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What's Happening at HPR...

POOL NEWS - NOW HIRING - LIFEGUARDS! (Inside staff positions are completely full and we will not be hiring anymore inside staff).

LL now registering thru March 8,
(see LL section). Pee Wee registers thru March 8 as well. See Pee Wee section. VENMO LINK on LL page for LL only. Not Peewee, etc.

Check out our new sidewalks at McCord's Park!

2026 Spring Calendar Known at this time (Subject to change).......

NOTE!...-----PLEASE WRITE IN BLUE OR BLACK ON YOUR CHECKS (NEW RULE THE BANKS ARE REQUIRING!)

Youth Soccer (OUTDOOR) Teams are formed! You should hear from a coach soon!

Listing of other upcoming youth sports open registrations and deadlines known at this time are:

LL Baseball and Softball will register beginning on February 9th, 2026 and go thru March 8th. Skills evaluation day will be held for minor division (minor division is 10 and under) date 3-22 (Times TBA). Practices usually start in late March or early April. 1st games are generally 1st week of May. (subject to change). We play local towns in the area extended to out to Slater. All Star dates are not known yet. Fee $80.00 (multiple child same household deduct $5 per child after the first $80.00 payment, example 1st child $80, second child is additional $75.00 ($155.00 total) etc...). LL will NOT ACCEPT CASH. Only Check or Money Order. LL is not ran by Higg. Parks and Rec. (It is ran by Lacomo Central LL).
IF you still have not paid for the 2025 season please do so now.

Pee Wee Baseball and Softball (7 and 8 year olds) sign ups will be held along with the LL dates - 2-9-26 thru 3-8-26. Pee Wee fee $65.00. Cannot be league age 9 to play Pee Wee.
Pee Wee is ran by HPR. LL is ran by the Lacomo Central LL organization, not HPR.

Must be league age 8 minimum to play LL (no 7U players). Visit the age calculator to determine your child's "league age"
https://apps.littleleague.org/dc/v2/LeagueAgeCalculator

League age 8 players will be accepted for LL only if we need them for good team numbers, (typically we do). Best practice is to sign them up for LL. LL Boys use August 1st as a cut off date, LL Girls use January 1st as a cutoff date. Boys and Girls cannot be league age 9 to play Pee Wee.

Tiny Tot Tee Ball (3 and 4 year olds)
Tee Ball (4 and 5 year olds)
Coach Pitch (5 and 6 year olds):
Start registration: March 1st, 2026
End of registration: March 31st, 2026.
$50.00
These programs will start practices at the end of April due to soccer, games will start May 16th thru mid to early June. 6 game season utilizing week nights and Saturdays (Sundays if needed for makeups) More info soon!

Youth Football, Flag Football, Cheerleading TBA (ran by another organization). Watch for details on this website and Facebook.

We give updates on Facebook, this website, and the newspaper, and on our park LED sign by the pool. Also if possible, we send notes home through school.

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LOOKING TO SPONSOR SOMETHING AT THE PARK?
WE HAVE OPTIONS SUCH AS:

TEAM SPONSORS
CHILD SPONSORS
LEAGUE SPONSORS
POOL SPONSORS
RODEO SPONSORS
CAMP SPONSORS
GYM SPONSORS
FIELD SPONSORS
DISC GOLF HOLE SPONSORS & MORE....

Email us at [email protected]! THANK YOU

New Park Email:
[email protected]
(Dan Rumsey, Aquatic Facility Operator certified (AFO)

ATTENTION
RENTALS POLICY - Anyone making a rental a year out, will need to confirm said rental 6 months out, AND MUST KNOW current pricing.
Call 660-584-7313 to confirm. NO EXCEPTONS.
It is the responsibility of the renter to check on pricing for the annual rentals.

HIGGINSVILLE PARKS & RECREATION WILL NOT TOLERATE ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, THREATENING LANGUAGE, CURSING, BEHAVIORS, AND ACTIONS IN THAT REGARD, DIRECTED AT PLAYERS, STAFF, GAME OFFICIALS, OR SPECTATORS. YOU WILL BE ESCORTED OFF THE PREMISES IF WE DEEM NECESSARY. CONSEQUENCES OF THESE ACTIONS CAN RESULT IN BANS OR SUSPENSIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FROM BEING AT PARK & REC ACTIVITIES. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM OR ISSUE ON GAME DAY SEEK OUT AND CONTACT A FIELD OR GYM SUPERVISOR. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS CAN ALSO BE DIRECTED TO DAN RUMSEY 660-584-7313.
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LET THE PLAYERS PLAY, THE OFFICIALS REF, AND THE FANS SUPPORT THEIR TEAM IN A POSITIVE WAY.
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Disc Golf: Sponsor a hole for $200.00 (per year).
Contact the office 660-584-7313
or [email protected].
There will be opportunities to sponsor holes for tournaments as well.

Text Alerts for the park:
TEXT ALERTS - Sign up for text alerts via the school website: http://www.huskersk12.org/vnews/display.v/ART/48c675ed270d5

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Welcome to the Higginsville Parks and Recreation Department. Our goals emphasize only the highest quality in park operations, services, and recreational programming so the comprehensive leisure needs of the City of Higginsville and surrounding community's citizens are assured, now and for the future. The Higginsville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of programs ranging from youth and adult sports, special events, aquatics, teen activities, and more!

The Higginsville Parks & Recreation office is located at 801 W. 29th Street inside the Fairground Park Administrative Building in Higginsville, Missouri.
Dan Rumsey, AFO - Director of Parks & Recreation - [email protected]
660-584-7313
Jesse Murry - Park Maintenance Superintendent
[email protected]

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Higginsville 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.