Snow Alert
3:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 - Snow crews are applying material to arterial and collector streets as light snow falls and temperatures begin to drop well below freezing. Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling.
Due to a number of accidents, Police Department officials are asking drivers involved in non-injury accidents to walk in reports to either the Mryon E. Scafe Justice Center, 8500 Antioch, or W. Jack Sanders Justice Center, 12400 Foster.
If you are involved in an injury accident, call 9-1-1.
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Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
13800 Switzer (map)
Overland Park, KS 66221
913-897-2360
Hours of Operation
Monday through Thurday, free admission
Friday through Sunday, $2 per person; 1 and under free
Does not include all special events.
Designed to depict a turn-of-the-century family farm, the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead has almost 200 animals and birds of prey, vegetable and flower gardens, a one-room country schoolhouse, an old-time fishing pond, pony rides and more.
With the Kansas family farm slowly disappearing, the 12-acre "Children's Farmstead" opened in 1978 and was re-named in 1985 to honor Deanna Rose, the first Overland Park police officer killed in the line of duty.
Deanna Rose's legacy was to bring the charm of the farm to children living in the city. Children treasure such memories as bottle feeding baby goats, milking a cow and taking a horse drawn wagon ride through the woods.
The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 1 to Oct. 31. During the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day), the Farmstead is open until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
Attractions and Activities
Take a trip back in time and relish turn-of-the-century family farm features, including a fishing pond, schoolhouse, Dairy Barn, horse and wagon rides and more.
Birthday Parties
Let your cowpoke be the star of the party in one of our 10 party corrals.
Group and School Tours
The public is invited to explore the Farmstead anytime the facility is open. Group and school tours are available, by appointment.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are an integral part of the Farmstead. We need your help to keep things running smoothly and effectively.