Celebrate National Prairie Day with KC WildLands and KC Parks and Recreation at Party on the Prairie! Enjoy family-friendly activities among the plants and animals of Jerry Smith Park, Jackson County’s last remaining remnant prairie. Enjoy live music, guided trail hikes, bird walks, a plein air quick paint competition, a scavenger hunt, and more!
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 […]
Featuring: Kevin "Church" Johnson Trio One of the most sought-after singer/musicians in the Kansas City area, Kevin ‘Church’ Johnson is described as a “mixed plate of old school soul music combined with a millennial twist of spicy and sweet barbeque”. Johnson and Trio masterfully blend his soulful style of singing with incredibly versatile drum work, bass […]
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, […]
Did somebody say “rom-com?” Taking an oath to isolate themselves from the oh-so-trivial distractions of women and LOVE, four men think that a focus on study, self-improvement and celibacy is the key to personal success. But when a Princess and her three companions arrive…something’s gotta give. Relish the chance to bask in summer love with […]
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 Park, 4600 E. 63rd St. All meetings are open to the public.
Grab some lunch and listen to live bands in this quaint downtown park! Third Wednesday of the month through October. #AFoodTruckAndABand FOOD TRUCK: Mai's Noodle Express BAND: Dave Panico, Saxophone
Whiskey Myers with Kashus Culpepper & Pony Bradshaw at Starlight Theatre on June 20, 2025.
The Pioneer Days will include historic skits, music, and open historic buildings. Admission - $8 per person. Ages 3 and under are free Ages 3 and under are free
Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza will be packed with people and dragons for the annual Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival. The boats enter the water for practice 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 a day of […]
Ages 18+ Fee: $150/ Team Activity Code: 252540111 An open one-day Double elimination Sand Volleyball Tournament. This is a day of fun by enjoying the sun and playing games with friends and family.
**Registration for performers and host venues is open thru June 14th>> Join us for Make Music Day! A live, free musical celebration on June 21st, the longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks, venues and parks across the city. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is […]
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