1/2 Price Movie Passes at Murdock Theater
Right now you can score half-price passes for the Murdock Theater Film Series. The historic theater on North Broadway is offering film fans a special deal on six-month passes that give unlimited access to its foreign and independent films. Tickets for the shows, which run Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., are normally $7 per person. […]
25-cent Book Sale at the DAV Thrift Store
Thanks to Linda for the tip! Pay a quarter for any book — hardcover, paperback, for kids or adults — at the 25-cent Book Sale at the DAV Thrift Store on North Mosley this Saturday. The DAV 25-cent book sale happens the third Saturday of every month. Date: Saturday July 16, 2011 Time: 8:00 am […]
Fiesta Sunday at Kansas Aviation Museum
This weekend the Kansas Aviation Museum celebrates the Americans of Hispanic descent who have contributed significantly to aviation with a fiesta. The event, dubbed A Volar (which I believe means “to fly”), is from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011. Admission is $5 plus tax per person, kids 3 and under get in free. The […]
Free Audition Coaching for High School Students
High school students who have their sights set on musical theatre or acting in college can get free audition coaching this weekend through Music Theater of Wichita. Mary Anna Dennard, a nationally recognized college audition coach, will be conducting one-on-one coaching sessions this weekend at Century II. A general session that includes information on college selection […]
g2g Outside Fishing Clinic at the Great Plains Nature Center
Cast away the cares of the day and fish with your kids. G2G Outside will be at the Great Plains Nature Center for a free fishing clinic on Wednesday, August 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. A cane pole and worms will be provided for participants. Parents will also get a demonstration on how to clean and […]
Enjoy the new Downing Children’s Garden at Botanica on the Cheap!
The new children’s garden at Botanica is a pretty exciting addition that definitely calls for a visit. Here are a couple of ideas for fun, affordable days out with the family, enjoying the new garden! $3 THURSDAY- Every Thursday, admission to Botanica is only $3 per person. This includes admission to the all-new Downing Children’s […]
Free Admission to the Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchinson
Are you looking for a fun getaway for the family before school starts? I’ve heard good things about the Amelia Earhart Festival in Atchinson (they say they have the best fireworks show you’ll ever see), which begins this week with the opening of the carnival on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Some of the events — […]
B98 Listener Appreciation Party: Get in to Exploration Place, Museum of World Treasures, and Kansas Aviation Musuem for just $.98 per location!
We had such a great time participating in this last year! B98 is showing its appreciation to listeners again this year by giving everyone deeply-discounted admission to 3 major Wichita attractions: Exploration Place, Museum of World Treasures, and the Kansas Aviation Museum. Note: CSI: The Exhibit is not included with the 98-cent admission at Exploration Place; however, […]
Half Price Sushi at Hana Cafe
If you can sneak out of work early or arrange a late lunch, you might want to check out Hana Cafe in Old Town. Denise Neil reports in her blog, Dining with Denise, that Hana Cafe is celebrating its 15th anniversary by offering a sushi “happy hour” from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from […]
Half-Price Admission to Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Through Dealsaver today, you can get unlimited general admission tickets to Tanganyika Wildlife Park for only $6.50 a piece. Normal admission to the park is as much as $12.99 for adults and $7.99 for kids ages 3-12, so this is a good discount. Dealsaver is new to Wichita and is offered via the Wichita Eagle. […]
FREE Swimming at Country Acres Pool (7/9)
Written by Wichita on the Cheap’s new summer intern: A. Kid Hey! Do you love to swim? But hate the prices? Well I have a deal for you: FREE SWIMMING!!!!!!!! 😉 Saturday, July 9, 2011 is free swimming day at Country Acres pool It is located at 705 N. Country Acres*. The hours are 1: […]
Saturplay – Free Fun and Activities for Kids
Wichita Parks and Recreation is having a Saturplay event this weekend at Cessna Park East, 6115 E. Mt. Vernon, this Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kids can get in on activities like parachute games, an obstacle course, hula-hooping, jump-roping, stilts and crafts. The event is free and open to the public.
Free: Acoustic Arts in the Park
On Saturday, Acoustic Arts in the Park will feature live music from Bruce Huss, Front Porch Blues, Elvie Malcom. Find them in Central Riverside Park, just north of the zoo, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., July 9th, 2011. The concerts, presented by the Kansas Acoustic Arts Association, are free and open to the public. […]
American Indian Festival Saturday and Sunday at Century II
The Mid-America All Indian Center will host the Indian Festival this weekend, July 9 and 10, 2011 at the Century II Expo Hall downtown. Doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Indian Festival includes powwows both days, educational displays and presentations, children’s crafts and contests. The powwow grand entries are scheduled for […]
g2g Outside Nature Hike
Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature and learn the names of Kansas plants and animals on a nature hike with g2g Outside on Wednesday, July 13. Meet a little bit before 6 p.m. at the Sedgwick Co Extension Center, 7001 W 21st St N. (Ridge and 21st). g2gOutside (stands for Got to Go Outside) […]
Tanganyika Wild Wednesdays – Kids Get in Free
This is your opportunity to bring the whole family to Tanganyika Wildlife Park at a big discount. June through August on Wild Wednesdays, kids get in free with a paid adult admission all day long at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. What’s more, the park stays open until 8:30 p.m. From 6 – 8 p.m. enjoy live […]
$5 for Two Tickets to See The King’s Speech at the Historic Fox Theater
The restored Fox Theater in Hutchinson offers discounted tickets during the summer for its Delos V. Smith Fox Film Series. Buy two tickets for $5, or two season passes for $40. This weekend, July 8-10, 2011, the Fox is showing The King’s Speech. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. […]
Drums Across Kansas
Drums Across Kansas will be back this year on July 19, 2011 at WSU’s Cessna Stadium. This is a friendly competition and benefit for the Starkey Foundation that features drum and bugle corps from around the country. Tickets start at $10 (although I noticed there is an additional processing fee when you order from the […]
FREE: National Festival of Bread
Low-carb dieters look away. Are they gone? Good. The National Festival of Bread is being held in Wichita Saturday, June 25th at the Wichita Airport Hilton on W. Kellogg. Admission is free. According to the promoters, the festival is an amateur baking contest that highlights the art of baking bread at home. Eight finalists will […]
Free: Acoustic Arts in the Park
This weekend, Acoustic Arts in the Park will feature live music from John Jenkinson, Billie & Robin, and Clifton Street Bluegrass. Find them in Central Riverside Park, just north of the zoo, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th, 2011. The concerts, presented by the Kansas Acoustic Arts Association, are free and […]
Animals in Law Enforcement at Exploration Place
To complement its newest exhibit, CSI: The Experience, Exploration Place will host a public event with various law enforcement agencies to show how animals are used in law enforcement. The Animals in Law Enforcement event begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 at Exploration Place until 4 p.m. and continues on Sunday, June 26, […]
New Coupon Site for Harvey County
If you live or work near Newton, Halstead, Hesston, Sedgwick or Walton, you’ll want to know about the HarveyCountyPlus website.
You may have already seen the printed version of Harvey County Plus, which is delivered FREE to homes across Harvey County. But the business directory and coupons are also available now on its newly-redesigned website.
Win 4 All-Day Mission Passes to the Kansas Cosmosphere
Enter to win 4 vouchers for All-Day Mission Passes to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson! The Kansas Cosmosphere has provided these passes as a giveaway for readers of Wichita on the Cheap! The All-Day Mission Pass is almost more than you can do in a day — it includes admission to the museum, […]
15 Free Broadway Songs When You “Like” Wichita Theater League
The Wichita Theater League is giving away 15 free Broadway songs via iTunes to its Facebook fans. The Broadway Sampler includes selections from Finian’s Rainbow, Mama Mia, Fela, Shrek the Musical and more. To get your free songs, there are a few steps. You’ll need iTunes if you don’t have it already. (Free download here.) […]
FREE Swimming Sunday at McAdams Park Pool
Written by Wichita on the Cheap’s new summer intern: A. Kid Hey! Do you love to swim? But hate the prices? Well I have a deal for you: FREE SWIMMING!!!!!!!! 😉 Sunday June 19, 2011 is free swimming day at McAdams pool It is located at 1556 N. Ohio St. The hours are 1: 30 […]