# Things to do with kids in Parkville, MO

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Parkville, MO (Platte County, MO), in the Kansas City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Parkville Turkey Trail Trot 5K and Family 2-Mile Walk](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/parkville-turkey-trail-trot-5k-and-family-2-mile-walk--listing-89d1f09a23d1d973468bd10e) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · English Landing Park, Parkville · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 30. A flat Thanksgiving morning course along the Missouri River in English Landing Park: a timed 5K or a family-friendly 2-mile walk. Proceeds benefit English Landing Park, the…
- [Mayor's Tree Lighting — Pocket Park](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/mayor-s-tree-lighting-pocket-park--listing-e6aedb1c37190c4144dc092f) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Pocket Park, Parkville · checked Oct 27. Main Street Parkville Association is holding the first Mayor's Tree Lighting in Pocket Park, at Main and 1st Street in downtown Parkville. The published window is Saturday…
- [Turkey Trails – Kansas City (Parkville) with Kids Dash](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/turkey-trails-kansas-city-parkville-with-kids-dash--listing-5b2740eb1d1f14a2f0b20952) — Sun, Nov 29 · 8:00 AM · English Landing Park, Parkville · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 30. A Thanksgiving-weekend trail race at English Landing Park with a Kids Dash and 1-mile option alongside the 5K, 10K and half marathon. Grab the family for an 8 am start along the…
- [Christmas on the River](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/christmas-on-the-river--listing-414d5fde55e40fb6fbcb2260) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM · English Landing Park, Parkville · checked Oct 27. Main Street Parkville Association sets Christmas on the River at English Landing Park on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Holiday entertainment with vocal…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Rookies beginner music program at School of Rock Kansas City (Parkville)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/rookies-beginner-music-program-at-school-of-rock-kansas-city-parkville--listing-91fb3c803b918412aaf519b2) — One weekly group lesson; days/times arranged with the school · School of Rock Kansas City, Parkville · Paid · checked Oct 14. Rookies is School of Rock Kansas City's music program for children with no previous musical experience. Students have one weekly group music lesson using simplified rock…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Platte County, MO](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/platte-county-mo) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/platte-county-mo.md)
- Venues in Parkville, MO: [English Landing Park](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/venues/english-landing-park) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/venues/english-landing-park.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Kansas City](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city.md)
- [This weekend in Kansas City](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.