# Things to do with kids at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th Street, Overland Park, KS 66013, in the Kansas City area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Walk and Read at the Arboretum: Clever Crow](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/walk-and-read-at-the-arboretum-clever-crow--listing-73eda0122b9993d672850fc8) — Oct 19 – Nov 25 · Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. A StoryWalk-style "walk and read" along the paths of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, featuring the children's nonfiction picture book Clever Crow by Chris…
- [Luminary Walk at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/luminary-walk-at-overland-park-arboretum-and-botanical-gardens--listing-15c4df49b96c5356179f2433) — Nov 27 – Dec 19 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · All ages · From $16 · checked Nov 5. A cherished Johnson County winter tradition for over a quarter-century, the annual Luminary Walk transforms the Overland Park Arboretum into an ethereal wonderland of flickering…
- [Discovery Day Crafts at the Overland Park Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/discovery-day-crafts-at-the-overland-park-arboretum--listing-be6c10290b47944ba94b1210) — Tue, Dec 1 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · Free · checked Oct 20. On the first Tuesday of each month the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens runs Discovery Day, a free make-and-take nature craft for young children. Crafting supplies are…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Autumn Nature Trails](https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/overland-park-arboretum-and-botanical-gardens-autumn-nature-trails--listing-633aa3ad2bc6ef9ff05a802a) — Open daily Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; closed Mondays · Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens · All ages · From $3 · checked Nov 5. Spanning 300 stunning acres in southern Johnson County, the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens offers an extraordinary natural retreat where families can immerse…

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