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.

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Free Admission Days

We offer free admission on the first Tuesday of each month.

Address

8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013

Phone

913-685-3604

Hours

Sunday-Wednesday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday | 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 4 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Admission

Children ages 5 and under are free.
$2 ages 6-17
$5 ages 18+

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2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program

The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is participating in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. Eligible Kansas families may download the Sunflower Summer App to claim tickets to participating venues from May 25-August 11.

How the program works:

  • Sunflower Summer is a free program for Kansas residents.
  • The program offers free admission to participating attractions across the state for school-aged Kansas students from Pre-K through 12th grade. 
  • Up to two adults may accompany a group of students and access a free ticket.
  • Tickets can be used once per attraction, per season.
  • The app can be downloaded on both Apple and Android devices.

To discover more about the Sunflower Summer program, visit SunflowerSummer.org.

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.

Much more to experience:

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.

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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 special events
  • Annual Friends of the Arboretum social event invitations
  • Monthly e-newsletters
  • Reciprocal admission to other American Horticultural Society gardens, arboreta, and more.

Join the Friends of the Arboretum on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.

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