Terra Luna
When
September 24, 2021
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Nature that nurtures.
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.
Free Admission Days
Admission to the Arboretum will be free on the following remaining days in 2021:
- September 7
- October 5
- October 9-10
- November 2
- December 7
Friends of the Arboretum members visit the Arboretum for free, any day.
Address
8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013
Phone
913-685-3604
Hours
9 a.m-5 p.m. Daily
Admission
Free under age 6
$1 ages 6-12
$3 ages 13+
Follow Us
COVID-19 Operations
The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is open.
Restrooms will be open and cleaned regularly. Please practice distancing and wash your hands.
Learn more about the City’s response to the Coronavirus.
At the Arboretum
Gardens
Regardless of the time of year, experience a subtle blending of soft colors and shapes at gardens across the Arboretum.
Children's Discovery Garden
Climb, build, discover and learn with us in this open area designed just for imaginative children.
Educational Programs
Learn about the flora and fauna of our region, take a painting class, or take a nature walk with us.
Hiking Trails
Explore several different ecosystems and landscapes you won’t see anywhere else in Overland Park.
Sculptures
There is structural art for all tastes, spread throughout the Arboretum.
Environmental Education Visitors Center
Stop in to learn more about everything the Arboretum has to offer, then grab some shade and a snack.
Upcoming Events
In addition to regular operating hours, the Arboretum hosts many events and programs. Join us for a children’s event, art class, and more.
Terra Luna
When
September 25, 2021
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Terra Luna
When
September 26, 2021
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Discovery Kits at the Gardens
When
October 1, 2021
9:00 am
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Terra Luna
When
October 1, 2021
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Terra Luna
When
October 2, 2021
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Visitor Center Project
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
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.
Membership
Friends of the Arboretum memberships provide free admission to the Arboretum, plus:
- Preview night access to the spring plant sale
- Discounts on classes
- Annual Friends of the Arboretum social event invitations
- Monthly e-newsletters
- Reciprocal admission to other American Horticultural Society gardens, arboreta, and more.
Register
Join the Friends of the Arboretum on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.