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Free Day at the Johnson County Museum (Thanksgiving week)
- When
- Wed, Nov 25 · 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Where
- Johnson County Museum (Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center)8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Check age guidance
- Cost
- Free
- Organizer
- Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD)
The Johnson County Museum opens free of charge for a day, with access to KidScape, the hands-on children's area, the signature exhibition Becoming Johnson County and the special exhibition Everyday Democracy: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Johnson County. To keep KidScape comfortable, entry is limited to 100 people per hour in timed play sessions marked by coloured wristbands, handed out first come, first served: 9, 10 and 11 a.m., then after a cleaning break 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. No food or drink is allowed in the museum; snacks and lunches can be eaten in the Arts & Heritage Commons.
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Calendar lists Wednesday, November 25, 2026, but the event text still says 'Visit the museum for free on Saturday, September 12!' — copy left over from an earlier free day. Confirm the date with the museum.
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