Education
Festival of Butterflies July 26-August 11 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Flit and flutter out to Powell Gardens for this annual event focused on a favorite pollinator! Enjoy hands-on activities, interact with expert community partners, and walk among the winged…
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Festival of Butterflies! July 26 thru August 11 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Flit and flutter out to Powell Gardens for this annual event focused on a favorite pollinator! Enjoy hands-on activities, interact with expert community partners, and walk among…
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Species Spotlight: Hunt for Berry Treasure Saturday, July 13| 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join a Powell Gardens docent for a hunt for berry treasure. This family-friendly hike features a short walk (less than one mile) through our forest to our lotus pond…
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Drop-In Tour: Shady Secrets of the Woodland Sunday, July 7 | 2 p.m. Join Powell Gardens docent Margaret Smith-Wisker for a focused look at the design, construction, and cool shade-loving understory of the David T. Beals III Woodland and Stream…
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Monarch Butterfly Social & Release Presenter: Eric Perrette, senior gardener and butterfly expert at Powell Gardens Friday July 26 | 5-7 p.m. Release and Short Presentation at 6 p.m. Join us for a truly unique happy hour featuring a live…
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SAGES: Water Gardening 101 Instructor: Deb Spencer Thursday, July 18 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 (Members receive 10% off) includes a box lunch Deb Spencer, co-owner of Water’s Edge, a regional resource for all things water gardening, will present an…
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Work and Learn: Powell Gardens Iris Collection Instructors: Travis Freeman, Matt Hockaday, McKenna Bowman, Powell Gardens Horticulturalists Thursday, July 11 | 9 a.m.-noon Did you know that the iris is the official flower of Kansas City and that Powell Gardens…
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Please join us for an open house to learn more about our new EmployAbilities program. EmployAbilities is an 8-week training program designed to provide young job seekers living with a developmental disability an opportunity to refine their job seeking…
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Species Spotlight: Pond Eco Systems Saturday, June 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join a Powell Gardens docent for a family-friendly walk to our education pond. After investigating the unique features of the pond, families will use watercolors to paint pictures. This experience…
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Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks Saturday, May 4– Sunday, July 28| 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Join us this summer for a unique exhibition featuring the LEGO® brick sculptures of artist, Sean Kenney. Explore the gardens and encounter…
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