JCPRD Weekly Program Highlights: Nov. 17-23
The Johnson County Park and Recreation District offers year-round program, activities, and special events for all ages!
This week’s listings include: the annual Holidays for the Animals supply drive at Ernie Miller Nature Center, Turkey Wobble for preschoolers and a parent, a new Embroidery Lab for youth, Advanced Acrylic Painting for adults, and Fall Back Retro Bingo for 50 Plus.
For more information or to register online for the programs listed here, click on the class titles below. To register by phone, call 913-831-3359.
A reminder that while JCPRD’s 50 Plus programs are primarily for people who are age 50 or older, interested parties who have not yet reached that magic age may still be able to attend. Persons 18 and older who are interested in a 50 Plus class are invited to call the 50 Plus Department at 913-826-2975 for space availability.
Here’s a sampling of programs JCPRD has coming up for the week Nov. 17-23:
Fun for All
- Nov. 18 - Feb 28 - Animals: Holidays for the Animals supply drive (All Ages) Ernie Miller Nature Center
- Nov. 20 - JCPRD’s Holiday Tree Lighting (All Ages) John Barkley Plaza in Shawnee Mission Park
- Nov. 23 - Fall Public Hayride (All Ages) Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park - Final public hayride for 2024
Preschool
- Nov. 20 - Preschool Storytime: Talking Turkey Tales (Ages 2-6 with Adult) Ernie Miller Nature Center
- Nov. 22 - Preschool: Turkey Wobble (Ages 2-5 w/ Adult) Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
Youth
- Nov. 23 - NEW! Art: Embroidery Lab (Ages 8-15) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
Adult
- Nov. 18 - Art: Acrylic Painting- Advanced Level (Ages 16 & Older) Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
50 Plus
- Nov. 18 - Games: Scattergories® (Ages 50 & Older) Virtual program - FREE
- Nov. 19 - Cards: Bridge Workshops - Weak 3 Bids (Ages 50 & Older) Matt Ross Community Center
- Nov. 19 - Technology: Workshop for Instagram (Age 50 & Older) Roeland Park Community Center
- Nov. 20 - Special Interest: Food & Your Mood (Ages 50 & Older) Matt Ross Community Center
- Nov. 20 - Pickleball - 50 Plus Beginning Lessons (Ages 50 & Older) Matt Ross Community Center
- Nov. 21 - Bingo: Fall Back to Retro (Ages 50 & Older) Roeland Park Community Center