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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, […]
10/19/2024 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Join the Overland Park Police Department for a fun, spooky and safe Halloween event! Spend the afternoon trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk, collecting candy and meeting your police officers. Sign up online to participate to decorate your trunk, tailgate or hatchback and provide candy to trick-or-treaters.
10/19/2024 @ 5:30 pm –
10/19/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Get ready for brews, bites and botanical views! Enjoy samples from local breweries, live music, food trucks, and access to beautiful gardens and nature trails at this Friends of the Arboretum fundraiser. VIP early entry begins at 6 p.m. with general admission beginning at 7 p.m.
10/20/2024 @ 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!
10/21/2024 @ 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!
10/21/2024 @ 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.
10/21/2024 @ 6:45 pm – Stop by City Hall before the City Council meeting to meet new Overland Park Police Department Chief Doreen Jokerst. The City of Overland Park is proud to announce the hire of Doreen Jokerst as the city’s next Chief of Police. Learn more about Chief Jokerst on our website.
10/21/2024 @ 7:30 pm –
10/22/2024 @ 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!
10/22/2024 @ 2:00 pm – BID – Maintenance Service for City Vehicles – Oil Change Contact: Paul Schlagel 913-327-6619.
10/22/2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – The City of Overland Park is hosting its first informational meeting regarding the Hemlock and Commercial Entrance Mini-Roundabout project on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Blue Valley Public Works Maintenance Facility. This project consists of the construction of a mini-roundabout along Hemlock Street at the commercial entrance between 133rd Street and 135th Street. […]
10/22/2024 @ 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.
10/23/2024 @ 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!
10/23/2024 @ 11:45 am –
10/23/2024 @ 11:45 am –
10/23/2024 @ 7:00 pm –
10/24/2024 @ 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!
10/24/2024 @ 12:00 pm –
10/24/2024 @ 6:30 pm –
10/25/2024 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Join City staff and homeowners association leaders/volunteers at the Strang Carriage House at Thompson Park for Coffee Connections to network, share ideas and discuss common neighborhood issues. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.
10/25/2024 @ 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!
10/25/2024 @ 5:30 pm –
10/26/2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm –
10/26/2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 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!
10/26/2024 @ 1:00 pm –
10/26/2024 @ 5:30 pm –
10/27/2024 @ 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!
10/28/2024 @ 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!
10/28/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – Brookridge Park Restroom & Shelter Improvements Contact: Mike Burton (913) 344-8657.
10/28/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – Hickory Hills Restroom & Shelter Improvements Contact: Mike Burton (913) 344-8657.
10/28/2024 @ 6:30 pm –
10/29/2024 @ 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!
10/29/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – City Hall Elevator Modernization Mike Joseph at (913) 895-6273.
10/29/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – 2025 ARPA Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Program Contact: Andrew O’Connor – 913-895-6016
10/29/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – Driver Feedback Signs Contact: Eric Birkeness (913) 895-6032
10/29/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – Arboretum Greenhouse and Installation Contact: Mike Burton – 913-344-8657
10/29/2024 @ 2:00 pm – RFQ – Driver Feedback Signs Project – Sign Posts, Anchors & Sleeves Contact: Eric Birkeness at (913) 895-6032
10/29/2024 @ 6:30 pm –
10/30/2024 @ 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!
10/30/2024 @ 11:45 am –
10/31/2024 @ 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!
11/01/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/01/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/02/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/02/2024 @ 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 […]
11/02/2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm –
11/02/2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market during market hours on Saturdays. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no other […]
11/02/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/03/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/03/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/03/2024 @ 3:00 pm –
11/04/2024 @ 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.
11/04/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/04/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/04/2024 @ 6:00 pm –
11/04/2024 @ 6:45 pm –
11/04/2024 @ 7:30 pm –
11/05/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/05/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/05/2024 @ 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 […]
11/05/2024 @ 2:00 pm – EBID – Quivira Road, 179th Street to 187th Street Contact: Joel Buffington – 913-895-6014.
11/06/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/06/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/06/2024 @ 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 – […]
11/06/2024 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm –
11/06/2024 @ 11:45 am –
11/06/2024 @ 7:00 pm –
11/07/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/07/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/07/2024 @ 6:30 pm –
11/07/2024 @ 7:00 pm –
11/08/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/08/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/09/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/09/2024 @ All Day – Take a leisurely walk along the paths of Bluejacket Park for a unique and enriching experience that combines physical activity, quality family time and inspiring storytelling. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department and Johnson County Libraries have partnered to create a walk and read at the park featuring two powerful stories, “Ruby, Head High” […]
11/09/2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm –
11/09/2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market during market hours on Saturdays. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no other […]
11/09/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/10/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/10/2024 @ All Day – Take a leisurely walk along the paths of Bluejacket Park for a unique and enriching experience that combines physical activity, quality family time and inspiring storytelling. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department and Johnson County Libraries have partnered to create a walk and read at the park featuring two powerful stories, “Ruby, Head High” […]
11/10/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/11/2024 @ All Day – Take a leisurely walk along the paths of Bluejacket Park for a unique and enriching experience that combines physical activity, quality family time and inspiring storytelling. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department and Johnson County Libraries have partnered to create a walk and read at the park featuring two powerful stories, “Ruby, Head High” […]
11/11/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/11/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/11/2024 @ 11:45 am –
11/11/2024 @ 1:30 pm –
11/12/2024 @ All Day – Take a leisurely walk along the paths of Bluejacket Park for a unique and enriching experience that combines physical activity, quality family time and inspiring storytelling. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department and Johnson County Libraries have partnered to create a walk and read at the park featuring two powerful stories, “Ruby, Head High” […]
11/12/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/12/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/12/2024 @ 6:00 pm –
11/12/2024 @ 7:00 pm –
11/13/2024 @ All Day – Take a leisurely walk along the paths of Bluejacket Park for a unique and enriching experience that combines physical activity, quality family time and inspiring storytelling. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department and Johnson County Libraries have partnered to create a walk and read at the park featuring two powerful stories, “Ruby, Head High” […]
11/13/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]
11/13/2024 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm – Turn your Halloween waste into garden gold by composting your pumpkins and gourds instead of adding them to the landfill. Between November 1 and 23, you can drop off your pumpkins and gourds daily at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens east parking lot. Please leave only unpainted and undecorated pumpkins and gourds; no […]
11/13/2024 @ 11:45 am –
11/13/2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – You are invited to attend a public information meeting at Matt Ross Community Center about the upcoming Metcalf Pedestrian Trail project scheduled to begin in 2026. The meeting will be an open house. City staff will be available to answer questions regarding project details. Construction Projects
11/13/2024 @ 7:00 pm –
11/14/2024 @ All Day – Take a leisurely walk along the paths of Bluejacket Park for a unique and enriching experience that combines physical activity, quality family time and inspiring storytelling. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department and Johnson County Libraries have partnered to create a walk and read at the park featuring two powerful stories, “Ruby, Head High” […]
11/14/2024 @ All Day – Visit the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and trade four canned goods for a free cactus, while supplies last. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the LongHouse Visitor Center and take home a cute, water-conserving plant. Your donations will support Harvesters, an organization dedicated to creating access to nutritious food and addressing hunger in […]