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New Year’s Eve at Urban Air Adventure Park

By Halley Zitterkopf | December 30, 2025

Ring in the New Year at NOON!

Urban Air’s annual Happy NOON Year Balloon Drop is back at both our Lenexa and Overland Park locations. Join us for the big balloon drop at 12:00 PM sharp, perfect for families who want all the celebration without the late night.

The park opens at 10:00 AM, and we recommend arriving early to purchase passes at regular walk-in pricing and secure a spot on the platform so you don’t miss a moment of the action.

Countdown, balloons, and high-flying fun await—let’s celebrate the New Year together, Urban Air style.

Teen Drop-In Art Making at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

By Grace Parks | January 2, 2026

A monthly, casual drop-in art making session for teens to work on projects themed and led by Teen Council members. Or, work on your own project of choice!

Nature Storytime

By desiree.pickert@opkansas.org | January 8, 2026

Little nature lovers, this one’s for you! Nature Storytime invites kids ages 1–6 to sing, move and explore on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Stories, music and playful movement led by Stepping Stones KC brings a joyful nature-filled experience to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. We’ll cozy up inside during the colder months and head outside when the weather warms up. Let’s grow some big imaginations together!

$5 participant fee plus regular admission. Caregivers and siblings just pay regular Arboretum admission. Admission is free for Friends of the Arboretum members. Registration is required, and a caregiver must be present. Meet at the Environmental Education Center.

Winter Homeschool Day

By Halley Zitterkopf | February 2, 2026

Winter Homeschool Day: Alice in Wonderland
Friday, February 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM | 1:00–3:00 PM
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, Olathe

A special open-house event just for homeschool families, themed around Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy hands-on activities at your own pace, including a shortened live story performance, meeting the Queen of Hearts, visits to the Mahaffie House, and cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations. Mahaffie staff and volunteers will be dressed in 1860s clothing throughout the site.

Cost is $7 per student (ages 5–17); children 4 and under are free. One adult per paid student is admitted free; additional adults are $7. Each session is limited to 125 participants. Families may bring their own lunch to enjoy on the grounds. Parking is available at the Heritage Center lot; maps are provided upon arrival.

Milk & Kisses Day

By Hannah@pagecomms.com | January 26, 2026

Love is in the air at the Shatto Milk farm with Milk & Kisses Day, a limited-entry event! Get ready for an afternoon of fun on Saturday, February 7 from 11am to 2pm with sweet treats, local shopping, and heart-melting moments ( including a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet a baby calf!).

🎟️General Admission (FREE): includes entry to the Milk & Kisses event, ice cream shop access, Country Store shopping, gifts with purchase, prize opportunities, and up-close views of our calves—the future of the farm.

🎟️VIP Calf Kiss Pass ($29): includes all General Admission perks plus a VIP wristband and reserved time slot for one-on-one time with a baby calf (a kiss, cuddle, and photo ops!) along with a free Shatto drawstring bag, and exclusive coupons for the Country Store, merch, and tour tickets.

🎟️VIP+ Pass ($49): includes everything in General Admission and the VIP Calf Kiss Pass, including a VIP wristband with reserved time slot for one-on-one time with a baby calf, your name and handprint on the new Shatto Wall of Fame, a free Annabelle plush, and a Smooch T-shirt voucher for just $5.

Come for the kisses, stay for the cause. A portion of proceeds benefits our local food bank and Senior Services. Purchase your VIP passes before they sell out!

America Wild: National Parks Adventure

By Halley Zitterkopf | February 2, 2026

Regnier Extreme Screen

THRU FEB 19 | MON — SAT 10:00am

One hundred years ago, areas of great natural beauty were declared protected for eternity. A team of modern-day explorers takes an off-trail adventure through the national parks of the USA, showing the beauty of the parks that is awe-inspiring.

Price: General Admission $6

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