Kansas Day Celebration at Lenexa City Hall | Kids Out and About Kansas City

Kansas Day Celebration at Lenexa City Hall

Celebrate Kansas’ birthday with fellow residents. Stop by Lenexa City Hall and explore all things Kansas. From the values our state was built on and the movie that shaped perceptions to the history that informs our future. Browse a variety of educational booths and enjoy free activities.

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EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS: 4 to 8 p.m.
>Johnson County Heritage Foundation
>Kansas Geological Society
>Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
>Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture, Inc.
>Oxford House School
>Shawnee Mission Indian Historical Society
 
 
 
Roots + Resilience: Sunflower Painting Class (must pay & register for painting class)
Two sessions: 4–6 p.m. & 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Kansas embraced this iconic bloom as a symbol of beauty, strength, resilience and warmth. Join art teacher Kristina Crawford in painting your own sunflower to take home.
Fees apply and vary based on number of participants.
Register in advance
 
 
 
MOVIE: "The Wizard of Oz"
4:30 p.m. (Run time: 1 hr. 42 min.)
There is no place like home! Enjoy a showing of "The Wizard of Oz" in the Community Forum. Dress up in a Kansas-inspired costume for a chance to win a prize. Free.
 
 
 
SUNFLOWER COLLECTION TALK
Two sessions: 5:30–6 p.m. & 6:30–7 p.m.
Hear Bill Nicks’ inspiration behind his 2,000-piece sunflower collection. A sampling of his collection will be on display while a large portion will be showcased at Legler Barn Museum & Depot until this summer. Free
 
 
Event brought to you by the Lenexa Historical Society and Legler Barn Museum & Depot

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

Lenexa City Hall - Lenexa, KS
17101 W 87th St Pkwy
Lenexa, KS, 66219
United States

Phone:

913-477-7500
Contact name: 
Denise Rendina
Dates: 
01/24/2025
Time: 
4 pm - 8:30 pm
Price: 
Most activities free. Registration and fees required for painting class.

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids