Shawnee County Parks + Recreation The Guide Winter/Spring

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TULIP TIME APRIL 8-24

100,000 TULIPS AND SPRING FLOWERING BULBS

See nearly 100,000 multiple colored tulips and spring flowering bulbs including daffodils and hyacinths blanketing three public gardens: Ted Ensley Gardens/Lake Shawnee Doran Rock Garden/Gage Park Old Prairie Town/Ward-Meade Botanical Garden Tulip Time has drawn visitors from 68 cities in Kansas, five states and even five foreign countries.

TIME INCLUDES TWO POPULAR SPECIAL EVENTS

TULIPS AT TWILIGHT APRIL 8-24

OLD PRAIRIE TOWN/WARD-MEADE BOTANICAL GARDEN

One of Shawnee County’s favorite special events, Tulips at Twilight features more than 35 lighted displays including larger-than-life flowers as you stroll garden pathways with thousands of tulips illuminated by luminarias. Enjoy live music and building tours of Old Prairie Town on Friday and Saturday evenings. The garden is open Sunday through Thursday for a more tranquil experience. Presented by the Friends of Ward-Meade Time: 7-10 p.m. Fee: $5; Children 5 and under free

TULIP FESTIVAL AT THE LAKE APRIL 16

TED ENSLEY GARDENS/LAKE SHAWNEE

The very popular Tulip Festival at the Lake returns to Ted Ensley Gardens. Enjoy live music, visit the craft vendors, enjoy fun for the kids and stroll the gardens to view tens of thousands of tulips on a beautiful spring day. Age: All ages Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee: $5

THE GUIDE 2022 WINTER/SPRING

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