Announcing Red Hawk Park! Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | Views: 3942 | Categories: Parks & Recreation News Announcing Red Hawk Park! We are pleased to announce the official name of the upcoming new park within the Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation system: Red Hawk Park. This park will be situated west of Pryor Road and south of SW Scherer Road. We invite you to view the current progress of this exciting development. Plans for this park include: Phase I Playground Shelter Parking Multi-Sport Court Walking Trails Phase II improvements in the regional park, as shown on...
Tour de Lakes Returns for its 23rd Year – A Scenic Ride with a Purpose Friday, June 6, 2025 | Views: 2141 | Categories: Parks & Recreation Press Releases Tour de Lakes Returns for its 23rd Year – A Scenic Ride with a Purpose Lee’s Summit, MO – Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation invites cyclists of all ages and skill levels to take part in the 23rd Annual Tom Logan Memorial Tour de Lakes on Saturday, June 21, 2025, beginning at 7:00 a.m. This fully supported cycling event offers multiple route options, allowing participants to choose the experience that best suits them—from a leisurely 10-mile loop around Longview Lake to a more challenging 64-mile journey that...
Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation Enhances Accessibility with Grant From eitas Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Views: 2070 | Categories: Parks & Recreation Press Releases Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation Enhances Accessibility with Grant From eitas Lee’s Summit, MO – Eitas has awarded Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) a $7,776 grant to enhance accessibility and inclusion within the community. LSPR has utilized these funds to equip all three aquatic facilities with accessible wheelchairs, walkers, and flotation devices, ensuring greater access for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Aquatic therapy offers numerous benefits for individuals with...
2025 Pollinator Festival Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Views: 1454 | Categories: Parks & Recreation News 2025 Pollinator Festival Update: May 19, 2025. This event has been cancelled. The City of Lee's Summit and LSPR will kick off National Pollinator Week with the Pollinator Festival. Learn about and celebrate pollinators, such as bees, bats, birds, and butterflies, and participate in an art activity or craft. Local organizations and businesses dedicated to protecting and supporting our local pollinators and their ecosystems will be present, offering...
Mobile Music Box Returns to Lea McKeighan South Park on June 5 Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Views: 1488 | Categories: Parks & Recreation News Mobile Music Box Returns to Lea McKeighan South Park on June 5 The Mobile Music Box has been incredibly effective at building relationships with people, by going out into neighborhoods throughout Greater Kansas City. To date, the KC Symphony musicians have performed in 225 unique locations, spanning 91 zip codes and reaching tens of thousands of people. Bring a blanket and chair, and join us for a FREE outdoor Chamber Music concert at Lea McKeighan South Park! All concerts are presented, weather permitting. If rain or...