KCMO Parks and Rec

Our Brush Creek Blitz cleanup is underway until 11:30 AM! Parks crews and volunteers are joining together to help beautify one of our iconic water systems. @KSHB41 @fox4kc @KCTV5Newsdesk @KCTV5 @KCStar @kmbc #KCParks

Super excited for the first Pickleball courts in Downtown Kansas City, MO.

Happy Fountain Day, City of Fountains! ⛲️

🎪Up next is Pippin: In Concert - midlifeplayers.com/tickets This tells the story of young Prince Pippin who has issues with his father the King – typical teenage stuff -- and sets off on a journey of self-discovery. --- #JOBTKC in @KCMOParks | #KCtheatre

Happy Fountain Day ⛲️ Join us today at 2pm in Loose Park for the official kick-off to fountain season in our #CityOfFountains 🔗 kcparks.org/event/fountain… @KSHB41 @fox4kc @KCTV5Newsdesk @KCTV5 @KCStar @kmbc

Don’t miss your chance to take the Swope Park Improvements survey surveymonkey.com/r/SwopePark. Learn more about the planned improvements and share your thoughts. The survey closes at 11:59 pm on March 13, 2026.

Every dog park dog is a "Best In Show" kinda dog to us 🥰 Celebrate the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and its new Best in Show winner (crowned tonight! 👑) at one of our dog parks this week! #KCParks #WestminsterKennelClub #DogPark

Yesterday, we honored the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the 12th Annual MLK, Jr. Day Nature Walk and Speaker Program 💚 This free community program featured music, powerful speeches, and a guided walk along Brush Creek! More pictures on our FB: facebook.com/media/set/?van…

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today we honored his legacy through the 12th Annual MLK Jr. Nature Walk in partnership with Heartland Conservation Alliance & MO State Parks. Thank you to everyone who braved the cold today to celebrate!   #wherekcplays #kcparks #MLKDay

So excited about the collab between @KCStar and @KCLibrary to create this amazing new public archive of thousands of photos published by The Star - and it's free! Here's just a few found on the site by searching "parks." Check it out now - kcstarphotos.org

Our Winter/Spring Activities Guide is LIVE on kcparks.org/activity-guide/ ❄️⛄️🧊 Looking for your next program or event to attend? The Activity Guide is a great resource for sports, aquatics, Community Center information, and much more!

Hello! Just a friendly reminder that the "forbidden cats" are, indeed, forbidden for a reason. 🫶 Please do not bring wild animals home from our parks or trails, even if they're cute and cuddly looking. If you encounter an injured critter, please contact Lakeside Nature Center!

And with that our 2025 is coming to a wrap! This year was filled with lots of fun opening a new outdoor pool, completing renovation on athletic fields, and of course lots of pickleball! We're excited for what 2026 has in store for us!

We still have so many holiday events coming up! Check out our calendar for more: kcparks.org/events/

Our Santa Paws photos are absolutely DARLING. Check out our Facebook album for more! 🐶 facebook.com/media/set/?van…

Join us in Loose Park on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM for SANTA PAWS! 🎅🐶 Best part of this "howl"-iday special event? It's FREE. Event information, registration, and more, here: kcparks.org/event/santa-pa…

Our Community Centers are available as warming centers FOR FREE during normal operating hours - check kcparks.org/place_types/co… for more info!

Day Pass for @kcmoparks gym = $5.00 Bottle of Water = $1.00 Child Worn Out Before Noon on Rainy Saturday = Priceless There are some things money can’t buy, for everything else there’s @kansascity Parks and Rec.

Yesterday, we held a ribbon cutting for TWELVE new pickleball courts in the Northland's Hodge Park! 🤩 Thanks to the incredible team that helped put this together: District 1 Councilmembers, Parks and Rec staff, designers, contractors, community members, and more! Enjoy! 🏓