Join the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens for a celestial evening to celebrate the full Wolf Moon. Experience the enchantment of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens under the moonlit sky and witness the moon cast its luminous glow on the surroundings. The Astronomical Society of Kansas City will provide telescopes for a […]
Learn strategies to help your family navigate the climate crisis while caring for yourself in the process - event hosted in part by the Climate Psychology Alliance, Moms Clean Air Force, and Climate Mental Health Network. How can parents help their children navigate the emotional and physical impacts of the climate crisis? How can parents […]
Embrace the arrival of spring during our celebration of the Spring Equinox. Revel in the beauty of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, which stays open late for this special evening. Explore the gardens as they begin to bloom under the starlit sky, encounter the wonders of wildlife with Operation Wildlife and gaze at […]
Kick off farmers market season at the Eat Local & Organic Expo! Shop with more than 30 KC Food Circle™ farmers who pledge to meet high standards for growing plants and mushrooms, beekeeping and raising animals. Attendees can talk directly with farmers as they sign up for weekly farm shares, buy transplants for their gardens, […]
The Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO) and the village of Arrow Rock are teaming up for the annual spring festival, Birds, Bees & Blooms! The event will feature over 30 booths with activities, educational demonstrations, native plant vendors, crafts, food, ecological information, and nature-related items for sale. Fishing, presentations and guided hikes, including several bird […]
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre and friends in a garden party of performances, arts and crafts and fun. Drum Tribe, puppet shows, puppet making, environmental education activities, and games. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, or blankets. Make a marionette puppet, see green screen activities, learn about stormwater runoff, watch a puppet show, join in on a […]
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre and friends in a garden party of performances, arts and crafts and fun. Drum Tribe, puppet shows, puppet making, environmental education activities, and games. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, or blankets. Make a marionette puppet, see green screen activities, learn about stormwater runoff, watch a puppet show, join in on a […]
This Mother’s Day weekend, escape to the country and explore a vineyard, see a pecan farm, meet goats and alpacas, and find homegrown treats at the Miami County Farm Tour. 12 farms and the Wildwood Outdoor Education Center will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, […]
This fall, Quixotic presents Terra Luna | A Light & Sound Experience, enticing you to take a wild journey through the moonlit gardens! Encounter dancers, musicians, aerial acrobatics, immersive art displays, photo ops, and adventure along the magical garden path. Tickets are available for two magical weekends only, September 12-15 & 19-22. Tickets are limited […]
Puppets a Glow-Go is back for its fifth year of free family fun at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. This year the event also features the new Handmade Parade for the Planet and Festival. Puppets A Glow-Go Event The popular Puppets A Glow event features dozens of giant puppets, aerialists, and glow performers for […]
Fall tradition celebrates monarch butterflies. As fall approaches so does one of nature’s greatest mysteries. It’s the annual monarch butterfly migration, when thousands of monarchs pass through the Lower Midwest heading for Mexico. The Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists invite you to be a part of the magic on Saturday, September 28th at the Pollinator […]
A "Mass for Creation" is a liturgical worship service held annually that brings to light the responsibility to care for the earth, care for creatures, care for water and care for each other. Green Mass in Kansas City will be held for its 7th year on Sunday, September 29. This year it is held at […]
