Nature Storytime
When
June 8, 2023
10:00 am
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.
2023 Hours
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.
Address
8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013
Phone
913-685-3604
Hours
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.
Admission
Children ages 5 and under are free.
$2 ages 6-17
$5 ages 18+
Follow Us
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.
Friends of the Arboretum members visit the Arboretum for free, any day.
Wine Tasting on the Terrace
When
June 8, 2023
6:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Succulents in Driftwood Workshop
When
June 10, 2023
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Biergarten Thursdays
When
June 15, 2023
6:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Nature Storytime
When
June 17, 2023
10:00 am
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Stained Glass Workshop for Beginners – Butterfly Design
When
June 17, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 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.