Old Cowtown from a Kid’s Perspective
I know that some kids think the words “old” and “museum” shouldn’t be in the same sentence, let alone exist. But hey, don’t judge a book by its cover because Old Cowtown is awesome no matter what the name is. It’s totally interactive. My friend and I went, and we had so much fun. We […]
Halloween Fun Night at the South YMCA
This post is from a previous year. To see more recent posts, view the Fall Fun tag here at Wichita on the Cheap. And don’t miss Fall Farm Fun: Wichita-area Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides, and more The South Wichita YMCA will have a free Halloween Fun Night on Wednesday, October 31, from 4:30 p.m. […]
FREE Family Art Event at Exploration Place
This coming Final Friday, October 26, 2012, Exploration Place will be holding a FREE family art event in the bridge area just off the lobby. The new Final Friday event is called Bridging Art and Science and will focus on how art and science mix. Families will have the opportunity to make their own works […]
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 […]
FREE Two-year Subscription to LEGO Magazine
Here’s a deal the kids will love. Parents, if you have kids under 7 years old, sign up for a FREE 2-year subscription to LEGO Magazine. The LEGO Club, Jr. magazine features games, building projects, interviews with LEGO kids from around the country, and comics. Thanks, DealNews.
Save $3 on Tickets to Empire House Live Concert Series
Make your purchase in advance and you’ll save $3 on tickets to shows in the Empire House Live Concert Series this fall. The Empire House Theater is a small concert venue seating approximately 150 people located inside Cowtown. (This is also where the Diamond W Wranglers perform regularly.) The “Empire House Live!” lineup includes local, regional […]
FREE Jazz on the Patio at Homewood Suites in the Waterfront
Homewood Suites by Hilton in the Waterfront offers free Jazz on the Patio many nights through September. The event includes jazz performances featuring Wichita musicians from 7-9 p.m. and cash bar from 6-10 p.m. on their beautiful (it really is) Lakeside Landing Patio. Here you can relax and unwind, or enjoy a round of golf […]
FREE Bluegrass Jam Sessions
The Kansas Bluegrass Association has free informal jam sessions scheduled throughout the rest of 2012. The bluegrass jams are open to everyone to participate or just to listen to players of all levels. Jam sessions are on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church at 1415 South Topeka in Wichita. Here […]
Free Movies in the Park in Park City
The Park City PRIDE organization will host a series of FREE movies in the park this summer! The free family movies will be shown in Hap McLean Park at sundown on all three dates. They’ll also have free popcorn and lemonade for all attendees. Grab a blanket or lawn chair, some bug spray, and all […]
Big & Rich Tickets for $25
I’m so glad I spotted this news over at Fetchtoto just now. You can get Big & Rich tickets for just $25 for the July 28 performance at Hartman Arena. This deal is available on all price-levels of tickets that haven’t been sold already, including VIP seats; you just might have trouble finding two seats […]
$5 Tickets to E.T. at the Wichita Orpheum Theater
Watch the ultimate eighties classic, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, on the big screen at the Orpheum Theater in Wichita Thursday, July 19, 2012. Tickets are only $5 for adults, $4 for students and military with ID. The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information: http://www.wichitaorpheum.com/events/28/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial/
Wichita Art Museum Summer Birthday Bash
WAM is aging well! This is an older post. Find the new post about the Wichita Art Museum Summer Birthday Bash and Ice Cream Social here. — The Wichita Art Museum is celebrating its 77th year in Wichita on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Wichita Art Museum Summer Birthday […]
FREE Printable Party Invitations from Disney
Thanks to my friend Amy for sending me this tip. The Disney website Spoonful has a whole section of free printable party invitations, thank you cards, and Disney-themed crafts, recipes, and games for your next children’s birthday party. They look pretty nice and will work well if you have a good printer. (Since these are […]
FREE Exhibit Opening: Electric Guitar Cavalcade
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will open its exhibit, “eGuitar@80 – eighty years of the amplified guitar,” with a free First Friday event on Friday, July 6, 2012. The earliest documented performance of the electric guitar was right here in Wichita. Friday night, local guitarists will perform in the museum auditorium, and the electric guitar […]
Two Deals for Drums Across Kansas 2012
We went to Drums Across Kansas last year and it was a terrific event. Seven of the top high school drum corps from across the country gather for a friendly competition of marching, flags, and percussion and brass instruments. It’s fun to see what they can do. Drums Across Kansas 2012 will be held Tuesday, […]
$15 Off a Ticket to A Chorus Line at the Crown Uptown Theater
Buy one ticket to A Chorus Line at the Crown Uptown and get $15 off your second ticket. Performances are Thursday through Sunday, through July 21, 2012. Your ticket includes dinner and a show. You need to mention the deal to get the special price on the second ticket. Call (316) 612-7696 or visit the […]
2012 Wichita American Indian Festival
The Mid-America All-Indian Center’s 2nd Annual American Indian Festival will be July 14 and 15, 2012 at the Century II Expo Hall downtown. The Indian Festival opens both day at 1 p.m. with the Powwow Grand Entry and continues into the evening with educational displays, an Indian art market, food vendors, presentations, and hands-on children’s […]
FREE St. Francis Street Celebration in Downtown Wichita
St. Francis Street in downtown Wichita – the portion from Douglas to 2nd – has been under construction to transform the street, turning it into a two-way, widening the sidewalks, adding angled parking, new lights, benches, and decorative pavers and trees. There is a new parking lot and Centennial Plaza has been graced with the […]
Dads Get in FREE at Lake Afton Public Observatory
Tonight and tomorrow night (Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, 2012), fathers and grandfathers get free admission with a paying child admission to the Lake Afton Public Observatory. The program for this weekend is Messier Album. Here’s the description from the observatory’s website: Bring Dad to the Observatory for the program: Messier Album. Dad (or Granddad) […]
$5 Tickets to Gooding, Jenny Wood Trio Outdoor Concert at WATC
Buy in advance to get $5 tickets to see Gooding and the Jenny Wood Trio in an outdoor concert at Wichita Area Technical Concert on Saturday, June 23, 2012. (Tickets are only $3 with any valid student or military ID.) The concert will be held at the NCAT campus at 4004 N. Webb Road in […]
FREE with Donation: Blues on the River
Saturday night, bring a canned food donation to the Drury/Broadview Riverfront Gazebo downtown to get in to Blues on the River. The free (with donation) summer outdoor concert will feature the RKO Blues Band, Piper Leigh & The Smokin’ Section, and the Front Porch Blues. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers. Anyone know where would […]
$10 Carloads at the Star Vu Drive In
Did you know that there’s more than one drive-in theater in our area? It’s true, and the Star Vu Drive In, which is in El Dorado, Kansas has $10 carloads every weekend. The Star Vu generally shows two movies on one screen; the first movie starts around dark. To see what’s playing this weekend, visit […]
Summer Fun at the Great Plains Nature Center
Need something fun to do with the kids this summer? Stop by the Great Plains Nature Center and tour the Koch Habitat Hall, with hands-on, interactive displays for all ages. It’s always free. While you’re there, pick up a free copy of the latest Pocket Guide. These are excellent publications that help you understand and […]
Mustang and Ford Car Show at Sedgwick County Park
This Saturday, June 2, 2012, the South Central Kansas Mustang Club will host the 19th Annual All Ford and Mustang Show. The show is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sedgwick County Park. The fee to enter a car is $25, but spectators are free to walk around and view the cars and talk […]
Buy the Book Closing Sale – Bag of Books for $3
Buy the Book at 805 W. Maple is closing after just a few months of being open. This post was on their Facebook page today: Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Buy the Book is closing. I appreciate your patronage and support during the short time that I’ve been open! Please come by today [Friday, May […]