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 McDonough Hunt, Development Director

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

KC Metro Area events

SOMO Winter Bash Flyer 2023

KC Metro Winter Bash Celebration

December 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
3301 S Noland Road
Independence, MO 64055 United States

We hope you’ll join us for SOMO’s Kansas City ‘Winter Bash!’  Food, Drinks, Music, and More!  Wear your favorite Christmas attire or Holiday best! Click HERE to RSVP!

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KC Metro Area Basketball

January 20, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
801 W North Ave
Belton, MO 64012 United States

Team entries and physicals due Tuesday, January 2.  Questions?  Please contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org Interested in volunteering at Area Basketball?  Please click HERE to register!

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2024 Polar Plunge Kansas City

January 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. In…

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KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC

January 30, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
5030 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64110 United States

Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

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KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC

February 6, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
5030 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64110 United States

Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

UMKC BBall Intramurals

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC

February 13, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
5030 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64110 United States

Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

UMKC BBall Intramurals

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC

February 20, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
5030 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64110 United States

Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

UMKC BBall Intramurals

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC

February 27, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
5030 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64110 United States

Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

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KC Unified Intramural Kickball Intramural with UMKC

March 12, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
5030 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64110 United States

Unified Intramural Kickball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110.  Dates include: March 12, March…

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State Indoor Games

March 15, 2024 @ 8:00 am - March 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

The 2024 State Indoor Games will take place in St. Charles, MO from March 15-16, 2024. For the most updated schedule, visit somo.org/indoorgames. For more information contact Luke Lamb at…

KC Metro Area blog posts

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RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games will bring more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Jefferson City,…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Sept 5-11

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from September 5-11, 2023! MoDOT event: Tuesday, September 5 We had a great time at MoDOT…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Aug 29- Sept 4

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 29- September 4, 2023. Training for Life Campus Music Class: Tuesday, August 29 During…

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SOMO Sum Ups: August 22-28

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 22-28, 2023. Training for Life Campus Music Class: Tuesday, August 22 During our music…

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SOMO Sum Ups: August 15-21

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 15-21, 2023. Training for Life Campus Open Gym: August 15, 16, 18, 19 The…

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SOMO Sum Ups: August 8-14

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 8-14, 2023 SOMO Night at the Springfield Cardinals Game: August 11 We had two…

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SOMO Sum Ups: August 1-7

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 1-7, 2023 Central Area Softball Tournament: August 1 Our Central Area Softball Tournament was…

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SOMO Sum Ups: July 25-31

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from July 25-31. Smoothie King Celebration: July 28 The Joplin Smoothie King partnered with Special Olympics…

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SOMO Sum Ups: July 17-24

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from July 17-24. Statewide Tip-a-Cop: July 17-21 Last week was our annual Statewide Tip-a-Cop! At different…

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SOMO supporters come together for first-ever Kansas City Block Party

KANSAS CITY – More than 600 people came out to support Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) at the first-ever Kansas City Block Party on Saturday, July 22. The inaugural event was…

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