North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Enrichment Catalog by North Kansas City Parks and Recreation

ENRICHMENT

FA L L 2017

Autumn IN NORTHTOWN

Bridging Lives, Enriching Families

NKC Parks & Recreation MISSION STATEMENT The North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board is committed to providing the residents and business community of North Kansas City with the best possible environment for family recreation and leisure time enjoyment.

VARIETY

We are committed to providing a wide variety of leisure facilities and services.

FOR ALL

We are committed to promoting organized recreational and social programs for all ages.

ENCOURAGE

We are committed to encouraging public utilization of park facilities. We will cooperate with civic or recreational groups to maximize this commitment.

ADDRESS MAINTAIN

P.O. Box 7468 2251 Howell North Kansas City, MO 64116

We are committed to maintaining our park facilities in the best possible condition.

816.300.0545 www.nkc.org

COMMUNICATE

We are committed to keeping the public informed of plans and activities and to respond to usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; suggestions and criticisms.

ADVANCE

FACEBOOK

T WITTER

North Kansas City Parks and Recreation @nkcparksandrec

We are committed to a continuous program of upgrading and expanding programs and facilities as funds permit. Our picnic facilities, walking trail, tennis courts, ball fields and playgrounds are some of the most popular facilities of their kind in the Northland.

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STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF

PARK BOARD

Kelli Votypka, Director

Elizabeth Ryan, President

Cheryl Martin, Recreation Manager

Chuck Cash, Vice President

Robert Wages, Recreation Coordinator

Pamela Tucker, Secretary

Marcia Hansen and Sandy Medina, Administrative Assistants

Roberta Larsen, Treasurer

JC McLallen, Park Foreman

Ande McMurtry

Cynthia Garcia and Pam Linder, Park Maintenance Workers

Jody Summers

Ken Karnes

Heather Waterfield JoAnn Wile

A note from the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk

Great things are happening in the North Kansas City park system. The new North Kansas City Parks and Recreation Center is actively under construction next to Wheel Park. We are hoping for completion after the first of 2018. In the next publication, I will share with you the exact date for the grand opening and when we will be open to the public. The Parks and Recreation Center is a great addition to the Parks and Recreation Department as we will be able to offer exceptional customer service in a facility that is designed for Parks and Recreation programs, events and rental opportunities. There have been amazing volunteer groups this summer working in the parks. A local business, Future Foam, offers community service hours once a quarter to our parks. In July, the group installed flagstone around the restroom facility on Howell and stained and cleaned up the horse shoe pit. Members from North Kansas City graduating class of 2007 cleaned up Wagginâ&#x20AC;˛ Trail Dog Park by installing flagstone around areas that held standing water, picking up trash and pulling all the weeds along the fence and trees. The Parks and Recreation Board and staff greatly appreciate companies and groups wanting to keep our parks clean.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS SPORTS EVENTS PARKS

HOLIDAY

CLOSURES Monday, September 4 Wednesday, November 23 Thursday, November 24 Monday, December 25 Tuesday, December 26 Monday, January 1

Until next time, keep getting outside to play, get dirty and enjoy the parks in North Kansas City!

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Youth Programs PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS BOO BASH

SANTA’S PLAYLAND

We are throwing a Boo Bash and your little one is invited. We will have a spooky good time painting pumpkins, making Halloween themed crafts, going on a hay hunt, and playing games. We will also make a yummy smores snack mix.

Santa’s elves are planning a party for preschoolers only! They are planning reindeer games, a candy cane hunt and a cool science experiment they can’t wait to try. We will also decorate cookies and make an ornament. So, come in a festive mood ready to join in on the elf shenanigans.

Ages 3-5 | Cheryl Martin

Friday, Oct. 20, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Activity #301001 Fee: $10

Friday, Dec. 15, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Activity #301002 Fee: $10

YOUTH PROGRAMS

MULTICULTURAL ART NIGHT

DRAMA KIDS INTERNATIONAL

Ages 6-15 | Heather Collinsworth

Ages 6-13 | Vanessa Davis

Students will have a blast learning all of the ingredients that create the art of drama including characters, timing, stretching, communicating, costumes, set-design, movement with music, empathy, improv, and imagination. Instructor Vanessa Davis has been involved in theatre and film since the age of eight. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association. There will be a parent presentation on the last day of camp. Snacks will be provided. Each participant receives a Drama Kids T-Shirt. Comfortable clothes and personal water bottle recommended.

Session 1: Wednesdays, Sept. 6 - Oct. 18 Ages 6-9: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Ages 10-13: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Activity #302001-01

Activity #302001-02

Session 2: W ednesdays, Oct. 25 - Dec. 13 (No class Nov. 22) Ages 6-9: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Get ready to discover art from around the world! Students will learn art techniques from Africa, Asia, Australia and more! We will learn about the world around us, and make cool multicultural creations, including a coffee can drum, colorful mask, Japanese fan and a Maori Koru pastel painting.

Thursday, Sept. 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Activity #302002 Fee: $20

COOKING MATTERS

Ages 7-12 | MU Extension Cooking Matters is a six-session course that combines hands-on cooking experience with nutrition education. Students will learn and practice basic cooking skills and safety in the kitchen. Students will eat what they create in class each week. This class fills up fast, so sign up early! Please let staff know if your child has any food allergies.

Activity #302001-03

Thursdays, Sept. 21 - Nov. 2, 6:00 - 8:00 pm (No class Oct. 12)

Activity #302001-04 Fee: $65 per session

Activity #302003 Fee: Free

Ages 10-13: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Unless noted otherwise, all classes are held at 2251 Howell, Lower Level of the North Kansas City Public Library. 2 NKC Parks & Recreation

YOUTH DRAWING MINI CAMP

MINI ART CAMP: PAINTING

Join us for a day camp to learn how to draw! Drawing is one of the most important art forms. Drawing not only provides the basis for other creative activities such as painting, printmaking and sculpture, but it also provides a direct link to reading, writing and mathematics. Students will study Contour Drawing, Face Study, Still Life and Perspective Landscape, and make a project using each technique.

Who loves to paint?! Come learn about famous artists and paint with us in this mini day camp to build painting skills in an imaginative environment! Students will learn the basics of value, perspective and color mixing. We will work with acrylic and watercolor paints. Students will paint a piece of art in the style of Monet (Impressionism), Suerat (Pointillism), Mondrian (Abstract) and Lionni (Illustration). Open to all skill levels!

Ages 6-15 | Heather Collinsworth

Saturday, Sept. 23, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Activity #302004 Fee: $35

Saturday, Nov. 18, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Activity #302007 Fee: $35

AUTUMN ART NIGHT

Ages 6-12 | Heather Collinsworth

Autumn is the perfect theme for a night of art! The leaves are changing, Halloween is coming and sunflowers have been blooming! Come and create a sunflower painting like Van Gogh, a pumpkin seed mosaic, and a fall scene with monoprinting!

Thursday, Oct. 19, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Activity #302005 Fee: $20

Ages 4-12 | Heather Collinsworth

FIBER ART

Ages 4-12 | Heather Collinsworth Come and learn about the world of Fiber Art! During this class we will learn about how Fiber Art is all around us, from the clothes we wear to the carpet under our feet! Students will learn how to start a weaving project with yarn and make a fabric pillow to take home. A fun night of weaving, sewing and design! **Extra help available for students ages 4 - 6.

WINTER BREAK ART CAMP

Ages 9-16 | GK Callahan, MU EXTENSION During winter break we will hold a three-day mini art camp. We will learn techniques of drawing and painting including composition, shading and more. We will introduce some art history and look at different artists and styles of art. Each day we will spend time drawing in a sketchbook that students will keep at the end of camp. A nutrition specialist from the University of Missouri will teach us about healthy eating and provide an afternoon snack. Each student will go home with a painting done on canvas. Please bring a sack lunch, and be ready to get creative!

Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 27-29, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Activity #302008 Fee: $60

Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Activity# 302006 Fee: $20

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Adult Programs MEMORY BOX

Ages 16+ | Heather Collinsworth Join us on a trip down memory lane to create a beautiful memory decoupage box to hold memories from your life! Bring an assortment of photos you would like to use. Your memory box and all other supplies included.

NUTRITION IS MORE THAN EATING RIGHT Ages 18+ | Donna K. Kelly, RPh and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Is there really more to food than calories? Learn which foods might possibly improve health, and what nourishes us other than food.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Activity #303002 Fee: Free

Activity #303007 Fee: $20

REVERSIBLE SCARECROW AND SNOWMAN

THREE SIMPLE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH Ages 18+ | Donna K. Kelly, RPh and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Learn how good sleep, better stress control and optimal nutrition can improve health and quite possibly reverse some diseases.

Thursday, Sept. 28, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Activity #303001 Fee: Free

BOHEMIAN WRAP BRACELET Ages 16+ | Heather Collinsworth

Ages 16+ | Heather Collinsworth Join us to create this reversible seasonal decoration.This piece can be used all fall and winter long!

Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Activity #303005 Register by Oct. 19 Fee: $25

A DAY WITH THE IMPRESSIONISTS

Ages 16+ | Heather Collinsworth

We will design and make a bohemian wrap bracelet during this class. Assorted beads, clasps and leather will be available for you to use to make your very own unique wrap bracelet!

We will begin by learning about Impressionist painters Monet, Degas and Renoir, and view some examples of their classic paintings. Then, we’ll paint our own Impressionistic snowman painting and two holiday ornaments. The perfect way to celebrate the season!

Thursday, Sept. 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Activity #303004 Fee: $20

FAMILY TREE

Ages 16+ | Heather Collinsworth Join us to create a beautiful family tree. This piece will last for generations! All letters, burlap canvas and instructions provided. Please bring your family tree list with you to class.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Activity #303008 Register by Oct. 3 Fee: $25

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Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Activity #303009 Fee: $25

REGISTER TODAY! To register, go to www.nkc.org > Departments > Parks and Recreation. You can also sign up and make payments over the phone or visit the Parks & Recreation Office Monday-Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm at 2251 Howell, Lower Level of the North Kansas City Public Library.

IS WHAT YOU ARE EATING HEALTHY?

Ages 18+ | Donna K. Kelly, RPh and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthyâ&#x20AC;? foods you eat really working against you? Learn how the production and manufacturing of our food affect the quality of our food. Why is the quality of our food important? Learn how to select the highest quality food to maintain, and possibly improve, your health.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Activity #303003 Fee: Free

CHRISTMAS PICTURE FRAME WREATH Ages 16+ | Heather Collinsworth

Want a unique wreath to hang on your door or in your home for the holidays? Then grab your friends and come make this customizable Holiday Picture Frame Wreath! There will be lots of options for painting the frame and a variety of Christmas ornaments and ribbons to choose from!

Thursday, Nov. 30, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Activity #303006 Fee: $25

Feel the Warmth

Dec. 10-15 Dagg Park

Want to give back to your community? The North Kansas City Feel the Warmth project is collecting winter hat and scarf donations to leave on the fence at Dagg Park for anyone who needs a little extra warmth for the winter season.

Now accepting hats and scarves, either handmade or store bought (with tags). Please turn your donations in at the Parks & Recreation Office by Friday, December 1.

Sports YOUTH LEAGUES North Kansas City Parks & Recreation youth sports programs are NON-COMPETITIVE leagues. The programs emphasize skill development, learning the rules of the game, playing as a team, sportsmanship, and most importantly to have FUN! All practices and games are held at Macken Park. Children may register with one â&#x20AC;&#x153;buddyâ&#x20AC;? for youth team sports. BOTH registration forms must be received along with the registration fee for each child at the same time. If you are new to the NKC Sports Program, you will be placed on a team by the NKC Parks & Recreation staff.

PRESCHOOL GET UP AND MOVE

Ages 3-5 | North Kansas City Parks & Recreation Staff Get your preschoolers active mentally and physically with this 4-week program. We will play fun, new games like GaGa Ball to get your preschooler moving and having fun! Each week we will have a different game to learn and play!

Tuesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Activity #305001-01 Fee: $20

BITTY BASKETBALL (COED)

Ages 3-5 | North Kansas City Parks & Recreation Staff Bitty Basketball is a 4-week instructional program. Participants will learn the basics of basketball through fun games and drills! We will work on ball-handling, shooting, defense, and fundamentals in a fun, interactive environment! Please bring a water bottle!

Session 1: Mondays, Oct. 2-23, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Activity #305003-01

Session 2: Mondays, Nov. 27-Dec. 18, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Activity #305003-02 Fee: $30 per session

EVENTS FAMILY FIELD DAY

Come and enjoy a great day of family fun with games and activities. There will be stations throughout the park with games like Gaga Ball, sack races, obstacle courses and more! Get a punch card to turn it in at the end of the day. Every station will punch your card and give you a better chance at winning a grand prize!

September 16, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fee: $5 per family

LESSONS YOUTH & ADULT TENNIS LESSONS

Tennis is a great sport to stay active at any age. Come and learn the basics of tennis in this 4 week program. Beginning level courses will be learning how to score and play the game as well as the basics in serving and groundstrokes! Intermediate level courses will build on the fundamentals of the game as well as finding consistency in the game! Max 10 participants per class so sign up fast! All lessons will be played at Macken Park Courts 5 & 6.

Saturdays, Sept. 9 - 30 Beginning Youth (Ages 6-9): 9:00 am - 9:50 am

SAVE THE DATE Spring Soccer Registration begins January 1, 2018

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Activity #: 305004-01

Intermediate Youth (Ages 10-15): 10:00 am - 10:50 am Activity #: 305005-01

Beginning Adult (Ages 16+): 11:00 am - 11:50 am Activity #: 306003-01 Fee: $40

Special Events

Sack races, obstacle courses, Gaga Ball, prizes and more!

Saturday, Sept. 16 2 pm – 4 pm Macken Park Baseball Field #2 All Ages $5 per family

Howl-o-Ween

Vendors • Treats • Door Prizes Costume Contest: Large Dogs (1:15) Small Dogs (1:30)

at Waggin’ Trail Park SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1-2:30 pm $5 donation per pooch at the gate OR an item from the list below for our K-9 buddies and feline friends at Parkville Animal Shelter: • Kirkland’s/Costco Brand Dogfood • Canned Cat Food (any brand) • Crunchy dog treats (no rawhides) • CDs: soft classical, nature sounds • Cat pill pockets • Cat toys • Sturdy dog toys • Cat treats

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Catnip 6 ft. leashes Cardboard scratchers Swiffer wet wipes Clorox wipes Latex gloves Dish soap Cotton balls Paper towels Large trash bags Mr. Clean w/Febreeze

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Special Events

SATURDAY,

OCT. 28

11 AM - 3 PM MACKEN PARK

SPONSORED BY:

MACKEN’S PUMPKIN PATCH • BOUNCE HOUSE HAUNTED FOREST • CARNIVAL GAMES HAYRIDE • FOOD TRUCK (for purchase)

AREY AGENCY Garrison and Melissa Arey 9852 N McGee St., KCMO 64155

816-994-6238 garey@farmersagent.com

Trick or Treat Sponsor ($500)

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Pumpkin Patch Sponsor ($750)

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Ghosts & Goblins Sponsor ($1500) MAYOR’S TREE LIGHTING Sponsorship Deadline: First Friday in August

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Ornament Sponsor ($250)

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Tree Topper Sponsor ($500)

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Both sponsor levels for the Mayor’s Tree Lighting can also hang an ornament with their business’ name on the tree (business must provide) KRIS KRINGLE & K9s Pawsitive Sponsor ($250) Sponsorship Deadline: First Friday in August Pawsitive Sponsor ($250)

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WINTER PRINCESS FORMAL Sponsorship Deadline: First Friday in December Dancing & Diamond Sponsor ($250)

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Glitz & Glamour Sponsor ($500)

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BONE-ANZA Pawsitive Sponsor ($250) Sponsorship Deadline: First Friday in December Pawsitive Sponsor ($250)

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Parks DAGG PARK

MEMORIAL PARK

2000 Iron Street (21st Avenue between Howell and Iron Streets)

23rd Avenue between Iron and Howell Streets

This 5-acre park was renovated in 2016, and features interactive water play with an ocean theme without standing water.

PARK AMENITIES

• Two playgrounds, including designated areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 • Two spraygrounds, including the Woods Fountain area for children up to 2 years old • Public restroom building and one family changing restroom • Park shelter available for rent. • Two picnic shelters are first come first serve. Each has an 8-foot table and a trash receptacle. No portable grills are allowed at any of the shelters.

MACKEN PARK 1002 Clark Ferguson (Northeast corner of Clark Ferguson Drive and Howell Street) This 60-acre park is utilized for sports leagues, walking, picnicking and more.

PARK AMENITIES

• Four large park shelters available for reservation • Festival Shelter – reserved for large gatherings • Three baseball/softball fields • Two soccer fields • Six tennis courts • Three public restroom buildings • Four racquetball courts • One-mile asphalt walking trail • Two playgrounds • Park Service Complex

The park commemorates the history of wars fought involving American citizens. A replica of the Statue of Liberty is located in Memorial Park.

WAGGIN’ TRAIL DOG PARK 432 E 32nd Avenue (32nd and Swift Avenues) This 4.7 acre off-leash dog park is a partnership between the City of North Kansas City and the City of Kansas City, Missouri. There are separate areas for large and small dogs, and each area features a paved walking trail and multiple obstacles.

WHEEL PARK Southwest corner of Clark Ferguson Drive and Ozark Street Just south of Macken Park, Wheel Park offers a paved, half-mile roller-blading and bike trail.

FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL: Animal Control 816-271-6024 Police Non-Emergency 816-274-6032 Emergencies 911 North Kansas City Parks & Recreation 816-300-0545

SHELTER RENTALS CAPACITY

RESIDENTS

NON-RESIDENTS

Dagg Park Laguna Bay Shelter

25 people

$60

$85

Macken Park Shelters #2 & 3

60 people

$30

$70

Macken Park Shelter #6

80 people

$50

$80

Macken Park Shelters #1 & 4

100 people

$50

$100

Macken Park Festival Shelter #5

200 people

3 hours; No grills allowed.

$300 + $100 deposit

All Macken Park shelter rentals are for 6 hours; all shelters have electricity and grills. Inflatable permit is an additional $25; Rental company must provide proof of insurance. Any parties interested in hosting a special event at Macken Park must submit a Special Event Usage Permit at least 45 days prior to the date of the event. Any reservation change will incur a $25 change fee.

SHELTER RULES 1. A Special Use Permit needs to be submitted 45 days prior to the event for approval. 2. Arrive at your reserved site within 15 minutes of the designated starting time. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of your reservation. You must vacate the site at your designated ending time if another group is waiting to use the facility. 3. City ordinance #3883 prohibits all alcoholic beverages, including beer, on park property, which includes parking area. Violators are subject to arrest and prosecution. Groups not adhering to this regulation will have future reservation request denied. 4. Public address systems, loud speakers, and similar apparatus are prohibited in the park unless permission is granted by the Parks and Recreation Board. Dance bands, orchestras, record hops, dance parties and similar activities are prohibited.

be brought in to parks for any reason unless you have approval from the Director. Special permission may be granted to set up these additional apparatus on a request basis. 6. All unauthorized vehicles, commercial and private, are prohibited beyond the designated areas, thus all picnic and sports equipment, etc., must be carried to the picnic areas and ball diamonds. 7. Applicant is responsible for leaving the facilities in clean and presentable condition. Please use receptacles for trash. 8. If the reservation is not used and not canceled, future reservations may not be approved. 9. There is no tape of any kind, metal fasteners (staples, tacks) allowed on any of our shelter structures. Failure to comply will result in loss of future reservations. 10. A person may reserve two shelters per visit.

5. Pop up tents, canvassed coverings, or any form of tables and chairs are not allowed to

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www.nkc.org 816.300.0545

Bridging Lives, Enriching Families

P.O. Box 7468 2251 Howell North Kansas City, MO 64116