Kansas City Metro Area

Area Contact Information

9150 E 41st Ter, Suite 213
Kansas City, MO 64133
Phone: 816.535.9610
Fax: 816.535.9611

Area Staff:

Meg Ward, Program Director

Christina Hunt, Development Manager

Counties served:
Bates, Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte

KC Metro Area events

KC Metro Pickleball Clinic 2023

KC Metro Pickleball Clinic

March 29 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
5600 Brookside Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64113 United States

SOMO is hosting a FREE 6-Week Pickleball Clinic in collaboration with KC Parks & Rec!  Clinic will emphasize foundational skills.  All participants are required to have an active physical. Wednesday…

2023 KC Metro Spring YAP

KC Metro Young Athletes Program

March 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
4300 Belgium Blvd Ste 300
Riverside, 64150

This is a FREE 3-week Program for children with and without intellectual disabilities between the ages of 2-7.  Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills like running, kicking, and throwing.  The…

Swim Optomized

KC Metro Area Aquatics Meet

April 1 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
18200 MO-78
Independence, MO 64057 United States

Entries are due Thursday, March 9.  Questions?  Please contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org

KC Metro Lunch & Learn Flyer

Lunch & Learn – KC Metro

April 5 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Connect with the KC Metro area and learn more about SOMO!  Whether you are a business, organization, or an individual who is interested in knowing more, please join us for…

KC Metro Volleyball Clinic

KC Metro Volleyball Clinic

April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
825 NE 79th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64118 United States

Join us for a FREE Introductory Skills Volleyball Clinic in partnership with North Kansas City School District!   Active physical is required for participation.  Click HERE to Register! Quetsions?  Please contact…

KC Metro Pickleball Clinic 2023

KC Metro Pickleball Clinic

April 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
5600 Brookside Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64113 United States

SOMO is hosting a FREE 6-Week Pickleball Clinic in collaboration with KC Parks & Rec!  Clinic will emphasize foundational skills.  All participants are required to have an active physical. Wednesday…

2023 KC Metro Spring YAP

KC Metro Young Athletes Program

April 7 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
4300 Belgium Blvd Ste 300
Riverside, 64150

This is a FREE 3-week Program for children with and without intellectual disabilities between the ages of 2-7.  Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills like running, kicking, and throwing.  The…

KC Metro Soccer Clinic 2023 (1)

KC Metro Soccer Clinic

April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
6310 Lewis Rd
Kansas City, MO 64132 United States

Join us for a FREE Soccer Clinic in partnership with Sporting Brookside!  Clinic will be held on Tuesday, April 11 from 6:00-7:00pm @ Swope Soccer Village NO prior experience required! …

KC Metro Pickleball Clinic 2023

KC Metro Pickleball Clinic

April 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
5600 Brookside Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64113 United States

SOMO is hosting a FREE 6-Week Pickleball Clinic in collaboration with KC Parks & Rec!  Clinic will emphasize foundational skills.  All participants are required to have an active physical. Wednesday…

2023 KC Metro Spring YAP

KC Metro Young Athletes Program

April 14 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
4300 Belgium Blvd Ste 300
Riverside, 64150

This is a FREE 3-week Program for children with and without intellectual disabilities between the ages of 2-7.  Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills like running, kicking, and throwing.  The…

KC Metro Area blog posts

Patrick Mahomes presented a check to SOMO athlete Shyanne Pyatt and staff member Brian Neuner at the third annual 15 and the Mahomies event on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.

Patrick Mahomes honors Special Olympics Missouri at Third Annual 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Gala

KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes honored Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) and many other charities at the Third Annual 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Gala on Tuesday,…

A law enforcement member hands out a medal to a Special Olympics Missouri athlete during the 2022 State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City, Mo.

SOMO to announce Drive it Home Raffle winner and honor law enforcement at Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to host its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This…

Built Strong Powerlifting Nov 13 2022

Lynna’s Log: Built Strong Powerlifting Meet

Special Olympics Missouri athlete leader Lynna Hodgson blogged about her recent experience at the Built Strong Powerlifting Meet in Overland Park, Kan. on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. You can see…

Gold Medal Gala 2022

SOMO Weekend Recap: Nov. 10-13

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 11-13, 2022! Southwest Area Bowling Tournament – Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 The Southwest Area…

Lynna Hodson At Kansas City Metro Area Bowling

Lynna’s Log: Kansas City Metro Area Bowling Tournament

Special Olympics Missouri athlete leader Lynna Hodgson blogged about her recent experience at the Kansas City Metro Area Bowling Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. You can check out her…

Nov. 5, 2022

SOMO Weekend Recap: Nov. 3-6

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 3-6, 2022! SOMO Unified Flag Football Tournament – Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 Representatives from…

Fall Tree Sale 2022

SOMO Weekend Recap: Oct. 28-30

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Oct. 28-30! Third Annual Fall Tree Sale – Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 Special Olympics Missouri…

Lynna Hodgson At The Podium

Lynna’s Log: 2022 Leadership Summit

Special Olympics Missouri athlete leader Lynna Hodgson recapped our 2022 Leadership Summit in her blog below! You can check out more of her pictures here. “We met up with Britani…

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

SOMO honors athletes, volunteers and donors at 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) honored several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Training…

Art Crawl Group

Special Olympics Missouri teams up with Southeast Enterprises to host first annual Picture Me Perfect Art Crawl

KANSAS CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) and Southeast Enterprises are proud to host the first annual Picture Me Perfect Art Crawl in Brookside on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 3-6…

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Area Sponsors

15 And The Mahomies Foundation