All 2026 Programs

Art in the Park

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. […]

Free Fishing Day 2026

🎣 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 […]

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 & Other Flutterbys Additional Information: Instructed by: The program will take place at Platte Ridge Park near the pond/shelter house. Join a conservation educator for a morning experiencing local butterflies and potentially contribute to the Community Science of tagging monarchs. Participants will learn about local butterflies, their […]

POP-UP! Float on the Platte River

The River levels did not cooperate this year, and were way too low in September with the lack of rain. We will try this again in 2026!   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 […]