All 2025 Programs

FREE Yoga in the Park

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 N GO!!   Questions: Platte […]

Fishing at Platte Ridge Park

Free Fishing Day 2025

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 Parks will provide the bait! […]

Rolling on the River Fun Bike Ride

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 have registration for each and […]

Instructional Kayak Event

Kayaking for Beginners Experience kayaking first hand at the FREE Kayak event June 15, 2024, starting at 8:30 am! Boats and gear will be supplied; bring your own boat if you have one. Instruction will be given on paddle movement and motion, boat basics and safety. Participants will experience kayaking during a paddle on the […]

Ready Set GLOW! Nature Walk

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 […]

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 […]

Art in the Park

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 Platte County Parks & Recreation. […]

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POP-UP! Float on the Platte River

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 float features the launch and […]

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Plogtober Cleanup Event

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 Kansas City region. Sign ups […]

Household Haz waste collection event

2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection: TBD

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 household cleaners. Business waste is […]