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 […]
Rory’s Closet Consignment Sale at Century II
Kids are sweet, but they sure do grow out of their clothes fast. That’s probably why children’s consignment has caught on and doesn’t look like it’s going away. In fact, the sales are getting bigger! Rory’s Closet Consignment Sale begins tomorrow, Thursday, September 9, at Century II and it’s going to be HUGE. In addition […]
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 Silent Movies and $5 Hot Dog Supper
Do you rue the day that “talkies” were invented? Me neither, but it would still be fun to watch a silent movie the way it would have been seen when it was still a new release. The Wichita Scottish Rite Center, which was built back when the only IMAX was the night sky over your […]
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 […]
Free Outdoor Movie in Derby
Enjoy a free showing of Disney Pixar’s Up in the parking lot of Pleasantview Baptist Church at 7 p.m. today, Friday, August 20th, 2010. Bring lawn chairs and/or a blanket and enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, and inflatables for the kids. The movie begins at 7 p.m. Pleasantview Baptist Church is located at 1335 Buckner […]
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.
Rory’s Closet Fall Consignment Sale
Rory’s Closet is a children’s consignment sale that will be held September 9-11 at the Century II Exhibition Hall. While you’re going through the kids’ clothes in preparation for the first week of school, you may want to set aside anything that’s still in good shape but has been outgrown. Rory’s Closet is actively seeking […]
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 […]
10th Annual Blues Challenge
It’s a battle of the blues bands on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Wichita Blues Society’s 10th Annual Blues Challenge. One winning band and one winning solo/duo will represent Wichita in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee this January. Participating bands include: Jeff Corbett Band Troubled Times Josh Vowell and the Rumble Terry […]
Taste of Wichita
On Saturday, August 14, bring the family downtown for a full day of food, art, music, and fun. The first-ever Taste of Wichita event will benefit two important charities: The Lord’s Diner and Food 4 Kids. Enjoy live performances by local musicians, shop the Art and Wine Walk, and sample great food from local restaurants […]