Raytown’s Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to providing the citizens of Raytown with a variety of recreational facilities and programs at a reasonable cost. Residents of Raytown can now explore the range of benefits the city has to offer through our new web site. Please visit each section of our site and find out what we have to offer you!

               Raytown Youth Basketball League 2024

Raytown Youth Basketball League was established for the purpose of providing a healthy, recreational program for boys and girls interested in basketball.  The league seeks to teach fundamental basketball skills and techniques; provide fun, enjoyment and game competition with responsible adult leadership, build minds and bodies through good clean sportsmanlike play, teach the importance of teamwork; and encourage all participants to complete what they start.

Practices will be once a week (Monday - Thursday) starting November 6th.  Coaches will notify you near the end of October with day of week, time and location of practices.  Games will be on Saturdays starting December 7, 14, 21, January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 8, 15.  Make-up snow date will be February 22.

Registration and Payment:  Registration is NOW CLOSED!!!

Mission Statement

The Raytown Parks & Recreation Department was established under its own Board of Directors for the following purposes:

1.  To serve the residents of Raytown and the general public by providing:
       a.  A pleasant, safe, and well-maintained parks, recreational facilities, and equipment at a reasonable cost to the participant.
       b.  A variety of recreational programs that are designed, scheduled and staffed to maximize accessibility.
2.  To provide a working environment for its staff that promotes safety, open communication, and fair treatment.
3.  To provide the City of Raytown and it's taxpayers a department that effectively and efficiently uses its funding and resources to generate a sense of pride in the community.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Raytown Parks and Recreation Department, an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information, or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to all groups.

ADA Compliance

The City of Raytown acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Raytown sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and or meeting.  To make arrangements, contact Raytown Parks and Recreation at 816-358-4100.

Bids in Progress

2025 Security Guard Services  Bid opening Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm.

Contact Information

For address, phone numbers and e-mail addresses see the "Links & Helpful Information".