Wichita on the Cheap

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Wendy’s Halloween Coupon Books

Wendys Halloween Coupon Books

Wendy’s Halloween coupon books are available to give to your favorite trick-or-treaters. For $1, you’ll receive a booklet of 10 coupons good for a free Junior Frosty at Wendy’s. (The number of coupons might vary by region. A local reader mentioned that her coupon books always have 5 coupons.) 90% of the proceeds from the […]

FREE Astronomy Day at Lake Afton Public Observatory

Wow! The 2012 Astronomy Day at Lake Afton Public Observatory is this Saturday, and admission is FREE. It looks like it will be a whole day of fun followed by an evening of observing the moon and planets through the observatory’s big telescope. The day’s activities include rocket-building, watching a CO2-powered go-kart rocket around the […]

Wichita Fall Festival: Military Salute, Waltzing Waters, and Trunk-or-Treat

Wichita Military Salute

The Wichita Fall Festival will be held downtown on October 20, 2012, 5-9 p.m. at Waterwalk, 515 S. Main. Activities include a ceremony to honor active and retired military, live music by King Midas in the Waterwalk Commons on the west side of the building, food and drinks, and “Trunk-or-Treating” for the kids. During the […]

Wichita Police Department’s Halloween in the Park 2012

Wichita Halloween in the Park

Trick-or-treat at Edgemoor Park on October 26, 2012. The Wichita Police Department and various local businesses/organizations will once again host Halloween in the Park, a free, safe trick-or-treating event that attracts quite a crowd every year. Want to know more about it? Here’s a cool YouTube video: Date: October 26, 2012 Time: 6-9 p.m. Location: […]

Parent Education Workshop: Say No to Bullying

The Wichita Public Schools will present a free “Say No to Bullying” workshop for parents on Tuesday evening. In the workshop, parents will learn about cyber-safety and “digital citizenship,” how to empower our kids, and how we can all foster a positive school environment. The workshop will be held in the West High School library […]

Another FREE Greeting Card from Cardstore

This new way of finding and sending real paper greeting cards is so much better than standing in front of a card rack looking for just the right card. Cardstore.com is an online store that sells real paper cards (we’re not talking about e-greetings here) that you can personalize with photos, greetings, a person’s name, […]

FREE Show at the Cotillion! Kansas Talent Night

What are you doing Saturday night? You might want to be watching rising stars from Kansas show off their talents in a FREE show at the Wichita Cotillion ballroom. Ten finalists will perform live in the hopes of winning the judges’ votes, and three will win. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts […]

Buy One, Get One Free Orange Julius Coupon

If you like Orange Julius smoothies, you like Orange Julius coupons. When you sign up for the Quench Club, you’ll get a Buy One, Get One Free Orange Julius coupon. If you’re already a member, then go log in and get a coupon for $1 off an Orange Julius. According to its website, Wichita has […]

Cici’s Pizza Happy Hour Buffet $5, Including Drink

Cici’s Pizza is jumping on the restaurant happy-hour bandwagon with a great new deal. In my opinion, there is a best time to visit Cici’s – and that’s before everyone else has had a chance to make it through the buffet line. This promotion works for me. Mondays through Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 4 […]

Rain Barrel Workshop at Demo Garden

The Sedgwick County Extension will have a Rain Barrel Installation and Weatherization Class on October 20 at 9 a.m. Have you already installed a rain barrel? Learn how to prepare it for winter. If you’re still researching how to install a rain barrel, attend the class to learn about the double-rain barrel system. The class […]

FREE Mini-Classes at PixelTime Discovery Day

Here’s an opportunity you will not want to miss: PixelTime at CityArts is offering select FREE mini-classes during its Discovery Days open house event this Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grab a free cup of coffee and a donut and learn something. The free mini-classes include: Copic Marker Basics Airbrushing with […]

Stop Zombie Mouth: Give FREE Video Game to Trick-or-Treaters

Zombies apparently have pretty poor dental hygiene, so the American Dental Association and PopCap Games have come up with a promotion they hope will help. When trick-or-treaters come to the door on Halloween, give them a free video game instead of candy. Download and print as many copies of the coupon as you like: Stop Zombie Mouth […]

Halloween 2012: Train of Terror at Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson

UPDATE: The event has changed slightly, but still sounds like it will be a fun time (and cheap!). It’s actually even a better deal. Here are the new details: The Kansas Underground Salt Museum will hold its “Halloween Spooktacular” on October 28, 2012, from 1 – 6:30 p.m. The event will include a gallery tour, […]

Cabela’s FREE Ladies’ Day Out

For women who enjoy hunting and the outdoors, Cabela’s will host a free Ladies’ Day Out on Saturday, October 6, 2012. The event will feature hands-on seminars, product experts, giveaways, sweepstakes, and free samples. Every woman who participates will be given a coupon to shop that Saturday only at employee prices. The event is from […]

Wichita Perks Promo Code

The daily deal site, Wichita Perks, is offering a special 13% off promo code right now. The deals are already at least 50% off regular retail price, but with your special Halloween Wichita Perks promo code, which is good from October 1 – 31, 2012, you’ll save an additional 13%. Purchase a deal at Wichita […]

50% Off Tickets to 2012 Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita

Right now there’s a deal that will get you half-price admission to the 2012 Tallgrass Film Festival in Wichita, Kansas. 50% Off 2 General Admission Tickets to the Tallgrass Film Festival The annual festival, which will showcase more than 120 films from around the world, is in its tenth year. It will be held October […]

Reminder: $1 Admission to the Sedgwick County Zoo

Wesley Medical Center 100th birthday logo

This Saturday, Wesley Medical Center is celebrating its 100th birthday in October with $1 admission to the Sedgwick County Zoo. In the morning, employees, volunteers, nursing school alumni and Wesley Friends members will receive free admission, but in the afternoon, everyone is invited to join the fun for only $1 admission. Date Saturday, October 6, […]

Save $2 on Tickets to Night of the Living Zoo

2012 Night of the Living Zoo Wichita Sedgwick County Zoo

Save $2 on tickets to Night of the Living Zoo at the Sedgwick County Zoo when you purchase them in advance. Night of the Living Zoo tickets are on sale now at area Quik Trip locations for only $6 each. If you wait to purchase them at the gate, tickets will be $8 for non-members […]

FREE: Backpacker Magazine’s Get Out More Tour

Backpacker Magazine Get Out More Tour in Wichita

Backpacker magazine’s Get Out More tour stops in Wichita on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Backwoods’ Wichita store in Bradley Fair. Learn outdoor skills from the experts at Backpacker magazine and learn about the gear that will help you enjoy getting out. Admission is free. Wichita is one of 64 stops on the tour. The […]

Free Open House at the Mid-America All-Indian Center

Mid-America All-Indian Center in Wichita

The Mid-America All-Indian Center has added some new exhibits to its museum and made it more interactive. They’ll unveil the transformation at a free open house this weekend. The open house is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012. New exhibits feature original Blackbear Bosin comics and expanded information about his life – […]

Half Price: Cox Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

This deal includes your pumpkin! This weekend, September 29 and 30, the Cox Farms  corn maze and pumpkn patch in South Wichita will be half price. Take a hayrack ride out into the pumpkin patch with the kids to pick your future jack-0-lantern, play in the straw maze, and enjoy the other activities at Cox Farms for […]

St. Elizabeth Craft and Food Fair in Wichita

St. Elizabeth Craft and Food Fair is Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of admission is just $2. The fair will have 90 vendors selling their wares and special concessions – fresh walnut pastries and apple dumplings, handmade bierocks, soups, hot dogs, and more – available for dine-in or […]

Walktober Offers Reduced or Free Admission to Wichita-Area Attractions

Walktober Wichita

Fun, healthful, and cheap – those are the kind of deals we love to see. Participants in Walktober will receive free or reduced admission to many Wichita-area attractions with the Walktober Challenge card. Sponsored by the Health and Wellness Coalition, Walktober is a month-long walking program in October designed to encourage walking on a daily […]

KFC Coupon: Chicken Littles Combo Meal for $3.99

There’s a new KFC coupon that makes the price of the Chicken Littles combo meal pretty little. Print the coupon and bring it to participating KFC locations to get two Littles sandwiches, a side, and a medium soft drink. Two Chicken Littles, individual side, and medium drink for $3.99 at KFC. Valid from Sept. 24 through Oct. […]