Classes and Events
To register, click on the class titles below. Or, call (913) 715-7000
Note to Johnson County Employees: If you are trying to register for a class you must use an Extension Office Registration Form and send to TFM-Benefits first.
4-H/Youth Development
| Event | Dates | Location |
| 4-H County Council Meeting | First Monday of odd months | Extension Office |
| 4-H County Council Officers Meeting | First Monday of even months | Extension Office |
| 4-H/Youth Forms | Click here for 4-H Forms | |
June 6, 11 & 13 | 4-H Mindstorms SPIN Club Registration will open May 17. | Olathe Library's Teen Commons 16160 W. 135th St. |
June 17 - 20 | Fantastic Four Summer Camp | Rock Springs 4-H Camp, Junction City, KS |
July 9 | Preparing Flowers and Vegetables for the Fair | Extension Office |
July 23, 24 & 25 | Cooking Day Camp This camp is full. Please call 913-715-7000 to be placed on a waiting list to be notified of a cancellation. | Extension Office |
| Johnson County Fair | July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 | Gardner, KS |
| Kansas State Fair | Sept. 5 - 15, 2019 | Hutchinson, KS |
Agriculture and Natural Resources
(Crops and Livestock, Environment)
| Date | Event | Location |
| June 21 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm) | Wonders of Discovery @ Olathe Pollinator Prairie; hosted by K-State Extension Master Naturalists | Pollinator Prairie: 320 S. Blake St., Olathe, KS 66061 |
Community Development
| 2019 Dates | Classes/Event | Location |
| August 2019 | Community Board Leadership Series | Extension Office |
Family & Consumer Sciences (Food, Nutrition and Health)
| 2019 | Classes and Events | Location |
| June 28, July 26, August 2, August 23 | Recipe Testing (Free) | Extension Office |
| June 18 – Aug. 27 | Extension Office | |
| June 18 | This class is full. Please call 913-715-7000 to be placed on a waiting list to be notified of a cancellation. | Extension Office |
| June 20 | Electric Pressure Cooking (Fee: $25) This class is full. Please call 913-715-7000 to be placed on a waiting list to be notified of a cancellation. | Extension Office |
| June 20 | Grilling Great Steaks (Fee: $23) | Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, Prairie Village |
| June 27 | The Vegetarian Grill (Fee: $23) | Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, Prairie Village |
| July 18 | Vegan & Vegetarian Dishes (Fee: $25) | Extension Office |
| August 15 | Meals on a Budget (Fee: $25) | Extension Office |
| August 24 | Kids In the Kitchen: Lunch Box Cuisine! (Fee: $15) | Extension Office |
| Sept. 3 – Nov. 21 | Stay Strong Stay Healthy: Level 1 | Extension Office |
| September 19 | Freezer Meals and Easy Meal Prep (Fee: $25) | Extension Office |
| September 28 | Kids In the Kitchen: Snack Attack! | Extension Office |
| October 10 | Cookie Decorating 101 (Fee: $25) | Extension Office |
| October 17 | Cast Iron Skillet Cooking (Fee: $25) | Extension Office |
| October 26 | Kids In the Kitchen: Pizza! Pizza! | Extension Office |
| November 5 | Pie Baking 101 (Fee: $25) | K-State Olathe Campus |
| November 14 | Pie Baking 101 (Fee: $25) | K-State Olathe Campus |
| November 16 | Kids In the Kitchen: Gingerbread Art! | Extension Office |
| December 12 | Hearty Soups and Stews (Fee: $25) | Extension Office |
| December 14 | Kids In the Kitchen: Cookie Frosting Fun! | Extension Office |
Family & Consumer Sciences (Home and Family)
| Date | Classes | Location |
2019 | ||
June 11 | Everyday Mindfulness (Fee: $3) Mindfulness is described as an awareness of the present moment, Consensus is emerging that it can help to calm you down, relieve stress, improve physical and mental health. It can also help you to be less judgmental. Simple mindfulness exercises will be introduced that can be incorporated into everyday living. Call 913-685-6000 to register. | Blue Valley Recreation Center, Overland Park |
June 17-21 | Learn To Sew Camp for Kids (Fee: $40) | Millcreek Activity Center, Shawnee |
July 9 | New to Medicare (Free) | Extension Office |
July 16 | Advance Planning Advance Directives (Fee: $3) Call 913-685-6000 to register. | Blue Valley Recreation Center, Overland Park |
July 23 | Quilting Workshop: Making Half Square Triangles the Easy Way (Free) | Extension Office |
| August 1-October 3 (10 sessions) | Aging Mastery Program (Fee: $47) | Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, Prairie Village |
| August 13 | Brain Fit (Fee: $3) Call 913-685-6000 to register. | Blue Valley Recreation Center, Overland Park |
| August 16 | CommonCents Budgeting (Fee: $5) | Matt Ross Community Center, Overland Park |
| August 27 | Extension Office | |
| September 24 | Extension Office | |
| October 1 | New To Medicare (Free) | Extension Office |
| November 19 | Quilting Workshop: Easy Gifts such as Pillowcases & Table Runners (Free) | Extension Office |
| November 20 | New to Medicare (Free) | Extension Office |
Horticulture (Lawn and Garden, Environment)
| Date 2019 | Classes/Events | Location |
June 26 | Extension Master Gardener Orientation | Extension Office |
| June 26 | ||
| July 9 | Extension Office | |
| July 10 | K-State Research and Extension Center-Olathe | |
| TBA | K-State Research and Extension Center-Olathe | |
| TBA | K-State Research and Extension Center-Olathe | |
| TBA | K-State Research and Extension Center-Olathe | |
| May 15 & 16, 2020 | 5 gardens in Johnson County |
