Jackie Halloran

GIGANTIC Kite Festival 2025

GIGANTIC Kite Festival Stay tuned for details, vendor information, food truck opportunities at the Platte Ridge Park  on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at TBD VW SHOW: Kites and Dubs For more information, contact the Platte County Parks 816-858-3419. Event Details Cost: FREE Date: July 26, 2025 Time: TBD Vendor and Food Truck registration coming soon!

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Monarch Tagging & Butterflies

Missouri Department of Conservation: Citizen Science Monarch Tagging & Butterflies Join a Conservation Educator for a morning experiencing local butterflies and potentially contribute to the Citizen Science of tagging monarchs. Participants will learn about local butterflies, their lifecycles, and role as pollinators, and monarchs’ unique journey to Mexico. Participants will use butterfly safe nets to capture

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Weston Bend Fall Fun

Weston Bend Fall Fun This spooky season Weston Bend State Park will have plenty of “creepie crawlies.” Come on out and join park staff and volunteers as we share all about what makes fall, Fall and why those “creepy crawlies” aren’t so scary and pretty important to the ecosystem. There will be games, crafts and

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