Parks

Armstrong Park

This 10 acre park is located in the heart of Grain Valley and is loaded with amenities for the entire family. The park currently boasts four picnic shelters with BBQ grills, picnic tables, a gazebo, restrooms, two large playground areas with swings, a skate park, an asphalt walking trail, and two lighted baseball fields. For larger gatherings, our Pavilion is a great facility to host your company picnic, banquet, or wedding reception. The Pavilion has three elevated stages, private restrooms and is 2-3 times the size of our regular shelters. Shelter, Pavilion and athletic field reservations may be obtained by calling (816) 847-6230.

Monkey Mountain Park

This Park is known for its athletic fields.  Monkey Mountain Park has 4 baseball/softball fields and 1 multipurpose field.  Other amenities include two playgrounds and a picnic shelter for the whole family to enjoy.  Shelter and athletic field reservations may be obtained by calling (816) 847-6230.

Butterfly Trail

This beautiful asphalt trail, located in the heart of Grain Valley at RD Mize Road and Long Drive is a .8-mile, figure eight loop that traverses around a 10-acre lake.  Walking, jogging and biking are allowed as well as fishing.  Trailside picnic shelters are also available for use.  All animals must be leashed and under control while on the trail.

Map of the Butterfly Trail

Veteran's Tribute at Legacy Plaza:
The Butterfly Trail is also home to the Veteran's Tribute at Legacy Plaza, which honors all living and fallen veterans who answered the call to serve our country.  This tribute was made possible by the generous volunteer work of an organization called “Pathways of Honor", a 501c3 nonprofit corporation based in Grain Valley.  Please visit the link below to read more about Pathways of Honor.

Pathways of Honor Website

Blue Branch Creek Trail

Completed in 2019, the Blue Branch Creek Trail is a 1.2-mile (one-way), asphalt trail that follows Blue Branch Creek.  The trail extends from Buckner-Tarsney Road west to SW Eagles Parkway.  On-street parking is available on Rock Creek Lane just south of Dollar General and at the dead end of Cross Creek Drive in the Cross Creek subdivision.  Phase 2 of the Blue Branch Creek Trail was completed in 2021, which included a walking bridge over the creek.  Residents in the neighborhoods of Sni-A-Bar Farms now have pedestrian connectivity to the high school campus and existing trail.  There is also now a trailhead parking area located at the end of Cross Creek Drive, just north of the Sni-A-Bar Blvd. traffic circle.

Map of the Blue Branch Creek Trail

Football Field Complex

This complex has two multipurpose fields for football and soccer, restrooms and a picnic shelter.