Union Parks & Recreation Department

Union Parks & Recreation Department Mission

Parks, recreation, and open space provide personal, social, environmental and economic benefits and are important to our quality of life.

Union Parks & Recreation Department (UPRD) provides thoughtful parks, recreation programming and open space planning to ensure that quality of life continues to improve for future generations. As the City grows, new places are needed where residents can play, relax, meet their neighbors, and enjoy the natural environment. Thoughtful parks, recreation programming and open space planning makes sure

that we continue to improve our quality of life for future generations. This is the charge of the City of Union’s Parks & Recreation Department which includes:

Goals

-Ensuring stakeholders and residents have adequate public involvement opportunities to provide input for decision-making
-Providing planning and design for new parks, recreation areas, trails, and open space amenities
-Acquiring new land for neighborhood and community parks, natural areas, and open space
-Facilitating the parks giving program, including memorial bench, tree planting, specific event donations and many other parks donation opportunities
-Joining with area residents, related public agencies, and community partners to continuously improve the quality, safety, availability and accessibility of parks and open space

The purpose of this page is to present matters of public interest about UPRD to City of Union residents, businesses, visitors and other interested parties. Visitors of the page may submit comments, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. UPRD reserves the right to delete submissions that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, or religious group. Further, UPRD also reserves the right to delete the following comments:

-Contain spam, advertising or include links to other sites
-Clearly off topic, and/or disruptive
-Advocate illegal activity
-Promote particular services, products, or political organizations
-Infringe on copyrights or trademarks
-Violate any City of Union policies

Please note that comments expressed on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of the City of Union, its' officers and employees.

Union City Lake angler regulations for specie with daily limit and length limit are as follows:1) Largemouth Bass, daily...
10/29/2025

Union City Lake angler regulations for specie with daily limit and length limit are as follows:
1) Largemouth Bass, daily limit: 2, length limit: 18” minimum
2) Catfish, daily limit: 4, length limit: none
3) Trout from November 1 – January 31 is CATCH & RELEASE ONLY; NO TROUT may be possessed!
4) Trout from February 1 – October 31, daily limit: 4, length limit: none
5) All other fish, daily limit: statewide, up to 10 in the aggregate, length limit: none

*November 1 through January 31 - only 1 pole/person; artificial flies and lures ONLY; no natural or prepared baits.
*February 1 through October 31 - maximum of 3 poles/person may be used; no restrictions on bait; must stop fishing for all species after having 4 trout in possession.
*Pole and line fishing only
*No live bait may be taken.
*Frogs may be taken during the statewide season by hand, handnet, gig, or hook and line.
*All anglers age 16 through 64 must have a permit.
*Anglers must have a trout permit to possess trout.

Next Music on Main
10/28/2025

Next Music on Main

10/28/2025

A new storm siren is being tested today, Tuesday, October 28th, at noon. Do not worry, it is just a test.

πŸ“’ BOYS BASKETBALL SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! πŸ€The registration for our boys basketball 4th-6th grade league has been extende...
10/28/2025

πŸ“’ BOYS BASKETBALL SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! πŸ€
The registration for our boys basketball 4th-6th grade league has been extended through Tuesday, November 4th! Our parent meeting has been rescheduled for November 4th, as well.
Register at: https://union.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=627

There's still time to register!LINK:  https://union.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=627
10/27/2025

There's still time to register!

LINK: https://union.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=627

πŸ€ BOYS BASKETBALL REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED! πŸ“’ EARLYBIRD PRICING ENDS 10/13! πŸ€

Parent meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 28th at 7pm in the lower level of the City Auditorium. (Enter the building through the EAST entrance.) Link in 1st comment!

Congratulations to the winners of the Union Kiwanis Club's Costume Contest at the Boo Bash on Friday, October 24th, 2025...
10/27/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the Union Kiwanis Club's Costume Contest at the Boo Bash on Friday, October 24th, 2025!

10/23/2025

Music on Main has started, beautiful night. Come on out and enjoy the the great food, music and company!

10/23/2025
Tonight, it will be a great fall evening with great music and food! See you there!
10/23/2025

Tonight, it will be a great fall evening with great music and food! See you there!

Music on Main for Thursday, October 23rd will host Claudia Rose Music and the Pasta House all at Hansen Park! Gates open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm.

Address

500 E Locust St
Union, MO
63084

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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