1. travel
2. tourist destinations
3. national parks

SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR
KC Passport to Adventure
Ongoing through Oct. 31, Ernie Miller Nature Center.........Page 9
Patron Appreciation Day
May 2, Various Facilities......................................................Page 8
Enchanted Fairytale Forest
May 2, Ernie Miller Nature Center.......................................Page 9
Cinco de Mayo Outdoor Fiesta
May 5, Matt Ross Community Center................................Page 60
Family Bingo Night
May 8, Roeland Park Community Center.............................Page 7
Celebrating Wonderful Women
May 9, Tomahawk Hills Golf Course.................................Page 61
28th Annual HP3 Duathlon, 5K & 10K
May 9, Heritage Park..........................................................Page 45
Bingo Cookout in the Park
May 14, Antioch Park.........................................................Page 59
For Summer Camp Information,
see our 2015 Camp Guide
in the Center of this Issue
Foodie Fridays
May 15, June 19, July 17 & Aug. 21, Antioch Park...........Page 60
Summertime Craft Show - Turkey Creek Festival
May 16, Antioch Park...........................................................Page 7
Paws at Day in the Park
June 6, Shawnee Mission Park Beach...................................Page 9
Annual Free Fishing Weekend
June 6 & 7, District Fishing Lakes........................................Page 8
JCPRD Special Olympics &
Feed the Need Golf Tournament
June 5, Heritage Park Golf Course................................ jcprd.com
50 Plus Travel Show
June 9, Tomahawk Ridge Community Center....................Page 61
Movies in the Park Season 2015
June 9, & 23, July 7 & 21, Aug. 4, 15, 22, & 29................Page 10
Prairiefire Lunch and Chocolates or Gelato
June 16, Antioch Park.........................................................Page 60
Mid-Summer’s Night Cache
June 19 & July 24, Shawnee Mission Park...........................Page 8
Roeland Park Aquatic Center Food Drive
& Lifeguard Olympics
July 1- August 1, Roeland Park Aquatic Center...................Page 7
Batter UP!
July 8, Antioch Park............................................................Page 60
31st Annual Open Options Shawnee Mission Triathlon
July 12, Shawnee Mission Park..........................................Page 46
The Great American Family Campout
July 18, Shawnee Mission Park............................................Page 9
Dive-in Movie
July 18, Roeland Park Aquatic Center..................................Page 8
Johnson County Sailing Society Come Sail With Us
May 16 & July 25, Shawnee Mission Park Lake................Page 45
Christmas in July
July 20, Cedar Lake Village................................................Page 60
20th Annual In Step and In Shape Walk
May 20, Antioch Park.........................................................Page 60
Back to School Bash & Splash for Cash
Aug. 8, Roeland Park Aquatic Center...................................Page 7
Sunflower Craft Social
Overnight Fishing Opportunities
May 16, June 27, July 25, & Aug. 22, Shawnee Mission Park; June July 22, Matt Ross Community Center.................................Page 8
6 & July 18, Heritage Park, and June 13 & Aug. 15, Kill Creek
Teen Mystery Dinner
Park.......................................................................................Page 8 July 31, Mill Creek Activity Center....................................Page 28
Neighbor’s Place Potluck
A Trail of Stardust - the Perseid Meteor Shower
May 26, June 30, July 28 & Aug. 25, Roeland Park Community Aug. 14, TimeberRidge Adventure Center...........................Page 7
Center..................................................................................Page 60
Regional Pickleball Tournament
Love in the Afternoon
Aug. 21 23, New Century Fieldhouse.................................Page 59
June 2 & 5, Lenexa Baptist and Colonial Presbyterian churches... JCPRD U Kids Triathlon
............................................................................................Page 59
Aug. 29, Kill Creek Park.....................................................Page 28
Amphitheater Programs
Patriot Golf Days
June 5, 12, 19, & 26 and July 10, 17, & 24,
Ernie Miller Park...................................................................Page 8 Sept. 4-7, Tomahawk Hills & Heritage Park Golf Course..Page 45
The Theatre in the Park Season 2015
June 5 - Aug. 8, Fri-Sun / Wed-Sat.....................................Page 10
A Day in the Park
June 6, Shawnee Mission, and Kill Creek Parks............................ ........................................................................ Page 7 & jcprd.com
Locations on Page 76
Olathe Medical Center Women’s Triathlon
Sept. 12, Kill Creek Park....................................................Page 45
Visit Camp Branch Glade in Southeast
Johnson County, See Page 71 For Map
www.JCPRD.com
(913) 831-3355
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Keyword
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of this listing (Use to
help locate programs in
this catalog and on our
online listings)
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duration of classes
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with a class code
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Music: Preschool Piano 1
(Ages 2-3 with Adult)
For young children the world is an exciting place to explore and experiment with new things. Discover the world
of music in a fun way! Mini musicians will learn the very
beginnings of playing the piano, recognize notes, sing, do finger plays,
and explore basic rhythms though instruments and movement.
Earns JCPRD U Intellectual Credit
5 - 30 min. sessions - $55 / $60 nonresidents
28757 Mill Creek Activity Center
5/29 Fri
9 am
28756 Roeland Park Community Center 5/30 Sat
9 am
Barcode
Location
Abbreviations and
addresses - P. 76
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class starts
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dimension this program yeilds
when completed by ages 3-18
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and can do for you
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means the program beside it has
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family members to participate
in together.
JCPRD 24-HOUR INFORMATION LINES
The district has the following special lines to provide up-to-date information on programs, rainouts, inclement weather, facility offerings, park happenings, special events, etc. To assure that information is up-to-date, these lines are updated frequently.
Aquatics & Learn-to-Swim . ..........................(913) 312-8832
Beaches & Marinas........................................ (913) 312-8847
Ernie Miller Nature Center ............................(913) 764-7759
Fifty Plus Programs & Events ......................(913) 312-8834
Fine Arts..........................................................(913) 312-8834
Football & Cheerleading Club of Johnson County...(913) 312-8836
Gymnastics..................................................... (913) 826-2950
Heritage Park Softball . ..................................(913) 312-8835
John Barkley Visitor Center in Shawnee Mission Park .(913) 888-4713
Mid-America Sports Complex . .....................(913) 312-8835
Mid-America West .........................................(913) 312-8837
Mill Creek Activity Center..............................(913) 826-2950
New Century Fieldhouse.................................(913) 826-2865
REGISTRATION IS EASY!
Okun Fieldhouse ............................................(913) 312-8837
Park Info (& Trail Closures)...........................(913) 312-8833
Roeland Park Aquatic Center......................... (913) 312-8838
Roaldn Park Community Center.....................(913) 312-8834
Roeland Park Sports Dome............................ (913) 312-8839
Special Events.................................................(913) 826-2960
Special Olympics............................................(913) 312-8846
Sports, Clinics & Camps............................... (913) 312-8842
Youth Outdoor Soccer . .................................(913) 312-8840
TTY means Text Telephone for the deaf and speech
impaired. For TTY only, call (913) 826-3052
More Registration Info - Pages 74 & 75
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ENRICHMENT &
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Storytime: Out-of-Library Storytime
(All Ages)
Visit Storywalk in Antioch Park!
Located near the Dodgetown Playground
Arts: Turkey Creek Festival (All Ages)
Saturday, May 16, 10 am - 4 pm,
Antioch Park
Bring the whole gang to beautiful Antioch Park to enjoy a day of family
fun! Activities include a petting zoo, delicious food and unique craft
vendors, giant inflatables and more. Calling all crafters of hand-made
goods! If you are interested in pricing for booth space for the outdoor
Summertime Arts & Craft Show, which is held in conjunction with the
Turkey Creek Festival, please contact Fine Arts Coordinator Rachel
O’Brien at (913) 826-3163.
1 - 6 hr. event - FREE
Antioch Park
5/16 Sat 10 am
Locations on Page 76
Let’s have one more day of summer fun before we head back to school!
There will be Splash for Cash, paddle boats races, games, and snow
cones. For more information call the Aquatic Center at (913) 432-1377
1 - 2 hr. event - $3 / $4 nonresidents
28006 Roeland Park Aquatic Center 8/8
Sat
Noon
Family Fun: Bingo Night! (All Ages) Friday,
May 8, 6 pm, Roeland Park Community Center
Turn off your cell phones, leave the tablets at home and actively participate in National Screen Free Week with a family event at the Roeland Park Community Center. Enjoy spending time
with the whole family while playing everyone’s favorite game, BINGO!
Prizes include games and gift cards. Dinner is included and served at
6 pm followed by 12 games of Bingo; each player receives two cards.
Earns JCPRD U Social Credit
1 - 2½ hr. event - $7 / $9 nonresidents per person
$25 / $28 nonresidents per family of four or less
28600 Roeland Park Community Center 5/8
Fri
6 pm
www.JCPRD.com
(913) 831-3355
7
50 PLUS
Join us at the TimberRidge Adventure Center for the chance to see some
of nature’s fireworks streak through the sky and get a personal tour of
the August skies. There will be a 45-minute interpretive program about
the meteor shower and the fall constellations followed by another 1¼
hour of on your own star gazing. Please bring your own blanket or
chairs to sit on and bug spray. Feel free to bring your own binoculars
and star maps, but they are not necessary. There will be a short walk in
the dark to reach our viewing location. A treat will be provided. In case
of rain or clouds there will be a topic related indoor program. Registration required. Recommended for children ages 5 and older with a parent
or guardian.
Earns JCPRD U Intellectual credit
1 - 2 hr. event - $9 / $10 nonresidents
28187 TimberRidge Adventure Center 8/14
Fri
10 pm
Family Fun: Back to School Bash & Splash
for Cash (All Ages) Saturday, Aug. 8, Noon,
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
ADULT
Astronomy: A Trail of Stardust- The Perseid
Meteor Shower (All Ages) Friday, Aug. 14,
10 pm, TimberRidge Adventure Center
Free Fishing Weekend, Page 8, and
Paws at Day in the Park, Page 9, are
also part of the A Day in the Park event
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
SPECIAL EVENTS
Join us for this free, day-long celebration of our community’s trails, parks
and recreational spaces. There will be
a wide variety activities for the entire
family throughout Shawnee Mission
Park and along the adjoining Streamway
trail. There also will be free admission
to the beaches at Shawnee Mission Park
from noon to 6 pm and Kill Creek Park
from noon to 6 pm. Enjoy free half-hour
pedal boat, kayak, and paddleboard
rentals at the marinas in Shawnee Mission Park from 10 am to 7 pm and
free half-hour pedal boat, canoe, and kayak rentals at the marina in Kill
Creek Park from 1 pm to 5 pm. Concessions will be available at Shelter
#3 in Shawnee Mission Park. The event is being held in conjunction
with National Trails Day and coincides with JCPRD’s annual free fishing weekend when both Kansas and District fishing and boating permits
are waived. For specific details on all the day’s activities and fun, visit
Special Events at www.jcprd.com.
YOUTH
Together Johnson County Library and Mill Creek Activity Center are
offering an out-of-library storytime experience. Librarians will bring
books, stories, songs, puppets selected especially for preschoolers but
enjoyed by all. We will have a 30 minute storytime followed by special
“6 by 6 Ready to Read” activities that help build early literacy skills.
For additional information please contact (913) 826-2950. Registration
not required, feel free to stop by and join us.
6 - 30 min. sessions - FREE
Mill Creek Activity Center
6/1 Mon 10:15 am
Family Fun: A Day in the Park (All Ages)
Saturday, June 6, Shawnee Mission,
& Kill Creek Parks
PRESCHOOL
This holistic wellness program for ages three to 18 lets participants earn
achievement badges in five wellness dimensions: physical, social, environmental, intellectual, and mindfulness, in order to advance through
JCPRD U. Each eligible class listing includes information on which dimension your child will earn their achievement credit in. To learn more
about JCPRD U, visit jcprdu.com. To enroll in JCPRD U, contact Sarah
Shaw at (913) 826-2953 after signing up for a credit-eligible program.
The Roeland Park Lifeguards are participating in the Lifeguard Olympics on August 1, if you would like to come and watch the festivities,
please bring a canned food item to get in the door. In addition, we are
having a food drive for the local pantry. Please come by and leave your
item in your favorite team’s bucket. The items for each week are: week
of July 6 - canned food; week of July 13 - bagged food; July 20 – toiletries; and July 27 - all non-perishables with peanut butter as bonus
points. Let’s see who will bring home the gold!
Roeland Park Aquatic Center 8/1
Sat
4 pm
FUN FOR ALL Benefit Event: Food Drive & Lifeguard
Olympics (All Ages) July 1 - August 1,
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
FUN FOR ALL
PRESCHOOL
YOUTH
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Family Fun: Dive-in Movie (All Ages)
Saturday, July 18, 8:45 pm,
Roeland Park Aquatic Center
The Roeland Park Aquatic Center is having a family fun night. We
will be watching a family friendly movie and the concession stand will
be open late. Spend some time with the family in the water watching
Disney’s “Big Hero 6!” For more information call the Aquatic Center
at (913) 432-1377
1 - 2 hr. event - $3 / $4 nonresidents
28004 Roeland Park Aquatic Center 7/18 Sat
8:45 pm
Family Fun: Patron Appreciation Day
(All Ages) Saturday, May 2, Various Facilities
We appreciate you! Bring the family to the following district facilities
and enjoy special offerings at each on this day only. At the Ernie Miller
Nature Center, enjoy a 10 percent discount on all purchases in the Nature’s Corner Gift Shop. At the Heritage Park and Tomahawk Hills golf
courses, after noon, patron card holders can bring a non-patron card
holder and receive a round of golf for two for $40. At the Mill Creek Activity Center, enjoy free use of fitness equipment and the walking track
from 8 am to 2 pm.* At McDonald’s Field, a state of the art multi-use
Sprinturf field at the New Century Fieldhouse, there will be free drop-in
soccer from noon to 3 pm (be sure to bring your own soccer ball to use).
At the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, there will be free open swimming
from noon to 5 pm. Inside the Roeland Park Community Center, free
use of fitness equipment* is offered from 8 am to noon and you can pick
up a coupon for 10 percent off room rentals booked by June 5 for any
2015 date. *For safety, participants must be 14 years of age or older for
these items. Ages 14-16 require adult supervision while using fitness
room equipment.
Family Fun: Sunflower Craft Social (All Ages)
Wednesday, July 22, 10:30 am, Matt Ross
Community Center Patio
Bring your children or grandchildren to
celebrate the state flower of Kansas
- the Sunflower! Both children and
adults will complete their own sunflower craft keepsakes while enjoying light refreshments on the patio. One lucky participant
will win a bouquet of giant sunflowers. In case of
inclement weather, event will be moved indoors at the
Matt Ross Community Center.
Earns JCPRD U Social Credit
1 - 1½ hr. event - $5 / $6 nonresidents per person
28511 Matt Ross Community Center
7/22 Wed
10:30 am
50 PLUS
ADULT
Fishing: Annual Free Weekend! (All Ages)
Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7,
5 am - 11 pm, District Fishing Lakes
The weekend of June 6 and 7 has been established as free fishing weekend in Johnson County Park & Recreation District lakes where fishing is normally allowed. This coincides with the State of Kansas’ “Free
Fishing and Park Entrance Days” at state parks whereby state fishing
licenses are also waived. Fishing, boating, and archery permits will be
waived in district parks from 5 am - 11 pm on these days only. JCPRD
trout permits are still required if fishing for trout at Shawnee Mission
and Kill Creek Park Lakes. For more information call (913) 888-4713.
For More Summer Camp
Information, see our 2015 Camp
Guide in the Center of This Issue
88
Locations on Page 76
Fishing: Overnight Saturdays After 11 pm
(All Ages) Shawnee Mission Park on May 16,
June 27, July 25, & August 22, Heritage Park
on June 6 & July 18 and Kill Creek Park on
June 13 & August 15
The park will be open for fishing only and park police officers will be
on duty throughout the night. Before fishing, area anglers’ ages 16-74
will need to have a valid Kansas fishing license, a Johnson County Park
& Recreation District fishing permit, and all appropriate boat tags, if
applicable. For more information about the overnight fishing program,
call (913) 888-4713.
Geocaching: Mid-Summer’s Night Cache
(All Ages) Friday, June 19 and July 24, 6 pm,
Shawnee Mission Park
Looking for a way to keep the kids busy this summer? Look no further!
This modern day scavenger hunt is a great way to get out of the house
and get moving. We provide you with the GPS device, an introductory
how to, and a prize at the end of the hunt. After finding the caches, join
us at the fire pit for hotdogs and S`mores. Participants registering as
a family will be loaned one GPS unit per family. Those registering as
individuals will each receive a GPS unit to use. Meet at Shelter #2. Preregistration required by 6/15 and 7/20.
Earns JCPRD U Environmental Credit
1 - 2 hr. outing - $10 / $11 nonresidents per person
$27 / $30 nonresidents per family of four or less
28604 Shawnee Mission Park
6/19 Fri
6 pm
28605 Shawnee Mission Park
7/24 Fri
6 pm
Geocaching: Private Parties (All Ages)
Geocaching private parties make for unique birthday activities, great
scouting events, fun corporate team building, or active family get-together’s. JCPRD staff provide GPS (Global Positioning Systems) units,
set the caches, teach partygoers how to hunt for caches using GPS, and
are on site to answer questions for this modern day scavenger hunt. Party
favor included! Call (913) 826-3160 for more information and pricing.
For More Birthday Party Options.
See Pages 15, 26 & 27
Nature & Outdoors: Amphitheater Programs
(All Ages) Fridays, June 5, 12, 19, 26
and July 10, 17 & 24, 7 pm, Ernie Miller Park
Bring the family to the Amphitheater on Friday evenings this summer
for entertainment and educational experiences. The Amphitheater is an
outdoor facility with seating for approximately 150 people. During inclement weather or excessive heat, programs will be held in the Nature
Center. For more information, call (913) 764-7759. Each program is
approximately 45 min to one hour in length and begins at 7 pm.
1 - 45 min. program - $3 per person paid at site. Children age two
and under are free.
STORIES UNDER THE STARS (June 5) - Enjoy old
fashioned family fun with stories that will delight the
young and the young at heart. Join our park staff as we
share stories of animal encounters, mysterious legends,
and tales to tickle your funny bone. All ages are welcome
to experience in the wonder and magic of storytelling.
BIRDS OF PREY (June 12) - By day and by night,
out of the sky flies a rodent’s nightmare, the birds
of prey. Join our interpretive staff as they show why
rodents fear these great birds. Using live birds, participants will see these magnificent raptors and their special adaptations.
Continued in Next Column
www.JCPRD.com
(913) 831-3355
PREDATORS ON THE PROWL (July 10) - Lions, tigers, and bears
- oh my! Discover predators large and small that call Kansas home. Are
there mountain lions or bears here? Why are they important parts of
healthy ecosystems? Learn the answers to these questions and what to
do if you encounter one of these magnificent creatures. See and touch
real wolf, coyote, bobcat, and bear fur. Examine skulls, teeth, and
tracks. Meet two live predators!
WILD PRAIRIES OF KANSAS (July 24) - Did you know one of the
most endangered ecosystems can be found here in Kansas? Many living
things depend on the prairie. Discover a few of the plants and animals
that live in this amazing ecosystem and meet a live animal. Find out
how JCPRD helps protect our endangered prairies.
See Page 5
Nature & Outdoors: Enchanted Fairytale
Forest (All Ages) Saturday, May 2,
10 am - Noon or 1 pm - 3 pm,
Ernie Miller Nature Center
See Pages 74 & 75
Locations on Page 76
Special Event: Paws at Day in the Park
(All Ages) Saturday, June 6, 9 am,
Shawnee Mission Park Beach
Unleash your dog for a water party! Paws provides an opportunity for
dog owners to enjoy a morning at the beach with their pooch. Enjoy organized dog activities in the water and swimming with your four legged
friend.
1 - 3 hr. event - FREE
Shawnee Mission Park
6/6
Sat
9 am
www.JCPRD.com
(913) 831-3355
9
50 PLUS
Registration is Easy!
Come join us for the Eighth Annual Great American Family
Campout. Whether you are
an experienced camper
or just looking for an
activity to share with
your family, this is
your opportunity to
sleep under the stars in the safety of the largest park in Johnson County.
The package includes passes to Shawnee Mission Park Beach, pedal
boat rental and tickets to The Theatre in the Park’s production of “Annie
Warbucks.” As a special bonus you will receive early admittance to the
show. Campers will need to bring their own camping equipment (tents,
sleeping bags, etc.). Saturday evening dinner is not provided. Donuts,
juice, and milk will be provided Sunday morning.
Earns JCPRD U Environmental Credit
1 - 20 hr. Event - Family of 4 - $30, $10 Individual, Under 3 FREE
28260 The Theatre in the Park (Family)
7/18
Sat
2 pm
28261 The Theatre in the Park (Individual) 7/18
Sat
2 pm
28262 The Theatre in the Park (Under 3)
7/18
Sat
2 pm
ADULT
Celebrate the Magic of Nature as we discover
the hidden world of the wee folk and
friends, real and make believe. Follow the Pixie Path on a treasure
hunt through the forest. Don’t
worry about the trolls as we
search for the Dragon’s Cave.
Let your imagination go wild designing a fairy house and wand with
the Green Fairy’s repurposing supplies. Enjoy a sweet treat at the
Tea Party. The Fairy Queen will
tell stories of magic and mischief. Live animals, music, and a trip through the Wish Tree make for
an enchanted day to remember. Park visitors can visit activity stations at
their leisure. For more information call (913) 764-759. Advanced reservations required. In case of inclement weather program will be indoors.
1 - 2 hr. event - $6 / $8 nonresident; including adults.
28172 Ernie Miller Nature Center 5/2
Sat
10 am
28173 Ernie Miller Nature Center
5/2
Sat
1 pm
Overnight: The Great American
Family Campout (All Ages)
“Annie Warbucks”- Saturday, July 18, 2 pm
to Sunday, July 19, 10 am
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Special Events Index
2015 Participating Sites:
Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
Bean Stalk Gardens
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Ernie Miller Nature Center
F.L. Schlagle Library
Fort Osage Historic Landmark
Kemper Outdoor Education Center
Lakeside Nature Center
Legler Barn Museum
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historical Site
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
Missouri Town 1855
Oxford School House
Powell Gardens
Prairie Park Nature Center, Lawrence
Shawnee Town 1929 Museum
Thomas Hart Benton Home
Trailside Center
FREE
YOUTH
BATS! (July 17) - Explore the dark and mysterious
world of Kansas Bats. Enjoy a summer evening learning about these amazing and misunderstood flying mammals. Discover how we benefit from them and how we
can help protect them.
Gather your family and start an adventure with the Kansas City Passport
to Adventure. Pick up your 2015 Passport to Adventure that you can
take to area natural and historical sites and get stamped each time.
For more information call (913) 764-7759 or visit www.kcpassport.
com. Once you have completed the passport, turn it in to any participating site by October 31 to receive a special prize.
PRESCHOOL
KANSAS SYMBOLS (June 26) - Celebrate our Kansas History! Learn about
our natural state representatives, the salamander, box turtle, bison, and more! We
will examine our official state symbols and
visit with two live animals which represent our great state.
Nature & Outdoors: KC Passport to Adventure
2015 (All Ages)
FUN FOR ALL Amphitheatre Programs Continued from Previous Column
SNAKES ALIVE (June 19) - Why is it that these creatures seem so
terrifying? Could all the stories you have heard about snakes be true?
See Kansas snakes as we explore the facts and fallacies of these legless
wonders of the natural world.
FUN FOR ALL
PRESCHOOL
Enriching the quality of life in our community is the goal of The Theatre in the
Park. Bring the family and a blanket or
chair and enjoy our top quality live musical theatre performances under the stars
in beautiful Shawnee Mission Park! Visit
www.theatreinthepark.org for more details. All shows last two to two and one
half hours.
$8 for general admission
$6 for youth (ages 4-10)
Children 3 & under are FREE (but require a ticket)
Box office opens at 6 pm
Gates open at 6:30 pm
Show begins at 8:30 pm
Buy tickets onsite or online
“THE WIZ” (June 5-7 & 10-13) RATED G - Good for the entire family! The New Musical Version of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L.
Frank Baum. Move on down the Road! This beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy’s adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling,
lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul!
“WEST SIDE STORY” (June 19-21 & 24-27) RATED PG - Parents should decide if this is appropriate for youngsters. Young lovers are
caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this seminal retelling of Romeo and Juliet. From the first notes to the final breath, West
Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love
stories of all time. The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets
in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre’s finest
accomplishments.
www.theatreinthepark.org
“THE SECRET GARDEN” (July 3-5 & 8-11) RATED G - Good for
the entire family! This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style. Orphaned in India, 11 year-old Mary
Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle
Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include
a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and
the “Dreamers”, spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her
new life, dramatizing a compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.
“ANNIE WARBUCKS” (July 17-19 & 22-25) RATED G - Good for
the entire family! The world’s favorite orphan returns in the sequel to
the international smash hit! All the ingredients that made Annie so successful are here once again, with an old-fashioned romance thrown in
for good measure in Annie Warbucks! The action picks up right where
Annie leaves off, when Child Welfare Commissioner Harriet Doyle arrives on the scene to inform Daddy Warbucks he must marry in sixty
days so the newly adopted Annie can have a proper mother. In the end,
Daddy Warbucks’ whirlwind search for a fitting bride uncovers not only
a plot by Doyle and her daughter to strip him of his fortune, but also his
true feelings for Grace Farrell.
“SHREK” (July 31-August 2 & August 5-8) RATED G - Good for
the entire family! Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation
film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure
featuring all new songs. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you
know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the
story than meets the ears. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre
named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds
himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey
and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered
bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale
misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand...and his name is Shrek. Irreverently fun for the
whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
50 PLUS
ADULT
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
YOUTH
Theater: The Theatre in the Park’s
Season 2015 (All Ages)
June 5 - August 8
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Locations on Page 76
www.JCPRD.com
(913) 831-3355
MERRIAM TURKEY CREEK FESTIVAL
MAY 16, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Lions Club Pancake Feed - 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Shelter #1)
Turkey Creek Festival 5K Run & Walk; 8 a.m.;Youth Sprint 9 a.m. at Irene B. French Community
Center; 5K includes chip-timing, race t-shirt, drag string race bag, refreshments, finisher and
place medals. Register at: https://mysportkc.org/Register/?event=28815
Main Stage Concerts:
Southern Vixen 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Twice on Sunday 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m
Activities include: Inflatables. Trackless train, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, DJ the Balloon Man, Stone
Lion Puppets, Pedal Boat Rides, Wood Projects with Home Depot, Concessions & much more.
Shuttle Busses from Lee Apparel
9001 W. 67th St (official festival parking)
• Summertime Arts & Crafts Show
(913) 826-3163
For more information, visit
www.merriam.org/park/events
or call (913) 322-5550
This event is presented in conjunction with the
Johnson County Park & Recreation District
and will take place in
Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam
ATM on location
Program Sponsor
Locations on Page 76
www.JCPRD.com
(913) 831-3355
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