NEW LOCATION: Platte Purchase Park, 10400 N Platte Purchase Dr. 64154 Experience the enchantment of Winter Magic, Kansas City’s ultimate family holiday tradition, now celebrating its 5th spectacular year! This year, we’re doubling the dazzle with twice the lights (that’s right, 2X the lights!) and a stunning new location in the Northland. Make unforgettable memories […]
View the final design concept for the new park. No formal presentation.
The Parks Department is set to start construction on the new $4.3 million Tony Aguirre Community Center Outdoor Pool. This is a design build project with Dondlinger & Sons Construction scheduled for use in the 2025 pool season. The pool will be a deep-water pool with a diving board, climbing wall, zero-entry pool, water slide, […]
Free Learn how animals deal with extreme temperatures from hot to cold - migration, hibernation, enduring, and sometimes having fun. 10:30 a.m. – Turtle (Wilma) and Snake (Brumation) 11:30 a.m. – How Animals Deal with Bad Weather 12:30 p.m. – Turkey Vulture (Migration)
UPDATE: If the walk is cancelled due to weather, the program will still take place at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center beginning at 11 a.m. BEGIN: Martin Luther King Jr. Square Park, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave. END: Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through acts of service and community connection. Let’s come together to make a difference and uplift one another. We will be creating Love Bags full of hygiene and period products. DONATIONS NEEDED Pads | Tampons | Menstrual Cups/ Discs | Reusable Pads | […]
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. These workdays are weather dependent. The workday will be cancelled if it is actively raining or it is forecast to rain before 6 […]
Tuesday, January 28, 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 […]
Bring your children for a fun morning to hear Mother Nature read stories. Make a craft and take it home. You may also get a chance to meet one of our education animals.
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). […]
All Ages $6 admission with jersey, $8 regular admission without, $3 skate rental. Come out and skate while supporting your favorite sports team!
A celebration of love and community! Indulge in a delicious brunch, fun activities, and great company at our Sweetheart Brunch. Limited seats available, $10 registration. Sign up online, at Southeast Community Center front desk or call 816-513-0632
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