By David Markham Each summer, Johnson County Park and Recreation District staff members encounter – and sometimes have to assist – folks who are not adequately prepared for conditions they’ve

By David Markham The first portion of the first phase of improvements at Mid-America Sports Complex (MASC) opened in late April to positive public reaction. More amenities have opened since,

By Tim Bair If you love the music of ABBA, get thee to Theatre in the Park! “Mamma Mia” is in the house and plays its final performances Wednesday through

Guest written by Paul McCobb Collector Sam Hildreth The Johnson County Museum’s newest temporary exhibit, Paul McCobb: America’s Designer, features a collection of the wide range of designs that Paul

By David Markham Warm weather, sunny days, and relaxed COVID restrictions will very likely mean that fun summer activities of all kinds are in high demand this year!  JCPRD is

By Producing Artistic Director Tim Bair Summer has arrived… and boy, are we looking forward to getting back on stage again! June 4 is just around the corner, and that

By David Markham Despite a crazy year when practices were cancelled for months and staff had to find new ways to offer training, Recreation Coordinator and Kansas Kips Gymnastics Team

By the Johnson County Museum On April 24, the newly redesigned entrance to Shawnee Mission Park off 79th and Renner Road was rededicated as Barkley Plaza. Since opening in 1964,

By David Markham JCPRD is hosting two major race events during May, and they couldn’t be much different from each other. First up is the Heritage Park 5K, 10K, and

By David Markham Update: The Kansas City Symphony concert scheduled for Thursday, April 22, in Heritage Park, has now been postponed due to cold temperatures.  A new date and time

By Tim Bair Well, even though it is later than usual… it’s THAT time of year again at Theatre in the Park! That’s right, it’s time for auditions! This year

By the Johnson County Museum A temporary exhibit on display at the Johnson County Museum explores the little-known history of a once common object, the feed sack. How does the

By David Markham The first line of defense to protect JCPRD lakes against zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS) involves empowering and educating boat and kayak users. An

By David Markham As usual, JCPRD is planning more than 500 great spring and summer programs, including classes, camps, and special events, but you won’t find information about them in

By the Johnson County Museum This spring, the Johnson County Museum is doing something new with its largest artifact, the 1950s All-Electric House. Starting March 26 through May 1, the