The Celebration Trail at Brush Creek honors our community’s connection to the civil rights movement with rich culture and history while creating a place for people to gather, relax, and reflect. The project’s vision includes 14 new plazas, or “nodes”, along the existing trail. Each plaza will provide seating, signage, and eventually, a unique art […]
(North of the Community Center) Bring your family and friends together for a beautiful evening of music performed by members of the Kansas City Symphony . Don’t forget your lawn chair, blanket and picnic
Welcome to Lakeside Nature Center’s Native Garden Team. We are so happy that you are willing to join us in this on-going project. Workdays may be cancelled because of the weather, if you have not been notified, call the Nature Center before coming. On workdays, please be sure to bring a refillable water bottle, garden gloves, […]
Join us for our 4th annual Spring Bazaar! Over 35 local vendors and artists, guided history tours, read alouds for the kiddos, food trucks, music, and so much more!
Watch a series of short films and animation submitted by the Kansas City community at the the 7th annual Brush Creek Film Festival. The mission of this event is to entertain, share ideas, and build community through creative and visionary short films about the creek and surrounding communities. This event is a partnership with the […]
Councilwoman Patterson Hazley presents the second annual Pawsitive Protection KC Community Vaccine & Pet Resource Day to provide essential resources to pet owners across the community, ensuring that more pets stay healthy, safe, and in loving homes.
Free Visitors participate in scheduled hike. Inside the center, info tables give information about the 15 species of interest to Cornell. People will be encouraged to participate in Cornell Lab of Ornathology Citizen Science Survey. There will also be arts and crafts activities and display tables. 11 a.m. – Peregrine Falcon Noon – Cornell’s Urban […]
All scheduled hikes are open to the public. There is no fee. Hikes will be cancelled in severe weather – call the center (816-513-8960) for confirmation. Please dress appropriately for the weather of the day (i.e. raingear, layers of clothing for cold weather, sunscreen and hats for warm weather, insect repellent, closed-toed shoes or boots). […]
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with Willie Watson at Starlight Theatre on May 17, 2025.
Volunteers will remove invasive species and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email [email protected] if you are planning to attend. Please include if you need tools or will bring your own. The workday is weather dependent and will be cancelled if actively raining or snowing and temperatures are under 40 degrees. You will be emailed if […]
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 2 p.m. KC Parks Administration, 4600 East 63rd Street Trafficway KC Parks is governed by a volunteer five-member Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor. The Board of Parks and Recreation holds public meetings twice a month on Tuesday at the Parks and Recreation Department headquarters in Swope […]
South of the Garden Center
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