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13800 Switzer Rd 913-897-2360
Open
Open
Volunteers needed Apply at www.opkansas.org
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
through OCT. 31
Hours of Operation
Open seven days a week: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31 Until Labor Day: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday
Activity Hours
Monday-Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wagon Rides close at 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday; 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
Admission fees
$2 per person Friday-Sunday and holidays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (under age 2 free)
$2 per person Monday-Thursday:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (under age 2 free)
Free Admission Monday-Thursday: 2 p.m. to close
Programs
Field Trip Scholarship Program - more info at www.opkansas.org
Guided Farm Tours – $6 per person, reservations required History Tours – $6 per person, reservations required
Attractions
Ray’s Barbershop
John’s Blacksmith Shop Helen’s Countr y Schoolhouse Kanza Indian Encampment Vic’s General Store
Ben’s Bank
Dairy Barn
Gayle’s Exploration Outpost
Activities
Pony rides – $3
Horse drawn wagon ride – $3 Bottle feed baby goats – $1 Fishing – $3
Mining – $5 and $8 Playgrounds
Pedal tractors
Birthday party packages
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8909 W. 179th
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Admission Fees:
$3 for visitors 13 years and and over
$1 for visitors 6-12 year old
Free for 5 years old and under, and members of Friends of the Arboretum
Free each Tuesday
Hours of Operation:
Open seven days a week
Through Sept. 30, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 through April 9, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Dec. 25
Botanical Gardens
Thirteen different gardens offer unique and unexpected pleasures, regardless of the time of year. Enjoy colorful arrays of shrubs, ornamental grasses, flowers, trees and
water features.
Hiking Trails
From the casual to the dedicated walker, nearly four miles of paved and wood chip hiking trails wind through troves of trees at the Arboretum. Trails range from easy to difficult.
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Ecosystems
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Tour Information
The public and groups are invite
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available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Call for an appointment, 913-685-3604.
Ongoing Special Events
From fundraising events to family-friendly activities, there is always something going on at the Arboretum. Visit www.opkansas.org for more about special events.
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