Free JCPenney Kids Zone Make and Take Events
You can shop at JCPenney’s and the kids can craft! Every second Saturday of the month, from 11 a.m. to noon, all JCPenney stores host free Kids Zone make and take events. Once a month, JCPenney has a Kids Zone event which combines a free craft for kids along with a special store […]
Canceled: FREE Spring Fishing Classic Kids Weekend
Cabela’s Wichita will be hosting a FREE Spring Fishing Clinic for kids the last weekend in March. The free fishing clinic for kids will be held Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Kids will get to fish in the Cabela’s pond, make crafts, learn […]
All Star Sports/All Star Adventures Easter Egg Hunts
Both locations of All Star Wichita will host egg hunts again this year, along with special pricing for rides and attractions! Easter Egg Hunt at All Star Sports All Star Sports in west Wichita will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunts on the mini-golf course Saturday, April 11, 2020. The egg hunts start at 10 […]
Canceled: Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Carousel
Have a hopping good time at Carousel Skate Center’s Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! Children 10 and under are invited to this Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Kids can meet the Easter Bunny, skate, play in the new Play Zone, and enjoy a very unique Easter egg hunt. The event will […]
Canceled: 25-cent kids movies at the historic theater in Augusta KS
Woot woot! March is fun for kids in the Wichita area. The Augusta Theater is showing 25-cent kids movies on Saturdays in March. Known as the Bugs Bunny Club, this super-cheap kids movie series includes games, prizes, and other fun. “Join us every Saturday in March as we continue this local tradition with the Augusta […]
Wine, Women and Wilderness
Coleman Factory Outlet is hosting a special event for women on March 10, 2020. This will be the 2nd annual Wine, Women, and Wilderness. Admission is free for the event, which goes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Various vendors will be there to showcase products and services designed to empower and enhance your life. […]
Postponed: Naftzger Park Grand Opening
We are really excited about the big plans Wichita has for the newly-renovated Naftzger Park, but unfortunately the grand opening event scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. Here’s the official press release: “Due to ongoing concerns…the City has made the determination to postpone the Naftzger Park and Evergy Pavilion Grand Opening Celebration previously planned for […]
Free Family Fun Day at Ulrich Museum of Art
Canceled due to public health concerns: The March 14 Family Fun Day event and two other public events at the Ulrich Museum have been canceled. The announcement said, however, that the Ulrich Museum will maintain regular operating hours for the foreseeable future. (So the museum itself is still open.) Bring the whole family to Ulrich […]
Gown Town 2020: free prom dresses and suits for high school students
Do you know someone who needs a suit or dress for prom, but can’t afford it? Or do you have nice formal wear you no longer need that you’d like to donate? Kansas high school students with valid school ID will have an opportunity to shop for prom free at the GownTown event in Wichita again […]
Free day at The Kansas African American Museum for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month the Kansas African American Museum will have a free day and special activities Saturday afternoon. A student group, Future Heroes, will present Day of the Living Museum, which will bring African American legends to life in TKAAM’s upper gallery. The Future Heroes are the young men who participate in […]
Great Plains Nature Center 20th birthday celebration
Celebrate the 20th birthday of the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita this Saturday with a fun, free event! From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, the GPNC will have a variety of fun and educational activities, including: Behind-the-scenes classroom tours Giveaways Refreshments Guided hikes Photo station Live animals Keynote address from […]
FREE Severe Weather Safety Class
Sedgwick County Emergency Management offers residents of Sedgwick County free Severe Weather Safety Classes that were developed by the National Weather Service. Please note: All events are subject to change. Be sure to double-check with the event organizers in case of cancellations. The annual Severe Weather Safety classes begin February 24 and will be […]
2020 Maker Faire at Exploration Place in Wichita
Hey you DIYers, crafters, bakers, entertainers, inventors, and artists, the annual Maker Faire is coming to Wichita in April at Exploration Place! What is the Maker Faire? The Maker Faire is an opportunity for makers to showcase their projects and share with Wichita what they are doing and learning. Driven by Make: magazine, the Maker […]
Wichita kids can try hockey for free
On Saturday, February 20, Wichita kids can try hockey for free at the Wichita Ice Center. Ice rinks across the country are participating. More than 400 local hockey programs and USA Hockey invite kids to try youth hockey for free as part of Hockey Weekend Across America. The ice center will provide the hockey gear; […]
Parade of Quilts in Yoder
During the month of March, businesses in the little horse-drawn community of Yoder, Kansas will become galleries of sorts during the annual Parade of Quilts, displaying dozens of quilts in every pattern, color, and price range. The quilts are all hand-pieced and hand-stitched by the ladies of the Mennonite and Amish communities in Kansas and […]
FREE: Watoto Children’s Choir Concert
West Heights United Methodist Church will host a free concert, We Will Go, featuring an amazing children’s choir from East Africa. From Uganda, East Africa, the Watoto Children’s Choir will be gracing West Heights UMC with an all-new concert – “We Will Go!” Come and enjoy their lively music and dance, beautiful smiles, and message […]
Canceled: Tree Festival
The 2020 Tree Festival will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Center on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be a fun, FREE, and family-friendly event featuring information on choosing, planting, and maintaining trees that are well-suited for our area of Kansas. The Tree Festival this year will […]
Valentine’s Day BOGO Event at Andy’s
Are you looking for a special way to tell your spouse, significant other or kids that you love them? Andy’s Frozen Custard is making that decision a little easier on the pocketbook. On Valentine’s Day, February 14, stop by Andy’s Frozen Custard in the evening from 6 to 11 p.m. for Andy’s Buy One Get […]
Virtual winter dance celebration at Friends University
Friends University will present a virtual Winter Dance Celebration, a Friends University dance performance to usher in the holiday season. Friends University Fine Arts has been hard at work on a line-up of new productions, shows and events. They chose to see the current restrictions on in-person events as an opportunity to do the arts […]
Starbucks Hosts Pop-Up Parties with free beverages
Starbucks is raising a holiday cup to thank customers, celebrate the final days of 2019 and welcome the new year. And what better way to celebrate than with a surprise party? But take note – these Starbucks Pop-Up parties are only going to be happening in select locations, and which locations is the big surprise. If […]
Half price admission to the Sedgwick County Zoo for the rest of the year!
Well this is a big deal! The Sedgwick County Zoo is feeling festive, so they’re offering HALF PRICE ADMISSION between Monday, December 23, 2019 and January 3, 2020! Regular admission to the zoo for adults is $15.95 and for kids ages 3-11 it’s $11.95. Winter Wednesdays is still a steal at $3, but if you […]
Santa’s Water Workshop at the South Y
For kids ages 4-13! You don’t want to miss the opportunity to swim with elves, play reindeer games, do fun arts and crafts, and enjoy hot chocolate and prizes. The Wichita South YMCA will be host to Santa’s Water Workshop on Sunday afternoon, December 22, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The member price for […]
1/2 Price Ice Cream Cakes at the Maize, Goddard & West Maple Dairy Queen Locations
Yum! Half price Dairy Queen ice cream cakes is back for the holidays! Three local Dairy Queen locations have teamed up with Catholic Charities again this year to fill Our Daily Bread Food Pantry. Bring in two nonperishable items and get an ice cream cake 1/2 off! The donated items can be food, toiletries, or […]
Photos with Santa and his Reindeer at Kookaburra Coffee
Get ready for a magical evening at Kookaburra Coffee! Santa and his reindeer will be there as well as live music! Have your kids (or you for that matter) ever wanted to meet Santa AND his reindeer?! Well, now’s your chance!Kookaburra Coffee will have LIVE reindeer on Friday, December 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
New Year’s Day Pho at Central Standard Brewing
Treat your tummy to a delicious bowl of pho on New Year’s Day at Central Standard Brewing (CSB)! What is pho? Pho is a type of Vietnamese soup. It is usually made from beef stock or broth, seasoned with herbs and spices and served with rice noodles and thinly sliced beef or chicken. CSB will […]