in Visit KC’s marketing campaign targeted towards active and veteran military families. The campaign, KC Salute to the Military,kicked-off October 3 and culminates with Veterans Day on November 11. In appreciation to our military families, KC Parks will offer the following discounts throughout the duration of the campaign: 25% off green fees to […]
Waldo Water Tower KCMO Councilmen Scott Taylor and Kevin McManus have worked with KC Parks to turn the Waldo Water Tower in Tower Park pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among American women affecting roughly 240,000 women as well as 2,600 men each year and […]
WHO Kansas City Community Gardens and Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation WHAT Ground Breaking for Facilities Renovation and New Storage Building Construction WHY Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is launching a two-phased building renovation and new storage facility construction. A major portion of the funding has come from two generous sources, including PIAC – Public […]
In honor of the legacy and work of Ewing Marion Kauffman, who would have turned 100 this week, Kansas City fountains and Waldo Water Tower will turn blue from September 21 – 28. Mr. Kauffman founded the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and established the Kansas City Royals. His ongoing philanthropic contributions to advancing entrepreneurship, education […]
Kansas City Parks and Recreation’s Swope Park Off Leash Dog Park is one of seven dog park contestants chosen to compete for a Beneful Dream Dog Park. The voting period runs through November 1, 2016, during which time people can visit Walmart.com/Beneful to vote for the dog park they want to receive funding for a dog park makeover […]
Unconventional, comedic shows will be presented in Starlight’s intimate indoor setting WHAT: The show lineup for Starlight Indoors, a live theatre series launched last January by Starlight Theatre, has been announced for the series’ second season. Included in the 2016-17 indoor series are five Off-Broadway-style productions, featuring unconventional and award-winning comedies. WHEN: October 11, 2016 to […]