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FREE Yoga in the Park

November 5, 2024
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Free Yoga in the Park, 2025 New and exciting Yoga schedule coming for 2025!   New Schedule and class schedule for 2025 Coming Soon! All levels flow yoga on the lawn Bring your own mat or bring a beach towel if you don’t have a mat No sign-ups, just SHOW […]

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Free Fishing Day 2025

October 31, 2024
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THE FREE FISHING CLINIC The Missouri Department of Conservation and Platte County Parks & Recreation will host a free fishing clinic at the Platte Ridge Park fishing pond on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10AM-Noon. The Conservation Department will have poles, hooks, and bobbers available for use, and Platte County […]

Rolling on the River Fun Bike Ride

October 30, 2024
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Family Friendly Bike Ride along the Missouri River Front Trail 3rd Annual event on National Trails Day June 7, 2025 ~ 9AM Start E.H. Young Park, Riverside to Platte Landing Park, Parkville and back. Parents sign yourself up then go back in and sign up each child individually. We must […]

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, […]

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

Art in the Park

February 1, 2024
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Art in the Park Artist Registration 2025 is now 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 […]

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POP-UP! Float on the Platte River

January 20, 2024
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Float on the Platte River-Tentative date set in September This event depends on mother nature, whether water levels are too high or too low.   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 […]

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Plogtober Cleanup Event

January 5, 2024
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Team up to clean up ! The Kansas City Plogtober Cleanup is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while engaging in a socially responsible activity that beautifies the streamside trails in your community! Plogtober 2025 will take place in October across dozens of parks around the […]

Household Haz waste collection event

2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection: TBD

January 1, 2024
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Date TBD for 2025 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 […]

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.