Welcome to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens volunteer page where prospective volunteers can sign up to become a volunteer and current volunteers can sign up for assignments, update contact information, and much more. Friends of the Arboretum and Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens staff depend on volunteers to make the Arboretum the vibrant and beautiful destination it has become in metropolitan Kansas City. Volunteers do not need prior knowledge, only a desire to learn. Volunteer training sessions are held often.
Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form if you are:
Please send an email to volunteercoordinator@opkansas.org if you are:
Check the calendar for the next New Volunteer Orientation. These informative sessions are held several times each year.
Volunteers will be required to sign in and sign out when performing volunteer services. (Requires a four digit pass-code.)
Sign In & Out when Volunteering
If you have questions, contact the volunteer coordinator at 913-685-3604 or by email.
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$3.00 Age 13+ $1.00 Age 6-12 Free Age 5 and younger Always free for members of Friends of the Arboretum. The Arboretum is open 7 days a week, all year long. Summer Hours: April 1 - August 31, the Arboretum will be open: Early on Wednesdays, 7am-5pm Late on Thursdays, 9am-8pm The Arboretum will close at noon on Saturday, June 24. Holiday Hours: The Arboretum will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. New Year's Day will be open 9am - 2pm Free Admission Days 2023 - First Tuesday of each month: January 3 February 7 March 7 April 4 May 2 June 6 July 5 August 1 September 5 October 3 November 7 December 5 Hours: |
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 5pm |