…Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift takes the stage at Arrowhead Stadium on July 7 and 8 for her Eras Tour shows where she’ll travel back through her musical catalog of 10 albums. To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of Overland Park attractions for each album to get you ready for the show! Taylor […]
Summer fun for everyone! People with disabilities can enjoy the Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center with their families before the pool opens to the public on Saturday mornings this summer. Saturday Swim returns June 10 from 9-11 a.m. With additional swimming support and early access to the pool, Saturday Swim provides a safe and inclusive environment […]
Get ready to listen to some of your favorite songs under the stars! Concert in the Park returns to the Thompson Park stage beginning June 8. Bring your lawn chair, blanket and dancing shoes to Thompson Park on the second Thursday of each month this summer for an evening of free live music and entertainment. […]
Browse aisles of fresh produce, meats, cheeses and specialty products at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market twice each week as Farmers’ Market Wednesdays return June 7. On Wednesdays, the Farmers’ Market, located at 7950 Marty St., features a condensed layout between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Beat the Saturday crowd and enjoy a weekday morning […]
The spotlight is on City staff during the City of Overland Park’s quarterly Staff Spotlight. During this Staff Spotlight, follow along as Aquatics Supervisor Renee Reis prepared City pools to open for the summer season. Each quarter, City Communications staff shadow a different staff member to explore their daily tasks, providing a behind-the-scenes look at […]
A portion of Tomahawk Creek Trail underneath 135th Street and U.S. 69 will close temporarily on Friday, June 2 due to the U.S. 69 Corridor Modernization and Expansion Project, or 69 Express. The trail is expected to reopen in summer 2024. A detour route will be marked. View a map of the closure and detour […]
Bluejacket Pool opens Friday, June 2 at noon, welcoming swimmers for the summer pool season. Overland Park’s three other outdoor pools opened Sunday, May 28, while the Bluejacket Pool opening was delayed due to the discovery of a water leak. After diligent efforts by Parks and Recreation Department staff, additional testing and necessary repairs and […]
June 1, 2023 Update: Bluejacket Pool opens June 2 Three of Overland Park’s outdoor pools open for the season on May 28. Stonegate Pool, 9701 Antioch Rd., Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center, 11950 Lowell Ave. and Young’s Pool, 8421 W. 77th St., open Sunday, May 28. Pools will be open 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bluejacket […]
Have you found yourself “pond”ering what’s new at South Lake Park? The City installed 10 new floating wetlands on South Lake to clear and filter the water. Floating wetlands are buoyant structures that allow natural wetland plants to grow on the lake surface. Constructed from recycled plastic water bottles, each 100-square-foot floating wetland at South […]
The City of Overland Park continues to hire lifeguards for Stonegate Pool, Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center and Young’s Pool. Lifeguard positions must be staffed in order for pools to open for the season May 28. Bluejacket Pool is staffed. In February, the Parks and Recreation Department announced that the starting pay for lifeguards increased to […]