Walk and Read at the Arboretum
When
February 3, 2025
All Day
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Events, Programs, Field Trips + Tours
Events, Programs, Field Trips + Tours
Explore the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens anytime the facility is open.
Discover a world of nature, education and community at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Participate in one of our many events and programs or book a field trip or guided tour! There’s something for visitors of all ages. Join us for educational classes, hands-on workshops and seasonal events that bring the Arboretum to life year-round.
Book a Tour
913-685-3604
Address
8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013
Hours
September - March
Monday-Sunday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
April - August
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday | 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Gates shut at closing time.
Admission
Children ages 5 and under are free.
$3 ages 6-17
$7 ages 18+
Free admission on the first Tuesday of each month.
Guided Tours
Walking Tour
Guided walking tours of the Arboretum are available for $10 per person, plus admission. Please book your tour at least two weeks in advance. Guests may conveniently pay for tours and admissions online when booking.
Walking tours are available seven days a week. Groups may not exceed 40 guests.
All tours start and end at the admission kiosk at the east entrance. Each tour typically lasts 60-90 minutes.
Golf Cart Tour
Guided cart tours of the Arboretum are available for $10 per person, plus admission. Please book your tour at least two weeks in advance. Guests may conveniently pay for tours and admissions online when booking.
Cart tours are available Monday-Friday and are limited to twelve guests. Cart tours are not available on free admission days or other high-volume event days.
All tours start and end at the admission kiosk at the east entrance. Each tour typically lasts 60-90 minutes.
Programs + Events
The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens hosts a variety of educational programs and annual events.
While many of the programs and events are free with admission, some have a participation fee. Advanced registration and RSVPs are encouraged.
Discovery Day at the Arboretum
When
February 4, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Arboretum New Volunteer Orientation
When
February 6, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Walk and Read at the Arboretum
When
March 3, 2025
All Day
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Discovery Day at the Arboretum
When
March 4, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Arboretum New Volunteer Orientation
When
March 8, 2025
10:00 am
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
School Field Trips
The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a wonderful location for students to learn.
Fees
Regular admission fees apply for everyone attending. Children ages 5 and under are free.
Admission for guests ages 6-17 is $3 and admission for individuals ages 18 and older is $7.
Booking a Field Trip
Please call 913-685-3604 or complete the linked form to let us know your group size and intended visit date.
If you select a date already reserved by several other school groups, we will suggest you choose a different date to ensure there are enough picnic tables, trash cans and restrooms.
School groups must have at least one chaperone for every five children.
Students may walk around freely, but please remind them not to remove anything from the environment.
Bus or van drivers should drop students off at the entrance sidewalk and park in the bus parking lot on the west side.
Overland Park Title 1 School Admission Scholarship Application
Title 1 schools that serve children in Overland Park may qualify for free admission.
Complete the linked form at least two weeks before the date you are requesting. Then, watch for an email from the Arboretum verifying approval of your admission fee scholarship.
Please note that scholarship application information is included at the end of the field trip request form.
If you have any questions about the scholarship program, call 913-890-1754 or email katharine.garrison@opkansas.
Adventure Packs
To create a more enhanced experience, self-guided materials for students and teachers are available as adventure packs.
The Friends of the Arboretum & Botanical Gardens provides adventure packs full of learning resources to teachers for free.
Students will practice measurement, data collection and identification skills to improve their number sense, quantitative reasoning, problem-solving and pattern recognition skills.
Teachers can pick up and return field trip packs to the greeter in the environmental education visitor center. They are free to check out with a reservation.
For questions regarding Adventure Packs, please email [email protected]