Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ADMISSION – FREE Learn about the history of African Americans in flight through this stirring collection of historical and contemporary photographs, first-hand interviews and inspiring stories of triumph and tragedy. Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with […]
Ages: 3 - 10 Fee: $3 Kids can dress up as their favorite super hero/villain and run the obstacle course. Prizes for fastest time per age group and best costume will be awarded. All kids will receive a goodie basket with prizes and a certificate of completing the course.
Ages: 55+ Fee: $5 Active Agers 55+ can join us for a fun filled afternoon playing bingo and reliving the memories of the golden oldies!
Featuring T.J. Hooker - Taylor & Band ENJOY MUSIC, ART, AND MORE! Artwork courtesy of KC’s African American Artists Collective. Call 816.513.0700 to RSVP or brucewatkinscenter.com
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER: REGISTER now for this year's River Cleanup. INDIVIDUALS will pick up supplies on the day of the event in a drive thru line at Lakeside Nature Center. Drive Thru Only. No Parking, please do not get out of your car! We will come to you. Please Be Patient. GROUPS, We will arrange for GROUPS to get their site assignment and supplies before […]
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). […]
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.
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, […]
Celebrate Arbor Day in Kansas City with a tree planting in Loose Park (west of the Rose Garden, near Summit St. & 52nd). In case of rain, the ceremony will be held inside the Garden Center. An Autumn Splendor Sugar Maple will be planted in the Stanley R. McLane Arboretum in honor of Dona R. […]
Ages: 2+ FREE Join us for a fun filled day and enjoy an egg hunt, games, and crafts! Light refreshments will be served.
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 pm (not […]
Ages: 55+ Fee: $10 This special event will be a spring celebration for all senior patrons and senior patrons in the surrounding areas/centers.
Roll up your sleeves and join the Great Kansas City Cleanup! Neighborhood associations, community groups, students, city staff and others will volunteer at litter and trash pickup events across the city, with support from multiple city departments such as KC Parks, Public Works, KC Water, and Neighborhood Services. Join one of dozens of volunteer cleanups […]
Join us as we usher in Springtime fun. There will be 19th century games. Pictures with the Bunny/ Mother Earth. Historic Buildings open for viewing Shoal Creek re-enactors will bring the village to life Free Family Event No Egg Hunt. Mercantile will be closed.
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). […]
Free Learn about the habitats of Swope Park and the animals living there. StoneLion Puppets will present two shows. 11 a.m. – StoneLion Puppets Noon – Opossum 1 p.m. – StoneLion Puppets
Tuesday, April 22, 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 […]
Celebrate Earth Day with a Mobile Music Box Concert in the park featuring a String Quartet from the Kansas City Symphony!
Join the Mayor, KC Parks and the City of Fountains Foundation for a performance by Strawberry Jam and the official start of fountain season in the City of Fountains! Strawberry Jam – Redefining jazz with every note. Fronted by the captivating vocalist EnVee, known for her work with Quixotic, and accompanied by the virtuoso […]
Special guest presenter Cherayla Cherayla is an entertainer who has been performing since elementary school. She is Midwest born, but greatly influenced by the East Coast as she called Harlem home for 7 years. She has been singing professionally for over 15 years and has been a featured vocalist in an off-Broadway play and won Amateur Night at the […]
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 […]
Free Lakeside Nature Center is participating with CNC by hosting an event on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. - Noon. Join a Naturalist from 10 -10:30 a.m. at our picnic pavilion to learn how to use the iNaturalist platform, and become a citizen scientist! At 10:30 a.m. join us for a guided hike of […]
KC Parks Spring Fling on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 AM-3 PM at the Swope Park Bandstand celebrates the end of Earth week by teaching the community ways to incorporate sustainable practices to help make our parks and planet thrive! Attendees will enjoy performances by Stone Lion Puppet Theatre, our Green Carpet Fashion Show, and hands on learning activities for all ages. […]
The 37th Annual CCVI Trolley Run will return to the streets of Waldo, Brookside, and the Plaza on Sunday, April 27, 2025! The CCVI Trolley Run is the largest annual fundraiser for Children's Center for the Visually Impaired. As one of Kansas City's oldest and largest road races, as well as a USATF-certified 4-mile race, we welcome 'runners' of all […]
Join KC Parks with Guadalupe Centers, Inc and Mattie Rhodes Center for Pop Up in the Park! We're celebrating Remake Learning Days on the Westside with games, STEM challenges, and maker activities for the whole family!
Featuring: Will Matthews & "Thrill" Kansas City native and Grammy Award winning guitarist Will Matthews is featured with his band “Thrill” showcasing their unique style of rhythm and blues music. With noted musicians Ricky Dotson (keyboards/vocals), Bobby Adams (drums/vocals), and Houston Smith (saxophone), the group performs a soulful blend of songs from the R&B genre […]
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 Fee: $10 Come and show your mother how much she means to you by sharing crafts, games and muffins!
Ages 18+ $100/ Team This tournament will be made up of 4 to 6 teams. Teams will have 15 minutes to eliminate as many players as possible from the opposite team. After 15 minutes, the team with the most players standing will advance to the next round.
Free Take some time to explore our nature trail and experience many of our featured habitats! Examine the grasses and flowers of our Tallgrass Prairie, see the blooms under the trees in our Savannah, look for wildlife or signs of wildlife at our water habitat and bird feeders, hike through our Upland Forest and look […]
All Ages $6 admission, $3 skate rental. Free admission when wearing Star Wars costume or t-shirt May the Fourth be with you! On Sunday, May 4th wear your favorite Star Wars garb (no lightsabers on the ice please). Enjoy some treats and kids can enter the Star Wars coloring contest for a chance to win a prize. The […]
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