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The Johnson County Museum offers a variety of programs that meet badge requirements for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Programs take place at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park or the Lanesfield Historic Site in Edgerton, KS. To schedule your group, please call 913-715-2570 or email us!
Special Events for Scouts
Night at the Museum -- Scout Edition!
Uncover after-hours fun! Spend an evening at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center exploring art, history and community while unraveling a series of clues to solve the mystery at night’s end. Perfect for both Girl and Boy Scouts! The event lasts from 6pm - 9pm. For questions, please call 913- 715-2570.
Fee: $12 per person. You must register both scouts and adults (leaders and parents).
2023 Dates:
- October 13 - Register now! SOLD OUT
- December 8 - Register now! SOLD OUT
2024 Dates:
- January 26 - Register now!
- February 23 - Register now!
- May 3 - Registration opens March 2024
- October 4 - Registration opens July 2024
- November 22 - Registration opens July 2024
Scout Programs @ the Arts and Heritage Center
All museum field trips at the Arts & Heritage Center are $7 per child, $6 per adult, $5 per senior; 1 scout leader per 15 scouts receives complimentary admission. There is a minimum of 15 scouts required for a guided field trip.
All elementary-aged programs include a guided tour of our signature exhibit Becoming Johnson County, unstructured exploration time in KidScape (preschool-3rd grade), and one of the structured activities described below.
Just want to visit KidScape? Visit our Kidscape page to learn more.
K and 1st Grade
Th
ank You Community Helpers
What is a community and who are the helpers? Play an active game and work together to solve puzzles as your class learns about the real people who help in Johnson County. Includes a kid-friendly tour of the signature exhibition Becoming Johnson County and exploration time in KidScape. (Approximately 2 hours)
Fee: $7 per Scout and $6 per adult
2nd Grade and Up
History Detectives
Put on your white gloves and grab your clipboards! Use your observational and critical thinking skills as you evaluate a mystery object from the past. Includes a kid-friendly tour of the signature exhibition Becoming Johnson County and exploration time in KidScape. (Approximately 2 hours)
Fee: $7 per Scout and $6 per adult
Community Planners Challenge
Students watch the story of Johnson County unfold, then work together to create a city of their dreams! Working in small groups, students choose a mayor and plan roads, buildings, landscapes, and special places. Includes a kid-friendly tour of the signature exhibition Becoming Johnson County and exploration time in KidScape. (Approximately 2 hours)
Fee: $7 per Scout and $6 per adult
Scout Programs @ Lanesfield Historic Site
Scandal in the Schoolhouse:
Escape Room
Solve the mystery of the missing schoolmarm -- use your detective skills and teamwork to find out what’s happened to Ms. Harley! This is scheduled in groups of 2-8 people. Recommended for ages 10+. Someone in the party must be 18 or older. (Approximately 1 hour)
Fee: $50 for 2 people, $20 per person for 3-8 people. Pre-registration is required at least one week prior to visit.
Lanesfield Farm Family Program
Students experience what it was like to be a child in 1904 -- from life on the farm and completing chores to the challenges of lessons inside the one-room schoolhouse led by a costumed school teacher. (Approximately 2 hours)
Fee: $5 per child (20 minimum)