Starlite Drive-In $10 Carload
I missed this in my weekend round-up, but if you’re looking for something to do later tonight (Saturday, October 2, 2010), the Starlite Drive-In has triple features for $10 a carload. Screen 2 will be of particular interest to families. Playing tonight: SCREEN 1 RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE R 8:00 p.m. EASY A PG-13 10:00 p.m. […]
Half-Off Certificates for A-Maze-In Grace Corn Maze
Still looking for a deal on fall fun? I found this certificate for 50% off admission to A-Maze-In Grace corn maze at KICT’s halfofffridays.com. Pay $25 for $50 worth of certificates and receive them in the mail 7-10 days later. This might be perfect for a group, but it won’t be much good if you […]
Half-price Admission and Free Educational Art Programs at Rolling Hills Wildlife Museum
On Sunday, October 3rd, husband and wife miniature artists Wes and Rachelle Siegrist will be holding free educational art programs at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure in Salina during a special Meet The Artists event. Kids can learn how to draw animals in miniature using colored pencils to make a Christmas ornament. The first session, for […]
Wichita 1st to Rock the Electric Guitar
We knew it, this proves it–Wichita rocks. The electric guitar was introduced to the world right here in Wichita, Kansas, in October 1932 by Wichitan Gage Brewer. Yes it was! Wouldn’t it be cool to SEE that guitar? You can. It’s part of a special, temporary exhibit “Launching the Electric Revolution – Wichita Introduces the […]
Customer Appreciation Event at The Artichoke
I sure am glad I subscribed to Dining with Denise e-newsletter at Kansas.com. I received my copy yesterday and found out about a free fish fry at The Artichoke on Saturday evening. This will be The Artichoke’s 27th annual Customer Appreciation Fish Fry. The restaurant at 811 N. Broadway is one of those places that […]
Special Free Screening of The Aviators
Register online for tickets to see a free screening of The Aviators, a new series premiering on KPTS this fall. The screening will be shown at the new National Center for Aviation Training on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. (SOLD OUT) and again at 8 p.m. The National Center for Aviation Training is Wichita Area […]
Free Wichita Play Day at O.J. Watson Park
Thanks to Wichita on the Cheap reader Sherry Black for mentioning this deal on Facebook. Come take time to play and spend some quality time with family and nature at Wichita Play Day, hosted by Wichita Play Commission. There will be giveaways, parachute games, kayaks and canoes, train rides, face-painting, golf, music, pedal boats, and […]
Free Pass (for your whole group!) to Cox Farms Corn Maze
Thanks to Wichita on the Cheap reader Jan for sharing this deal with all of us! She sent me a link to a coupon on the Cox Farms website that will get your whole group (whether that’s just you, your family, or a larger group) in free to the Cox Farms corn maze during its […]
Discounted Tickets to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Since I know a few people who are going, I thought other Wichitans might be interested in this tip from Kansas City on the Cheap on how to get discounted tickets for the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Huzzah! (Whatever that means. :)) Wichita Renaissance Festival Discounts Of course, staying in town and going to the […]
Win a 1-year Free Membership to Museum of World Treasures
During the month of September, every new Museum of World Treasures Facebook fan will be entered to win a FREE 1 year membership to the museum. As a member, you will receive: ·Free admission to the Museum for 1 year ·Access to Members Only events ·Discounts on all educational programs ·15% off items purchased in […]
Blacktop Nationals
*** This is an older post. See the updated version here: Blacktop Nationals Car Show in Wichita *** The Blacktop Nationals take over the downtown area this weekend with cruising, drifting, dragging, and otherwise showing off very cool cars and bikes. Most events are free and open to the public on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. […]
$5 Admission to Wichita Wingnuts Final Homestand
This weekend is the perfect time to catch a Wingnuts game or three: The weather is beautiful, the Wingnuts are tied for first place with the playoffs in their sights, the Lawrence Dumont Stadium restrooms made it to the Top Ten in the contest for Best Bathrooms. What more could you ask for? How about […]
Free Concert: The Grateful Not to be Dead
At the WaterWalk Commons in downtown Wichita on Friday night, The Grateful Not to be Dead will perform classic rock hits in a free concert. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) and end at 11 p.m. Yia Yia’s Eurobistro will be selling food and drinks, so bring cash if […]
Free Outdoor Concert Thursday at Rhatigan Student Center
The Ulrich Museum and KMUW will host a free outdoor concert Thursday, August 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to welcome students back to school. There will be food, art, and live entertainment. Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy will perform live on the east patio of the Rhatigan Student Center on the WSU campus. […]
g2g Outside: Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Get a wildly different outdoor experience this Wednesday, August 25, when g2g Outside explores Tanganyika Wildlife Park. Show up before 6 p.m. to check in with the g2g Outside crew. (Do not go to the main ticket counter or you’ll be charged the full admission price.) UPDATE: Families who have not previously attended a g2g Outside […]
Summer Jam Battle of the Bands
Local bands battle it out in the Summer Jam Battle of the Bands at the Steven Scooter Store (at the west side of the Steven Auto Group lot near Kellogg and Woodlawn) from 2-6 p.m. every Saturday until September 18th. Admission is FREE. Light concessions will be available. To get more information, visit the Naked […]
g2g Outside: Great Plains Nature Center
g2gOutside is going fishing at the Great Plains Nature Center on Thursday evening, and you can go too. Bring the whole family to the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot at 6 p.m. There will be fishing poles and a willing instructor to teach the kids (and probably give a few tips for the adults […]
Military and Public Safety Get in Free to Worlds of Fun
Check out this post from Kansas City on the Cheap to find out how military and public safety personnel can get in to Worlds of Fun for free.
Save $1 on Super-Sticky Post-It Notes (and why you need them)
Click here to print your $1 off coupon for Post-It Notes, Super-Sticky, and click here to read an article by Wichita Eagle writer Suzanne Tobias about a great way to use them: The power of positive Post-It Notes. What a great, great idea! Last year on the first day of school I slipped a note […]
Free Entry and Fishing Clinic at Clinton State Park
What fun! This Saturday, August 14, 2010, Clinton State Park is offering free park entrance. In addition to the free entrance, special youth activities are schedule, including a fishing clinic and an “Animal Show & Tell” that are also free. Arrive early for the fishing derby from 9-11 a.m. Kids participating in the free fishing […]
Free: Acoustic Arts in the Park
This weekend, Acoustic Arts in the Park will feature live music from Paul Rodriguez at 11 a.m., Jeff Corbett at noon, and the The Skirts at 1 p.m. Find them in Central Riverside Park, just north of the zoo, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th, 2010. The concerts, presented by the […]
Quick: Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Taste of Wichita
Go now to Wichita Eagle columnist Denise Neil’s blog Dining with Denise if you want to enter her drawing for two Taste of Wichita tickets. She’s accepting entries until noon today, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Five winners will be drawn tomorrow afternoon! Taste of Wichita will benefit The Lord’s Diner and Food 4 Kids. Thanks […]
Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides in Ark City
The Ark City Friends of the Renaissance Festival are raising funds with $5 Hot Air Balloon Tether rides on August 14, 2010, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is being held at the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum. A free kids’ carnival with bounce houses, face-painting, and fun carnival games will begin at 5 p.m. […]
Kansas Tartan Stone Presentation
Master stone carver Dr. Frank Maurer of Davis, Calif., has handcrafted a Kansas-themed Tartan Stone, a carved piece of Limestone depicting Kansas state symbols, and will present it to Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society on Saturday, August 14, 2010. Maurer, who has presented similar stones in other states, uses this donation as a way to […]
Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Event
All guests visiting the Museum of World Treasures will only pay $3 admission on Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 14. That’s more than half off the regular adult admission. In addition to the discounted admission, the annual Customer Appreciation Day also includes games, activities, and contests. A face painter and caricature artist will be […]