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Johnson County Park and Recreation District

Johnson County Park and Recreation District
7904 Renner Road
913-826-3445

Our Mission

To enhance the quality of life in Johnson County by providing high-quality parks, services, and recreation programs.

Our Vision

To be the leader in park management and recreation services, to be responsive to our community and the people we serve. To impact the character of our community in a positive manner, to serve as a catalyst for program and land use innovation, and to function as a responsive steward of all our resources.

Recent News

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 17, 2024

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 10, 2024

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 3, 2024

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - December 27, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - December 20, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - December 13, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - December 6, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive on Saturday, December 2, 2023!

Help Santa and his helpers, the Johnson County Park Police, Cram the Cruiser! Santa and the Johnson County Park Police will be at Shawnee Mission Park and Meadowbrook Park to collect new, unwrapped toys, show you the inside of the cruiser, and…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - November 29, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 22, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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JCPRD Program Highlights - November 15, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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JCPRD Program Highlights - November 8, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - AT And T Contributes To JCPRD Poster Project

Thanks to a generous contribution from AT&T, Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s (JCPRD) Public Art Program is thrilled to announce the 2024 continuation of the popular Poster Project, which began in 2023. Posters feature JCPRD…

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JCPRD Program Highlights - October 25, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - October 4, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - September 20, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - September 13, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Wins Pioneer Award For Public Art Master Plan

The American Planning Association of Kansas (APA-Kansas) awards committee has selected Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD), Via Partnership, and SWT Design, Inc to receive the Pioneer Award for the JCPRD Public Art Plan. The awards…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - September 6, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - August 30, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 23, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 16, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 9, 2023

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 9, 2023 Here’s a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2: Aug. 27 - Once in a Blue Moon Hike (Ages 8 & Older with an Adult)…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 2, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 26, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 19, 2023

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 19, 2023 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 12, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 5, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - June 28, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round programs, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - June 21, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - June 14, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - June 7, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 31, 2023

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages!…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 24, 2023

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 24, 2023 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 17, 2023

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 17, 2023 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 3, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - April 26, 2023

May 6 - Collaborative Seed Sculpture Workshop (All Ages) Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe, 10 a.m. to Noon, FREE NEW! Learn about Kill Creek prairie restoration and collaborate on a public art installation with artist and naturalist…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - April 19, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - April 12, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Nominations Sought for 2023 Team CeciliaSpirit of Multisport Award

Nominations now being taken for 2023 Team Cecilia Spirit of Multisport Award Nominations are now being taken for an award which seeks to recognize individuals who exemplify the positive spirit of the sport of triathlon through acts of…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - April 5, 2023

Here’s a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of April 23-29: April 24, 25, 26, & 27 - Biking: Buddy Pegs Bike Club (Ages 5-10) Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park Shelter #1, 12500 W. 119th St., Overland Park; Shawnee…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - March 22, 2023

I’ve attached photos that go with: Dog’s Day Out and Flowing with Nature Here's a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of April 9-15: April 10 - Multi-Sport: Amazing Athletes (Ages 3-5) Meadowbrook Park Shelter #1,…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District - Two new and one returning boardmember begin terms

Please disregard the previous version sent earlier today. Sorry for the confusion. Erik P. Hage, Gary Ristow are new members of JCRD Board, George J. Schlagel reappointed Two new members recently took their seats on the Johnson County Board of…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - March 8, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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JCPRD Special Olympics Team Headed To State Tournament

The JCPRD Stormin’ Rangers are headed to state tournament! Annual Special Olympics Kansas State Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament Presented by the Kansas State Council of the Knights of Columbus The JCPRD Stormin’ Rangers will…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - February 28, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - February 22, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - February 15, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District News - New Natural Resources Art Residency Announced

Johnson County Park and Recreation District launches second Art and Natural Resources Residency with focus on prairie restoration Johnson County Park and Recreation District launched a new Public Art Program in 2019 to activate park spaces in…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - February 8, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - February 1, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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JCPRD News - Johnson County Museum opens Away from Home:American Indian Boarding School Stories Feburary1

Beginning in the 1870s, the U.S. government attempted to educate and assimilate American Indians into “civilized” society by placing children – of all ages, from thousands of homes and hundreds of diverse tribes – in distant,…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 25, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 18, 2023

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 18, 2023 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - January 11, 2023

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 28, 2022

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 28, 2022 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 21, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 14, 2022

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 14, 2022 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events…

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Johnson County Museum Renews Commitment to Sensory-Friendly Mondays Program with Support from Britain Development

The Johnson County Museum has renewed the award-winning Sensory Friendly Mondays program, an opportunity designed to make the museum accessible to more people in the community. Since its inception, more than 300 participants have enjoyed visiting…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District And Johnson County Museum Receive $2,500 Grant For Inter-Disciplinary Field Trip On The Topic Of Redlining

The Johnson County Park and Recreation District is pleased to announce that they are the recipient of a Discussion Grant from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area in the amount of $2,500 for the project “A Raisin in the Sun and the…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 7, 2022

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - December 7, 2022 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 30, 2022

For more information or to register online for the programs listed here, visit JCPRD.com/Register and complete a search for any of the activity numbers listed below. To register by phone, call 913-831-3359. For all in-person programs, physical…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 23, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 16, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 10, 2022

Johnson County Museum’s “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation” temporary exhibit receives award from Greater Kansas City Attractions Association The Johnson County Museum recently received the 2022 Special Achievement…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 9, 2022

Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 9, 2022 Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - November 2, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - October 26, 2022

Nov. 14 - Feb. 28 - Animals: Holidays for the Animals (All Ages) Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe, during regular hours (Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday 1-4:30 p.m.) We appreciate your contribution! The…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - October 19, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - October 12, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - October 5, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - September 28, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - September 21, 2022

Oct. 11 - Art: Art Explorers (Ages 3-7) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $12 per person Bring your budding artists into the Art Studio for a mini art project made just for them.…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - September 14, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - September 7, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 24, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 10, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - August 3, 2022

Here's a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of Aug 21-27 Aug. 22, 26 - Gymnastics: Indoor Playground (Ages 1-5) Mill Creek Activity Center, 6518 Vista Dr., Shawnee, 11 a.m. to noon, $5 per person Indoor Playground incorporates…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 26, 2022

Here's a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of Aug. 14-20 Aug. 15 - Lunch and Learn: Coins New and Old (Ages 50 & Older) Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $25…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Highlights - July 19, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Highlights - July 13, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - July 6, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - June 22, 2022

What's coming up for the week of July 10-16? For more information or to register online for the programs listed here, visit JCPRD.com/Register and complete a search for any of the activity numbers listed below. To register by phone, call…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - June 15, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park And Recreation District Program Highlights - June 8, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! For more information or to register online for the programs listed…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 31, 2022

Here's a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of June 19-25 June 20-23 - Soccer: Summer Soccer Camps (Ages 3-5 & 5-12) Heritage Soccer Park - Field #3, 17225 S. Lackman Road, Olathe, Daily, 4 sessions, times and costs vary…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 5, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages! Here's a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of June…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Program Highlights - May 11, 2022

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all age Most programs require advance registration and do not accept walk-in…

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Johnson County Park and Recreation District Named Among Finalists for 2022 Gold Medal Awards

Johnson County Park and Recreation District named among finalists for 2022 Gold Medal Awards On Thursday, officials with the Johnson County Park and Recreation District were notified by The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration…

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