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Just because it’s cold and windy outside is no reason not to have some fun this winter! 

JCPRD’s January through April season of programming is getting under way soon. This season includes more than 500 programs being offered by JCPRD through 2022’s first quarter and beyond.

These programs can be found online at JCPRD.com,  and registrations are now being taken. Believe it or not, a few of the new season’s offerings have already filled, so browse and register today for your best choice of programs!

Highlights include a number of special events and activities such as: 

• Natural Christmas Tree Recycling drop-off points in four JCPRD parks through Jan. 30.
• Hot Chocolate Social (Ages 50 Plus) on Feb. 8 at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 
• Cuter than Cupid (Ages 2-5 with an Adult) on Feb. 14 at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse 
• Family Feud™ (Ages 50 Plus) on Feb. 24 at Roeland Park Community Center 
• Mardi Gras Mah Jongg Party (Ages 50 Plus) on March 1 at Roeland Park Community Center 
• Family Fun Candy Bar Bingo (All Ages) on March 11 at the Roeland Park Community Center 
• Breakfast with Grandparents (Ages 2-5 with an adult) on March 18 at Meadowbrook Park & Clubhouse 
• The Amazing Family Race (All Ages) on March 26 at Meadowbrook Park & Clubhouse 
• Juliette’s Dream (Ages 4 & Older) on March 26 at 10:30 am or 1 pm at Ernie Miller Nature Center
• 50 Plus Easter Egg Hunt on April 14 at Roeland Park Community Center
• Egg Hunt Geocaching (All Ages) on April 15 in Antioch Park 
• The Bunny Hop (Ages 2-5 with an adult) on April 15 at Meadowbrook Park & Clubhouse 
• Bunny Hunt (Ages 50 Plus) on April 19 at Meadowbrook Park & Clubhouse 
• Outdoor Discovery Skills for Women (Ages 13 & Older) on April 22 at TimberRidge Adventure Center 
• While they don’t happen during the January-April season, this season’s online listings give the opportunity to plan for and sign up for a number of races happening later in the year.  These include: The Heritage Park 5K, 10K, & 15K race on May 7 in Heritage Park; the Shawnee Mission Park Adventure Race on May 22; the Shawnee Mission Triathlon and Duathlon on July 10; the Kill Creek Park Triathlon on Aug. 13; and the JCPRD Kids Triathlon in Kill Creek Park on Aug. 20. 
•  And many more!

January through April program offerings range from arts and crafts to sports to nature activities and include leagues, classes, homeschool offerings, seminars, workshops, trips, and Spring Break camps. Included are programs for infants through senior adults. 

50 Plus Travel programs resumed in mid-2021 and have been very popular. Trips in the upcoming season include, including Extended Travel with upcoming trips to Italy; Alpine vistas in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany; Western Canada; Painted Canyons of the West; Britain; Scotland; fall Colors of New England; the French Riviera; Australia and New Zealand; Christmas (2022) on the Danube, and more; as well as Day Trips to attend a New Theatre & Restaurant production; visit the Wentworth Military Academy Museum in Lexington, Mo.; Topeka; Leavenworth; St. Joseph, Mo.; Wichita; Kauffman and Sporting KC stadiums; the famous flea market in Sparks, Kan., and more.

JCPRD continues to offer virtual programs, with an emphasis on 50 Plus offerings, which range from bingo, to Yoga, to games, to topics such as Understanding Alzheimer’s, Healthy Living for the Brain and Body, Dark Sky Light Pollution, and more. A number of other programs are offered this way as well, ranging from gymnastics to computers, to exercise, and more. We’ve learned that virtual programs not only help participants physically isolate during this time of COVID-19, but can also allow people to take classes with friends and relatives who live far away.

With cooler temperature, winter is also a great time to get out and explore JCPRD’s trails and parks.  

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