The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park

Love Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead? Turn your passion into purpose! 🤝 We're seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Friends of the Farmstead Advisory Board! What’s Involved? 📝 Participate in monthly meetings 💭 Bring fresh ideas and build connections to support our programs 🙌 Volunteer at exciting community events 🐐 Enjoy behind-the-scenes fun (including baby goat snuggles!) Ready to make an impact? Apply or nominate someone by Friday, Dec. 6 → bit.ly/41gXnQE

🍁 This Thanksgiving, we’re filled with gratitude! 🍁 We want to give a huge thank you to our incredible ARFOP Board of Directors! Your thoughtful guidance and dedication behind the scenes make our mission possible. We’re so thankful for your wisdom, experience, and commitment to arts and recreation in our community. A special shoutout to our amazing Friends’ Group Advisory Boards! Within the Arboretum, Farmstead, and public art space, your passion and love for the community you serve shine through in everything you do, and we are truly grateful for your partnership. 🦃🍂 Wishing you all a warm, joyful, and Happy Thanksgiving!

ARFOP was proud to support the Johnson County Community College Foundation this weekend at the Some Enchanted Evening gala! ✨ As a sponsor, we’re helping provide scholarships that impact thousands of JCCC students, empowering them to enhance their lives through education.

⭐️Exciting news!⭐️ We're honored to share that our beloved Luminary Walk has been nominated for Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights by USA TODAY 10 Best! 🎄✨ We’re aiming for the top spot—and we need YOUR support! 🗳 Help us celebrate our favorite holiday tradition by voting daily and spreading the word to friends and family. Vote here: https://lnkd.in/gY7XYzps

Farewell to the Iconic Barn Slide! 👋 ARFOP and Friends of the Farmstead have teamed up with the City of Overland Park to bring exciting new playground upgrades focused on accessibility and inclusivity for all. Join us for a final ride on the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead barn slide this week, with free admission from 2-5pm through Thursday. Don’t miss the special moment on October 31 at 4:55pm, when Ruby the Goat takes the very last slide! Kids can also leave their handprint art to honor this beloved community favorite. Let’s make one last memory together as we look forward to a playground that welcomes everyone in 2025! ❤️

Let's give a toast to our incredible Media Sponsors who sprinkled the magic dust of publicity on Stems: A Garden Soirée! 🥂🌸✨ Here's to the incredible power of radio, magazines, and online buzz that turned our garden party dreams into a reality. Cheers to them! www.stemssoiree.org

We raise a glass to our amazing Bronze Level sponsors of Stems: A Garden Soirée! 🥂🌸 Their support helps us cultivate connections and add cultural richness to our city's landscape at the Arboretum, Farmstead, and public art space. Join us at the garden party of the summer this Saturday, June 22! Tickets → www.stemssoiree.org

A huge thank you to our fantastic Silver Sponsors for making Stems: A Garden Soirée possible! 🥂🌸 With their support, we're enriching our community by enhancing the Arboretum, Farmstead, and public art space in OP. Come celebrate with us at the summer's most anticipated garden party! 🥳 www.stemssoiree.org

Hungry for an unforgettable experience? Stems: A Garden Soirée is the place to be this weekend! Brace yourselves for a foodie's paradise filled with mouthwatering delights. 🌮 🍕 🧁 www.stemssoiree.org

We raise a glass to our amazing Gold Sponsors of Stems: A Garden Soirée! 🥂 The support of sponsors like Lmc Trucking and Price Brothers, helps us cultivate connections and add cultural richness to our city's landscape at the Arboretum, Farmstead, and public art space. Join us at the garden party of the summer! 🎟 Tickets → stemssoiree.org