Kansas City Parks and Recreation

05/06/2026

Where do we even begin?! We’re ecstatic that so many readers joined us last night for Book Beats! Incredible weather + great vibes + yummy treats = a novel evening in Case Park 📚💫

Thank you to Kansas City DJ for the IMMACULATE playlist and to Coffee, I'm In Love for providing us the yummy drinks. A special s/o to our amazing sponsors at Kissick Construction for providing the first 50 drinks for FREE – thank you!!

Everyone left with a sticker haul, a bookmark, new friends, and a few more pages read from their books 💚 We also made the CUTEST beaded book charms!

Keep an eye out for an announcement for our next chapter 📖

04/06/2026

🌟 TODAY! 🌟

We are so excited to see everyone for Book Beats in Case Park 📚 starts at 5:30!

04/06/2026

03/06/2026

⚽ Kick off the summer with the Mayor’s Nights Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 6, from 3:00–6:00 PM at 9th & Van Brunt Athletic Fields Park! Join us for an afternoon filled with free, family-friendly activities, soccer, entertainment, food, and fun.

DJ Joe ✅
Amazing raffle prizes ✅
Face painting ✅
Soccer ✅

Celebrate the start of another exciting Mayor’s Nights season and discover opportunities for youth and families to connect, stay active, and enjoy safe summer experiences throughout Kansas City.

Everyone is welcome! See you then 🫶

03/06/2026

We 💚 MARC's Regional Trails & Bikeways Map!

Access here: https://www.marc.org/regional-trails-bikeways-map

Happy World Bicycle Day! The world will be here in Kansas City to explore all the trails and sites the region has to offer, and as always, our Regional Trails & Bikeways Map is available to help guide visitors and residents alike.

Visit marc.org/bikemap to view the map,

02/06/2026

👟 It’s a beautiful day to take a walk along the new Martha Truman Connector Trail in Minor Park! This project is from Minor Park to Martha Truman Road as part of the Mid America Regional Council’s Metro Green Plan connecting the Indian Creek Trail, Trolley Trail, and Blue River Trail across 3 cities and two states.

Thanks to for the continued partnership of making green spaces accessible to all. To learn more about this visit the link in our bio.

31/05/2026

Today is ROSE DAY! 🌹

There’s still time to join in the fun! Free, family-friendly activities from are underway until 3:00 PM at our gorgeous Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden at Loose Park. Don’t miss out!

This amazing video, shot and edited by , showcases the garden in its full glory - blooming, bright, and beautiful 🌹✨🦋 Thank you for providing these awesome visuals!

Stop and smell the roses today 🌹

29/05/2026

🤿Our outdoor pools, water parks, and spraygrounds are open and ready for you to splash in all season long. Click the link in our bio to view all of our aquatic facilities!

We are proud to invest another $400,000 in enhancements for 2026, ensuring longevity, safety, and
accessibility to our pools for everyone to make lasting memories this summer.

Some of the highlights include:
• All pools received over $21,000 worth of brand-new life jackets and safety supplies
• The Bay and The Springs Aquatic Centers received $7,000 of innertube replacements
• Budd Park Pool received nearly $70,000 in upgrades, including pumproom and gutter replacements and a new point-of-sale system
• The Grove Pool received a new point-of-sale system to optimize operations
• The Gorman Pool received pool basin repairs repairs
• Later this year, The Bay Aquatic Center will get a brand new sprayground plumbing conversion – a $280,000 5th District PIAC investment

28/05/2026

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