JCPRD summer park hours begin March 1

Summer hours of  5 a.m. to 11 p.m. go into effect March 1 for many Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks. These summer hours will stay in effect through Oct. 31.

District parks impacted by the change in hours are: Shawnee Mission Park,...

Animal Tales Storytime sessions at Ernie Miller Nature Center continue on March 2, 3 30, & 31

“Who’s There?” and “Meet the Mammals" are the themes of March Animal Tales Storytime sessions being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Outdoor Education Department. Physica...

Explore the lessons of past ingenuity during museum’s free virtual History on Tap program on March 2

If “necessity is the mother of invention,” as the well-worn saying goes, then hard times might just be the catalyst of ingenuity. This is a topic to be explored when the Johnson County Museum presents its next virtual History on Tap se...

Little Critters Day Out program continues on March 4 & 11 at Ernie Miller Nature Center

Your Little Critter will enjoy three hours of fun and education on the selected Thursdays through mid-May as you enjoy some personal time during a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Outdoor Education Department. Phy...

Tiny Tykes Soccer begins in early March at two locations

Introducing young children to the basic concepts of soccer in a fun, interactive, and relaxed physical environment are the goals of four soccer classes being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in early March. Physical dis...

I Love the 90s Music Bingo special event for 50 Plus set for March 10 at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse

/1493/My-JCPRD-OnlineTo help celebrate its 50th anniversary, the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is planning an afternoon of music bingo in early March.

This program is called Anniversary Special - I Love the 90s Music...

Next Walk with a Naturalist program for adults is March 11 in Ernie Miller Park

Discover and learn more about the tree species in Ernie Miller Park during the next in a series of Walk with a Naturalist programs being presented in mid-March at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Ernie Miller Park. This program is for age...

Family Fun Bingo Night is March 12 at Roeland Park Community Center

Bring the whole family for an intergenerational special event which includes dinner being planned by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District for mid-March. 

This Family Fun Bingo Night is for all ages. JCPRD staff have added twists and spe...

Project to remove and replace three shelters in Shawnee Mission Park to begin week of Sept. 21

Three picnic shelters located near the north shore of Shawnee Mission Park Lake are closing for demolition and replacement, which could take up to six months, according to Johnson County Park and Recreation District officials.

A notice to proceed with this...