Youth Pickleball Camps - Spring 2025

Kearney Parks and Rec is offering one day 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 individual 2-hour sessions, and are limited to 6 participants.

Cost: $25 per session

Youth Recreation Baseball League - Spring 2025

This is a recreational baseball league open to boys ages 7-14 of all skill levels. KPR will provide a jersey, hat, and end of the season medals - parents will provide a glove and recommended helmet. KPR partners with Smithville Parks and Recreation and Platte City Parks and Recreation to provide the best league experience. Each team will play 6 games per season.

The location and day of games for each division will be based on the number of teams that make up the division. We have teamed with Smithville Parks and Rec and Platte City Parks and Rec to provide the best possible experience for the kids. Some travel to Smithville and Platte City will be involved. The age of your child on April 1, 2025 is the age level they will play.


Season: 4/7/2025-6/21/2025 (Practices start week of April 7, Games start week of April 28) 

Practices: 1-2 practices per week

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

Smithville - Heritage Park - 320 E Main St, Smithville, MO 64089

Platte City - Platte Ridge Park - 17130 MO Highway 371, Platte City, MO 64079


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.

Youth Recreation Softball League - Spring 2025

This is a recreational softball league open to girls ages 7-14 of all skill levels. KPR will provide a jersey, hat, and end of the season medals - parents will provide a glove and recommended helmet. KPR partners with Smithville Parks and Recreation and Platte City Parks and Recreation to provide the best league experience.

The location and day of games for each division will be based on the number of teams that make up the division. Each team will have 6 games. We have teamed with Smithville Parks and Rec and Platte City Parks and Rec to provide the best possible experience for the kids. Some travel to Smithville and Platte City will be involved. The age of your child on April 1, 2025 is the age level they will play.


Season: 4/7/2025-6/21/2025 (Practices start week of April 7, Games start week of April 28) 

Practices: 1-2 practices per week

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

Smithville - Heritage Park - 320 E Main St, Smithville, MO 64089

Platte City - Platte Ridge Park - 17130 MO Highway 371, Platte City, MO 64079


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.

Youth Recreation T-Ball League - Spring 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: 4/7/2025-6/21/2025 (Practices start week of April 7, Games tentatively starting week of April 29) 

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

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.

Youth Soccer League - Spring 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 mid April. 6 games will be played on Saturdays (games start in May).

Who Plays: 4 - 12 year old children

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

Age As Of Date: April 1 - This means the age your child is on April 1 will dictate the division they play in this session. If your child is 8 on April 1, they will play in the Under 10 division. If they are 10 on April 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 April 1 but turns 8 on May 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.

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!