By David Markham
More than 30 fall- and Halloween-themed programs are being offered by JCPRD this October, including many favorites.
Returning favorites include: The Gary L. Haller Memorial Golf Tournament, Fablewood Forest, Haunted Tales Variety Show, Public Hayrides, Cars in the Park, JamBOOree, Mildale Farm Fall Fest, Lanesfield Historic Site Fall Open House, and more.
Theater in the Park indoors will also present “Dracula – A Comedy of Terrors” 11 times at The Black Box Theatre at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center between Oct. 3 and 18.
Many of the autumn programs are popular, and most require advance registration.
- Oct. 1 – Bingo: Fall-O-Ween (Ages 50 & Older) Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
- Oct. 3 – Public Hayride (All Ages) Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park
- Oct. 3-4, 9-11, & 15-18 – Theatre in the Park presents “Dracula – A Comedy of Terrors” indoors at The Black Box Theatre (Rated PG-17) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
- Oct. 4 – Kansas City Symphony Concert in the Park (All Ages) Antioch Park – FREE
- Oct. 5 – Bingo: Oktoberfest (Ages 50 & Older) New Century Fieldhouse
- Oct. 7 – Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (All Ages) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center – FREE
- Oct. 7 – Preschool Storytime Busy Beasts of Fall (Ages 2-6 with Adult) Mill Creek Activity Center
- Oct. 8 – Astronomy: Starlight Hayride (All Ages) Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park – Full, waitlist available
- Oct. 9 – Gary L. Haller Memorial Golf Tournament (Ages 18 & Older) Tomahawk Hills Golf Course
- Oct. 10 – Halloween: Fablewood Forest (Ages 8 & Under with adult) Ernie Miller Park
- Oct. 10 – Public Hayride (All Ages), Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park
- Oct. 10 – Lanesfield Historic Site Visiting Hours (All Ages)
- Oct. 13 – New Horizons Band Concert (All Ages) White Recital Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Oct. 15 – Games: Bingo – Black Cat (Ages 50 & Older) Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
- Oct. 16 – Family Fun: Gram and Gramp Camp (Ages 5-12 & 50 & Older) Meadowbrook Park
- Oct. 16 – Early Learning: Not-So-Spooky Science! (Ages 2-5 with Adult) Roeland Park Community Center
- Oct. 17 – Cars in the Park (All Ages) Theatre in the Park
- Oct. 17 – Public Hayride (All Ages), Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park
- Oct. 17 – Day Travel: Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City (Ages 50 & Older) Departs from Antioch Park
- Oct. 19 – Early Learning: Creepy Critters (Ages 2-5) Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
- Oct. 22 – Games: Chili Bingo (Ages 50 & Older) Roeland Park Community Center
- Oct. 23 – JCPRD JamBOOree (Ages 14 & Under) New Century Fieldhouse
- Oct. 24 – Public Hayride (All Ages) Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park
- Oct. 24 – Halloween: Haunted Tales Variety Show (Adults and Ages 8 & Older) Ernie Miller Park
- Oct. 28 – Lunch & Learn – Lyda Conley (Ages 50 & Older) LongHouse Visitor Center
- Oct. 30 – Mah Jongg Halloween Party (Ages 50 & Older) Roeland Park Community Center
- Oct. 30 – Creepy Crawly Halloween Party (Ages 2-5 with Adult) Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
- Oct. 31 – Mildale Farm Fall Fest (All Ages)
- Oct. 31 – Lanesfield Historic Site Fall Open House (All Ages)
- Oct. 31 – Public Hayride (All Ages) Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park
*In addition to Public Hayrides, JCPRD offers Fall Hayrides for organized groups by appointment, also at the Oak Ridge Parklands, through Nov. 22. Hayrides must be booked at least two weeks in advance, and several starting times are offered on each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during that timeframe. For more information, call 913-831-3359 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm, or click for our hayrides webpage.
