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Galentine’s Night Out

02/09/2023 @ 5:00 pm – Enjoy a night out with your girl gang on Thursday, Feb. 9, 5 to 8 p.m. at The Strang Reserve event space! Your ticket includes access to a flower bar for a mini make & take bouquet, a specialty cocktail, cotton candy, photo ops, exclusive pop-up shops and more!

Community Emergency Response Team Training

02/21/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Coffee Connections

02/24/2023 @ 7:30 am – Neighborhood and homeowners association leaders and volunteers are encouraged to join Neighborhood Services staff for quarterly Coffee Connections get togethers. The gatherings will provide a time to network, share ideas, and discuss common neighborhood issues. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

02/28/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

03/01/2023 @ 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 […]

Intro to Bees + Beekeeping

03/04/2023 @ 10:00 am – Before the bee season begins, learn about art of bee keeping. Christine from Kansas Bee Company will tell you all you need to know about the different kinds of bees, life cycle of bees, how to start beekeeping. She’ll share tips about equipment, time management, healthy hive management, honey extraction, pest control), and more. Registration […]

Community Emergency Response Team Training

03/07/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Kansas Healthy Yards Expo

03/11/2023 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo — a free Earth-friendly lawn and garden event.

Spring Into Arts + Crafts

03/13/2023 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come discover what’s growing and making at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens this spring! Each day of spring break, we will have a new make-and-take craft for you and the family to enjoy. This is a come-and-go activity included with admission to the Arboretum during spring break week.

Spring Into Arts + Crafts

03/14/2023 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come discover what’s growing and making at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens this spring! Each day of spring break, we will have a new make-and-take craft for you and the family to enjoy. This is a come-and-go activity included with admission to the Arboretum during spring break week.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

03/14/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Spring Into Arts + Crafts

03/15/2023 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come discover what’s growing and making at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens this spring! Each day of spring break, we will have a new make-and-take craft for you and the family to enjoy. This is a come-and-go activity included with admission to the Arboretum during spring break week.

Spring Into Arts + Crafts

03/16/2023 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come discover what’s growing and making at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens this spring! Each day of spring break, we will have a new make-and-take craft for you and the family to enjoy. This is a come-and-go activity included with admission to the Arboretum during spring break week.

Spring Into Arts + Crafts

03/17/2023 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come discover what’s growing and making at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens this spring! Each day of spring break, we will have a new make-and-take craft for you and the family to enjoy. This is a come-and-go activity included with admission to the Arboretum during spring break week.

Night at the Arboretum

03/20/2023 @ 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 during the spring equinox. No pre-registration is necessary. Fees are included with admission to the Arboretum. All ages are invited.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

03/21/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Moss Workshop

03/25/2023 @ 10:00 am – Create your own nature-inspired DIY green moss art. Register Now

Stained Glass Workshop

03/25/2023 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Join us in making a stained glass suncatcher with a pressed flower pendant. Learn beginning stained glass techniques with lead-free solder and flux. Supplies will be provided, however, you may bring small pressed flat flowers or leaves from home. Class size is limited. Due to the nature of working with a soldering iron and chemicals, […]

Community Emergency Response Team Training

03/28/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Discovery Kits at the Gardens

04/01/2023 @ 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 […]

Stream Clean

04/01/2023 @ All Day – Helps restore the natural beauty of Overland Park streams by removing trash and debris from our waterways.

Bird Walk

04/01/2023 @ 8:30 am – Arboretum volunteers and all around birders will lead this walk to look for and listen to the birds that live at the Arboretum. Nearly 100 different species of birds have been identified at the Arboretum, giving you plenty to look forward to. Please dress appropriately, closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Bug repellent […]

Moss Workshop

04/01/2023 @ 10:00 am – Create your own nature-inspired DIY green moss art.

Stained Glass Workshop

04/01/2023 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Join us in making a stained glass suncatcher with a pressed flower pendant. Learn beginning stained glass techniques with lead-free solder and flux. Supplies will be provided, however, you may bring small pressed flat flowers or leaves from home. Class size is limited. Due to the nature of working with a soldering iron and chemicals, […]

Community Emergency Response Team Training

04/04/2023 @ 6:30 pm – Following a major disaster, first responders may not be able to meet the demand for fire and medical services. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides Community Emergency Response Team training to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs. Visit the CERT Training page to apply to enroll […]

Giggle Time Children’s Program

04/05/2023 @ 10:00 am – Gather your little ones for some giggling and wiggling and a fun-filled time on the first Wednesday of each month. April 5 – StoneLion Puppet Theatre at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center May 3 – Storyteller Priscilla Howe at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center June 7 – Mr. Stinky Feet at Roe Park August 2 – Funky […]

Art at the Center: Anthony High Opening Reception

04/06/2023 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Meet artist Anthony High at the opening reception of his solo exhibit, “Fine Art of the Black Diaspora'” from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while taking in the beautiful artwork. Admission is free and open to the public.

A photo of Anthony High artwork

Art at the Center: Anthony High Exhibit

04/07/2023 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Explore the colorful paintings inspired by Anthony High’s African American heritage. View this gallery April 7-May 14, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.

A photo of Anthony High artwork

Art at the Center: Anthony High Exhibit

04/08/2023 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm – Explore the colorful paintings inspired by Anthony High’s African American heritage. View this gallery April 7-May 14, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.

Bird Walk

04/08/2023 @ 8:30 am – Arboretum volunteers and all around birders will lead this walk to look for and listen to the birds that live at the Arboretum. Nearly 100 different species of birds have been identified at the Arboretum, giving you plenty to look forward to. Please dress appropriately, closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Bug repellent […]

Arbor Day Seedling Giveaway

04/08/2023 @ 9:00 am – The City of Overland Park and Legacy of Greenery Committee will be handing out free tree and shrub seedlings to Overland Park residents. Join us at any of the following locations: Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty Street Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th Street Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell The […]

Sister City German Exchange Concert

04/08/2023 @ 7:00 pm – Hear the musical talents of Shawnee Mission South High School and Bietigheim-Bissingen Music School students! This concert is part of the Overland Park/Bietigheim-Bissingen Sister City Program. Music students from Shawnee Mission South and the Bietigheim-Bissingen Music School exchange for one week every four years, sharing their lives and music with one another. Groups from both schools […]

A photo of Anthony High artwork

Art at the Center: Anthony High Exhibit

04/09/2023 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm – Explore the colorful paintings inspired by Anthony High’s African American heritage. View this gallery April 7-May 14, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.

A photo of Anthony High artwork

Art at the Center: Anthony High Exhibit

04/10/2023 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Explore the colorful paintings inspired by Anthony High’s African American heritage. View this gallery April 7-May 14, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.

A photo of Anthony High artwork

Art at the Center: Anthony High Exhibit

04/11/2023 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Explore the colorful paintings inspired by Anthony High’s African American heritage. View this gallery April 7-May 14, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.

A photo of Anthony High artwork

Art at the Center: Anthony High Exhibit

04/12/2023 @ 5:30 am – 9:00 pm – Explore the colorful paintings inspired by Anthony High’s African American heritage. View this gallery April 7-May 14, any time Tomahawk Ridge Community Center is open.