Raytown Parks & Recreation

raytownparks5912 Lane, Raytown 64133
(816) 358-4100
Fax (816) 358-8791
www.raytownparks.com

parks1History:

1955- Mrs. Sarah Colman-Livengood donates 12 acres of land that later becomes Raytown’s first public park.
1961- First advisory Park Board was appointed and given a budget of $3000 which came from a fireworks license revenue.
1964- Voters approve a 10 cent park levy to parks.
1975- Park Board hires it’s first full-time professional director – Rick Lowderman.
1979- Park Board begins receiving 10% of the city’s one cent general sales tax to be used annually for capitol improvements.
1981- Parks Department occupies their new administrative office located at 5912 Lane.
1986- Park Board acquire’s the Raytown Swim Club and renames its Raytown Public Pool in 1991 to  Super Splash U.S.A.
1991- Park Board begins a project to convert Raytown Public Pool to a public water park, later named Super Splash U.S.A.
2000- Park Board completes acquisition of the Rice-Tremonti Home on July 6th,
2000- at a cost of $306,954.  There were no local funds involved. The grant paid 100% of the cost since the appraised value ($356K) was more than the balanced owed on the house.
2000-Park Board approved the name of Henry C. Kritser Park for the old YMCA site at 75th & Woodson.  A $144,000 LLPP grant for improvements to park is approved.
2003-Department installs the Rocky Mountain Avalanche waterslide at Super Splash USA and converts the Plymouth Rock ‘N’ Roll deck to Birthday Central Station.
2003-November 4th, Raytown voters approve a new 1/8 cent sales tax dedicated to Parks with a seven (7) year sunset clause, it will expire on 3/31/11.
2004-Department completes construction of its first Skate Park in C. Lee Kenagy Park.
2005-The Raytown Rotary Club complete Veteran’s Peace Plaza at NW corner of Colman park. 100% of the cost of this improvement was paid for by the Rotary Club.
2007-Parks Department completes 6 months of public workshops on Parks Strategic Plan-Raytown Parks-Endless Opportunities.
2010-Raytown voters approved in August 3, 2010 general election to renew 1/8 cent parks sales tax with a sunset of 10 years, which generates $280k annually.
2011-Park Board awards contract to Mega Industries and Transystems, Inc. to replace the Minor Smith Park bridge.  Project completed June 30, 2011 at a total cost of $200,000.00.

Discount Tickets

The Raytown Parks Department sells discount tickets to various theme parks in Missouri.

Shelter House Reservations

Reservations for the current year can be made starting the first working day in January for the shelters in Colman Park and Kenagy Park. You can either come in or call us to make the reservations. There are two shelters in Colman Park and one in Kenagy Park that we reserve. Hours available for park use are from 7 am – 11 pm. We offer half day rentals (7 am – 3 pm or 3 pm – 11 pm) for $60 and all day rentals for $90.

Parks:

parks12Super Splash USA – 53rd Pl. & Raytown Rd. This 10-acre park includes 3 swimming pools (50 meter pool, Catalina Cove, & Pebble Beach), Slides – Rocky Mountain Avalanche, Missouri Fury, Jackson Hole, Bing-Bam-Boo, and the children’s Otter slide. www.SuperSplashUSA.com

Sarah Colman-Livengood Park – 59th & Lane. This 15 acre park includes 2 shelter houses for rental, 4 lighted tennis courts, a lighted softball field, basketball court, playground, horseshoe pit and walking trail – .63 miles in length.

C. Lee Kenagy Park - 79th & Raytown Rd. This 18 acre park includes 6 shelter houses (2 for rental), 4 lighted tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, horseshoe pit, softball field, walking trail – .44 miles in length, a fishing pond and the “Raytown Skate Park” for  skateboards and rollerblades.

35th Annual Fishing Derby – 2012
The Raytown Parks Department will host its Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Kenagy Lake from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The derby is free and open to Raytown residents of all ages. Registration for the derby will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Kids Day at Kenagy (Date TBD)
This is a free event, open to all ages, 10 am – 1 pm. Stable T-Farms will be bringing their petting zoo for the kids to enjoy. Also a police car, a firetruck, and an ambulance will be there for the kids to explore

Southwood Park – 81st & Arlington. This 10 acre park includes a basketball court, 1 tennis court, a tennis backboard, shelter house, ball field and a playground.

Minor Smith Park – 81st & Ash – This 10 acre park includes a basketball court, 2 lighted tennis courts, shelter house, playground and walking trails – outside loop .43 miles and inside loop .31 miles in length.

parks3Raytown BMX Track – 12605 Frost Rd. This 5-acre park includes a BMX track and soccer practice areas.  www.raytownbmx.org

Little Blue Trace Park - 350 Hwy. & Noland Rd. This 33-acre park includes 4 softball fields (3 are lighted), 2 soccer fields, restroom and picnic shelters.

Henry C. Kritser Park – 75th & Woodson. This 12 acre park includes 2  playgrounds, 2 shelter houses, ball fields,  shuffleboard court and a walking trail – this park has four loops.

See www.raytownparks.com for trail information.

Friends of Raytown Parks

The Friends of Raytown Parks & Recreation, Inc. is an organization of those who desire to see our parks continue to be maintained, improved, and expanded to foster and      promote public awareness of parks, open spaces and the benefits they provide in a   community. The goal is to provide the resources, new park land and additional    programs for the public. The non-profit organization, Friends, has a cooperative    agreement with the Truman Heartland Community Foundation to help oversee    endowments and financial resources effectively.  To join Friends of Raytown Parks, please visit www.raytownparks.com.