Inaugural GIGANTIC Kite Festival 2025 🌬️ NO Wind, But Plenty of Fun! 🎉Thank you for joining us at the Gigantic Kite Festival at Platte Ridge Park! We’d love your feedback to help us improve this event in the future.👉 Just click one of the buttons below to fill out a quick survey and share your […]
Kayaking for Beginners-you may sign up to be on a the waitlist. We are full at this time. But people change their minds, so take a chance and we might have cancellations. Experience kayaking first hand at the FREE Kayak event June 14, 2025, starting at 8:30 am! Boats and gear will be supplied; bring […]
🐠 Fishy Fun Tuesdays! 🐠 Starting this week – May 13, 2025! 📍 Every Tuesday at 8:00 AM 📍 At the pond at Platte Ridge Park 🎣 Bring the kids, bring your curiosity, and come watch the fish swim up for their breakfast feast! A simple, fun way to start your morning and get a […]
Got Books? Pay it forward and donate your used books. We are especially interested in childrens books and elementary/teen chapter books.Books will resupply the Platte County Parks Little Libraries at Barry Platte Park, Prairie Creek Greenway and Platte Ridge Park. You can drop off used books at:Platte County Parks415 Third Street, Rm 016Platte City, MO […]
Wings over Weston Wings Over Weston is a celebration of bird migration, there can be no better way to greet spring! This event is a great way to learn all about birds with hands-on arts and crafts, build a birdhouse, make a pinecone feeder, games with prizes, handouts, live birds, guided bird walks, monarchs, and […]
Join us in 2025 for Full Moon Yoga at Sunset in the Park Join us at sunset on 4 full moon dates where we’ll align with the moon’s energy of completion, release and renewal. As the full moon rises, we’ll flow through gentle poses, honoring the cycle of growth and transformation knowing that, like the […]
🎣 Free Fishing Clinic – Platte Ridge Park Cast a line and reel in some fun!Platte County Parks & Recreation and the Missouri Department of Conservation host a Free Fishing Clinic at the Platte Ridge Park pond on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10 AM – Noon. MDC will provide poles, hooks, and bobbers, while […]
3rd Annual Rolling on the River Bike Ride Family Friendly Bike Ride Along the Missouri River Front Trail Ride Details: Start & Finish: The ride begins and ends at E.H. Young Riverfront Park in Riverside, MO. Route Options:The full challenge route is 14 miles – an out-and-back ride from E.H. Young Park to Platte Landing […]
Tails on the Trails vendor sign up here Join us on the trail at Barry Platte Park for a fun filled FREE afternoon with dogs of all shapes and sizes! Pet contests: Waggiest Tail: Who’s got the most enthusiastic tail wags in town? Dog & Owner Look-A-Like: Are you and your furry friend two peas […]
Ready Set Glow!! Family Friendly Nature Walk Join us for this super popular, fun walk at the Prairie Creek Greenway trail in Timber Park neighborhood on Sycamore Drive. This program is a Platte County Parks’ staff favorite! We will have: glow giveaways 1/2 mile walk to the glowing waterfall and live owl display and turn […]