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Plogtober Cleanup Event

October 3, 2024
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Team up to clean up Southern Platte Pass Trail! The City of Parkville Parks and Recreation and Platte County Parks and Recreation are teaming up for the 2024 MARC Plogtober event The Kansas City Plogtober Cleanup is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while engaging in […]

Brush Creek Trail Connection Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

September 23, 2024
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Trail Connection Please meet at the intersection of Creekside Dr and Jessica Street. This exciting project is a partnership between Platte County Parks, who funded the initiative; Park Hill School District, who managed the construction of the new Angeline Washington Elementary; and Parkville Parks, […]

Art in the Park

September 1, 2024
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Art in the Park. Artist Registration is still open! Area artists display & sell Live demonstrations Activities for all ages Food & beverage vendors Live music & entertainment Chalk the Walk Bubbles Vendors-FREE. Must supply own table. No electricity. Sponsored by the Platte City Friends of the Arts and Platte […]

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POP-UP! Float on the Platte River

August 19, 2024
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Float on the Platte River-2024 Registration Open! Join Platte County Parks for a FLOAT ON THE PLATTE RIVER float: The Duck’s Head: Platte Falls Conservation Area. This is a unique 2.5 mile float features the launch and take out access points in the same parking lot! No Shuttles! This usually […]

FREE Yoga in the Park

July 30, 2024
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Free Yoga in the Park, 2024   Sunset Summer Series (16-week series) May thru Sept, 2024 End your day with Yoga in the Park, led by Amy Vance with AV Yoga and Wellness All levels flow yoga on the lawn Bring your own mat or bring a beach towel if […]

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2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection: July 13, 2024

June 1, 2024
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July 13, 2024 8 am – Noon (or until trucks are full) Platte Ridge Park 17130 MO Highway 371 (North of Platte City) HHW 2024 Mobile Collection Brochure Platte County Residents can safely dispose unwanted products such as paint, lawn and garden chemicals, automotive fluids, batteries, florescent bulbs and household […]

Looking for pet related vendors

March 11, 2024
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2024 Tails on the Trails We are looking for pet related vendors for our upcoming annual Tails on the Trails event. For registration and more details: Tails on the Trails   2024 Registration

2024 Platte County Calendars are available!

December 27, 2023
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2024 Platte County Calendars are available! The calendars can be picked up at local community centers, city halls, post offices and libraries in Platte County. If you would like one mailed to you please contact the Parks office 816-858-3419.  

Way to GO! Platte County Parks Staff!

December 15, 2023
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Thanks to everyone in the Platte County Parks department! Take a look at the impressive list of completed projects and activities in 2023! Also a huge thank you to everyone who voted for the Parks Sales Tax. These funds are critical to expanding, improving and maintaining Platte County Parks.  

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Brush Creek Trail is Now Open!

November 6, 2023
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Platte County Parks is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Brush Creek Trail, a significant addition to our County’s trail network. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on November 3, 2023, at the Brush Creek Trail, River Road Trailhead. At the grand opening ceremony, we were joined by local […]