Discovery Day at the Arboretum
When
December 3, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Events, Programs + Field Trips
Events, Programs + Field Trips
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! 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
Daily | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Gates close at 5 p.m.
2024-2025 Holiday Hours:
Dec. 24 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 25 | Closed
Jan. 1 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission
Children ages 5 and under are free.
$2 ages 6-17
$5 ages 18+
Free admission on the first Tuesday of each month.
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.
Electric Glow
When
December 3, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Electric Glow
When
December 4, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Candlelight Stroll
When
December 5, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Luminary Walk
When
December 6, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Luminary Walk
When
December 7, 2024
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
School Tours + 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 $2 and admission for individuals ages 18 and older is $5.
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]