Take a look at new MLK park playground in KC — brought to you by 15 and the Mahomies
By Tammy Ljungblad
Brittany Matthews, Patrick Mahomes and Marques Fitch of the 15 and the Mahomies Playground cut the ribbon at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities.
Tammy Ljungblad
tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City kids have a new playground — brought to you by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ foundation.
It opened Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Woodland Avenue — and Mahomes made the grand opening remarks.
Patrick Mahomes gave opening remarks as the Kansas City Parks and Recreation opened the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park, making it accessible for all children. The foundation approached the parks department with the idea.
The Super Bowl MVP said last year that the foundation was “pumped” to build the project that will honor King.
“We hope that this project brings this community together in a positive and engaging way for years to come,” Mahomes said in a statement at the time.
Take a look at photos from Star photographer Tammy Ljungblad from Saturday’s grand opening:
Kansas City Parks and Recreation is opening the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Patrick Mahomes smiled as he listened to opening remarks as the Kansas City Parks and Recreation opened the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Mahomes’ foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Latreal Johnson, 9, pushed his brother, Christopjer Allen, 5, both of Kanas City, at the new 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Laylah Reed, 7, of Kansas City, played a music attraction at the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
The climbing structure at the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park was officially openend on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kids ran to the playground after Kansas City Parks and Recreation opened the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City Parks and Recreation iopened the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Flags on the climbing structure represted Mahomes (15) and Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Rachel Walton of Kasnas City took photos of her daughter as she played at the new 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.com
Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board Commissioner Chris Goode held his son, Levin, 2, as he gave opening remarks the 15 and the Mahomies Playground at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. & Woodland Ave., in Kansas City. Chiefs quarterback’s Patrick Mahomes foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation donated $1 million to help the transform the park making it accessible for children of all abilities. Tammy Ljungblad
The Star’s Cortlynn Stark contributed reporting.
This story was originally published August 28, 2021 at 4:50 PM.
