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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
We are committed to maintaining our park facilities in the best possible condition.
1201 Clark Ferguson Drive North Kansas City, MO 64116 816.300.0545 www.nkc.org
COMMUNICATE
We are committed to keeping the public informed of plans and activities and to respond to users’ suggestions and criticisms.
ADVANCE
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.
PARKS & RECREATION CENTER CLOSED Labor Day Monday, September 6 Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Friday and Saturday, December 24 & 25 New Years Eve & New Years Day Friday and Saturday, December 30 & 31
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STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF
PARK BOARD
Victoria Ressler, Director
Roberta Larsen, President Ken Karnes, Vice President David Taylor, Secretary Adam DeGonia, Treasurer Liz Ryan Carol Sivils Kath Stanley Valerie Swearingen Joann Wile
Cheryl Martin, Recreation Manager John Alas, Park Foreman Coti Meier, Marketing and Events Coordinator Kevin Cole, Alita Sledz, Dino Varela, Earl Beatty, Park Maintenance Marcia Hansen, Maliyah Shelton, Administrative Assistant Tim Myers, Facility Coordinator
TABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR What a fantastic summer we have had with our outdoor events and sports programs. In June we hosted our 5th Annual Arts in the Park, the splash pad at Dagg Park was able to open for the Summer to accommodate families on hot days, and this year’s concert series have had great music and wonderful turnouts. After a long cold Winter, we were all glad to be outside and to see each other once again. The renovation of Diamond One is underway and should be completed early Spring, in time for baseball practice! The renovation will include synthetic turf, press box, field storage building, 12’ chain link fencing, and CMU dugout walls. Wheel Park is slated for an overlay this Fall to address wear and tear. With the new fiscal year around the corner, the tennis courts lights will be replaced with LEDs and the baseball and Wick Restrooms will be getting a bit of a facelift. We have many exciting events coming up: Howl-OWeen at Waggin’ Trail on October 9th, Spooky Snake Saturday Costume Contest on October 23rd, Ladies’ Night Out on November 5th, Mayor’s Tree Lighting on November 19th, and Mistletowne Market on November 20th & 21st. We look forward to serving you!
Victoria Ressler
See page 5 for more information!
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YOUTH PROGRAMS ADULT PROGRAMS EVENTS PARKS RENTAL INFORMATION
Instructor Spotlight: Ms. Heather Ms. Heather has been teaching for North Kansas City Parks and Recreation for 6 years. She teaches Art and Cooking for both children and adults. Heather believes in teaching art in a way that is fun, informative and invites the participants to explore in thier own way. For cooking, she believes in teaching world cuisine with an emphasis on putting your heart into what you cook and how you cook. She also had helped in the creation and running of the Arts in the Park Festival and Mistletowne Market. Outside of teaching, Ms. Heather is an urban farmer along with her spouse and daughters. You’ll find chickens, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, peppers, and blackberries in thier small farm. She also has her holistic office in Missouri with her best friend. Heather always says “Everyday we get a beautiful chance to embrace joy and love. When you choose love above all things, it will change not only the food you eat, the work you do, but how you expierence the smallest things in life.”
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Youth Programs ART CLASSES
ART AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ACRYLIC PAINTING
Monday, September 13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Want to turn your art into a business? Get ready for some crafting and Business 101 to prepare for your very own items to be sold at Mistletowne Market on November 20-21! Wednesday classes will be split between work time for your art and instruction on the business side and the Saturday class will be the opportunity to touch base and prepare for the vendor table at Mistletowne Market. Artistic experience and passion will be required to be successful. Only 4 spots available.
FLOAM MAKING
Activity #302016 Fee: $20
7-16 | Ms. Heather
Activity #302001 Fee: $20
Ages 10-16 | Sarah Morefield and GK Callahan
Come and learn how to paint! All students will practice skills and then complete a painting from their imagination. Parents - please have your children dress in clothes they can get paint on. Register by September 8
5-12 | Ms. Heather
5-16 | Ms. Heather
Monday, September 27, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Register by September 22
Children will make crafts to give as gifts over the holiday season while parents shop at Mistletowne Market kid-free. Children will make 3 crafts, a personalized mug, bookmark, and ornament, and will have the option to gift wrap them.
Fee: $15 per session
5-12 | Ms. Heather
We will be painting funny face pumpkins! Come and get creative!
Monday, October 11, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Register by Oct 6
PASTELS FOR FALL 7-16 | Ms. Heather
Come and learn how to use oil pastels in this fun class just in time for fall! Go on a nature walk (weather permitting) then recreate a scene of leaves you collected using oil pastels.
Session 1: 11 am – 12 pm Session 2: 12 pm – 1 pm Session 3: 1 pm – 2 pm Session 4: 2 pm – 3 pm
Sunday, November 21
Session 1: 11 am – 12 pm Session 2: 12 pm – 1 pm Session 3: 1 pm – 2 pm Session 4: 2 pm – 3 pm
Come experiment! Learn science and art while creating your own lava lamp!
Monday, Nov 22, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
PAINT MY PET
PRESENT MAKING
Register by
7-16 | Ms. Heather
5-12 | Ms. Heather
Monday, November 8, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Activity #302007 Fee: $20
Learn how to paint your pet or your favorite animal using acrylics! Students will bring home a finished piece. Please submit photo of your animal to dmeier@nkc.org by November 1 in order to have canvas ready to paint at class. Activity #302005 Fee: $20
Register by November 3
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Activity # 302015-01 Activity # 302015-02 Activity # 302015-03 Activity # 302015-04
5-12 | Ms. Heather
Activity #302006 November 3 Fee: $15
Register by October 20
Activity #302014-01 Activity #302014-02 Activity #302014-03 Activity #302014-04
MAKE YOUR OWN LAVA LAMP
Monday, October 25, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302004 Fee: $20
Register by November 12
Saturday, November 20
PAINTED PUMPKINS
Activity #3020013 Fee: $20
Register by October 6
MISTLETOWNE MARKET GIFT MAKING
Come and learn how to make floam! It’s like slime, but with textures! We will look at chemical reactions then make floam and play! Activity #302002 Fee: $15
Wednesdays, October 13, 20, & 27, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm and Saturday, November 13 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come and make a gift for your family member! You will even get to wrap them! Decorated coffee mug and refrigerator magnets.
Monday, December 6, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Register by December 1
Dates are subject to change based on new facts or changes of circumstances regarding the COVID-19 virus.
INSTRUCTIONAL SPORTS
COOKIES AND CANVAS 5-12 | Ms. Heather
Paint a cute holiday scene and decorate cookies.
Tuesday, December 21, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Activity #302008 Fee: $20
Register by Dec 16
BAKING CLASSES EXPLORE 4-H: LET’S GET COOKING! Ages 8-18 | Sarah Morefield
Come hungry! We will make dinner and dessert together and learn a little about what the 4-H program is while we enjoy all our hard work. Skills will include everything from food safety to measuring and knife skills as we prepare Chicken Fajita Tacos and homemade Churros!
Thursday, October 7, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Activity #302017 Fee: Free
Register by October 2
BEGINNING CHEERLEADING
Ages 6-9 & 10-13 | Chloe Koch Students will learn cheer routines and be able to perform the routine for parents at the end of the 4 weeks. Sessions will focus on learning cheers, basic form, and techniques. Students will receive a set of pom poms.
FALL BAKING
Fee: $40 per session
Learn how to bake pumpkin chocolate bread, a cobbler and puff pastry!
Ages 6-9: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Activity #302012-01 Register by September 11
6-15 | Ms. Heather
Thursday, October 14, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302009 Fee: $20
Register by October 9
CHOCOLATE MAKING
Session 1: Saturday, September 18-October 9
Session 2: Saturday, October 23- November 13
Ages 6-9: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Activity #302013-01 Ages 10-13: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Activity #302013-02 Register by October 16
6-15 | Ms. Heather
Learn how to make chocolates, chocolate covered gummy bears, and chocolate bags with mousse!
Thursday, November 11, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302010 Fee: $20
Register by Nov 6
HOLIDAY COOKIE BAKING
6-15 | Ms. Heather
Learn how to bake 4 kinds of cookies - Italian Christmas cookies, decorated sugar cookies, berry cookies and German Christmas cookies!
Thursday, December 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #302011 Fee: $20
Register by December 4
REGISTER FOR A CLASS TODAY! To register, go to www.nkc.org > Departments > Parks and Recreation or call 816-300-0545. You can sign up and make payments over the phone or visit the Parks & Recreation Center, Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive.
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Adult Programs MAKER CLASSES
PARENT & CHILD COOKING NIGHT
CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY/FALL STAMP-A-STACK GREETING CARDS
A great way to bond as you and your child prepare a few pastries together! From Cookies to scones, a night full of baking!
Ages 16+ | Judy Meier
Create and take home 14 cards using precut cardstock, printed paper, embellishments, and stamps. Choose a color coordinating kit of either Christmas, Holiday, or Fall cards. Card kits include envelopes. No experience necessary. Bring your favorite scissors and adhesives (glue, glue dots and foam dots).
Session 1: Tuesday, September 14, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Activity # 203009-01 Fee: $25
Register by September 7
Adult must be 16+, Children 5 and up | Ms. Heather
Thursday, December 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #303003 Fee: $25
Register by December 18
WELLNESS CLASSES YOGA IN THE PARK Ages 16+ | Tina Duer
Session 3: Tuesday, October 19, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This Fall, NKC Parks and Recreation is partnering with the NKC Public Library to bring you outdoor yoga at Macken Park. Grab your mats and water bottles, folks! Meet at the gazebo by the tennis courts (across from the Norclay building, at the corner of Howell and Clark Ferguson Drive). Registration limited.
Session 4: Thursday, October 21, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Fee: Free
Session 2: Thursday, September 16, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Activity # 203009-02 Fee: $25 Activity # 203009-03 Fee: $25 Activity # 203009-04 Fee: $25
Register by September 7
Register by October 10
Thursdays, September 9 - October 14, 6:30pm Register at http://www.nkcpl.org
Register by October 10
COOKING CLASSES Ages 16+ | Ms. Heather | Kitchen/Ryan Hall East Are you trying to live a healthy lifestyle, whether because of an allergy or simply as a healthy choice? Join us to learn how to enjoy a variety of foods and snacks. Our trained chef has worked in restaurants in Denver’s Capitol Hill and has developed special menus for dietary restrictions. You will taste each dish and take home new recipes!
CHOCOLATE MAKING
Ages 16+ | Heartland HEMA Club | Ryan Hall
We will learn how to make chocolates in molds, a chocolate bag with mousse and more!
Thursday, October 28, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #303001 Fee: $20
Register by Oct 9
Have you ever wanted to learn about the art of European martial arts? The Heartland HEMA Club meets weekly to learn about the weapons used, techniques and footwork. Each week you will practice the techniques and critical thinking skills needed to fence effectively. No class on November 25 or the second Thursday of every month.
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
DINNER PARTY INDIA STYLE
Come and learn to make a curry, a korma and more!
Tuesday, Nov 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Activity #303002 Fee: $20
HISTORICAL EUROPEAN MARTIAL ARTS
Register by Nov 18
Fee: $50 per session
Session 1: September 1 – 30 Activity #203014 – 06
Register by September 1
Activity #203014 – 07
Register by October 6
Activity #203014 – 08
Register by November 3
Activity #203014 – 09
Register by December 1
Session 2: October 6 - 28
Session 3: November 3-24
Session 4: December 1 – 30
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Dates are subject to change based on new facts or changes of circumstances regarding the COVID-19 virus.
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Special Events O G P A R K 'S D IL A R T ' IN G G A W
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$5 DONATION PER POOCH AT THE GATE OR A DONATION ITEM DONATIONS GO TO THE NKC ANIMAL SHELTER
VENDORS, TREATS, & DOOR PRIZES! COSTUME CONTEST: LARGE DOGS (1:30PM) SMALL DOGS (1:45PM)
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Dates are subject to change based on new facts or changes of circumstances regarding the COVID-19 virus.
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Special Events
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Coti at 816-300-0545, dmeier@nkc.org, or visit us at the Parks and Recreation Center, located at 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive to pick up a sponsorship packet.
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Dates are subject to change based on new facts or changes of circumstances regarding the COVID-19 virus.
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Share your skills!
Do you have knowledge or a passion that you would like to share with others? Have a great idea for a class? Come teach with us!
To learn more, contact Coti at dmeier@nkc.org or 816-300-0545
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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 features interactive water play and an ocean theme without standing water, plus a rope play system for all ages.
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 Drive (Northeast corner of Clark Ferguson Drive and Howell Street) This 60-acre park is utilized for sports leagues, walking, picnicking and more.
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.
PARK AMENITIES
COMMENTS OR CONCERNS? CONTACT US
• Festival Shelter – reserved for large gatherings
North Kansas City Parks & Recreation 816-300 - 0545
• Four large park shelters available for reservation
• 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
parks_rec@nkc.org
DOG PARK ISSUES? Animal Control 816-271-6024 Police Non-Emergency 816-274-6032 Parks 11
Happy for the holidays!
Whether you’re celebrating with family or showing your appreciation to your employees, our event space is the perfect place for your holiday event.
PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER RENTALS
Nestled in the beautiful landscape of North Kansas City’s Macken Park, we offer a serene environment with a contemporary look, stone fireplace, and floor to ceiling windows, overlooking our premiere terrace and the lush green grounds of the park. Our facility also features a projector, screen, and sound system for sharing presentations, videos and photos with your guests.
Book your holiday party today!
All rentals require a 2 hour minimum. Include set up and tear down in your rental time.
Ryan Hall
West Ryan Hall
A La Carte Amenities
• Patio access • A/V option available • 15’ x 15’ dance floor option available
• No patio access • A/V option available
These options may be added to certain rental agreements. Contact us for more information.
Wedding/Banquet layout: Up to 100 people
Wedding/Banquet layout: 60 people Classroom/keynote layout: Up to 56 people
Classroom/keynote layout: Up to 112 people
Pricing
For an additional fee, the capacity can be increased with the patio as an overflow. Please contact us for more information about this option.
Resident: $55/hour Non – Resident: $65/hour A/V (Optional): $40
Cottonwood Meeting Room
Pricing
Resident: $70/hour Non – Resident: $85/hour A/V (Optional): $40
Up to 24 people
Pricing
• Patio access • A/V not available
Resident: $45/hour Non – Resident: $50/hour A/V (Optional): $25 Microphone not available
Wedding/Banquet layout: 60 people
Maple Game Room
East Ryan Hall
Classroom/keynote layout: Up to 56 people
Up to 26 people
Pricing
Resident: $45/hour Non – Resident: $50/hour
Pricing
Resident: $60/hour Non – Resident: $70/hour
Contact Us 1201 Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116 816.300.0545 | www.nkc.org www.facebook.com/NKCParksAndRecreation Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Venue/Event Space Hours Monday–Thursday: 9am–5pm Friday & Saturday: 9am–11pm Sunday: 12pm–6pm
Audio/Visual
Includes screen, projector, hook up, handheld microphone or lapel microphone
Pricing: $40
Catering Kitchen
Includes refrigerator, freezer, ice machine, stove, microwave and warming oven
Pricing
Resident: $45 flat fee Non – Resident: $55 flat fee
Lobby
Cocktail party setup: Up to 70 people Seated ceremony setup: Up to 95 people
Pricing
Resident: $50/hour Non – Resident: $60/hour
1201 Clark Ferguson Drive North Kansas City, MO 64116