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!
Youth Basketball 2025-2026
The Raytown Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball League was established for the purpose of providing a healthy, recreational program for children interested in basketball. The league seeks to teach the FUNdamentals of basketball, provide fun and enjoyment, and game competition wiht 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 on November 3rd. Coaches will notify you near the end of October with day of week, time and location of practices. Games will be held on Saturdays starting December 6th at Blue Ridge Elementary School. The make-up day will be on February 28th.
Cost: $70.00 per player Kindgergarten - 3rd Grade(All coed teams)*
$80.00 per player 4th - 6th grade ( 4th-5th boys, 4th-6th girls, 6th boys)*
*Additional $10.00 for Non-Raytown School District students
*Registration includes end of season award and game shirt
Scholarships: The Raytown Educational Foundation provides a partial program scholarship to eligible Raytown Youth Basketball leage participants. To be eligible for a scholarship your child would need to qualify for or is currently receiving Free or Reduced School Lunches. You will need to fill out the Scholarship form (see below), attach a copy of the letter that was emailed to you for the 2024-2025 school year and also fill out the league registration form (see below) and bring all to the Raytown Parks Office at 5912 Lane Ave. in Colman Park. The scholarship is 50% of the total cost of the program and the remaining balance must be paid at the time of registration.
Registration deadline is September 30th, 2025 at 5:00pm.
In person: Bring registration form and Scholarship form(if applicable) to the Raytown Parks office, 5912 Lane Ave. We accept cash, check and debit/credit cards. All debit/credit card payments are subject to a mainteance fee(in person and online).
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
Bids now open for improvements to C. Lee Kenagy Park. Bid information can be found at https://projectbids.drexeltech.com/. Prospective bidders can acquire the bid documents from Drexel Technologies located at 10840 W. 86th St., Lenexa, KS 66214. They can be reached by phone at (913)371-4430. Bidding is officially open as of September 17th and all bids will be due by October 15th. Projects include demolition and new construction of existing restroom facility, replacement of skate park equipment, and various ADA improvements to the park as a whole.
Contact Information
For address, phone numbers and e-mail addresses see the "Links & Helpful Information".