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Boos & Bonfire Halloween Bash at McAdams Park

wichita recreation boos and bonfire halloween bash flyer 2021

McAdams Recreation Center is hosting a FREE, family-friendly bonfire & Halloween party in McAdams Park on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. The park is located at 1329 E. 16th Street in Wichita. Costumes are encouraged for this family-friendly Halloween event! Stop by for candy, bonfires, s’mores, games, a DJ and more. Free snacks: S’mores Candy Popcorn […]

FREE breakfast for educators at McDonald’s

free mcdonalds breakfast for teachers

A shiny, red apple isn’t the only way to thank teachers. And there are many reasons to thank educators, including their hard work and dedication in making a difference in the lives of young people every day. Teachers won’t need to do any math on this special deal from McDonald’s. It’s totally FREE…and full of savings […]

Kids eat free at Red Lobster 10/12

Red Lobster deals and specials

For one day only this month, kids will receive a free meal with each adult dinner entrée purchased at Red Lobster. On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, visit Red Lobster for dine-in OR order to-go using the code LOBSTER91 and you’ll get the kid’s meal deal.  Max value of the FREE kid’s meal is $9.99. Red […]

Family Movie & Game Night at Naftzger Park

Bring your family out to Naftzger Park for a fun night of yard games, movies, and food truck fare!   Starting at 7 p.m. yard games will be available to enjoy with your family and friends.  Then the feature starts at 7:45 p.m. The movie playing will be Hocus Pocus – a fun Halloween themed […]

Friends University Christmas Concert

Friends University holiday lighting ceremony

Friends University choirs will perform their Christmas Candlelight Concert in person this year.  The annual performance was held online last year. Prior to that, generations of students, faculty and audiences participated in the candlelight tradition on the Friends University’s campus. In 2021, however, the production will be moved to the more spacious Central Community Church […]

Free O.K. Kids Day event at El Dorado State Park

El Dorado lake at sunset, El Dorado State Park Kansas

El Dorado State Park will host a FREE O.K. Kids Day in October. It will be held in the El Dorado State Park Range area beginning at 9 a.m. The event will include  outdoor kid friendly games, wildlife programs, archery, trap and black powder shoots, and prizes. It even includes a free lunch! The O.K. […]

Starbucks free coffee for National Coffee Day and its 50th anniversary

Starbucks coffee barista

National Coffee Day is on Sept. 29 and the world’s largest coffee chain is celebrating in a big way. But Starbucks is not just offering a National Coffee Day deal this year – it’s also marking a significant milestone for the company: 50 years in business. Starbucks National Coffee Day 2021 deals So it’s fitting […]

Outdoor Swedish festival at WAM

Wichita Art Museum

Wichita Art Museum will host a very festive exhibit opening for Swedish artist Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt this Saturday. Välkommen Nordfeldt! will include a day full of activities and educational experiences centering around the artists and the places he lived and worked – including Wichita.  Admission to the Wichita Art Museum is FREE on Saturdays, […]

FREE Skating at Wichita Ice Center

Free public skate session wichita ice center sept 24 7-10 p.m.

Thanks to Jena for this tip! The Wichita Ice Center will be hosting a FREE public skate session for all ages this Friday evening, September 24.   Get free admission and only pay for skate rental ($3) if you need to use their skates. This will be a great opportunity to try ice skating before […]

Family Jam Fest at CapFed Amphitheater

family jam fest capfed amphitheater

Local non-profit organization Child Start will be hosting a family-friendly music event at CapFed Amphitheater this October. Family Jam Fest, which will be held October 9, 2021, is a mini music festival for families with young children. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include story-tellers, clowns/entertainers, musical acts, food […]

Scary Movie Mondays at the Starlite Drive-In 2021

If you don’t have to get up early on Tuesdays, here’s a fun way to spend Monday evenings.  Big Screen Wichita, Fast Print, T-95, World Studios ICT, and Dominion Halloween have teamed up with the Starlite Drive-In theater to present Scary Movie Mondays, a series filled with scary movies that will send shivers down your […]

Kechi Kite Festival and open house

Kite purchased from Wings of the Wind Toys and Kites in Wichita, KS

The Kechi Kite Festival and Open House is on for 2021! For several years now the city of Kechi, KS, has planned a day filled with fun on the third Saturday in September. It’s a Kite Festival, fall festival, outdoor antique market, arts fair, and small-business open house day all rolled into one. This year […]

Back to school powwow at Mid-America All-Indian Center

Teepee on the back grounds of the Mid-America All-Indian Center in Wichita KS

On Saturday, September 11, 2021, the Mid-America All-Indian Center will host a Back to School Powwow. The powwow is hosted by USD 259 Title VI Native American Indian Education Programs.  Because the NAIEP was unable to have their annual School’s Out Powwow last April they wanted to kick off the school year instead! Show up […]

$3 Thursdays at Botanica

New Downing Children's Garden at Botanica

$3 Thursday evenings at Botanica are back in 2021!!! The deal was announced in an email to subscribers on April 12.  Enjoy the gardens, including the Downing Children’s Garden, on the cheap at Botanica in Wichita! Admission is only $3 on Thursday nights from 5-8 p.m. from April through September. (Children age 2 and under […]

Clearwater Fall Festival 2021

Clearwater fall festival parade

A big welcome back to the Clearwater Fall Festival! Enjoy a weekend of homespun parades, carnivals, live music, and plenty of family fun that fits in the family budget. The town of Clearwater, Kansas, holds its annual Fall Festival the third weekend of September every year, complete with all the classic festival events. The Clearwater […]

FREE: Rhythm & Blues and BBQ

OJ Watson Park and Wichita Park and Recreation will host a FREE music and food event, Rhythm & Blues and BBQ, at the park on Saturday evening, September 11, 2021.  The fun kicks off with live music from Bag of Blues at 5 p.m. then Lady Dee and the Boyz from 6:30-8 p.m. BBQ, concessions, […]

Central Standard Brewing five-year anniversary celebration

Central Standard Brewing Co. Wichita Kansas

Central Standard Brewing is celebrating its sixth anniversary with a two-day party on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29, 2021. To make up for missing the party last year, they’ll have two days of fun.  On Saturday from noon on, they’ll have a dunk tank benefiting Hyde Park and live music all day and […]

Free greeting cards from Hallmark

free halmark cards

This offer from Hallmark is signed, sealed and delivered, especially for bargain hunters who like sending cards. It’s hard to believe, but people still send greeting cards. In fact, with so much texting and social media posting nowadays, getting a card in the mail seems extra thoughtful and noteworthy. The greeting card and gift shop wants to […]

Avenue Art Days

Mural walk in the Douglas Design District

Avenue Art Days this year are being held August 25- 28, 2022 in the Douglas Design District, culminating with a Mural Crawl planned for September 19 during Open Streets ICT.  Over 100 murals have been painted since the launch of Avenue Art Days in 2015. The district works with local artists and businesses to bring […]

Live music at the lake

walnut hollow beach at el dorado lake state park in kansas

Yes! Head to the lake with your friends for some free live country music. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism and the El Dorado State Park Shooting Range will host FREE outdoor concerts each month this summer. The FREE Music in the Park series will feature different artists each month in the beautiful […]

Labor Day weekend fireworks at Cheney State Park

Ninnescah Sailing Association Fireworks

The Ninnescah Sailing Association will celebrate the end of the summer season and beginning of fall with its annual fireworks display at Cheney Lake on Sunday, September 5, 2021 according to the NSA calendar.  They’ve been doing this for over 20 years. The fun starts at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Beginning at dusk, sailboats leave […]

Free Movie in the Park in Derby

croods: a new age movie poster

Enjoy a movie under the stars in Derby. The Derby Recreation Commission is hosting a Movie in the Park on Friday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. They’ll be screening the sequel to DreamWorks’  prehistoric family movie, The Croods, A New Age. The animated film features Nicolas Cage as Grug Crood, along with Ryan Reynolds, Emma […]

Exploration Place membership deal for Kansas families

Exploration Place Family Membership deal in Sunflower Summer app

Families who have the Sunflower Summer app can get 50% off a family membership for Exploration Place in Wichita! But act quickly — the deal ends when the Sunflower Summer program ends, August 15, 2021.  Deal details Regular price for a family membership at Exploration Place is $85 and includes free unlimited admission for a […]

$1 off Freddy’s Frozen Custard

Freddy's Frozen Custard, Wichita KS

The Wichita-born company, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is celebrating National Frozen Custard Day with a sweet deal for customers. On Aug. 8, get $1 off any custard treat of your choice!    And although it looks a lot like ice cream, Freddy’s Frozen Custard uses a churning process that minimizes ice crystals and air […]

Applebee’s offers free movie ticket to see Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’

free jungle cruise tickets from applebees

Are you hungry for adventure? Head over to Applebee’s for a blockbuster deal. Summertime is the right time for dinner and a movie. And Applebee’s and Disney are teaming up to bring that great combination to life for customers. Join Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the adventure of a lifetime in Disney’s sure-to-be summer blockbuster Jungle Cruise, […]