The Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages!

Program offerings for this week include: the start of Group Hayrides for all ages at Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park, a Monarch Migration Workshop for ages 8 and older in Ernie Miller Park, A Monarch’s Journey Preschool Storytime for ages 2-6 with Adult at Ernie Miller Nature Center, After School Ceramics and Drawing classes for youth at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, History Makers Workshop - Cross-Stitched Apron for ages 16 and older at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, a planetarium program for 50 Plus at the Roeland Park Community Center, and much more!

For more information or to register online for the programs listed here, click on the class titles below. To register by phone, call 913-831-3359.

A reminder that while JCPRD’s 50 Plus programs are primarily for people who are age 50 or older, interested parties who have not yet reached that magic age may still be able to attend. Persons 18 and older who are interested in a 50 Plus class are invited to call the 50 Plus Department at 913-826-2975 for space availability.

Here’s a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of Sept 14-20

Fun for All

• Sept. 19 through Nov. 23 - Fall Group Hayrides (All Ages) by appointment only, Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park 
• Sept. 20 - Nature & Outdoors: Monarch Migration Workshop (Ages 8 & Older, children must be accompanied by Adult) Ernie Miller Park

Preschool

• Sept. 15 - Music: Mini Music Makers (Ages 1.5-5) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 15 - Dance: Pre-Ballet 1 (Ages 2-3) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 15 - Dance: Pre-Ballet 2 (Ages 4-5) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 17 - Preschool Storytime: A Monarch’s Journey (Ages 2-6 with Adult) Ernie Miller Nature Center
• Sept. 20 - Dance: Pre-Jazz/Tap (Ages 2-5) Mill Creek Activity Center

Youth

• Sept. 15 - Art: After School Ceramics (Ages 10-17) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 15 - Art: After School Drawing (Ages 8-15) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 17 - Theatre: Intro to Acting (Ages 5-8) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 17 - Theatre: Intermediate Acting (Ages 9-13) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 18 - Music: Broadway Bound (Ages 9-12) Johnson County arts & Heritage Center 
• Sept. 20 - Make: Art Robot Lab (Ages 8-15) Johnson County arts & Heritage Center

Adult

• Sept. 15 - Dance: Adult Dance (Ages 18 & Older) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 17 - Make: Upcycled Wardrobe (Ages 18 & Older) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
• Sept. 18 - Museum: History Makers Workshop - Cross-Stitched Apron (Ages 16 & Older) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center

50 Plus

• Sept. 16 - Special Interest: Powerful Food for Fighting Chronic Disease (Ages 50 & Older) Virtual program
• Sept. 16 - Special Interest: AARP Smart Driver Course (Ages 50 & Older) Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
• Sept. 17 - Art: Plein Air (Ages 50 & Older) Antioch Park
• Sept. 18 - Special Interest: Planetarium (Ages 50 & Older) Roeland Park Community Center
• Sept. 19 - Bingo: Fall Bucket List (Ages 50 & Older) Mill Creek Activity Center