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KC Walks is inspiring the Kansas City region to walk, bike and stroll this fall.

The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change and pumpkins are popping up on porches around the Kansas City region. That means it’s also the perfect time to get out and walk, KC!

From Walk, Bike and Stroll to School Day and Plogtober, there are plenty of activities to inspire you to start strolling. Let's get moving together!

Find your walking spot

Whether you’re running errands or visiting local parks and trails, the Kansas City region is a great place to explore. The Regional Trails and Bikeways Map will help you find the best route for your trip and find new places to walk, bike and roll.

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Ideas for kids and families

Greenworks Kansas City Programs

Check out Green Works in Kansas City’s Exploring Nature in the City to find nearby sites for getting a healthy dose of nature, along with a list of essential items to have on hand.

The ECOS program for 4th-8th graders includes hikes, bird watching, identification of native trees and plants, nature art projects and more.

Exploring Nature in the City

ECOS Nature Program

Walking Detective™ from KC Healthy Kids

With The Walking Detective™ from KC Healthy Kids, kids can conduct walking audits to find clues and collect evidence to show how walkable their communities are. They can build a case report to show city officials what things are working well and what things need to be improved.

Become a Walking Detective

Kansas Safe Routes to School

Kansas Safe Routes to School provides resources and helps communities across Kansas create safe and fun opportunities for children and their families to walk, bike, and roll to and from school. Resources are available to help promote your International Walk and Roll to School Day events in Kansas.

Learn more

Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

This annual event supports safe, active trips to school. Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day includes more than 1,500 events across the country and many in the Kansas City region. Find an event in your community, or learn how to plan your own at WalkBikeToSchool.org.

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Community Events

Get inspired to explore the Kansas City region and connect with others during an upcoming community walking event.

All upcoming events

Looking for healthy competition?

Try the Green Commute Challenge

Challenge yourself and your community to bike, walk, carpool, ride the bus or streetcar or vanpool to work this fall with the Green Commute Challenge from WAY TO GO. Earn points and get entered for weekly prize drawings from local businesses.

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Benefits of Walking

Regular walking is a great way to improve your mental and physical well-being. Here are just a few of the many benefits:

Improves cardiovascular fitness
Reduces the risk of chronic diseases
Improves overall mood
Reduces stress and anxiety
Improves sleep
Strengthens bones
Stimulates your digestive and immune systems

Plogtober 2024

The Kansas City Plogtober Cleanup is a great way to get outdoors and get some exercise while engaging in a socially responsible activity that beautifies the streamside trails in your community! Plogtober 2024 will take place in October across dozens of parks around the Kansas City region.