family-friendly – Platte County Parks & Recreation https://platteparks.com Find Every Park in Platte County, Missouri. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:28:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Free Fishing Day 2026 https://platteparks.com/free-fishing-day/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:29:12 +0000 http://platteparks.com/?p=1418 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 Platte County Parks supplies the bait. Bring your own gear if you prefer and stay as long as the fish are biting! No fishing permit is…

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]]> Tails on the Trails https://platteparks.com/tails-on-the-trails/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:06:52 +0000 https://platteparks.com/?p=4623 Join us at Platte Landing Park – Barkville Dog Park for a FREE, tail-wagging afternoon with pups of all shapes and sizes! What to expect: Pet-friendly fun for all Parade your pup on the trail (kicks off at 2 PM!) Photo booth & caricatures Giveaways & raffle prizes Dog adoptions with Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter (FOPAS) Low-cost microchipping by Pet Resource of KC Meet the Mayor of…

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]]> Kayak Discovery Day https://platteparks.com/instructionalkayakevent/ Mon, 19 May 2025 05:48:24 +0000 http://platteparks.com/?p=1425 Experience kayaking first hand at the FREE Kayak event August 15, 2026, 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 water. This event is open to people of all ages; children under 8 years old must supply their…

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]]> Owl Be Glowing! Nature Walk-1000 Oaks https://platteparks.com/ready-set-glow-nature-walk-2/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:55:28 +0000 https://platteparks.com/?p=4665 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: Cost: FREE Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Time: 7-9 PM Location: Thousand Oaks Brush Creek Connector Trailhead Thousand Oaks Subdivision Thousand Oaks Connector Trailhead 6010 N. Nevada Ave Parkville…

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]]> Art in the Park https://platteparks.com/art-in-the-park/ Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:00:19 +0000 http://platteparks.com/?p=1281 Sponsored by the Platte City Friends of the Arts and Platte County Parks & Recreation. Cost: FREE Date: September 19, 2026 Time: 10AM – 1PM Location: Platte Ridge Park 17130 MO Hwy 371 (exit 20 off I-29) Platte City, MO 64079 RAIN or SHINE: In case of forecasted severe inclement weather, event will be moved to: PC Community Center North…

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