$3 Thursdays 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 […]
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, […]
Avenue Art Days
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 […]
People of the Plains at Old Cowtown Museum
Make your way back in time on this August to visit the People of the Plains at Old Cowtown Museum. “Come join us as we celebrate the different groups that populated the plains and helped to shape this area into what it was! The Great Plains have changed much since settlement pushed west. Over time, […]
Exploration Place membership deal for Kansas families
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 […]
Live music and food trucks on Thursdays at Exploration Place
Fun! Food! Keeper of the Plains. Cheap admission price! What more could we ask for? It’s like the ultimate Wichita experience. This summer, Exploration Place will host Food Truck Thursdays in the evenings outside the museum. Admission to the food trucks and live music is FREE, and they’ll have discounted Exploration Place admission. Museum admission will […]
Botanica Children’s Garden 10th anniversary celebration (FREE!)
The Downing Children’s Garden at Botanica was a pretty exciting addition when it first opened, and it remains one of my favorite areas in the gardens. It’s so much fun and so colorful. I can hardly believe it’s already been there for 10 years! (I still sometimes refer to it as the “new” children’s garden […]
First Friday at Gallery Alley
Gallery Alley is an outdoor entertainment public space in downtown Wichita that celebrated its grand opening in 2017. In the spirit of the now-gone Wichita Popup Park, the once underutilized space has taken on new life as a place Wichitans and visitors can enjoy local art, entertainment, and socializing. This is yet another piece of […]
Free admission to Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum during your lunch break
Do you work downtown or nearby? There’s a beautiful spot to have your lunch and you can get free admission to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum after you’ve finished eating. Heritage Square is a picturesque and shade-dappled area directly behind the museum on the corner of Main Street and William in downtown Wichita. From now […]
Free admission to Exploration Place this weekend if you vaccinate there too
Exploration Place has an announcement on its Facebook page about a unique deal – one that could only come in 2021. Here’s what it says: That’s FREE admission to Exploration Place if you show up there this weekend to get dose 1 of the vaccine. You do need to register for it first. If you […]
Free premiere screening of Kansas baseball documentary
PBS Kansas announces its newest, local documentary Kansas Baseball: Swinging for the Fences, the first comprehensive look at the fascinating stories behind Kansas baseball and its historic and cultural significance to our communities. The public (first 300) is invited to attend a free premiere on Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at The Fidelity Bank […]
FREE Historic Wichita Walking Tour
You may or may not know that years ago the Wichita Public Library teamed up with Bike/Walk Wichita to make an app that lets you take self-guided historic walking tours of three different areas in Wichita. If you haven’t made time yet to try it, here’s an opportunity to use the app along with a […]
Little House on the Prairie event at Old Cowtown Museum
Go tell Pa! And Mary, and Ma! This is going to be fun. On Saturday, May 15, 2021, immerse yourself in the life and times of one of America’s most beloved pioneers, Laura Ingalls Wilder, at Old Cowtown Museum’s Little House on the Prairie event. Born in 1867, the famous half-pint pioneer would have […]
Art Chatter
In May, the Wichita Art Museum will host its Art Chatter event online via Zoom. Art Chatter is part open mic, part “thought cocktail.” Each Art Chatter features a lineup of local artists, musicians, and designers who talk about what’s up and what’s on their minds. The virtual Art Chatter event is Friday, May 14, […]
Sculpture Glow at Ulrich Museum of Art
The Ulrich Museum on the WSU campus is hosting a free family-friendly and community-friendly evening stroll through its outdoor sculpture collection. The Sculpture Glow will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. It will also include a showing of the Pixar movie Soul at 9 p.m., free popcorn from Storytime Village, youth entrepreneur […]
May Day Sculpture WalkAbout in Wichita Old Town
Wichita’s sculpture walkabout is a very cool year-long art exhibit in the Old Town/Downtown area. Sculptures are located in Old Town between Douglas and Second Streets and on the INTRUST Bank Arena plaza. On May 1, 2021, celebrate and explore the Sculpture Walkabout with the artists and members of the Arts Council present from 4 […]
Free Tickets to Botanica’s Illuminations
This December, you can get FREE tickets to Botanica’s spectacular holiday light show, Illuminations. Reddi Industries, the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County (CACSC), and Botanica have partnered up to make this holiday season extra special. They are collecting toys and snacks for the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County. The CAC cares for children […]
Kansas Road Trip: Lindsborg, Kansas
Just an hour north of Wichita is the quaint Swedish town of Lindsborg, Kansas. It is nicknamed “Little Sweden USA” and if you are looking to get out and explore, this cute town has something for everyone. How to Get There Lindsborg is about an hour north of west Wichita and easily accessible from Interstate […]
FREE Local Coloring Pages from Wichita Businesses, Organizations
If there’s been anything positive from 2020 (and there has been, definitely), one of the positives is that local organizations brought a lot more of their resources online for Wichita residents – and for the whole world – to enjoy and learn from. What started to catch my attention were free printable coloring sheets that […]
30% off Museum of World Treasures memberships
As part of its Customer Appreciation Day, the Museum of World Treasures here in Wichita is offering 30% off its annual memberships! Member Benefits Members get free admission to the museum for a full year, along with invitations to special events and programs, discounts on educational programs, 15% off in the Museum Store, opportunities to […]
Cosmic Bowling at Northrock Lanes
On weekend nights, Northrock Lanes has Cosmic Bowling for a great price. Friday nights are Flashback Friday Bowling. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Northrock Lanes will play your favorites from the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s (how are the 2000’s throwbacks already??), and you get unlimited bowling from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. for just […]
Super Sunday wristband special at The Alley
Here’s another fun thing you can do on Sundays in Wichita. The Alley will have a “Super Sunday Wristband” special promotion where you can play and/or bowl for one price. You have three choices for the wristband special: $20 per person plus tax: 120 minutes of bowling, shoe rental included, plus a $5 arcade game card […]
Groupon for the Kansas Aviation Museum
The Kansas Aviation Museum is currently running a Groupon that makes for a great deal on admission. Groupon for single-day admission for one, two, or four; OR membership to Kansas Aviation Museum The museum will open to the public starting Wednesday, July 8th, so you can purchase this Groupon now and use it when it […]
Groupon for mini-golf at Field Station: Dinosaurs
Field Station: Dinosaurs in Derby, KS has a Groupon right now for its Jurassic Mini Golf. This would be a fun thing to do this summer with the kids, or might even make a good inexpensive date night! Groupon for mini golf for one, two, or four players at Field Station Dinosaurs At Jurassic Golf, […]
The BIG list of military discounts in Wichita KS
When I’m paying for a purchase, you’ll likely hear me ask, “Do you offer a military discount?” My husband, a 20-year Air Force veteran, taught me that line. Judging from the input when I asked a Facebook group of military spouses for their favorite places that offer military discounts, I’m not the only person with […]