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Plan Your Park – Marty Park

09/13/2022 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join the City of Overland Park and neighbors near Marty Park to plan for the future of the park. The City’s Parks Master Plan recommends a gradual phase-out of some City pools, including Marty Pool, which was decommissioned in 2022. Planning is now underway for replacement park amenities, which are scheduled to be built in 2024. At this […]

Cherokee Park Community Gathering

09/14/2022 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Join us for a community gathering to celebrate Cherokee Park. We’re celebrating Cherokee Park improvements and a new trail. Drop by and say hello! Walk or bike over to a community gathering at Cherokee Park, for light refreshments and give the park’s new playground, 91st Street Trail and other updated park amenities a test run. […]

Meet at the Market – Farmers’ Market Improvement Project

09/17/2022 @ 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.

Construction Debris Dropoff – 99th Street to North City Limits

09/17/2022 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – Disposing of old decking, fencing, lumber, railroad ties and other construction and demolition debris can be difficult. We can take some of those items off your hands. Overland Park residents will have an opportunity to drop off one pickup truckload of these materials at no charge this fall. Visit the Dennis Garrett Public Works facility […]

Moo-vie Night

09/17/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Celebrate everything dairy at an outdoor moo-vie at the Farmstead. Enjoy dairy activities and food trucks ahead of the start of the show around 8 p.m.

Terra Luna

09/22/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers, courtesy of the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park.

Terra Luna

09/23/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers, courtesy of the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park.

Construction Debris Dropoff – 99th to 119th Streets

09/24/2022 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – Disposing of old decking, fencing, lumber, railroad ties and other construction and demolition debris can be difficult. We can take some of those items off your hands. Overland Park residents will have an opportunity to drop off one pickup truckload of these materials at no charge this fall. Visit the Dennis Garrett Public Works facility […]

Terra Luna

09/24/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers, courtesy of the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park.

Farmers’ Market Celebration

10/01/2022 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is the number one market in America! This year, Overland Park Farmers’ Market won American Farmland Trust’s Annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration. The market received 12,004 votes, more than any of the 7,000 markets across the country that participated. The market is throwing a party to celebrate and thank shoppers […]

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

10/01/2022 @ 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 Weekend

10/01/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free.

Pen and Ink Drawing Class

10/01/2022 @ 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. We will discuss materials, values, movement, composition and ways to explore the medium. 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.

Firefighter Fun Day

10/01/2022 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The Overland Park Fire Department invites children with developmental disabilities and their families to an annual fun day to learn about fire safety. Demonstrations will begin at 10 a.m. and include: Propane Fire Demo – see flames shooting 30’ in the air Firefighters repel off the side of the training tower Firefighters turn a hardtop […]

Free Admission Weekend

10/02/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free.

Softball Night: OPPD vs. OPFD

10/02/2022 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Join the Overland Park Police Department and the Overland Park Fire Department as they go head-to-head to prove which department is the ultimate softball champion. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. at Roe Park. All donations collected for this event will be jointly split between the OPFD Benevolence Association and OPPD C.O.P.E.

Free Admission Day

10/04/2022 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for free.

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

10/06/2022 @ 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 […]

Plan Your Playground – Kingston Lake Park

10/06/2022 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Help us select your dream playground! We’re replacing the playground Kingston Lake Parks next year, and we need your help. What do you want to see? Join us at the park to see photos of playground design ideas, talk to Parks and Recreation staff and vote for your favorite playground concept.

Night at the Arboretum

10/07/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Experience the Arboretum like you never have before, at night! Bring your flashlights and be ready to gaze at the night sky. No pre-registration is necessary. Fees are included with admission to the Arboretum. All ages are invited.

Construction Debris Dropoff – 119th to 135th Streets

10/15/2022 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – Disposing of old decking, fencing, lumber, railroad ties and other construction and demolition debris can be difficult. We can take some of those items off your hands. Overland Park residents will have an opportunity to drop off one pickup truckload of these materials at no charge this fall. Visit the Dennis Garrett Public Works facility […]

How to Draw

10/15/2022 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm – This workshop is designed to help beginners develop their “seeing powers.” Artist Jill Tichenor will help you learn to recognize shapes and values, and find “good” compositions, all among the beauty of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Register Online

Framing our Future Workshop

10/18/2022 @ 7:00 pm – FrameworkOP, the City’s process to update its comprehensive plan, is officially underway! The Steering Committee kicked off the process with its first meeting in early September to learn about expectations, discuss public engagement, and share insight on the greatest opportunities for Overland Park. With the process officially underway, the committee is excited to invite everyone […]

Night at the Arboretum

10/21/2022 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Experience the Arboretum like you never have before, at night! Bring your flashlights and be ready to gaze at the night sky. No pre-registration is necessary. Fees are included with admission to the Arboretum. All ages are invited.

Third Fridays Concert: The Elders

10/21/2022 @ 7:30 pm – The Elders are back, and you have a chance to catch them for free in Downtown Overland Park! Stop by a downtown restaurant or business for dinner and some shopping before the show.