Press Releases

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation is looking for 20 local businesses to participate in our upcoming Trunk or Treat event! Thursday, October 22, 2026 5:00–7:00 p.m. Legacy Park Amphitheater This free community event is a great opportunity to connect with local families, promote your organization and help us create a fun evening for children in our community. Participating businesses are asked to provide: Candy and one small activity or item for approximately 300 children Promotional materials are welcome at your table Your business will have the opportunity to interact directly with local families while supporting a free, family-friendly community event. We are limiting participation to 20 businesses, so we encourage you to sign up soon. Sign up at the links below: Step 1: Sign up to be a Corporate Friend of the Park...

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO — Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) has announced the implementation of an Athletic Staff and Volunteer Abuse Prevention Matrix, a structured policy designed to clearly define, address, and prevent abusive behavior toward referees, athletic staff, and volunteers across all sports programs. This program was created in collaboration with Sporting Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Football Association, Lee’s Summit Girls’ Softball Association, and the Lee’s Summit Baseball Association. The matrix establishes a tiered system of consequences for both non-physical and physical misconduct, ensuring consistent enforcement and accountability. It is part of LSPR’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe, respectful, and positive environment for participants, staff, and spectators. “Officials, staff, and...

  The Legacy Park Amphitheater (LPA) summer season has been announced by Lee's Summit Parks & Recreation (LSPR). There will be six acts on the bill, each paying homage to a genre or legendary performers. Calendar of Events for Outdoor Concerts   May 9 at 8 p.m., Blues Fest will showcase the musical talents of Nick Schnebelen and Chris Shepherd, thanks to funding from the Missouri Arts Council. This is a FREE event! May 30 at 8 p.m., she's back! RED: A Taylor Swift Tribute is a jaw-dropping, faithful recreation of a live Taylor Swift concert. RED is fronted by Lauren Corzine, an amazingly talented young vocalist and performer. Early bird tickets are $16. July 25 at 8 p.m., come on out to see Jamaican Jam with AZ-One and Jah-Lion and enjoy the sounds of the islands! This is a FREE event. August 8 at 8:00 p.m., discover Elton Dan and...

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR), in partnership with the City of Lee’s Summit, invites the community to Legacy Blast, a free Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Legacy Park.

Gates open at 5:00 p.m., with a full evening of entertainment leading up to a choreographed fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. The show will be synchronized to music and simulcast on 94.9 KCMO.

 

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, one of the highest distinctions in the field. The award is administered by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. It recognizes park and recreation agencies nationwide for excellence in service, innovation, and overall system management. LSPR is one of four agencies named as finalists in Class III, which includes communities with populations between 75,001 and 150,000. Finalists will be evaluated for the Grand Plaque, awarded to one agency in each class during the NRPA Annual Conference, taking place September 29 through October 1, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Earning a place among the finalists reflects...