By David Markham
Registrations for JCPRD’s 2025 summer camps have been especially strong this year, but there is still space available in a number of programs.
Camp programmers recently suggested best bets for vacancies, which you’ll find below. Most of the...
By Guy Gardner
What happens when world-class musicians pack up their instruments, hop in a tricked-out music-mobile, and roll into your neighborhood like classical rockstars on a mission? You get the Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box—a rolling stage of...
Nestled in the western part of Johnson County, Tomahawk Hills Golf Course offers more than just a scenic place to play—it’s a site steeped in history. From its roots as Native American hunting grounds to its role in the...
By David Markham
JCPRD’s Fine & Performing Arts Department recently received two 2025 Governor's Arts Awards, which were selected by The Kansas Arts Commission.
Theatre in the Park was named Arts Organization of the Year, while Performing Arts Coordinator Lacey Connell...
By Volunteer Coordinator Laura Fisher
National Volunteer Appreciation Week gives us the opportunity to shine a light on our amazing volunteers who work in front of and behind the scenes to help our parks and recreation system thrive. Volunteers dedicate...
By David Markham
As part of efforts to update master plans for Thomas S. Stoll Memorial and Heritage parks, members of the public are invited to participate in online surveys and in-person community engagement sessions planned for April.
Online community engagement surveys are...
By the Johnson County Museum
Water has always been essential to life in Johnson County—shaping the land, sustaining communities, and influencing the local economy. The Johnson County Museum’s new special exhibit, “Ripples: Water, Community, and You,” explores the area’s water...
By the Johnson County Museum
As the Johnson County Museum wraps up the successful 2019-2024 strategic plan, we are excited to look toward the future with the launch of our new 2025-2029 plan. Over the past five years, we have...
By David Markham
Flowers are starting to bloom, grass is getting greener, and warmer days are just around the corner! It’s time to start planning some spring and summer fun, and JCPRD has a new season of programs to help...
By Guy Gardner
If 56 years ago you saw Theatre in the Park’s first production and said, “I want to do that…but not for 56 years,” your time is up. It’s time. Theatre in the Park’s Summer Auditions are coming...
By the Johnson County Museum
The Johnson County Museum’s new special exhibit, “Ripples: Water, Community, and You,” explores the area’s water history, from ancient seas and aquifers to modern water systems and management practices. Johnson County is fortunate to have...
By David Markham
This year we offer more than 20 youth camps over spring break (March 17-21), but there’s so much more, including the first (indoor) show of Theatre in the Park’s 2025 season, Kids’ Day Out sessions, art labs,...
