Fishy Fun Tuesdays! Every Tuesday FEED THE FISH 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 peek at the pond’s underwater action. Splash ya there! […]
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 […]
Missouri Department of Conservation: Citizen Science Monarch Tagging & Other Flutterbys: Tag a butterfly, Help Science Spend the morning chasing butterflies and become part of a community science project. We’ll search for migrating monarchs, learn how to safely catch and tag them, then release them to continue their incredible journey to Mexico. Along the way, […]
Art in the Park Artist Registration is open for 2026. 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. […]
Mini Roll on the River Fun Bike Ride Family Friendly Bike Ride Along the Missouri River in Parkville: Mini Roll Ride Details: Start & Finish: The ride begins and ends at English Landing Park in Parkville, MO. Route Options:There will be multiple trail options and distances. Platte Landing Park, The wetlands, English Landing Park, along […]
Vendor Registration is CLOSED. To be considered please call 816-858-3419 Join us on the trail at Platte Landing Park for a fun-filled, FREE afternoon with dogs of all shapes and sizes! Join us at Platte Landing Park – Barkville Dog Park for a FREE, tail-wagging afternoon with pups of all shapes and sizes! 🐕💚 ✨ […]
Owl be Glowing!! Family Friendly Nature Walk Join us for this inaugural, fun nature glow walk at the Thousand Oaks Brush Creek Connector Trailhead in Thousand Oaks neighborhood on Nevada Avenue. We will have: glow giveaways 1/2 mile walk to the live owl display and turn around Live owls displayed from Lakeside Nature Center. For […]
Family Sports Fest Join us for a FREE Family Sports Fest on Saturday, August 22, from 11 AM-2 PM at English Landing Park, immediately following the Parkville Days Parade! Hosted by the Platte County Sports Commission, this family-friendly event gives kids an opportunity to get active, have fun and try out a variety of sports. […]
🎣 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 […]
Inaugural GIGANTIC Kite Festival 2026 The Gigantic Kite Festival is for creative, interactive and unique vendors to add extra excitement to this high-flying community event. Please sign up now to be a vendor! Nodaway Bank will be providing 125 FREE kites to the first attendees to arrive-while supplies last! Don’t miss this epic day […]