Community Programs

Liberty Parks & Rec and its community partners are dedicated to providing programs that offer participants opportunities to keep your mind sharp and your body active. We offer several programs throughout the year designed for youth and adults providing opportunities for creativity and social engagement. Come explore the range of opportunities offered by Liberty Parks & Rec.

To learn more and register, please select the program you are interested in and you will be directed to the registration page for more details.

Adult Programs

Dog Obedience: Instructed by Rosemarie von Fintel, these classes are based on the Canine Good Citizen Program from the American Kennel Club. Rosemarie has more than 20 years of dog obedience experience and provides proven techniques that will benefit both you and your dog. There are beginner and advanced classes where you will work on skills needed in everyday life, house breaking, grooming, problem solving and more.

LAFY Raising Resilient Kids Parenting Class: This series will engage parents in learning the foundations of Conscious Discipline including self-regulation strategies, conflict resolution and building healthy relationships at home. Conscious Discipline provides a framework for us to understand the internal brain-body states that are most likely to produce  certain behaviors in children and in ourselves.

Hy-Vee Simple Fix Program:

You've never seen home cooking made so easy.  The Hy-Vee Simple Fix program helps make meal preparation fun, fresh and affordable. Whether you are a beginner or advanced cook, you'll find something new and delicious to try among the variety of menu items Simple Fix offers.

  • Freezer Meal Prep Class: Simple Fix Freezer Meals are a quick and easy meal solution that will help you put healthy, balanced, wholesome and delicious meals on the table. We offer 5 dietitian-selected recipes with sides for you to take home, freeze, cook and enjoy! All grocery shopping calorie analyzing and prep work are done for you. Just come and assemble your freezer meals and dinner is done. Meals will feed a family of 4.


Youth Programs

Young Rembrandts Art Programs: Youth ages 5-12 will experience the magic of color in the Young Rembrandts classroom. Students learn drawing and core learning skills that prepare them for future artistic and academic success. During our once-a-week classes, we use an innovative step-by-step approach on drawing topics your children can relate to and learn from.

Upcoming Sessions:

Kansas City Chess Club: The Chess Club welcomes all students from advance to beginners. The goal of each club meeting is to have fun while learning chess. The Kansas City Chess Club chess curriculum will guide students from Pawn to King level advancement. Instructors will teach players about important rules, chess etiquette, strategy, openings, endgames, and tactics.  

Summer Chess Camp Coming Soon!


Senior Programs

Day Trips: Experience the Kansas City Metro with other members of the Liberty Community through Day Trips with Liberty Parks & Rec. Transportation via the Liberty Access Bus from the Liberty Community Center to various restaurants, attractions, museums, businesses and more is provided so you're able to sit back and enjoy the ride.  

Techy Teens and Savvy Seniors: Do you need a little (or a lot) of help with your handheld electronics? Techy Teens at Liberty North High School are eager to help Liberty's Savvy Seniors master their devices!

Matter of Balance: Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. Matter of Balance (MOB) s a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults ages 50 and better.