Welcome to Ernie Miller Nature Center

Gatherings such as weddings, graduations, corporate events, and birthdays are welcome. To ensure the use of a shelter, reservations are recommended.

JCPRD’s Mill Creek and Roeland Park fitness facilities now part of the Silver Sneakers® network

Two Johnson County Park and Recreation District fitness facilities have recently come on board as locations for the Silver Sneakers® wellness program for adults age 65 and older. The Silver Sneakers® benefit is included with many Medicare ...

Christmas tree recycling begins Dec. 26 in four Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks

Post-holiday contributions of discarded natural Christmas trees will be accepted at four Johnson County Park and Recreation District park locations from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31. 

The tree collection sites are: the Sunflower access point of Big Bul...

Sunday Family Series begins Jan. 5 at Ernie Miller Nature Center

Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Ernie Miller Nature Center in January for Sunday Family Nature Programs. Presentations begin at 2 p.m., last about 45 minutes, and are designed for all ages. A charge of $3 pe...

Free Coffee with the Birds program offered on Tuesday mornings at Ernie Miller Nature Center

Come enjoy winter bird watching from the comfort of an indoor wildlife viewing room during an informal program being offered for ages 18 and older at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's Ernie Miller Nature Center.

With the lack of foliage and...

New Horizons offers new season of band rehearsals beginning Jan. 21

Calling all music lovers! Dig out your old instrument or rent a new one and join a group of fun-loving musicians age 50 and beyond in the New Horizons Band. The group will begin band rehearsals starting  Jan. 21 at the Roeland Park Community Cent...

Experience "Light and Dark" during Jan. 21 day trip for 50 Plus

Visit two major attractions in Hutchison, Kan., during a late January day trip being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.

Light & Dark is the name of this trip. Travelers will venture 650 feet below the ...

New Kids’ Carnival event planned for Jan. 23 at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse

A new special event for kids ages six to 12 promises to bring some excitement to a Thursday night in late January.

Kids’ Carnival is the name of this event, which is being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District at the Meadow...

Explore themes in Native American History during Jan. 23 Lunch and Learn

Explore themes in regional Native American history during the next Lunch and Learn program being presented at the Johnson County Museum in late January.

Lunch and Learn - Resettlement & Reeducation of Indians of Kansas is the name of this program, whic...

Celebrate Kansas Day on Jan. 25 at the Johnson County Museum

Kansas’ 159th birthday is coming and the public is invited to celebrate during a drop-in event on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Johnson County Museum.  

Happy Birthday Kansas at the Johnson County Museum is the name of this event, which is f...

New monthly Stories and Shares storytime program for all ages begins Jan. 25

A new monthly storytime program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in late January is a great ‘first step’ for children interested in creative drama and acting. 

This program is called St...

50 Plus participants can "Learn to Play" games through new series of programs starting Jan. 27

Introducing players to new games is the goal of a series of four programs being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the  Johnson County Park and Recreation District beginning in late January. 

This program is called Learn to Play, and is...

Johnson County Museum to present free Lanesfield School Valentine's Day event

Drop in to experience a old-fashioned Valentine’s Day event being presented eight times in late January and early February by the Johnson County Museum at the Lanesfield Historic Site.

The program is called Lanesfield School Valentine's Day and is for all ...

JE DUNN Gold Sponsor -- Museum Diversity Internship Program

Thank you to our exclusive GOLD Sponsor for a new initiative to launch next summer – the Diversity Internship Program. The Museum plans to partner with UMKC’s Public History program to mentor and train diverse undergraduate and graduate students in museum...

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Basketball Leagues

JCPRD offers a wide range of basketball leagues, camps and clinics for both girls and boys...

Adult Leagues

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Youth Leagues

Offering a wide range of youth sports for softball, basketball, soccer and volleyball...