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Parks, Recreation and Tourism

The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is dedicated to providing a variety of leisure, wellness and educational opportunities for Independence residents and visitors through well-maintained parks, aquatic facilities, historic sites, and museums. Special events, programs and classes are available throughout the year for families, adults, seniors and children of all ages and abilities.

Families enjoying the entertainer in front of them during the event, Popsicles in the Park, with a playground in the background at Mill Creek Park.
An image of toddler town toys and playground equipment set up in the Sermon Center gymnasium on a cloudy morning.

Toddler Town

Thursday, October 24, 2024
10:00am
Roger T. Sermon Community Center
Entertainment, Family Activity
Participants playing chess

Pickup Chess (weekly)

Thursday, October 24, 2024
2:30pm
George Owens DeWitt Hall
City-Wide, Classes and Trainings, Entertainment, Family Activity
Ghosts and jack-o-lanterns against a grey background with the words boo and spook haphazardly laid out.

Independence Police Department's Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 24, 2024
6:00pm
Independence Uptown Market
City-Wide, Entertainment, Family Activity, Holidays

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A picture of the front entrance to the Palmer Center

Palmer Center Activities and Events for August

The Palmer Center at 218A N. Pleasant St. in Independence, MO is operated by the City of Independence and is dedicated to the mission of improving the overall health of adults 60+. For more information call (816) 325-6200 or visit the website www.independencemo.org/parksandrec.

Aug 27, 2024
Announcements, Events, Seniors

Parks, Recreation and Tourism

816-325-7210

Truman Memorial Building

416 W. Maple Ave.
Independence, MO 64050

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P.O. Box 1019
Independence, MO 64051