# Things to do with kids in Olathe, KS

> 17 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Olathe, KS (Johnson County, KS), in the Kansas City area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Haunted Tales Variety Show at Ernie Miller Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/haunted-tales-variety-show-at-ernie-miller-nature-center--listing-72437578c4f1ede823f7a154) — Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Ernie Miller Nature Center (Ernie Miller Park Amphitheater), Olathe · Ages 8+ · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A Halloween variety show at the outdoor amphitheater of Ernie Miller Park in Olathe, run by Johnson County Park & Recreation naturalists. The evening mixes spooky stories…
- [Sunday Fishing at TimberRidge](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/sunday-fishing-at-timberridge--listing-85d6059abd2ef10cffeac80e) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Catfish Lake at TimberRidge Adventure Center, Olathe · Ages 5+ · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Catch-and-release fishing at Catfish Lake at TimberRidge Adventure Center from the bank, the dock or TimberRidge pedal boats. Hotdog bait provided; bring your own equipment; no…
- [Preschool: Little Critter's Day Out](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/preschool-little-critter-s-day-out--listing-9084cb84e40055edaa6d6a71) — Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · Ages 3–5 · From $29 · checked Oct 14. Three-hour drop-off nature program at Ernie Miller Nature Center for preschoolers: an adventure, snack, craft, games and an animal visitor each day. Children must be fully potty…
- [Trick or Treat at the Library (Olathe Downtown and Indian Creek)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/trick-or-treat-at-the-library-olathe-downtown-and-indian-creek--listing-eebb89b295d746c241a37d8c) — Sat, Oct 31 · Downtown Library (Olathe) · Free · checked Oct 20. On Halloween, Saturday October 31, Olathe Public Library invites children to trick-or-treat inside both of its libraries. Treats are handed out at the service desks that display…
- [Día de los Muertos Car Show and Celebration at the Kansas City Automotive Museum](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-car-show-and-celebration-at-the-kansas-city-automot--listing-be168db9ba9aab0a9ae78366) — Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Kansas City Automotive Museum, Olathe · checked Oct 24. The Kansas City Automotive Museum in Olathe marks Día de los Muertos with an outdoor car show and community celebration, organized with the Olathe Leadership Lowrider Bike Club…
- [Preschool Animal Tales Storytime at Ernie Miller (Nov–Dec themes)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/preschool-animal-tales-storytime-at-ernie-miller-nov-dec-themes--listing-b876ab99634e695f46776d9c) — Wed, Nov 4 (+3 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · Ages 2–6 · From $3 · checked Oct 16. A park naturalist leads Animal Tales, a 30-minute storytime for preschoolers with animal stories, surprises, movement and a special animal friend to meet each time. Upcoming…
- [Owl Prowl at Ernie Miller Nature Center (Ages 8+)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/owl-prowl-at-ernie-miller-nature-center-ages-8--listing-6d8e58d05d015d82736f7f32) — Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · Ages 8+ · From $14 · checked Oct 16. Great Horned, Barred and Screech Owls all live in Ernie Miller Nature Park, and this evening program introduces them. It begins with an informative talk featuring live owls…
- [Preschool Planetarium Program: Zoo in the Sky (Ernie Miller)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/preschool-planetarium-program-zoo-in-the-sky-ernie-miller--listing-ce0151f0ca90d064e375cd4b) — Thu, Nov 12 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · From $6 · checked Oct 20. A 45-minute astronomy session for preschoolers at Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe. Children aged 2.5 to 5 and their adult explore planets and stars through stories, a craft…
- [Owl Prowl at TimberRidge Adventure Center (Ages 8+)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/owl-prowl-at-timberridge-adventure-center-ages-8--listing-eb27885c9fc66945c1ad1968) — Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · TimberRidge Adventure Center, Olathe · Ages 8+ · From $14 · checked Oct 16. JCPRD naturalists bring their owl program to TimberRidge Adventure Center for a Friday-night Owl Prowl. The evening starts at the TimberRidge Welcome Center with a talk featuring…
- [Star Wars Day at Indian Creek Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/star-wars-day-at-indian-creek-library--listing-caa760d159534359816474cc) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Indian Creek Library, Olathe · checked Oct 20. A Saturday morning Star Wars celebration at Olathe Public Library's Indian Creek Library. The library lists crafts and trivia contests along with photo opportunities with members…
- [Ernie Miller Kids' Day Out: Thanksgiving and Winter Break (Ages 5-10)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/ernie-miller-kids-day-out-thanksgiving-and-winter-break-ages-5-10--listing-ebd67772c8a4e1d30083f067) — Mon, Nov 23 (+7 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · Ages 5–10 · From $45 · checked Oct 16. When school is out, Ernie Miller Nature Center runs Kids' Day Out days for children ages 5 to 10 who attend kindergarten or a higher grade. Campers spend the day on nature…
- [Breakfast with Santa at the Kansas City Automotive Museum](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-kansas-city-automotive-museum--listing-cfca8ae2b1a0db1ce06262dc) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Kansas City Automotive Museum, Olathe · checked Oct 24. The Kansas City Automotive Museum in Olathe hosts an early-morning Breakfast with Santa on the first Saturday of December, from 8 to 10 am. It is a small-scale holiday breakfast…
- [Swap Your Stuff Holiday Edition at Indian Creek Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/swap-your-stuff-holiday-edition-at-indian-creek-library--listing-906649034c66d4e618889711) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Indian Creek Library, Olathe · Free · checked Oct 20. Olathe Public Library runs a holiday decoration swap at Indian Creek Library on the first Saturday of December. Families can bring previously owned holiday items - for any…
- [Woodland Tales with Santa Claus at Ernie Miller Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/woodland-tales-with-santa-claus-at-ernie-miller-nature-center--listing-f6e1b051f01dfc448b35d631) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. At this seasonal event families meet a woodsy Santa Claus at Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe, take a photo with him, see wildlife and listen to nature-themed holiday stories…
- [Winter Fest at Indian Creek Library: llama, alpacas and Winter Reading kickoff](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/winter-fest-at-indian-creek-library-llama-alpacas-and-winter-reading-k--listing-64514d0add03ac3d59c742aa) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Indian Creek Library, Olathe · All ages · checked Oct 20. Olathe Public Library's Winter Fest fills the full event space at Indian Creek Library for a Saturday morning in mid-December. The library promises crafts, games, movies and…
- [Winter Solstice Celebration at Ernie Miller Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/winter-solstice-celebration-at-ernie-miller-nature-center--listing-c3fe9c6e309c1276dcfeef95) — Sat, Dec 19 · Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Ernie Miller Nature Center marks the longest night of the year with a lantern-lit walk through the woods along Little Cedar Creek. Families follow trails lit by luminaries, warm…
- [Gift Wrapping Party at Olathe Downtown Library](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/gift-wrapping-party-at-olathe-downtown-library--listing-10c10f8273f2f306b0c181fb) — Tue, Dec 22 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Downtown Library (Olathe) · checked Oct 20. Three days before Christmas, Olathe Public Library opens its Downtown Library children's program room as a gift-wrapping station. Bring the presents you still need to wrap and…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Parents' Night Out at RoKC Kids (Olathe)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/parents-night-out-at-rokc-kids-olathe--listing-19318310cd32efaaa6127ffb) — Every Friday 5:00-8:30pm · RoKC Kids (connected to RoKC Olathe) · From $32 · checked Oct 14. Weekly drop-off evening at the RoKC Kids facility connected to RoKC Olathe: kids climb, run around the play structure, watch a movie and do lights-out neon climbing, with…
- [RoKC Kids indoor climbing and play space (Olathe)](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/rokc-kids-indoor-climbing-and-play-space-olathe--listing-66cb91a4bdde1e853fbea866) — Monday - Saturday 9am - 8pm; Sunday 9am - 6pm · RoKC Kids (connected to RoKC Olathe) · From $15 · checked Oct 14. RoKC's kids space, directly connected to the Olathe climbing gym, designed for kids' exploration and active play with seating for parents and coffee from Apogee. Kids day passes…

## Recently ended

- [Preschool Storytime: Leaves, Legends & Little Explorers](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/preschool-storytime-leaves-legends-and-little-explorers--listing-c4f60144356328ea8b0ff188) — ended Wed, Oct 21

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Johnson County, KS](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/johnson-county-ks) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/counties/johnson-county-ks.md)
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