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Terra Luna

09/15/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers. Purchase tickets on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.

A man demonstrates putting out a controlled fire using an extinguisher.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

09/17/2024 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 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.

Art at the Center: Stems Plein Air Exhibit

09/18/2024 @ All Day – Join us for the Stems Plein Air Exhibit, presented by the Friends of Overland Park Arts. The exhibit captures the beauty of landscape paintings that were created in the open air throughout the Kansas City area. This exhibit is free and open to the public. The Stems Plein Air Exhibit will be on display August […]

Terra Luna (Adults-Only)

09/19/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers at this adults-only event. Purchase tickets on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.

Monster Truck and Emergency Vehicle Display

09/20/2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – The Hot Wheels HW-5 Alarm Monster Truck is visiting Overland Park Fire Station #43 and you’re invited to check it out! The monster truck’s driver will also be on hand to answer questions, along with firefighters and police officers who will be showing off their trucks too. The Overland Park Fire Department will offer smoke […]

Terra Luna

09/20/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers. Purchase tickets on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.

A bow slides across violin strings and a musician plays in an orchestra performance.

A Waltz through Hollywood Concert

09/20/2024 @ 7:00 pm – Join us for a delightful evening as the Overland Park Orchestra presents “A Waltz Through Hollywood.” This free concert features conductor Raffaele Cipriano leading a captivating program that blends light classical music with film score favorites. Experience the enchanting melodies from Vienna, Paris, Dresden and Hollywood, showcasing the dramatic essence of film music alongside the […]

Farmers’ Market

09/21/2024 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is a vibrant public gathering place that brings the community together with vendors featuring farm-fresh produce, local foods and unique specialty items.

Electronics Recycling + Shredding Event

09/21/2024 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Recycle your electronics (computers, TVs, phones, rechargeable batteries, stereos, etc.), small appliances (microwaves, toasters, etc.) and most items powered with a cord or a battery at this event. Documents for shredding will also be accepted for a suggested donation of $5 per box. Items that cost: CRT Monitors – $5 CRT TVs – $30 Projection […]

A smiling man operates an old music box.

Old-Fashioned Music at the Farmstead

09/21/2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Crank up the fun and explore a fantastic collection of amazing instruments, including hand-crank busker organs and street monkey organs, for a day of musical magic and discovery by the Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors’ Association.

Terra Luna

09/21/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers. Purchase tickets on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.

Terra Luna

09/22/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Don’t miss your chance to experience this unique, immersive journey through the Arboretum featuring Quixotic performers. Purchase tickets on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.

A man demonstrates putting out a controlled fire using an extinguisher.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

09/24/2024 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 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.

A crowd of children watch a puppet show performance.

The Little Red Hen’s Garden Puppet Show

09/25/2024 @ 10:00 am – Get ready to cluck with excitement with StoneLion Puppet Theatre. Join Red and her pals in this fun puppet show about planting a community garden, where everyone can pitch in and make the barnyard – and the planet – a better place!

Nature Storytime

09/26/2024 @ 10:30 am – Immerse yourself in the beauty of the outdoors with Nature Storytime, presented by Stepping Stones KC. Join us for a delightful blend of music, movement, and adventure as we explore the wonders of nature. These gatherings are targeted toward little nature lovers, ages 1-6. Caregivers and siblings need only pay admission to the Arboretum. Registration […]

Public Information Meeting: 2024 Major Storm Sewer Repair

09/26/2024 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – The City of Overland Park will conduct a second public meeting regarding the 2024 Major Storm Sewer Repair project.  The public information meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Myron E. Scafe building. Construction Projects

Biergarten Thursdays

09/26/2024 @ 6:00 pm – Beer lovers will enjoy samplings of brews and appetizers among the beautiful gardens.

Farmers’ Market

09/28/2024 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm – The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is a vibrant public gathering place that brings the community together with vendors featuring farm-fresh produce, local foods and unique specialty items.

A man sketches a footbridge and surrounding plants and flowers at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

The Sketchbook Habit: Sowing Seeds of Creativity

09/28/2024 @ 10:00 am – Designed for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this series focuses on cultivating the essential habit of maintaining a visual journal through sketchbook keeping. Build your skills by attending each session, or select fewer sessions as your schedule allows. Throughout the course, participants will delve into the fundamentals of sketch bookkeeping, learning techniques to capture ideas, […]

Stained Glass Workshop for Beginners

09/29/2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Join us in making a stained glass hanging, featuring a mushroom design! Learn beginning stained glass techniques with lead-free solder and flux. Supplies will be provided. Class size is limited. Due to the nature of working with a soldering iron and chemicals, this workshop is for adults 18 and older. Protective gloves, masks and eyewear […]

Two young children holding clipboards at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

Discovery Day at the Arboretum

10/01/2024 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Craft time awaits on the first Tuesday of the month at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Little explorers are in for a treat as they immerse themselves in the enchanting world of nature and creativity. Each month, a new make-and-take project unfolds on Discovery Day. Crafting supplies are included, and the projects are […]

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/01/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A man demonstrates putting out a controlled fire using an extinguisher.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

10/01/2024 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 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.

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/02/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A group of young children smile and laugh.

Giggle Time Children’s Program

10/02/2024 @ 10:00 am – Join us for a delightful children’s program on the first Wednesday of the month. Your little ones will giggle, wiggle and have a blast with diverse performances. From music and stories to puppet shows, each month features new and exciting entertainers. Best of all, it’s a FREE and fun-filled time that requires no registration – […]

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/03/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/04/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Graphic that reads "Pollination Investigation" and features the Smithsonian logo. Below reads "Learn more at gardens.si.edu."

Pollination Investigation

10/05/2024 @ All Day – Love pollinators? So do we! That’s why we invited the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and Smithsonian Gardens to share their exhibit, “Pollination Investigation,” with us. The exhibit will be on display at the LongHouse Visitor Center at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens now through November. Come explore the essential role of pollinators […]

A child in a halloween outfit smiles inside the corn maze at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/05/2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid, zoom down the giant hay slide, and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A child in a halloween outfit smiles inside the corn maze at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/06/2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid, zoom down the giant hay slide, and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Softball Night: OPPD vs. OPFD

10/06/2024 @ 1:00 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 event begins at 1 p.m. with burgers, ice cream, face painting, music and more. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. Raffle giveaways and awards.

Event graphic that reads "Beginner's Stained Glass" and features a stained glass bat and mushroom.

Stained Glass Workshop for Beginners

10/06/2024 @ 1:00 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, […]

Yard sign placed in a forest at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for the Walk and Read event. The sign indicates that the picture book people read on the path is titled "The Prairie that Nature Built."

Walk and Read at the Arboretum

10/07/2024 @ All Day – Let’s explore! Walk and Read “The Prairie that Nature Built” at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Start behind the Education Center on the blacktop path, and follow the signs to read the story. The walk is about one-mile round trip with inclines and rocky paths. Participation is included with admission to the Arboretum.

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/07/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Fire Prevention Week Open House

10/07/2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The Overland Park Fire Department is hosting open house events for Fire Prevention Week! Meet with OPFD firefighters and learn how to keep yourself, your family, friends and property safe. Monday, October 7 – Station 48 from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 9 – Station 43 from 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 11 – Station 46 from […]

A large telescope is set up at the Overland Park Arboretum to observe the night sky.

Night at the Arboretum

10/07/2024 @ 5:00 pm – Visit our gardens in a new light – darkness! Stargaze through giant telescopes, enjoy family-friendly activities and uncover the secrets of nocturnal critters and constellations, all included with regular admission.

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/08/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A man demonstrates putting out a controlled fire using an extinguisher.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

10/08/2024 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 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.

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/09/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Fire Prevention Week Open House

10/09/2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The Overland Park Fire Department is hosting open house events for Fire Prevention Week! Meet with OPFD firefighters and learn how to keep yourself, your family, friends and property safe. Wednesday, October 9 – Station 43 from 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 11 – Station 46 from 5-7 p.m.

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/10/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Arboretum New Volunteer Orientation

10/10/2024 @ 10:00 am – This is for new volunteers wishing to serve on a regular basis. We will discuss all volunteer opportunities, collect required paperwork and introduce you to the Arboretum!

Various sculptures, one being a wooden duck wearing a bright bow tie, sit on a display table.

Johnson County Community College Student Exhibit Opening Reception

10/10/2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Meet the artists! Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while mingling with the artists, faculty and fellow art enthusiasts. Both the reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public. Experience the creativity and talent of the next generation of artists at the […]

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/11/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Fire Prevention Week Open House

10/11/2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The Overland Park Fire Department is hosting open house events for Fire Prevention Week! Meet with OPFD firefighters and learn how to keep yourself, your family, friends and property safe. Friday, October 11 – Station 46 from 5-7 p.m.

A child in a halloween outfit smiles inside the corn maze at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/12/2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid, zoom down the giant hay slide, and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A child in a halloween outfit smiles inside the corn maze at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/13/2024 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid, zoom down the giant hay slide, and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Event graphic that reads "Beginner's Stained Glass" and features a stained glass bat and mushroom.

Stained Glass Workshop for Beginners

10/13/2024 @ 1:00 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, […]

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/14/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/15/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A man demonstrates putting out a controlled fire using an extinguisher.

Community Emergency Response Team Training

10/15/2024 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 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.

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/16/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/17/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

A young girl bends down to grab the stems of two pumpkins at Pumpkin Hollow.

Pumpkin Hollow

10/18/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a horse-drawn hayride down to Pumpkin Hollow, all month long in October. Play games, climb a hay pyramid and choose a pumpkin to take home – all included in your ticket!

Homeowners Association Legal Clinic

10/19/2024 @ 8:00 am – 10:30 am – Residents of a homeowners association are invited to attend the Homeowners Association Legal Clinic on October 19, where they will have the opportunity to hear from two esteemed legal experts from the Community Associations Institute. Attendees will also have the chance to ask questions, making this clinic a must-attend event for those looking to better […]

A man sketches a footbridge and surrounding plants and flowers at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

The Sketchbook Habit: Sowing Seeds of Creativity

10/19/2024 @ 10:00 am – Designed for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this series focuses on cultivating the essential habit of maintaining a visual journal through sketchbook keeping. Build your skills by attending each session, or select fewer sessions as your schedule allows. Throughout the course, participants will delve into the fundamentals of sketch bookkeeping, learning techniques to capture ideas, […]