The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was founded to keep the city at the forefront of environmental and ecological issues. A leader of environmentally sound community development, the Arboretum is an educational, recreational and cultural resource for the Kansas City region.
About 85 percent of the property is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of natural ecosystems. The remaining portion includes traditional botanical gardens, the Environmental Education Visitors Center (EEVC) and maintenance facilities.
Our Arboretum was recently selected by KC Parent Magazine as a Family-Friendly Grand Prize winner. The award was based on the magazine’s 2008 Family Favorites poll. Results were tabulated from more than 300 ballots.
"Thank you for making our great city such a family-friendly place to live," said Darrell Dean of Family Media Group. "Obviously a tremendous number of our readers patronize the Arboretum."
KC Parent Magazine has served parents in the metropolitan area for 23 years.
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Luminary Walk2008-12-05 Annual Holiday Luminary Walk
Miles of candle lit trails, music, Santa, bonfire, refreshments
November 28 and 29 and December 5 and 6,
5 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission is $6 for adults
2008 Luminary Walk Music Schedule
Friday, November 28
Harmony Hearth (inside EEVC)
5:30-6:30 Terry & Linda Baldridge, dulcimer, recorders,
harp, kelhorn, and percussion
6:45-7:30 Debbie Classen, flute
7:45-8
click here for more information.
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