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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, […]

Trunk or Treat

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.

Botanical Brewfest

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.  

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Night at the Arboretum

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.

Headshot of Doreen Jokerst.

Meet the Chief Open House

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.

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

Public Information Meeting: Hemlock + Commercial Entrance Mini Roundabout

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. […]

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

Community Emergency Response Team Training

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.

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

Coffee Connections

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.

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

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

Pumpkin Hollow

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!

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

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

Pollination Investigation

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 […]

A pile of orange pumpkins sit in a pumpkin patch as the sun sets in the distance.

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

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

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.

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

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

Discovery Day at the Arboretum

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A group of young children smile and laugh.

Giggle Time Children’s Program

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 – […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

A sign that reads "Welcome to Johnson County Library's Walk and Read" stands next to a park sidewalk.

Walk and Read at Bluejacket Park

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” […]

A pile of orange pumpkins sit in a pumpkin patch as the sun sets in the distance.

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

A sign that reads "Welcome to Johnson County Library's Walk and Read" stands next to a park sidewalk.

Walk and Read at Bluejacket Park

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” […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A sign that reads "Welcome to Johnson County Library's Walk and Read" stands next to a park sidewalk.

Walk and Read at Bluejacket Park

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” […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A sign that reads "Welcome to Johnson County Library's Walk and Read" stands next to a park sidewalk.

Walk and Read at Bluejacket Park

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” […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

A sign that reads "Welcome to Johnson County Library's Walk and Read" stands next to a park sidewalk.

Walk and Read at Bluejacket Park

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” […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]

Pumpkin Composting

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 […]

Aerial view of a pedestrian trail along Metcalf.

Public Information Meeting: Metcalf Pedestrian Trail

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

A sign that reads "Welcome to Johnson County Library's Walk and Read" stands next to a park sidewalk.

Walk and Read at Bluejacket Park

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” […]

A small green cactus with yellow thorns sits in an orange pot.

Trade Canned Goods for a Cactus

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 […]