Manhattan Parks & Recreation Foundation

10/23/2026

We can't wait to see everyone back for the Flint Hills Balloon Festival!

FOUR WEEKS FROM TODAY! 🥳 SAVE THE DATE!

•The 3rd annual Flint Hills Balloon Festival is back in the Little Apple, and we’re so excited, we just can’t hide it!

Here’s the line-up! Save it, screenshot it, share it with your friends.

Addresses:

Sunrise Launches - Northeast Community Park: 680 Knox Ln. MHK 66502

Sunset Glows - Kansas State Recreational Fields: the ball diamonds at the corner of Kimball & Denison Avenue, on the Campus of Kansas State University

We’ll show you the maps of each area next week, plus we’ll get you a FAQ list, and more details, and all the fun stuff to make it
THE BEST WEEKEND EVER!

*All times approximate*
**Weather Permitting** 🙏
***This was made using Canva and not AI***

07/27/2026

This Saturday - Just TRI It Triathlon is happening at City Park!

Join in the fun and TRI something new!

07/22/2026

See you tomorrow at !

07/21/2026

Order to go, or stop and enjoy the air conditioning - but don't forget that you have plans at Goolsby's this Thursday!
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A percentage of all Games, Bowling, Food and Drink sales goes towards the MPRF's mission of funding all Parks and Rec scholarships!
See you soon!

07/09/2026

Ready, set… Just Tri It! 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st!

The Just Tri It Youth Triathlon is a fun and exciting event for kids ages 5–16 to swim, bike and run their way to the finish line! This 3-event race is a great way for young athletes to build confidence, stay active and experience the excitement of completing a triathlon all on their own.

The best part? The entire race takes place within City Park in Manhattan, Kansas, making it a safe and welcoming introduction to the sport.

To learn more about registering or have questions visit:
https://www.jtimhk.com/

07/04/2026

Very disappointed that Mother Nature canceled us today!! Thank you to all who showed up ready to build and race!!! See you next year!!

07/04/2026

📸SAY CHEESE!

Be on the look-out for our media sponsor .media capturing the fun and excitement of today's event!
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Thank you to the team at Twelve21 for supporting our community!

07/04/2026

✨FLAGSHIP SPONSOR✨

Big "Thank You!" to Bison Ridge Recycling for making today's event possible!
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We are having a BLAST and it's thanks to your support of community events like ours!

07/04/2026

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Rise and Shine Boat Captains!
TODAY'S THE DAY!!
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As a reminder the official schedule for the day is:
8:00a - Day of Registration and Check-In Opens at the City Park Pool
9:00a-10:00a - Boat Building Begins! (Captains have 1 hour to build their boats!)
10:00a - Boat Line-Up and Races Begin!
-Races will run youngest age groups to oldest age groups.
-The Corporate Challenge will be the final race of the day.
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Make sure to stick around for the Awards Ceremony that will take place after the Corporate Challenge!
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We can't wait to see you at the pool!!

07/03/2026

✨SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT✨
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Huge thank you to our Admiral Sponsor !
While our boats are made of cardboard and duct tape and not steel and pipe, support from great community partners is what makes our boats float!
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Register for the 2026 Star Spangled Spectacular Cardboard Boat Regatta through the link in our bio or by visiting July4MHK.com! ⛵