North Overland Park
If you want to feel the heartbeat of Overland Park, start in the north.
Anchored by the downtown district, North Overland Park is known for its mix of local restaurants and boutique shops, bustling community spaces, and can't-miss events.
This stretch of town may be long and narrow, but it's packed with local favorite attractions and things to do.
You can make it artsy with downtown art galleries and public murals.
You can make it outdoorsy in places like Thompson Park or Strang Park.
Or you can make it a full day of food and shopping.
The best part? It’s all close. Park once and explore on foot in some areas, or take a quick drive and be somewhere completely different in minutes.
Attractions in North Overland Park
The Farmers' Market & Clock Tower Landing
The most historic section of the city, Downtown Overland Park is home to nearly 300 locally-owned shops, restaurants and businesses, as well as the nationally award-winning Overland Park Farmers’ Market.
One of the city’s most beloved traditions for over 40 years, in 2026 the Farmers' Market will celebrate a new home at Clock Tower Landing.
Not only does the Clock Tower Landing project establish indoor spaces for market vendors, it also creates a more open community space that will soon host live music and other festive public events.
The New Theatre & Restaurant
Looking for evening plans? Dinner and a show is still a classic for a reason, and The New Theatre & Restaurant proves why.
Recognized by the Wall Street Journal as the best dinner theatre in the country, settle in for a chef-curated buffet meal, then sit back while Broadway-style productions take the stage.
Johnson County Museum & Kidscape
The Johnson County Museum & KidScape is part history lesson, part hands-on adventure as interactive exhibits walk you through the stories that shaped the area.
The real scene-stealer is the 1950s All-Electric House, complete with the “future of technology” upgrades that once wowed an entire generation.
If you're traveling with kids, head to the KidScape, a pint-sized town built just for them.
They can run the grocery store, do farmhouse chores, conduct a trolley car, or check in patients at a mini hospital.
This taste of hands-on history for kids can make hours disappear.
Restaurants in North Overland Park
If you're in North OP, we hope you're hungry.
Downtown Overland Park is packed with local staples that have earned loyal followings.
Start with Red Kitchen KC for instance. If breakfast burritos are your thing, run here, don't walk.
Craving classic Chinese cuisine with the atmosphere to match? Head to Dragon Inn, a legend in the community for more than 50 years.
For traditional bar food and a spot to watch the game, The Peanut is a Kansas City favorite known for wings, Maloney's Sports Bar & Grill has two patios and countless big screen TVs, and Burg & Barrel was voted best burger in Johnson County.
And that’s just a taste of restaurants downtown.
Shopping in North Overland Park
We hope you left a little room in your suitcase!
Downtown Overland Park is the kind of place where you go in for one thing and leave with three you didn’t know you needed.
Start by wandering the boutiques like Annie Austen or Teal Lotus for racks of carefully curated clothes and accessories.
Explore specialty stores like Monstera's Books where you can pick up your next read and a new plant, or wander Made in KC or The General Store for unique home décor and Kansas City gifts you can't find anywhere else.
Entertainment in North Overland Park
Entertainment in North OP goes beyond downtown.
Tap In’s at The Greenhouse centers around 18-hole indoor and outdoor mini golf courses designed for all ages, and the on-site food and drink menu keeps everyone settled in between rounds.
Nearby, Cardboard Corner Café swaps screens for shelves of board games, creating all kinds of opportunities for friendly competition.
Want in on the pickleball craze? SERV can help with indoor and outdoor pickleball courts and multiple food concepts for hours of activity. And for something more theatrical, take your group to Game Show Battle Rooms which drops you into a fully produced competition complete with buzzers and bright lights.
Events in North Overland Park
Throughout the year, North Overland Park hosts multiple signature events where you can find small-town-meets-big-fun energy including:
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Third Friday Art Walks
- Margarita Wars
- Downtown Overland Park Art Fair
- Fall Festival
- and the Mayor’s Holiday Festival
Check the events calendar to see what's coming up next!
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