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Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead reports nearly 395,000 visitors, expands programs and accessibility for 2025
Summary
Overland Park staff reported 394,891 paid admissions and 18,719 volunteer hours at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead in 2024, highlighted new programs and announced April 1 opening and several 2025 improvements.
The Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead drew nearly 395,000 paid visits in 2024 and recorded 18,719 volunteer hours, staff told the Overland Park Parks and Recreation Committee on Wednesday.
Scott Gammeral, manager of the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, told the committee the farmstead’s total paid admission for 2024 was 394,891 and that volunteer hours — valued at $33.49 per hour by the Independent Sector — amounted to more than $621,000 in in-kind value. "Our total admission this year was 394,891," Gammeral said.
The report indicated several revenue and program trends: concession and activity sales reached multi-year highs, membership use accounted for about 16% of admissions, and free or special-admission days made up roughly 11.7% of visits.…
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