2024 Great Kansas City Cleanup/Earth Day Weekend was a Great Success Thanks to nearly 1,000 volunteers who showed KC parks and boulevards so much love during the Earth Day/Great Kansas City Cleanup weekend, April 19-22. Together, volunteers: Diverted 12,640 pounds of loose litter away from our waterways Diverted 645 pounds of littered glass away from […]
Be part of free music events celebrating all forms of music on the longest day of the year! Kansas City Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the return of Make Music KC on June 21st. Registration for host venues and performers opens April 21st for the fourth annual city-wide musical celebration. Joining over 1,000 […]
Memorial will Pay Respect to Children who Lost their Lives to Violence Kansas City and the community are remembering young people who lost their lives to violence. Their names will be engraved on the upcoming Children’s Memorial in Hibbs Park. The City invites residents, families, and community members to contribute to this meaningful project by […]
Chinkapin Oak Tree to be Dedicated to Longtime Kansas City Environmental Leader Kansas City’s Parks & Recreation Department invites you to celebrate Arbor Day. A Chinkapin Oak tree will be planted to honor Wendy Sangster. She has worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation for almost three decades. Wendy advises communities about land-use planning and […]
The Kansas City community is invited to submit short films or animations for the 6th annual Brush Creek Film Festival on Thursday, May 9 at Theis Park along our beloved Brush Creek. The mission of this event is to entertain, share ideas, and build community through creative and visionary short films about the creek and […]
Collaboration Aims to Fuel the Next Generation of Big 12 Athletes through Safer Sports Access Phillips 66® is proud to announce that they will be contributing $100,000 towards revamping the basketball courts in the Parade Park community in Kansas City, Mo. This year’s Big 12 Basketball Tournament marked the 36th consecutive year Phillips 66® has […]
Hundreds of trees pruned for safety and beautification. The City of Kansas City is proud to announce its efforts in maintaining and enhancing its urban tree canopy within the Quality-of-Life Improvement District (QLID). Through strategic planning and collaboration, the City undertook a comprehensive tree pruning initiative, made possible by the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance […]
At the Missouri Parks and Recreation Association’s conference, held last week in St. Charles, former Kansas City Parks and Recreation Director Mark L. McHenry was inducted into the prestigious MPRA Hall of Fame.
Wherever there’s a need, KC Parks Ambassadors are always ready to serve. Kansas City is a better place because of their leadership and service, and their generosity is to be commended. KC Parks Ambassadors are a team of dedicated community members who volunteer once a month or more with the Kansas City Missouri Parks and […]
KC Parks partners with Buttonwood Art Space for an all Kansas City exhibit with sales benefitting KC Parks The Kansas City exhibition First Friday opening will be held on April 5, 2024 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. The gallery exhibit will feature more than 150 works […]
The City of Fountains Foundation is celebrating 50 years of supporting Kansas City fountains. Founded in 1973, the non-profit organization works closely with the Parks Department and their endowment funds help keep many of our fountains flowing and provide conservation to our iconic sculptures. Now is your chance to help our fountains by purchasing special […]
In inclement weather, the determination to close Kansas City Parks & Recreation facilities or cancel classes may occur. Notifications and updates are now provided via the Rainout Line which can be accessed the following ways: · Call the Rainout Line at 816-306-3323 · Visit www.rainoutline.com and register for alerts from KC Parks · Download the Rainout Line App […]