North Kansas City Parks & Recreation

04/17/2025

🐣🐾 Easter Photo Pop-Up at Waggin' Trail! 🐾🐣

Pawfect Pic Pop Up is bringing their festive Easter themed photo trailer to Waggin' Trail Park this Saturday, April 19 from 2–4 PM!

🌼 $50 for a mini photo session
First-time customers get $10 off when they sign up with their email!

Come get your pup’s adorable Easter portraits taken in their spring-themed setup — perfect for keepsakes or sharing with friends & family! 💐🐕

📍 No appointment needed — just stop by with your furry bestie!

04/11/2025

🌍 Celebrate Diversity at the Northland Ethnic Festival! 🌏

Join North Kansas City Parks and Recreation for an unforgettable experience at the Northland Ethnic Festival, hosted by the Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City! This vibrant, FREE family-friendly event is a celebration of cultures from around the globe, featuring a dazzling array of food, crafts, and live performances that will take you on a world tour—all in one place!

📅 When? Saturday, April 12th | 🕙 10 AM - 12 PM

📍 Where? MCC – Maple Woods Campus

Stop by the NKC Parks & Rec booth to say hello and grab your FREE Summer Kids Pack—available while supplies last! 🏖️🎉 It’s the perfect way to kick off the season of fun!

Don't miss out on this chance to explore the world without leaving Kansas City. See you there!

04/10/2025

THIS WEEKEND: Travel the World Without Leaving KC! 🌍

Join us for the Northland Ethnic Festival 2025 on Saturday— a FREE, family-friendly celebration of global cultures!

🎭 Live music, dance, and cultural performances
🍲 Authentic food from around the world
🛍️ Handmade crafts & cultural displays
🌐 Community groups representing dozens of countries

Check out the full lineup of performances, food vendors, and cultural groups in the program below! 👇

📍 MCC Maple Woods | 🚗 Free Parking
📆 Saturday, April 12 | 🕙 10 AM – 4 PM

Come hungry, come curious — and come ready to celebrate what makes Kansas City beautifully diverse!

04/04/2025

🐰Get Ready for an Egg-citing Time with Your Pup!🐰

Join us tomorrow morning at BONEANZA for an unforgettable time filled with tail-wagging fun! 🐕✨

🌟What’s in store?
🛍️Shopping with Dog-friendly Vendors
🐣Egg hunt for pups of all sizes!
📸Photo Ops with Peter the Rabbit
🎁Raffles & Prizes
& so much more fun!

🎉Event kicks off at 10:30 AM!
- Small dog egg hunt at 11:00 AM 🐕
- Large dog egg hunt at 11:20 AM 🐕‍🦺

$5 donation per pup, you’ll get:
- A goodie bag for your furry friend 🎁
- Entry into the egg hunt 🐣

Rain or shine, we’re ready to make memories—fingers crossed for clear skies! 🤞See you tomorrow! 🐾

03/31/2025

✨🌸 Fairy Garden Party 🌸✨

🗓 Date: 04/10/2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
💵 Cost: $25
👦👧 Age: 6-12

Step into an enchanting world of creativity and magic at our Miniature Fairy Garden Party! 🌿🧚‍♀️✨

Kids will have the chance to:
🌸 Design their own mini fairy gardens
🎨 Craft magical accessories
🎉 Play whimsical games to bring the fairy tale to life

Don’t miss out on this fairy-tale experience! 🌟

03/29/2025

Only 3 days left to apply for Arts in the Park!

🎨✨ FINAL CALL FOR ARTISTS! ✨🎨

North Kansas City’s Arts in the Park is looking for YOU! Join us June 13–14 at beautiful Macken Park for two unforgettable days of art, music, and community.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Sunday, March 30 @ 11:59 PM
📍 Apply now: artsinthepark.org

Let’s make this year’s show the best yet! 💥

03/13/2025

It's not too late to apply to our 9th Annual Arts in the Park Festival in North Kansas City at Macken Park! Artists and Makers are welcome to apply as long as their work/product is at least 75% handmade/designed themselves. Application must be submitted through our website. Application deadline is Sunday, March 30 by 11:59 PM. Any questions can be sent to [email protected].

Please be aware of scams. Only applications submitted through our website will be juried. Any and all communication on Facebook or Instagram about Arts in the Park will come directly from our pages, Arts in the Park and on Instagram.

03/13/2025

03/08/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Academy Sports + Outdoors as a new sponsor for our youth sports programming! Their NEW store in the Northland is opening soon, and you’re invited to their Friends & Family Event this Sunday, March 9! ⚾️🏀🥎⚽️

02/25/2025

Help save lives! North Kansas City Parks & Recreation is hosting another Community Blood Center Blood Drive at our recreation center next Monday, March 3 from 1 pm to 5 pm. To make an appointment visit donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/85052.

02/24/2025

We still have room for some young explorers in our Owl Pellet Explorers & Woodland Creatures class tomorrow night!🦉

Get ready to play scientist by dissecting real owl pellets to uncover the secrets of their diets! Afterward, learn fun facts about owls and other woodland creatures while creating a nature inspired art project to take home.

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 25, 6-8 pm
📍 Location: NKC Parks and Recreation Center
👥 Ages: 6-12 | $25 per child
🔗 Last day to register at https://nkcparksandrec.org/youth

02/22/2025

We've got the perfect class for young explorers! 🦉

Get ready to play scientist by dissecting real owl pellets to uncover the secrets of their diets! Afterward, learn fun facts about owls and other woodland creatures while creating a nature inspired art project to take home.

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 25, 6-8 pm
📍Location: NKC Parks and Recreation Center
👥 Ages: 6-12 | $25 per child
🔗 Register by February 24 at https://nkcparksandrec.org/youth

02/21/2025

⚾️ Spring Break Youth Baseball/Softball Camp! 🥎

We’re excited to offer a Spring Break Camp led by Coach Kris Wheeler, who has over 10 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and high school levels. Coach Wheeler has helped 20+ players advance to the next level, including selections in the Major League Draft, Independent League, and college baseball/softball programs.

This ALL-SKILLS camp will be high intensity, high energy, and a lot of fun!

📅 Dates: March 24 - March 27
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Kearney/Liberty Area (TBA)
👥 Ages: 6 - 14 Years Old / $150 per child
🔗 Registration Link in the comments

02/21/2025

Youth Baseball & Softball Registration is OPEN!

Get ready for an exciting season at Macken Park! Whether your child is just starting or ready for the next level, we’ve got the perfect division for them.

T-Ball (Co-Ed) | Ages 4-6
Learn the fundamentals, have fun, and make new friends!
$70 (Late fee: +$10 after March 16)

Coach Pitch (Baseball & Girls’ Softball) | Ages 7-9
Develop hitting, teamwork, and game skills!
$90 (Late fee: +$10 after March 16)

Kid Pitch (Baseball & Girls’ Softball) | Ages 10-12
Step up to a more competitive game with live pitching!
$95 (Late fee: +$10 after March 16)

Registration: February 14 – April 4
Practices Start: Late April/Early May
Games Begin: Week of May 26
Locations: Macken Park & Happy Rock (Coach Pitch/Kid Pitch Only)

Don’t wait—sign up today and let’s PLAY BALL!

02/17/2025

The North Kansas City Parks & Recreation Center will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day.

02/12/2025

Due to the forecasted inclement weather, our Parks and Recreation Center will be closed and all activities canceled for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12.

02/07/2025

REMINDER! Registration is open for Youth/Bitty Soccer and Spring Adult Softball Leagues. View our registration site at www.nkcparksandrec.org/register.