Older Adult Yoga in the Park - Summer 2025

Join us for 50+ Yoga in Lions Park, every Wednesday morning from July 9th to September 10th! This is a pilot program, helping Kearney Parks and Recreation determine future older adult programming. Our instructor is Nikki Berry, a professionally certified and trained yoga instructor that specializes in older adult yoga. She will gently guide you through all of the stretches, poses, and breathing to make your life healthier, happier, and more flexible!

Please note: This program is specifically designed for older adults. As such, we respectfully ask to limit enrollment to older adults only.

NFL Flag Football - Fall 2025

Kearney Parks and Rec is proud to partner with NFL Flag to offer multiple divisions of recreational flag football for children ages 5 - 12. Flag football allows your kids to learn about the game and body mechanics much quicker and at a younger age. It is a great way to keep them interested in football and play safe at the same time!

There is a hard enrollment cutoff of Aug 10 for this league. We are unable to accept any registrations after that date. Due to ordering restrictions, there are no returns or exchanges on jerseys or shorts. Please verify your sizes before ordering. 

Due to limited jersey supplies, there is a strong likelihood that your child will not end up on a "Chiefs" team. 

Youth Soccer League - Fall 2025

This league is designed to get kids familiarized and involved in soccer through fun and engaging activities and games.

Practice & Games: 1-2 practices per week, starting in late August. 6 games will be played on Saturdays (games start Sept 27 ).

Who Plays: 4 - 12 year old children

Where: Jesse James Park Soccer Fields 3001 N. Hwy 33, Kearney, MO 64060

Age As Of Date: August 1 - This means the age your child is on August 1 will dictate the division they play in this session. If your child is 8 on August 1, they will play in the Under 10 division. If they are 10 on August 1, they will play in the Under 12 Division, and so on. This holds true even for children whose birthday is during the season. Example: If a child is 7 on August 1 but turns 8 on August 15 they still play in the Under 8 division.

Rules: Soccer Rules 

KPR will provide a jersey. Parents/Guardians will need to provide shoes, shorts, socks, & shin guards

Volunteer Coaching: Our recreation sports programs are dependent upon volunteer coaches. If you would like to coach, please click the "Volunteer" tab below! Coaches will receive a free registration for their child (credit for future use on your account after practices start). The teams' practice schedules are chosen by the volunteer coach around their schedule. If you would like to guarantee a particular practice day/time for your child, you are welcome to volunteer coach!

Scholarships available for those in need. Complete confidentiality is maintained throughout the process. Contact Ryan Marcotte at 816-903-4730 for more info.

Youth Volleyball League - Fall 2025

Kearney Parks & Rec is offering youth volleyball. Youth volleyball is an excellent way for kids to have fun, and make new friends while learning the game! Teams are assigned via random computer draw. Exceptions can be made for siblings only.

This year we are teaming up with Smithville Parks and Rec and Platte City Parks and Rec to provide you with a more diverse game experience. You may play a few away games at Smithville and Platte City.

All teams will play a minimum of 6 games. Games will be at Kearney, Smithville and Platte City. Only 2 weeks will be added to the end of the season for make-up games. Games tentatively scheduled to start mid-sept

Youth Volleyball Rules

Your coach will provide you with information about practice times.

KPR will provide a jersey for each player. Parents are responsible for shoes, socks, shorts/pants, knee pads etc.

Volunteer Coaching: Our recreation sports programs are dependent upon volunteer coaches. If you would like to coach, please click the "Volunteer" tab below! Coaches will receive a free registration for their child (credit for future use on your account after practices start). The teams' practice schedules are chosen by the volunteer coach around their schedule. If you would like to guarantee a particular practice day/time for your child, you are welcome to volunteer coach!

Scholarships available for those in need. Complete confidentiality is maintained throughout the process. Contact Ryan Marcotte at 816-903-4730 for more info.

Fall T-Ball - Fall 2025

This is a recreational T-Ball league open to children aged ages 4-6 of all skill levels. KPR will provide a jersey, hat, and end of the season medals - parents will provide a glove and recommended helmet.


Season: 8/18/2025-11/11/2025 (Practices start week of April 7, Games tentatively starting week of September 16) 

Practices & Games: 1-2 practices per week. All games (6) on Tuesday Evenings.

Where: Mack Porter Park - 1001 N 33 HWY, Kearney, MO 64060


Teams are assigned via random computer draw.

Rules: Baseball, T-Ball, Softball Rules

Volunteer Coaching: Our recreation sports programs are dependent upon volunteer coaches. If you would like to coach, please click the "Volunteer" tab below! Coaches will receive a free registration for their child (credit for future use on your account after practices start). The teams' practice schedules are chosen by the volunteer coach around their schedule. If you would like to guarantee a particular practice day/time for your child, you are welcome to volunteer coach!

Scholarships available for those in need. Complete confidentiality is maintained throughout the process. Contact Ryan Marcotte at 816-903-4730 for more info.

Play It Again Sports: Youth Baseball & Softball Camp: July 21-24 - Summer 2025

Kearney Parks and Recreation has partnered with Play It Again Sports - Liberty to bring an action-packed Youth Baseball & Softball Camp to our community this summer! Led by Coach Wheeler, a seasoned coach with over a decade of experience at the collegiate and high school levels, this camp is designed for athletes of all skill levels. Participants will focus on skill development in a fun, energetic, and encouraging environment, with engaging drills and expert instruction. With a proven track record of 20+ players advancing to higher levels, this is a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to sharpen their skills, build confidence, and have a blast on the field. Don’t miss out—join us for a summer of growth and game improvement!

Who: Ages 6-14
When: July 21-24 | Ages 6-9 at 10AM-12PM | Ages 10-14 at 12:30-2:30PM
Where: Mack Porter Park Baseball Fields
Fee: $125

Youth Summer Pickleball Camp - Summer 2025

Kearney Parks and Rec is offering week-long Youth Pickleball camps! The camps are designed to teach the fundamentals of Pickleball, including the rules of the game, the different parts of the court, serving, scoring and basic shots used in a game. Participants will need to supply their own paddle, a water bottle, and proper court shoes. Water will be available at the courts to fill bottles as needed and there is also a restroom onsite.

Please contact Joe Landewee at KearneyPickleball@gmail.com for paddle and shoe recommendations along with any other questions.

Signups are for a 5-day camp, 1 hour per day.

Cost: $125 per session

Challenger Soccer Camps - Summer 2025

KPR is partnering with Challenger Sports to offer Soccer Skills Camps. With coaches from all over the world, you get international camp experience without leaving Kearney! The camp will run July 14-18 at Jesse James Park.

Tiny Tykes: Ages 2-5

Fundamental practices and skill-building activities in and immersive adventure! A fun introduction to soccer influenced by the very popular year-round Tiny Tykes curriculum. Includes games, activities, and adventures to introduce and develop coordination, balance, running, stopping, turning, kicking, dribbling, throwing & catching. Includes access to an online library of at home videos, motivating young players to continue learning after the session!

Half Day: Ages 6-14

Individual skill development, core techniques and small sided games. Monday to Friday inclusive, 3 hours per day, delivered by our professional and international staff. Complete technical player development featuring practices from around the world as part of our international camp curriculum.  Your children will enjoy the World Cup small-sided game element to our daily camp session as well! Includes access to a virtual coaching world, motivating young players to continue learning after the session!

Full Day: Ages 8-14

Personal skill development, character development, and cultural education 6 hour per day, Monday to Friday inclusive. Sessions are split into 2x3 hour blocks. Supervised lunch hour (packed lunch required). This full day program builds on the half day experience, and has a perfect balance of those just for fun activities, larger sided games for more tactical knowledge, and individual skill elements such as freestyle! Emphasis is placed upon improving dribbling, passing, control and shooting. Includes access to a virtual coaching world, motivating young players to continue learning after the session!

All campers receive a free soccer ball and jersey!