KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday dates for 2012 Chiefs Training Camp presented by Heartland Health at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. All times and dates are subject to change.

Training camp will begin on Friday, July 27 and conclude with a 3:20 p.m. practice on Thursday, Aug. 16. Practices will be open to the public while walk-throughs will be closed. Practices conducted indoors due to inclement weather at Missouri Western will not be open to the public. Players will sign autographs following each practice session.

The Chiefs will host a night practice at Spratt Stadium on Tuesday, July 31 at 7:15 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all outdoor training camp practices will be free of charge. Missouri Western will charge a $5 parking fee per practice.

The Chiefs annual Family Fun Day presented by American Family Insurance will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Spratt Stadium. Missouri Western will charge a $5 admission fee with no charge for children ages three and under.

Weather and field conditions are evaluated daily. All dates and times provided are subject to change.

Daily practice information will be communicated to fans through the Chiefs Official Facebook Page, Twitter accounts and on KCChiefs.com.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.