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September 20, 2025
Fall Family Festival at Beanstalk-Kansas City Community Garden
The Beanstalk Children’s Garden is a unique learning environment where children are invited to see, smell, touch and taste growing plants. There are seven gardens to explore including a water garden and insect garden. Join Beanstalk Children’s Garden, KCCG, and Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City for a day of free family fun.
Extension Master Gardeners will have a PR booth with gardening information and activities.
September 20, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Free to the public, children welcome when accompanied by an adult
Kansas City Community Garden
6917 Kensington Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64132
October 4, 2025
George Owens Nature Park Native Plant Academy - Class 7
This 9-month course will deepen your knowledge about the native plants of Missouri as you network with other gardening enthusiasts through class and field work. Class work includes lectures, readings and a research project. Field work involves the creation of a community native plant garden and educational materials that will be used in the park.
All classes are on Saturdays, 1 pm – 3 pm and designed for gardeners and naturalists 16 years and older.
Limited to 35 seats.
Registration fee: $ 50.00
Price Includes all materials.
October 4 -Class 7: Plant Ecology and Conservation
How to register: Follow the link below or call the George Owens Nature Park front desk at 816-325-7115 Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm. Credit/ Debit card only.
Native Plant Academy – Click on ‘Event Calendar’, then select correct calendar date, then ‘1 Sections’ for individual class selection.
October 4, 2025
Get MO Wild Fall Fest
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to the Get MO Wild Fall Fest at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area. This free family outdoors event is for people of all ages, and no registration is required. For nearly a century MDC has been connecting the public to nature. All needed equipment for various nature activities will be provided, as MDC staff, Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City, and partners will host nature exhibits and outdoors skills sessions. Food trucks will be onsite during the event.
Questions about this event can be answered at (816) 228-3766 or visit https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/210775
Free to the public, children welcome when accompanied by an adult
October 4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
October 11, 2025
Watkin’s Woolen Mill Fall on the Farm
Join costumed interpreters as they demonstrate rural life of the 1870s. See displays of blacksmithing and woodstove cooking, try your hand at rag doll making, rope making, and old-time games. Other activities may include corn shelling, crosscut sawing, cider pressing, and Victorian era gardening. All activities take place outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather. Extension Master Gardeners from Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will be on hand to answer questions about the Victorian era garden and general gardening questions.
For more information, contact 816-580-3387.
Outdoor activities are free. Guided tours of the antebellum Watkins home and historic woolen mill are available for a small fee.
October 11, 12:00 pm – 4:00pm
26600 Park Road North
Lawson, MO 64062