Missouri State Parks, a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with The Friends of Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & Museum will present “A Celebration of Missouri Folk Artists” on Saturday, November 22 from 1-4 p.m. at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & Museum. The event will feature an eclectic […]
WHO: City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation WHAT: Inaugural Wheelchair Basketball Tournament WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. WHERE: Gregg/Klice Community Center, 1600 John “Buck” O’Neil Way MORE: Wheelchair athletes from the Midwest will travel to Kansas City for the first ever Kansas City Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. It’s a one-day tournament of fun, competition and public awareness. […]
An Eastern Cottonwood in Kessler Park has been designated as a Missouri State Champion. Measuring 344″ circumference, 125′ high, with a 120′ spread, the tree is not only the largest of its species, but is the largest known tree in the State of Missouri. It is estimated to be more than 70 years old. City Forester […]
WATCH: Fox 4 News Story WATCH: KSHB 41 News Story LOOK: Facebook Photo Album WHO: The Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation Board will be joined by Anthony Netto, Executive Director of Stand Up and Play, and Frank Westermajer, President of Westar Foods, to present the first paramobile in Kansas City. Special needs organizations will also be […]
New book showcases history of city’s beautification using vintage images~The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Kansas City’s Parks and Boulevards by veteran authors, Patrick Alley and Dona Boley. Once called “the filthiest city in the United States”, Kansas City has been transformed into a vibrant, healthy, well-planned community. Although the […]
{WATCH THE MEDIA CONFERENCE} A limited number of #KCTrueBlue bottles of water are still available. Contact heidi.downer@kcmo.org for details. Show your pride for both the Royals and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, by acquiring a commemorative bottle of blue fountain water. Eight major City fountains will flow blue throughout the World Series, and small […]
WHAT: Blue water from Kansas City’s best-known and most-photographed fountain will be scooped into commemorative bottles to launch the sale of blue fountain water. Residents and tourists may purchase these bottles for $5 each to show pride for the Royals and the City of Kansas City, Missouri. All proceeds go to the City of Fountains Foundation. […]
On Saturday, the Waddell and Reed Kansas City Marathon will take place. There will be a marathon, ½ marathon, 5k and a kids route. The races are scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. For a race map or more information visit http://kcraceday.org/races/waddell-reed-kansas-city-marathon-ivy-funds/ or contact Sarah Dee at 816-377-6971. The marathon […]
{NEWS} On October 14, Mayor Sly James appointed Amber Hackett to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Hackett was nominated for the board appointment through the Mayor’s Women’s Empowerment (WE) Initiative to include more women in positions of leadership in city government. The Women’s Foundation’s Appointment Project, which launched in April based on Women’s Foundation […]
How blue are you? Send in your photos or videos to #KCtrueblue Is your KCMO yard—or neighborhood or business or school—decked out in blue these days? Show your true blue support for Kansas City, Missouri, and the Royals by entering the City’s photo/video contest recognizing the team’s performance in the playoffs. Winning entries will creatively combine […]
Humana, KaBOOM! Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association, and KC Parks Join Forces to Create a New Space for All Generations to Gather and Play at Lower Concourse Park on October 18. WHAT Volunteers from Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association (@ScarrittKC), City of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation (@KCMOParks), Humana Inc. (@humananews), residents of the Kansas City […]
Kansas City, Missouri’s run, ride, race and walk permitting is coordinated through KC Parks via a partnership with Evenergy Marketing (KCRaceDay.org). Approximately 65 road based events are permitted each year. The economic impact of these events to our city is indisputable, here is one example from Kansas City’s largest race. The 2013 Waddell & […]