Inside JCPRD

By the Johnson County Museum The All-Electric House is the Johnson County Museum’s largest artifact – and during the holiday season, perhaps its most nostalgic! Seeing the 1950s home decked out with retro Christmas decorations donated by real Johnson Countians...

By David Markham We’re rolling out a fantastic lineup of activities to keep you and your family active, creative, and connected during the January through April season. From arts and crafts to sports, nature programs, leagues, classes, homeschool options, special...

With over 10,000 acres of parkland and 4,200 programs offered each year, JCPRD’s outstanding parks and recreation spaces have always brought people together—however, we also recognize not everyone has had the same opportunity to participate. The Parks and Recreation...

By David Markham Contractors began work on Oct. 13 on improvements adjacent to the playground at Antioch Park located near the large shelter south of the Building A office building, as well as on a replacement of a section of...

By the Johnson County Museum              Last month, the Johnson County Museum hosted its inaugural Legacies of Redlining Summit, exploring how historic housing policies continue to shape our communities today. The summit grew out of our award-winning exhibit, “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs,...

Kansas City Corporate Challenge (KCCC) is gearing up for another exciting season, and registration is officially open. From Oct. 27 through Jan. 31, companies across the metro can sign up to participate in the 2026 season, which runs March...

By David Markham In just a little over a week, October will be over, but there’s still a handful of great opportunities for some fall and Halloween fun with JCPRD! Coming up this weekend are: JamBOOree for ages 14 and under...

By David Markham Take part in an unforgettable day of horsepower and hotrods at the 15th annual Cars in the Park, a major annual fundraising event benefitting  JCPRD’s Special Olympics team, the Stormin’ Rangers. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2...

By the Johnson County Museum Building the suburbs brought many changes to Johnson County’s landscape. Homes, shopping centers, and roads all required changes in the natural topography, vegetation, and streamways. Creeks were straightened or buried in concrete, lawns replaced native...

By David Markham More than 35 fall- and Halloween-themed programs are being offered by JCPRD this October, including many favorites and a few new additions. Returning favorites include: The Gary L. Haller Memorial Golf Tournament, Whimsical Woods, Public Hayrides, Cars in...

By Guy Gardner Theatre in the Park is heading indoors and things are about to get hilariously unhinged. We're taking over the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center with Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” running Oct. 3 - 19. Expect lightning....

By David Markham A chance to learn more about the interconnectedness of trees with other living things and how dependent humans are on them is what drew Elaina Wendt Michalski to this year’s JCPRD Natural Resources Residency. Since mid-April Michalski has...