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City Offices Closed

11/28/2019 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – City offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. This includes: City Hall Myron E. Scafe Building Municipal Court Matt Ross Community Center Tomahawk Ridge Community Center The community centers will reopen on Friday, November 29. All other facilities will remain closed until Monday, Dec.  2.

City Offices Closed

11/29/2019 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – City offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. This includes: City Hall Myron E. Scafe Building Municipal Court Matt Ross Community Center Tomahawk Ridge Community Center The community centers will reopen on Friday, November 29. All other facilities will remain closed until Monday, Dec.  2.

Children’s Corner

12/04/2019 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Using multiple styles of puppetry, Stone Lion Puppet Theatre brings the magic of world-class puppet shows to Overland Park!

Children’s Corner

12/05/2019 @ 10:00 am – Shake, rattle, clap, stomp, sing, and drum along with Percussion Magic.  

City Offices Closed

01/01/2020 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – City offices will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day. This includes: City Hall Myron E. Scafe Building Municipal Court Matt Ross Community Center and Tomahawk Ridge Community Center will be open from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Happy holidays!

Cancelled – Night at the Arboretum

01/10/2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – This event has been cancelled because of the impending winter storm. Please join us for next month’s Night at the Arboretum.

City Offices Closed

01/20/2020 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – All City offices will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Matt Ross Community Center, Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, and the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens will be open.

New Volunteer Orientation

01/22/2020 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – New volunteers can learn about all the ways they can serve the Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. At this session, learn about volunteer shifts and complete required paperwork. We will introduce you to our signup system and answer any questions you have. Register online.

Happy Birthday Kansas!

01/25/2020 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Ditch the drab of winter with a lively birthday party for Kansas. January is the month our state entered the union, and we are celebrating our Kansas heritage with crafts, story telling, music, a history fair, and more. No pre-registration is necessary.

Champion Trees

01/29/2020 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Most of us love big trees. Arboretum volunteers have walked the trails and gardens at the Arboretum and measured more than 200 trees over the past three years. Jim Earnest will give a one-hour presentation on largest of the 24 species of Arboretum trees, including giant cottonwoods and sycamores, beautiful oaks and hickories along with […]

KC Ready Class

02/01/2020 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Medical emergencies, workplace violence, active shooter events, and other emergencies can happen at any time. Emergency responders will arrive quickly, but when people are injured, every minute counts. Join the Overland Park Police Department and KC Ready and be ready to help your community in these situations. This event is open to the public. Registration […]

Greeter Training

02/07/2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Registered volunteers can learn how to serve at the visitors center answering phones, counting and greeting visitors, answering their questions, handing out maps, and providing directions. Register online.

Tour Guide Training

02/07/2020 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Registered volunteers can learn how to lead patrons on a tour of our beautiful gardens. We will discuss common routes, potential focal points and explore resources that may benefit your tour knowledge for walking tours and cart tours. Register online.

Artisans at the Gardens

02/08/2020 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Come support local artists as they display and sell their hand-made products. Gift selections include jewelry, accessories, pottery, art and apparel. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, this is the perfect time to buy something nice for that special someone. Enjoy the gardens and stay warm at this indoor event sponsored by the Friends of […]

Mayor’s State of the City

02/13/2020 @ 11:30 am – Mayor Carl Gerlach’s annual State of the City luncheon address highlights accomplishments in 2019, issues for 2020 and beyond, and future developments coming to Overland Park. The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual event, which is open to members and non-members. Register on the Chamber’s website.