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Free Admission Day

08/06/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Enjoy a free day of admission at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.

Free Admission Day

08/07/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Enjoy a free day of admission at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.

Back-to-School Pop Up: Curiosity Cube

08/10/2022 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Visit Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead to spend some time in The Curiousity Cube, a mobile science lab for the next generation of scientists. The Curiosity Cube travels throughout North America and Europe visiting schools, summer camps and public spaces, including parks, festivals and museums, to foster engagement in science and an interest in STEM-based careers. […]

Art at the Center Opening Reception

08/12/2022 @ 6:00 pm – There’s new Art at the Center, and you’ll be wondering if you’re looking at a photograph or a drawing. Artists Kim Taggart and Chelsie Murfee have teamed up for a graphite exhibition, “Somewhere Between Dark & Light,” featuring photorealistic work in ink, pencil and charcoal. Art at the Center is a unique, not-for-profit gallery space […]

CANCELED: Third Fridays Concert: The KC All Stars

08/19/2022 @ 6:30 pm – Update: Due to inclement weather, this event has been canceled. Sing and dance along to the premier Kansas City dance band, The KC All Stars, when they take the stage as part of the Third Fridays concert series. While you’re in the park, enjoy Jack’s Kettle Corn & Lemonade Truck, play some yard games and […]

Matt Ross Community Center 15th Anniversary

08/22/2022 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Celebrate Matt Ross Community Center’s 15th year of operations. During the week of Aug. 22, non-members who sign up for an annual membership will get a 15 percent discount on their membership. Some restrictions apply. On Saturday, Aug. 27, join us for an anniversary celebration! Members will receive a swag bag, while supplies last. Some […]

Matt Ross Community Center 15th Anniversary

08/23/2022 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Celebrate Matt Ross Community Center’s 15th year of operations. During the week of Aug. 22, non-members who sign up for an annual membership will get a 15 percent discount on their membership. Some restrictions apply. On Saturday, Aug. 27, join us for an anniversary celebration! Members will receive a swag bag, while supplies last. Some […]

Matt Ross Community Center 15th Anniversary

08/24/2022 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Celebrate Matt Ross Community Center’s 15th year of operations. During the week of Aug. 22, non-members who sign up for an annual membership will get a 15 percent discount on their membership. Some restrictions apply. On Saturday, Aug. 27, join us for an anniversary celebration! Members will receive a swag bag, while supplies last. Some […]

Matt Ross Community Center 15th Anniversary

08/25/2022 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Celebrate Matt Ross Community Center’s 15th year of operations. During the week of Aug. 22, non-members who sign up for an annual membership will get a 15 percent discount on their membership. Some restrictions apply. On Saturday, Aug. 27, join us for an anniversary celebration! Members will receive a swag bag, while supplies last. Some […]

Matt Ross Community Center 15th Anniversary

08/26/2022 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Celebrate Matt Ross Community Center’s 15th year of operations. During the week of Aug. 22, non-members who sign up for an annual membership will get a 15 percent discount on their membership. Some restrictions apply. On Saturday, Aug. 27, join us for an anniversary celebration! Members will receive a swag bag, while supplies last. Some […]

Matt Ross Community Center 15th Anniversary

08/27/2022 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm – Celebrate Matt Ross Community Center’s 15th year of operations. During the week of Aug. 22, non-members who sign up for an annual membership will get a 15 percent discount on their membership. Some restrictions apply. On Saturday, Aug. 27, join us for an anniversary celebration! Members will receive a swag bag, while supplies last. Some […]

Meet at the Market – Farmers’ Market Improvement Project

08/27/2022 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am – Join the Farmers’ Market pavilion site improvement project team to share your thoughts and ask questions about reconstruction of this important facility. Before you come, check out the concept plan and learn more about the improvement project.

Neighborhood Recycling Event

08/27/2022 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Bring your electronics, recycling and shredding to this neighborhood recycling event. You can drop off: Electronics – Computers, TVs, printers, stereos, cables, keyboards, etc. Most items will be accepted free of charge. CRT monitors – $5 LED/LCD/Plasma TVs – $20 CRT, console and projection TVs – $20-$50 Shredding of confidential documents will also be available […]

Movie Night

08/27/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Grab a blanket and enjoy an outdoor movie on the big screen as you sit on the Farmstead lawn. Activities will be held prior to the movie, which will begin around 8:30 p.m.

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

09/01/2022 @ 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 […]

City Offices Closed

09/05/2022 @ All Day – City offices, including City Hall and Sanders Justice Center, will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Free Admission Day

09/06/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free.

Backyard Birding

09/10/2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – If you are interested in learning more about birds and have no previous birding experience, if you are a more experienced birder who wants to tune up your birding skills, or if you are interested in learning more about the many birds you can spot every day in your own backyard, join us for a […]

9/11 Memorial Lights

09/10/2022 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Visit the 9/11 Memorial to learn about and remember this tragic day in America’s history. Beginning at sunset, a solemn light tribute will be shining for this national time of mourning. This mimics the display that is held at ground zero in New York City with two light towers at the Memorial. The lights will be […]

9/11 Memorial Service

09/11/2022 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am – The Overland Park Fire Department will host a solemn service in honor of the 9/11 anniversary at the 9/11 Memorial, available to livestream or view in person. Event Schedule 7:30 a.m. – Honor Guard members will lower the American flag to half staff. A wreath will be placed at the victim’s panel containing the almost […]

9/11 Memorial Lights

09/11/2022 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Visit the 9/11 Memorial to learn about and remember this tragic day in America’s history. Beginning at sunset, a solemn light tribute will be shining for this national time of mourning. This mimics the display that is held at ground zero in New York City with two light towers at the Memorial. The lights will be […]