Winter Wonders & Events

Visit Powell Gardens during the most wonderful time of the year! The garden is open for exploring and creating memories all year long.

Festival of Lights 2020
November 27, 2020 – January 3, 2021

The Festival of Lights is open Thursday-Sunday (and select dates) from 4-10 p.m. Start a new family tradition and come experience the tranquil light display.

Explore The Gardens

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As a gesture of gratitude, all healthcare workers

As a gesture of gratitude, all healthcare workers will receive free admission to the Gardens upon showing employee identification upon entry, Tuesday–Friday between June 9 and July 24. Thank you, and hope to see you in the Gardens soon!
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(Pictured: Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa tree) in the Fountain Garden.) #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #jardin #thankyouhealthcareworkers #thankyou #plantsofinstagram #mimosatree #mimosatreesofinstagram #treesofinstagram

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💙 Powell Gardens wishes you a happy holiday wee

💙 Powell Gardens wishes you a happy holiday weekend! You’re welcome to spend the 4th of July with us. The Gardens are open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and tickets are available in bio.
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💛🌱🎼 Fun & Games: Play in the Gardens is p

💛🌱🎼 Fun & Games: Play in the Gardens is popping up this weekend! Visit and discover new ways to play with sound. Tickets available in bio link.
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New activities are marked with flags around the Garden. Do you know where this is? #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #funandgameskc #playatpowell #garden #jardin #outdoorexhibit #playoutside #explorekc #kansascity #todothisweekend #soundmaze #playwithsound

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Powell Gardens is looking to bring a diverse group

Powell Gardens is looking to bring a diverse group of talented individuals to our team. If you've ever wanted to work in a place with a view, now is your chance! Immediate openings available in visitors services and custodial. Visit www.powellgardens.org/about/careers (link in bio) to learn more and apply.
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(Pictured: Zinnia at Powell Gardens.) #powellgardens #nowhiring #hiringinkansascity #kansascityjobs #jobopportunity #garden #botanicalgarden

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🌳 Looking for a safe and shady reason to get ou

🌳 Looking for a safe and shady reason to get out this weekend? The Discovery Trail is now open! Powell Gardens staff members have been hard at work maintaining this one-mile loop while adding new activities for learning and play. Get your tickets (link in bio) and hit the trail!
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💐🗿Have you spied a head planter in the Garde

💐🗿Have you spied a head planter in the Gardens? Our horticulte staff is so creative! Their hard works means these plants will bloom and change with the seasons. Come see for yourself! Tickets in bio.
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Mondays are easy when a holiday weekend is coming!

Mondays are easy when a holiday weekend is coming! Powell Gardens will be open this weekend. We would love to see you in the Gardens! Reserve tickets with link in bio. .
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(Pictured: Fountain Garden.) #powellgardens #funandgameskc #playatpowell #headoutsidekc #garden #jardin #botanicalgarden #thingstodothisweekend #weekendplans #explorekc #kansascitybucketlist #kansascity #gooutside #optoutside #plantsofinstagram

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🌱 Have you visited @kauffmangarden? Powell Gard

🌱 Have you visited @kauffmangarden? Powell Gardens, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundations, manages and maintains this special garden in Kansas City, MO. We're so thankful for this space!
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The Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden is currently open noon - 7 p.m. daily. (Pictured: Ligularia at Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden.)

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In difficult times, it is more important than ever

In difficult times, it is more important than ever to head outside. We are eager to implement self-guided tours around the Gardens that will not only allow families to engage with nature while practicing social distancing, but also enrich the Powell Gardens visitor experience for years to come. .
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Staff is working hard to implement new, self-guided activities to enliven the Gardens. We want each visit to be safe and special to you and your loved ones. Please consider a gift of any size to support exciting new self-guided offerings. Donate link in bio. .
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#powellgardens #botanicalgarden #funandgameskc #playatpowell #selfguidedtour #outdooractivity #gooutside #supportpowellgardens #kansascitybucketlist #summer #summerbucketlist #summerbucketlist2020 #thingstodoinkansascity #garden #jardin

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☀️ This weekend you can look for hidden treasu

☀️ This weekend you can look for hidden treasure, explore the new one-mile trail, and splash in the fountain at Powell Gardens. Fun & Games: Play in the Gardens is back and we'd love to have you! Look for flags throughout the Gardens for weekly pop-ups. What will you discover this weekend? .
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☀️ Our Gardens are open! We welcome picnics, k

☀️ Our Gardens are open! We welcome picnics, kite-flying, and outdoor enthusiasm of all sorts. Purchase tickets in bio. .
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#powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #gooutside #explorekc #kansascity #outdoorfun #thingstodoinkc #goflyakite #summer #summerbucketlist

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🐝 🦋 ☀️ We're celebrating one of our favo

🐝 🦋 ☀️ We're celebrating one of our favorite flowers during #NationalPollinatorWeek2020! Coneflowers grow well in our area, and bloom through the first frost. They are a stable and tasty food source for bees and butterflies. .
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If you have plants for pollinators in your backyard, tag us in your posts! We'd love to see how you're celebrating this week. #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #supportbees🐝 #butterflies #coneflowers #coneflowersofinstagram #plantsofinstagram #savethebees #pollinators #sustainablegarden #grownative

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Have a garden question? Let us know in the comment

Have a garden question? Let us know in the comments. 🌳🌷🐝 .
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Each week our horticulture team answers a few of your questions in our stories. We love sharing our garden knowledge, so ask us anything! (Pictured: Dictamnus albus at Powell Gardens.) .
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#powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #plantsofinstagram #askagardener #nationalpollinatorweek2020

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🌵 Happy Father's Day to all the garden-loving d

🌵 Happy Father's Day to all the garden-loving dads out there! Your family is welcome to spend the day at Powell Gardens. We have 175-acres for you to explore, picnic, and relax together. Make sure to check out the new cacti and succulent display in the Children's garden! Get advance tickets in bio. .
Need a last minute gift? The Kansas City Cactus & Succulent Society is here 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (or until sell out) with plants for sale! .
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#powellgardens #headoutsidekc #plantpopup #plantsofinstagram #cactus #succulent #succulentsofinstagram #fathersday #kansascity #kansascitybucketlist

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☀️ Powell Gardens is the perfect space to expe

☀️ Powell Gardens is the perfect space to experience each and every Midwest season. Today we celebrate the official start of summer! We invite you to our Gardens to enjoy warm sunshine, see what's growing in our edible landscape, and discover new vibrant blooms. Tickets are availbe (Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.) in bio. .
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(Pictured: Laburnum anagroides at Powell Gardens.) #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #headoutsidekc #firstdayofsummer #summer #summertime #summerbucketlist #kansascitybucketlist #sunshine #grow #newseason #celebratesummer #plantsofinstagram

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Fun & Games: Play in the Gardens is popping up thi

Fun & Games: Play in the Gardens is popping up this summer, starting this weekend! The transformative power of play, combined with the benefits of fresh, midwestern summer air are the focus of our summer exhibition. Flags placed about the Gardens will mark new pop-ups. Visit each week to see different areas of the Garden activated with activities, games, and special moments. Can you find this pop-up (plus two more!) this weekend? .
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#powellgardens #funandgameskc #playatpowell #botanicalgarden #garden #outdoorexhibit #gooutsideandplay #explore #kansascity #thingstodoinkansascity #thisweekend #explorekc

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This weekend is your last chance to see Head Outsi

This weekend is your last chance to see Head Outside, a special exhibition featuring the work of local and regional ceramic artists. Discover artwork folded into horticulture displays throughout the Gardens. Reserve your tickets with the link in bio. To learn more about the artwork by @nicolerenewoodard (pictured here), check out our story! .
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#powellgardens #headoutsidekc #botanicalgarden #garden #artinthegarden #ceramics #ceramicart #localart #kansascityartist #kcartist #exhibition #artexhibition #outdoorart

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🌱 In difficult times, it is more important than

🌱 In difficult times, it is more important than ever to head outside. We want to thank our community of members and supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to take proactive measures to help keep our community safe while continuing to maintain Gardens that grow and change with the seasons. .
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We are eager to implement self-guided tours around the Gardens that will not only allow families to engage with nature while practicing social distancing, but also enrich the Powell Gardens visitor experience for years to come. .
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Our team looks forward to bringing to life a new trail, self-guided adventures, and more! Please consider a gift of any size to support these exciting new offerings. Donations can be made through the link in bio. (Look for "Give to Powell Gardens".) We appreciate your continued support! .
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#powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #ourgardensyourhome #supportgardens

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Our staff loves to share garden knowledge! Last we

Our staff loves to share garden knowledge! Last week, we welcomed a small class of future aquatic gardeners to the Marlese Lowe Gourley Island Garden. Working with our horticulture team, participants learned to plant and care for aquatic plants. What are you interested in learning at Powell Gardens? .
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Powell Gardens offers a unique selection of classes. Visit our calendar (link in bio) to see options for families, education, date night, and more! Powell Gardens is committed to keeping our staff and visitors safe. Upcoming classes at Powell Gardens take place outdoors when possible, and have have been reimagined with social distancing in mind. #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #aquaticgarden #aquaticplants #plantsofinstagram #outdooreducation #learntogarden #kansascityclasses #headoutsidekc

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🍦☀️Ice cream news is the best news, and we'

🍦☀️Ice cream news is the best news, and we've got some just for you! This week, @bettyraes is offering scoops at Powell Gardens. Pair your visit with a cool treat from reFresh in the Heartland Harvest Garden. (Just look for the barn and silo!) What's your favorite flavor? .
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#powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #icecream #bettyraesicecream #summertreats🍦 #refresh #icecream #eatlocal #shoplocal #kansascity

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Do you need a little extra #MondayMotivation to ge

Do you need a little extra #MondayMotivation to get growing? We can help! Each week our horticulture staff answers a few of your home garden questions. We love helping you grow plants, produce, and everything in between. Drop your questions below. ☀️🌱 .
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(Pictured: Paeonia latifolia flower at Powell Gardens.) #powellgardens #askagardener #botanicalgarden #garden #gardenathome #homegarden #diygarden #headoutsidekc #kansascity #gooutside #explore #explorekc

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We've got plenty of sunshine to share! 🌳 ☀️

We've got plenty of sunshine to share! 🌳 ☀️
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Advance tickets are required. Link in bio to reserve. #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #sunshine #kansascity #gooutside #headoutsidekc #explorekc #explorekansascity #whattodothisweekend #thegreatoutdoors

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☀️ 🗿 🌳 Head outside this weekend! Artwo

☀️ 🗿 🌳 Head outside this weekend! Artwork by local ceramic artists is ready for viewing among spring horticulture displays. Tickets available in bio link.

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Our staff is so creative! To help visitors learn a

Our staff is so creative! To help visitors learn about different ways to grow food, staff built and planted chinampas (or "floating gardens") in the pond near the Children's Garden. Chinampas were created by the Aztec to grow crops. The floating rafts provide a continuous supply of water while keeping away pests like rabbits, deer, and raccoons. So smart! Our chinampas are growing peppers, quinoa, tomatoes, and rice. Have you seen them yet?
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Head Outside (May 20 - June 21, 2020) invites you

Head Outside (May 20 - June 21, 2020) invites you to view the work of local ceramicists within horticulture displays at Powell Gardens. The option to “head outside” and enjoy the natural world as the weather warms is always anticipated, and this spring the action takes on especially renewing qualities as many of us emerge from municipal orders to stay at home, mostly indoors, maybe all alone. Tickets are available in bio link. Tag your photos #powellgardens and #headoutsidekc. .
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(Pictured: "brassica caput" by Erin Coughennower, @humanbaen.) #botanicalgarden #garden #kansascityartist #localartist #ceramics #ceramicsoutside #outdoorart #outdoorexhibit #explorekansascity #gooutside #quarantineartwork

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On June 9, Powell Gardens will begin its next phas

On June 9, Powell Gardens will begin its next phase of reopening with the following precautions: 🌱 As a gesture of gratitude, all healthcare workers will receive free admission to the Gardens upon showing employee identification upon entry, Tuesday–Friday between June 9 and July 24. 🌱 Visitors will be required to reserve advance timed tickets online (link in bio). Timed entry enables us to provide a contactless experience and regulate the number of visitors in the Gardens at any given time. 🌱 Starting Tuesday, June 9, hours will be limited to 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday to ensure our custodial staff can maintain increased sanitization procedures. 🌱 All buildings will be closed, except for three public restrooms. Tram service will be limited to Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 🌱 One way paths have been lifted to allow visitors our visitors more room to roam across 175 acres. All areas of the Garden will be open except for the Byron Shutz Nature Trail which is currently closed for maintenance. 🌱 Visitors are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations and practice social distancing. 🌱Snacks and beverages by Chef Michael Foust will now be available at the Missouri Barn in the Heartland Harvest Garden from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The situation continues to evolve, and leadership will continue to meet frequently to monitor new developments and ensure that precautionary measures are adequate and appropriate.

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Have you even wondered how what's on your plate go

Have you even wondered how what's on your plate got there? Visit our Hearland Harvest Garden, an incredible edible landscape, to find out! We love watching visitors find a favorite plant or herb growing in this space. .
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Leave your questions about growing produce, herbs, and other edibles below! Our Heartland Harvest Garden team will answer a few.
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(Pictured: Pears from the 2019 Heartland Harvest Garden.) #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #heartlandharvestgarden #growfood #growninkc #kansascity #whatkansascityeats #plantsofinstagram #fruittrees

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This year's #NationalPrairieDay is extra special a

This year's #NationalPrairieDay is extra special as we celebrate the generosity of Ona Marie Gieschen. In late 2019, Powell Gardens assumed ownership of Ona’s Prairie. The 80 acres of untouched woodland and remnant prairie is located east of Sedalia, MO. This was made possible be a bequest from naturalist and amateur historian Ona Marie Gieschen. See the full story of Ona's Prairie in our story! .
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#powellgardens #nationalprarieday2020 #botanicalgarden #garden #nativeprairie #grownative #onasprarie #onagieschen #grownative #moprairies #missouriprairiefoundation @missouri_prairie_foundation @grow_native #happynationalprairieday

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It wouldn't be #FoodieFriday if we weren't excited

It wouldn't be #FoodieFriday if we weren't excited about snacks. 🍎 🍞 🧀 🥗
Starting next week, snacks and beverages by Chef Michael Foust will be available at the Missouri Barn in the Heartland Harvest Garden. Offerings available daily from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Advance tickets are required and available in our bio link. (Pictured:Magnolia soulangeana bud at Powell Gardens.) #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #garden #eatoutdoors #heartlandharvestgarden #tastetheseason #michaelfoust #chefinthegarden #chefsofinstagram #plantsofinstagram #headoutsidekc

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☀️ 🌳 Looking for a little shade this weeke

☀️ 🌳 Looking for a little shade this weekend? We've got it! Powell Gardens is open to members and visitors Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Advance tickets are required and available in our bio link. .
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