Johnson County Events & Things to Do

Large Overland Park entertainment complex featuring electric go-karts, arcade games, VR, laser tag, bowling and group-event attractions.

Prairiefire entertainment venue combining bowling, social games, food and bar service for families, groups and nightlife outings.

Technology-driven active gaming attraction where teams complete physical and digital challenge rooms with tracked scores.

Lenexa golf entertainment complex with two 18-hole miniature-golf courses, driving range and group recreation.

Shawnee Latin dance studio offering salsa and bachata classes plus recurring social-dance events for beginners and experienced dancers.

Shawnee indoor entertainment complex with go-karts, bowling, laser tag, mini golf, bumper cars, climbing and arcade attractions.

Overland Park immersive hosted game-show attraction for families, friends, parties and team-building groups.

Mission location of the long-running Kansas City-area Peanut brand, centered on wings, sports viewing and neighborhood nightlife.

Gardner courtyard bar connected to The Forge, offering craft cocktails, outdoor seating, fire-pit atmosphere and weekend nightlife.

Indoor family adventure park with trampolines, warrior course, dodgeball, climbing-style attractions, birthday parties and recurring sensory/jumper programs.

Lenexa indoor adventure park offering trampolines, climbing and challenge attractions, birthday parties, Jumperoo and sensory-friendly programming.

Shawnee indoor trampoline and adventure park with freestyle jump, dodgeball, climbing/challenge attractions, parties and family programs.

Oak Park Mall entertainment center with arcade games, claw machines, air hockey, VR escape rooms, food and beverage options.

Leawood Town Center multiplayer full-body VR attraction offering room-scale immersive adventures, parties and group events.

Downtown Gardner cigar lounge and social venue with a courtyard entertainment component, themed events, food trucks and periodic live music.

Walkable entertainment district with the Museum at Prairiefire, cinema, dining, shopping, games, live music and public events.

Walkable historic downtown with locally owned businesses, restaurants, arts programming, the farmers market and festivals.

Open-air destination with restaurants, retail and nearby entertainment experiences along the 135th Street corridor.

Large regional shopping destination with dining, entertainment, theater programming and recurring public events.

Walkable mixed-use district anchored by Lenexa Public Market, City Hall, recreation, library, dining and recurring events.

Historic Lenexa area tied to Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, civic traditions, festivals and neighborhood gathering spaces.

Historic downtown with the Aztec Theater, breweries, restaurants, local shops, Moonlight Market and Old Shawnee Days.

Shawnee entertainment area focused on dining, movies, bowling, games, recreation and family-friendly experiences.

Downtown civic and cultural area hosting live music, art, pop-up markets, festivals and activities around Johnson County Square.

Walkable lifestyle destination with restaurants, boutiques, concerts, seasonal ice skating and community events.

Open-air shopping and dining district offering national and local retailers, restaurants and visitor experiences.

Johnson Drive corridor with local dining, shopping, Mission Market, street dances, concerts and city celebrations.

Community event district centered on Merriam Marketplace, with farmers markets, live music, festivals and large car shows.

Walkable neighborhood destination hosting dining, boutiques, the Prairie Village Art Show and seasonal community events.

Historic downtown gathering area with shops, dining, heritage, public events and community celebrations.

Historic downtown and City Park area supporting the annual Fall Festival, live music, parades and community events.

Downtown community hub for De Soto Days, public performances, cultural celebrations and family activities.

Small downtown event hub hosting barbecue competitions, live entertainment, civic programs and seasonal gatherings.

Community-focused cultural area offering gallery exhibitions, arts activities, festivals and recreation programming.

Contemporary art museum on the Johnson County Community College campus with exhibitions and a permanent collection.

Museum exploring Johnson County's history, communities and suburban development.

Family-oriented museum offering natural-history and STEAM-focused exhibits in the Prairiefire district.

Automotive museum highlighting Kansas City's motoring history and rotating displays of vehicles.

Historic stagecoach stop and farm interpreting 19th-century travel, agriculture and daily life.

Living-history museum recreating Shawnee's farm community and town life in the late 1920s.

Historic one-room schoolhouse site interpreting rural education and Johnson County history.

A free celebration of fine art, live performance, local food, shopping and hands-on children's activities in downtown Olathe.

Ride a horse-drawn wagon to a fall play area where children can enjoy activities and choose a pumpkin to take home.

A family-oriented after-dark Farmstead experience with seasonal activities and gently spooky fun.

A free fall block party with pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, inflatables, live entertainment and a petting zoo.

A free family festival with a candy crawl, hayride, live music, aerial and fire performers, inflatables, face painting and balloon art.

Explore living history, traditional chuckwagon cooking and the fall sorghum harvest at Olathe's historic farmstead.

Local businesses and nonprofits share practical sustainability ideas, with a children's art contest and recycled-art market.

A community gathering and illuminated walk honoring people affected by blood cancer while supporting research and patient services.

Costumed guests can enjoy fall living-history activities, a hayrack ride, games, crafts and candy stations.

A gentle Halloween walk for younger children with hayrides, pumpkin decorating, music, puppetry, science activities and roaming performers.

Shop local produce, baked goods, prepared foods and artisan products at the downtown community market.

Browse local farmers, food makers, artists and live music at Lenexa's covered civic-campus market.

Theatre at the Jewish Community Campus presenting musicals, plays and community programming.

Professional dinner theatre combining live productions with dining.

Large outdoor summer theatre program plus indoor productions.

Arts, heritage, classes and performances; home to Johnson County Museum.

Johnson County Community College performing arts center with touring artists and local programming.

Large theatre inside the Midwest Trust Center presenting music, dance and touring acts.

Locally owned cinema specializing in independent, foreign and mainstream films.

Large multiplex with premium formats and reserved seating.

Dine-in multiplex with premium seating and nearby dining/attractions.

Multiplex with premium screens, motion formats and family programming.

Movie complex with premium formats plus B&B Live performance space.

Multiplex with XD, motion seating and mainstream releases.

Family attraction recreating a turn-of-the-century farm with animals and activities.

Interactive museum and exhibition venue in the Prairiefire district with recurring family, science and community programs.

Local history museum with immersive KidScape children's exhibit.

Large botanical garden with trails, art, events and family programming.

Indoor entertainment center with bowling, arcade, laser tag and ropes attraction.

Johnson County location of the locally based escape-room company.

Pickleball, yard games, dining and social entertainment.

Technology-driven golf games, dining and group entertainment.

Team-based physical and mental challenge-room entertainment.

Indoor trampoline and adventure attraction for families.

Bowling and family entertainment center with parties and leagues.

Traditional bowling center with open play, leagues and group events.

Family-run bowling center with leagues, youth programs and parties.

Dining, cinema, museum and events district in south Overland Park.

Walkable district with dining, events, entertainment and seasonal programming.

Dining, shopping, farmers market and community events district.

Official Overland Park guide to attractions, family activities and arts.

Indoor skydiving attraction offering simulated free-fall experiences for individuals and groups.

Live-action escape-room venue in Leawood's Park Place district.

Private escape-room adventures with multiple themed games and kid-friendly options.

Modern bowling and arcade entertainment venue with food, sports viewing and leagues.

Neighborhood arcade featuring classic arcade machines, consoles and tabletop gaming.

Restored historic Shawnee theater presenting live music, films and specialty programming.

Merriam-area neighborhood bar and grill with recurring karaoke and nightlife programming.

Family entertainment component of the Bluhawk sports and entertainment complex.

Year-round Olathe live-music series including Stagecoach Park, downtown and special performances.

De Soto summer series featuring free live music, vendors and community gatherings downtown and at Riverfest Park.

Long-running De Soto community festival featuring entertainment, parade, car show, fireworks, vendors and family activities.

De Soto-area vineyard and winery with frequent live music, seasonal events and outdoor social entertainment.

Downtown De Soto brewery with recurring live music, trivia, game nights and community programming.

Local De Soto bar and grill with periodic live music and karaoke-style nightlife programming.

Long-running Spring Hill festival with parade, vendors, live entertainment and an evening music festival.

Free monthly downtown Spring Hill series with live entertainment, food trucks, vendors and changing themes.

Spring Hill escape-room attraction offering timed story-driven puzzle experiences for families and groups.

Lenexa Public Market presents recurring live music, trivia, family programs and seasonal events.