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 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.

A reminder that while JCPRD’s 50 Plus programs are primarily for people who are age 50 or older, interested parties who have not yet reached that magic age may still be able to attend. Persons 18 and older who are interested in a 50 Plus class are invited to call the 50 Plus Department at 913-826-2975 for space availability.

Here’s a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week of July 2-8:

Weekly and Ongoing - Card & Game Drop-In Groups (Ages 50 & Older)

Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty Street, Overland Park,  913-826-2830; Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, 913-826-2830; Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, 913-826-2975; New Century Fieldhouse, 551 New Century Parkway, near Gardner, 913-826-2850; Roeland Park City Hall, 46000 W. 51^st St., Roeland Park, 913-826-3160; and Mill Creek Activity Center, 6518 Vista Avenue, Shawnee, 913-826-2950; Times, days & activities vary by location, $1 per person

The six locations above all offer low-cost drop-in programs where participants can play with friends and make new ones while participating in these fun weekly groups! Activities vary by locations and include: chess, cribbage, dominoes, duplicate bridge, hand and foot, mah jongg, Mexican train dominoes, pitch, pinocle, and progressive bridge. For more information, click above or call the specific location you’re interested in.

July 3 - Museum: Sensory Friendly Monday (All Ages)

Johnson County Museum at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, 8788 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, 9 a.m. to Noon, $4 per person for ages up to 18, $6 per person for ages 18 to 59, and $5 per person for ages 60 and older

Come enjoy the Johnson County Museum and the newly-improved KidScape in a comfortable, low-sensory environment. This limited-occupancy monthly session is designed specifically for children with sensory processing differences and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their families. We welcome visitors of all abilities and museum experience. We also welcome hand fidgets, comfort items, weighted blankets and vests, and mobility devices.  This program is offered in partnership with Britain Development, a program of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Activity number 26421. For questions about this program, please call 913-715-2570.

July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, & 27  - Open Water Swim Training (Ages 18 & Older)

Shawnee Mission Park Beach, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee & Lenexa, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., $10 per person, $12 nonresidents

Looking to train for an upcoming triathlon or to change up your swim workout? JCPRD offers open water swim training on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Shawnee Mission Park Beach. All swimmers should be able to swim 500 meters freestyle and have endurance to swim in open water conditions and must bring and wear their tow buoy float at all times while in the water. Lifeguard will be on duty. All participants must be pre-registered by 10 a.m. on the day of the training. A minimum number of participants must be registered or the practice will be canceled. If a participant is registered for a canceled practice date, a full refund will be given.

July 6 - Exercise: Gentle Yoga (Ages 50 & Older)

Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, Tuesdays, 9 to 9:50 a.m., 4 sessions, $32 per person, $35 nonresidents

Gentle Yoga is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. Activity number 26768.

July 6 - Multi-Sport: Amazing Athletes (Ages 3-5)

Meadowbrook Park Shelter #1, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 5 sessions, $102 per person, $122 nonresidents

Amazing Athletes uses a multi-sport program to introduces the fundamentals of 10 different sports in a non-competitive environment. Children in Amazing Athletes routinely gain greater confidence, learn to combine fitness with fun, and develop six key motor skills. Equipment provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Activity number 26826. Separate session on same dates from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., activity number 26827.

July 7 & 21 - Friday Amphitheater Programs (All Ages)

Ernie Miller Nature Center, 909 N. Kansas 7 Highway, Olathe, 7 to 7:45 p.m., $4 per person

Bring the family to the outdoor amphitheater at Ernie Miller Park on two specified Friday nights during June and July for entertaining and educational experiences. Each program is approximately 45 minutes to one hour in length and begins at 7 pm. In case of inclement weather, including extreme heat, these programs will be held indoors. Advance registration is recommended and closes each Friday at 4 p.m.; onsite registration is cash only, if space is available. See more about weekly amphitheater program offerings using the links below. July weekly themes are: July 7, “Wildlife Who’s Who,” activity number 26505; and June 23, “Snakes Alive,” 26506. For more information, call 913-826-2800.

July 7 - Performing Vocal Group: The Side By Side Experience (Ages 50 & Older)

Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village, Fridays – July 7 through Aug. 4  10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Aug. 11 through Sept. 22, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., 12 sessions, $14 per person, $15 nonresidents

Looking for a way to sing and enjoy music with other performance lovers? This group of easy-going singers and piano players welcomes you to have fun with music regardless of your skill level. We offer weekly rehearsals with performances throughout the community during the month. Activity number 26718. For questions, call 913-826-2975.

July 8 - Lanesfield Historic Site - Open Hours (All Ages)

18745 S. Dillie Road, Edgerton, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month, FREE

The limestone schoolhouse, the last remaining structure in the former town of Lanesfield, is the oldest operating schoolhouse in Johnson County. Students attended from 1869 - 1963 when the school closed. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The site today includes the original schoolhouse, four outbuildings, and a modern visitors center that houses the exhibit One-Room Schools in Kansas, a museum store, and restrooms. For questions, call 913-715-2570.

July 8 - Fishing: Overnight Saturdays after 11 p.m. (All Ages)

Lexington Lake Park, 8850 Sunflower Road, DeSoto, 11 p.m. - 5 a.m., permit fees vary

The park will be open for fishing only and park police officers will be on duty throughout the night. Before fishing, area anglers will need to have a valid Kansas fishing license, a Johnson County Park and Recreation District fishing permit, trout permit if fishing for trout, and all appropriate boat tags, if applicable. For more information about the overnight fishing program, call 913-888-4713. For all dates, activity number 26489.