Welcome to Ernie Miller Nature Center

Gatherings such as weddings, graduations, corporate events, and birthdays are welcome. To ensure the use of a shelter, reservations are recommended.

Johnson County Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners announce Geller's departure

Jill Geller, executive director of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District, has announced plans to leave the agency in late September.

Geller’s resignation was accepted by the Johnson County Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners duri...

Mill Creek Streamway Park access point to close for five weeks beginning Aug. 26

Officials with the city of Lenexa have announced that the Mill Creek Streamway Park access point near Prairie Star Parkway and Ridgeview Road will close Monday, Aug. 26, for about five weeks to accommodate nearby construction of Ridgeview Road. This proje...

Reserve your 2019 Fall Group Hayride early for best choice of dates

Enjoy the crisp autumn air by taking a hayride through  Oak Ridge Parklands at Shawnee Mission Park or in Heritage Park. Organized hayrides for groups are available through the Johnson County Park and Recreation District and conclude with a warm ...

Family Fishing Night set for Aug. 30 at TimberRidge Adventure Center

Join us for a family fun night of fishing during a program being offered at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's TimberRidge Adventure Center in Olathe.

Family Fishing Night is for all ages. A dinner of hotdogs, chips, and apples will be provi...

New season of Animal Tales Storytime sessions begins Sept. 4 at Ernie Miller Nature Center

A new season of Animal Tales Storytime will begin Sept. 4  at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe.

Animal Tales Storytime invites young children and their parents to come listen and lear...

New season of 50 Plus Bingo begins Sept. 4

A new season of themed bingo games is being kicked off  in early September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. In all, nine bingo sessions will be presented at six locations through mid-December. ...

JCPRD presents Homeschool Art programs for ages 6 to 17 beginning Sept. 4 & 5

Youth can join their friends on an adventure into art during a homeschool program being offered beginning in early September by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. 

Homeschool Art is the name of this program, which is for ages six to ...

Join the Side By Side Experience 50 Plus vocal performing group beginning Sept. 6

The Side By Side Experience, a 50 Plus vocal music and dance group presented by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District, will begin a new 12-session program in early September, and all interested parties are invited to jo...

Ernie Miller Nature Center offers live animal programs for groups

Five nature programs featuring live animals are being offered for groups at the Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 North Kansas-7 Highway, Olathe, or at your location in Kansas. The programs are called Birds of Prey,  Snakes Alive, Wildlife Who's Wh...

Fall group programs offered by JCPRD outdoor education staff

Scouting or other organized groups looking for educational and fun outdoor activities this fall can take advantage of group programs offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. Arranged by appointment, the JCPRD Outdoor Education staff is ...

New Multi-Sport - Introduction to Sports program begins Sept. 9

Young children can explore the world of sports through a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District. 

The program is called Multi-Sport - Introduction to Sports and is for ages three through five. Participants wil...

Step into Wellness event for 50 Plus is Sept. 10 in Meadowbrook Park

A new name and a new location are planned for an early fall special event which has provided 50 Plus participants with an opportunity to get outside, enjoy local trails, and stay active for 24 years now.  

This event is called Step Into Wellness (...

“The Jolly Barnyard” is next Retro Storytime program on Sept. 11 at the Johnson County Museum

Parents and their preschoolers will love stories and illustrations from long ago, read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House during a series of programs being offered monthly from September through December at the Johnson County Museum.

This...

50 Plus participants can "Learn to Play" Mah Jongg through program on Sept. 11

Introducing players to new games is the goal of a series of three programs being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District during September

This program is called Learn to Play. It is basically a beginner&rsqu...

Next Kids' Day Out program at Johnson County Museum set for Sept. 13

Youth ages five to 10 are invited to come have fun at the Johnson County Museum during one day in mid-September when school is not in session. 

During Kids' Day Out programs, participants can choose from a variety of activities each day, including...

New Board Game Bonanza special event for all ages is Sept. 13 at Meadowbrook Park

Join the family fun to compete as a team  during a new special event at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.

This program is called Board Game Bonanza.  Play some of your favor...

Parent & Child Twilight Hike offered on Sept. 13 and 27 in Ernie Miller Park

An intergenerational program being offered in mid- and late-September in Ernie Miller Park allows children ages three to six with a parent or guardian to explore park trails as the sun sets.

The program is called Twilight Hike and is offered at 7 p.m. on F...

Monarch Migration Workshop is Sept. 14 in Ernie Miller Park

Celebrating the monarch butterfly's amazing annual migration is the aim of a workshop set for Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Park, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe.

Monarch Migration Workshop (formerly ...

Overnight fishing opportunity at Lexington Lake Park set for Sept. 14

The final Overnight Fishing Saturday being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District in 2019  will take place in mid-September at Lexington Lake Park.

The Sept. 14 Overnight Fishing Saturday is the last of ten overnight dates pr...

Homecoming is theme for next special event bingo program for 50 Plus on Sept. 17

Make new friends and enjoy a full meal, prizes, fun, and 12 games of bingo during a special event bingo presentation planned in mid-September by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.

This program is called Special Event...

Lanesfield Escape Room! You Gotta Try It!

Test your skills at the Lanesfield Escape Room!  Perfect for groups of 4-6 people who love to solve a good mystery. A recent escapee shared, "This escape room is a hidden gem! Clues involve arithmetic, literature, history and geography. Each...

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The Johnson County Museum relies on the generosity of residents, past and present, to build our collections. We actively collect objects, photographs, and papers from all periods of the county's history. If you have materials you'd like us to consider, pl...

Basketball Leagues

JCPRD offers a wide range of basketball leagues, camps and clinics for both girls and boys...

Adult Leagues

Offering a wide range of adult sports for basketball, slowpitch, soccer and volleyball...

Youth Leagues

Offering a wide range of youth sports for softball, basketball, soccer and volleyball...