Make a Donation
Support the future of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens by making a donation online.
Memorial Gifts: Honor Someone You Love
Celebrate the life and legacy of someone special by making a meaningful contribution to Friends of the Arboretum. Your gift supports the beauty and growth of the Arboretum, ensuring their memory lives on in a place of peace and inspiration.
TO MAKE A GIFT BY CHECK, PLEASE MAIL TO:
Friends of the Arboretum, P.O. Box 26392, Overland Park, KS 66225
Commemorative Gift Options
+ Growing to Inspire Campaign
Long ago, Overland Park had the foresight to acquire and set aside 300 acres of land as the City’s Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. In this, we are truly fortunate. Now, that legacy has been passed on to us... a responsibility to nurture and grow for your children and your children’s children. If you believe that the preservation of communal spaces, cultural amenities, and quality of life are important to keeping Overland Park an outstanding place to live, work, and raise your family, then enhancing and expanding the Arboretum and Botanical Garden through the Growing to Inspire capital campaign deserves your support. Learn more.
PURCHASE TRIBUTE LEAF ON INSPIRATION WALL
+ Pavers
The Haake Celebration Terrace, established in 2011, is a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone, recognize someone special, or pay tribute to a loved one. Create a personalized message that will be inscribed on the paver. Prices vary by size.
- 18x12 Vertical: $500
- 18x18 Square: $800
- 18x24 Horizontal: $1,000
- 18x30: $1,250
- 24x24 Square: $1,500
Pavers may be ordered online, but we recommend that you consult with us so that we are able to fully explain the program, confirm the availability of the size you want to purchase, coordinate on the inscription, and answer questions. Please email us.
+ Train Garden
Opportunities abound in the metro area’s only public G-scale Train Garden, a strikingly popular Arboretum feature.
- Brick on the Axial Walkway: $500
- Plaque on Railroad Tie: $1,000
- Leatherwood Depot Custom Furnishings: $10,000
Train Garden bricks and railway tie plaques may be ordered online, but we recommend that you consult with us so that we are able to fully explain the program and answer questions. Please email us.
CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONS OF THE TRAIN GARDEN*
*Please note that your gift is for the Train Garden when making the contribution.
+ Seasonal Bed of Color
Sponsorship of a flower bed for a season is a beautiful way to honor your family or organization or to memorialize a loved one. Select a tranquil woodland area or a colorful flower bed in the gardens. A marker with your name will be placed in the sponsored area for each year of sponsorship. Multi-year commitments are available. Email us about touring available flower beds and more information.
- $500 per year, per bed
+ Benches
Benches add to the beauty of the Arboretum and create opportunities for visitors to relax and enjoy the view. They are selected to blend with the design and spatial relations of each garden and trail. Donations provide for the benches as well as the maintenance of the surrounding area for a period of 10 years. To learn more about availability and pricing, please email us.
+ Destinations
Environmental Education Center
$1,000,000
The current portal for all visitors is scheduled to become the Environmental Education Center after completion of the new Visitor Center. Featuring its gorgeous stone fireplace, It will continue to be filled with engaging displays and touchable artifacts. It’s the site of many exhibits, events, trainings, and educational sessions.
Train Garden
$400,000
With the all planned components of the Train Garden now complete and operating, the Train Garden is one of the most-visited parts of the gardens.
Lakeside Amphitheater
$250,000
The Lakeside Amphitheater is a beautiful space where loved ones share their special days, groups practice T’ai Chi and families share picnics. Margaret’s Pond provides a beautiful backdrop.
Freight House in the Train Garden
$75,000
The Freight House provides a repair and maintenance workshop to keep the trains running. The deck on the south end makes a wonderful stage for entertainment, storytelling and other activities throughout the year. We couldn't keep the trains running without this valuable addition to the Train Garden.
+ Bridges
Monet Bridge
$50,000
Crossing from the Allee to the Sunset Garden, the wisteria-covered bridge is inspired by Monet’s actual bridge at Giverny, France. The bridge is the most photographed and painted feature at the Arboretum.
Boardwalk
$40,000
Spanning the north side of Margaret’s Pond, the Boardwalk is a special place where visitors stop to enjoy the fish and turtles as they listen to the sound of falling water.
Legacy Bridge
$30,000
Visitors take in views of the Bald Cypress Grove as they cross this bridge during their relaxed descent through the Legacy Garden.
+ Trails
$15,000 each
Please email us about an informative tour to help match your love of the natural environment with the trail of your choice.
Rocky Ridge
Hikers enjoy a stimulating trek as they move from the Cedar Grove through redbuds and shagbark hickories.
Bluff Loop
This beautiful trail winds around Wolf Creek and then past limestone outcroppings making it a popular challenge for hikers from the entire Metro.
Cottonwood Trail
One of our most "visible" trails, Cottonwood is the entryway to the forest for nearly all of our hiking visitors and home to the Bird Yard.
West Trail
Unlike the other 3 trails, West Trail winds along the opposite side of Wolf Creek and is a great place to spot deer.