Nature Storytime
When
June 8, 2023
10:00 am
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is an educational, recreational and cultural resource for the Kansas City region.
At the Arboretum, you’ll experience gardens with more than 1,700 species of plants, a variety of landscapes, including meticulous gardens, wild hiking trails, and open prairie, and different educational opportunities around every bend in the path.
Sun-Tue: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wed: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Arboretum will close at noon on Saturday, June 24, to prepare for Stems: A Garden Soirée, and will open at noon on Sunday, June 25, to ready the gardens for visitors.
8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013
913-685-3604
Sun-Tue: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wed: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Children ages 5 and under are free.
$2 ages 6-17
$5 ages 18+
Regardless of the time of year, experience a subtle blending of soft colors and shapes at gardens across the Arboretum.
Climb, build, discover and learn with us in this open area designed just for imaginative children.
Learn about the flora and fauna of our region, take a painting class, or take a nature walk with us.
Explore several different ecosystems and landscapes you won’t see anywhere else in Overland Park.
There is structural art for all tastes, spread throughout the Arboretum.
Stop in to learn more about everything the Arboretum has to offer, then grab some shade and a snack.
In addition to regular operating hours, the Arboretum hosts many events and programs. Join us for a children’s event, art class, and more.
Friends of the Arboretum members visit the Arboretum for free, any day.
June 8, 2023
10:00 am
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
June 8, 2023
6:00 pm
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
June 10, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
June 15, 2023
6:00 pm
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
June 17, 2023
10:00 am
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
June 17, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The City of Overland Park is building a new visitor center that will provide community and learning spaces and more opportunities to enjoy nature at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Construction on the west side of the Arboretum property (shown in the video here) will begin in August 2021.
Learn more about new amenities at the visitor center and take a tour on the project page.
Friends of the Arboretum is a membership group operating as part of The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park. The Friends support the Arboretum with annual membership opportunities, a donor program, special events throughout the season, and educational and volunteer programs.
Friends of the Arboretum memberships provide free admission to the Arboretum, plus:
Join the Friends of the Arboretum on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.