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Build a Beaver Dam Class

06/29/2022 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Learn about beavers and put you engineering skills to the test as you build your own beaver dam using materials found in nature. Participants are encouraged to wear play clothes, sun screen and bug spray and may take a water bottle to class. Parental presence is required. Register online at https://oppr.opkansas.org/KS/overland-park-ks/catalog.

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

07/01/2022 @ 9:00 am – Every month the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens welcomes you to visit us and learn! Our education team has put together a monthly kit for your family to enjoy nature, learn about the season and be creative. Get outside, learn about birds, create wearable art and get your hands dirty. Our kits will have […]

MoKan Daylily Society Flower Display

07/02/2022 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – See dozens of daylilies on display at the MoKan Daylily Society’s flower show at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Visitors will vote for their favorite daylily and will receive information on growing daylilies in their home gardens.

City Offices Closed

07/04/2022 @ All Day – City offices, including City Hall and Sanders Justice Center, will be closed for the July 4 holiday.

Independence Day at the Farm

07/04/2022 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Enjoy old-fashioned games and activities and participate in a bike parade while you celebrate Independence Day at the Farm.

Free Admission Day

07/05/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free.

Mud Art Making Class

07/06/2022 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – In this fun class, you will use mud mixed with water and a stick or other objects to scratch a design into the surface of your canvas, then add color to your painting using crayons, markers or paint. All supplies are included. Participants are encouraged to wear play clothes, sun screen and bug spray. Parental […]

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

07/07/2022 @ All Day – Every month the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens welcomes you to visit us and learn! Our education team has put together a monthly kit for your family to enjoy nature, learn about the season and be creative. Get outside, learn about birds, create wearable art and get your hands dirty. Our kits will have […]

Janie Next Door Concert

07/07/2022 @ 10:00 am – Sing and dance along with Jane “Janie Next Door” Christison at this free children’s concert.

103rd + Antioch Improvements Open House

07/07/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Neighbors near the planned 103rd and Antioch roadway improvement project, please join us for an open house to learn more about the project. There will be no formal presentation. This is an opportunity to visit with project managers, hear about the project, traffic impacts and more, and have your questions answered. Learn more about construction […]

Build a Beaver Dam Class

07/13/2022 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Learn about beavers and put you engineering skills to the test as you build your own beaver dam using materials found in nature. Participants are encouraged to wear play clothes, sun screen and bug spray and may take a water bottle to class. Parental presence is required. Register online at https://oppr.opkansas.org/KS/overland-park-ks/catalog.

OPPD School Supply Drive

07/14/2022 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Purchase school supplies for the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission School Districts and the donate them Overland Park Police Department’s Back2School Supply Drive. All donated supplies will be distributed during National Night Out events on August 2. A list of suggested donations can be found here.

OPPD School Supply Drive

07/15/2022 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Purchase school supplies for the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission School Districts and the donate them Overland Park Police Department’s Back2School Supply Drive. All donated supplies will be distributed during National Night Out events on August 2. A list of suggested donations can be found here.

Pen and Ink Drawing Class

07/16/2022 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm – In this class, local artist Jill Tichenor introduces pen-and-ink techniques to capture the beautiful setting of the Arboretum. Materials, values, movement, composition and ways to explore the medium will be discussed. Artists of all skill levels are welcome. Find a supply list and register for the class online at https://oppr.opkansas.org/KS/overland-park-ks/catalog.

Dino O’Dell Concert

07/21/2022 @ 10:00 am – Sing and dance along with Dino O’Dell at this free children’s concert.

OPPD School Supply Drive

07/21/2022 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Purchase school supplies for the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission School Districts and the donate them Overland Park Police Department’s Back2School Supply Drive. All donated supplies will be distributed during National Night Out events on August 2. A list of suggested donations can be found here.

OPPD School Supply Drive

07/23/2022 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Purchase school supplies for the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission School Districts and the donate them Overland Park Police Department’s Back2School Supply Drive. All donated supplies will be distributed during National Night Out events on August 2. A list of suggested donations can be found here.

OPPD School Supply Drive

07/25/2022 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Purchase school supplies for the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission School Districts and the donate them Overland Park Police Department’s Back2School Supply Drive. All donated supplies will be distributed during National Night Out events on August 2. A list of suggested donations can be found here.

OPPD School Supply Drive

07/26/2022 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Purchase school supplies for the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission School Districts and the donate them Overland Park Police Department’s Back2School Supply Drive. All donated supplies will be distributed during National Night Out events on August 2. A list of suggested donations can be found here.

Mud Art Making Class

07/27/2022 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – In this fun class, you will use mud mixed with water and a stick or other objects to scratch a design into the surface of your canvas, then add color to your painting using crayons, markers or paint. All supplies are included. Participants are encouraged to wear play clothes, sun screen and bug spray. Parental […]

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

08/01/2022 @ 9:00 am – Every month the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens welcomes you to visit us and learn! Our education team has put together a monthly kit for your family to enjoy nature, learn about the season and be creative. Get outside, learn about birds, create wearable art and get your hands dirty. Our kits will have […]

Free Admission Day

08/02/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free.

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

08/04/2022 @ All Day – Every month the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens welcomes you to visit us and learn! Our education team has put together a monthly kit for your family to enjoy nature, learn about the season and be creative. Get outside, learn about birds, create wearable art and get your hands dirty. Our kits will have […]