Kansas Maze Sunflower Festival
The Kansas Maze is located on the Gaebbert family farm in Buhler, KS, which is about 50 min from Wichita. They have more than 600,000 Sunflowers for you to see. Each year, they have a multi-week festival whenever the Sunflowers bloom, so the dates are never exactly set until the flowers are in bloom. Who […]
Mark Arts Classes & Galleries in Wichita
Mark Arts in East Wichita regularly features free art exhibitions that are open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and they offer a wide variety of classes for youth and adults. Visiting the museum is fun and free in Wichita, or consider picking up a new hobby by taking […]
Kansas State Fair Carnival Discounts and Deals
Are you heading to the Kansas State Fair in 2025 and want a discount? Well, this will be good news: You can get discounted carnival ride wristbands until August 31 or discounted ride ticket sheets before the fair begins! At the beginning of September, prices typically rise, so it’s best to buy early. If you […]
Kansas State Fair Concerts and Free Music
What are the Kansas State Fair 2025 Concerts? We have a quick guide to all things music for this year. They have a great lineup of FREE entertainment every day during the fair and exciting musical acts on the Nex-Tech Grandstand to keep the party going all week long. Catch your favorite band or discover […]
Kansas State Fair Dillon’s Dollar Day: September 8, 2025
Dillon’s Dollar Day at the Kansas State Fair is the best deal if you want cheap admission to the Kansas State Fair and cheap carnival rides! Admission is only $1 (FREE if you present your plastic Dillons card). Dillon’s Dollar Day offers the best deal at the Kansas State Fair. While regular admission costs around […]
LatinFest ICT in Wichita: Free Event
Latin Fest ICT is when Wichita celebrates diversity, unity, and pride! Mark your calendars for September 6, 2025, for this year’s event. LatinFest-ICT is a cultural enrichment experience. They’ll have authentic Latino food vendors, live performances, two live bands, exhibitions, and presentations. This is a free event open to the public. Bring your lawn chair […]
ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo
The ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo is super! The Comic-Con promises to be an epic celebration of comics, science fiction, movies, gaming, and, of course, superheroes! The organizers have announced their plans to hold the CT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo in the Exhibition Hall at Century II on August 30 and […]
Melodrama at Cowtown at the Empire House Theater
The Old Cowtown Museum’s theatrical troupe, Empire House Players, is presenting a melodrama at Cowtown Empire House Theater this September. This will be a fun, all-ages theatrical performance, and priced very reasonably for a night out on the town! What is a Melodrama? Fun Fact: Empire House Players are volunteers. Proceeds from performances and any […]
Labor Day weekend Events and Deals 2025
This Labor Day weekend in Wichita is a great one, with awesome weather forecast and plenty of fun, frugal (or FREE) things to do. Labor Day 2025 is on Monday, September 1. For many of us, it’s a long weekend, so you might be looking for fun and inexpensive things to do for Labor Day. […]
Taste of Newton Fall Festival Free Event
The Taste of Newton is an annual event that brings the community to Newton, Kansas, to enjoy a culinary experience featuring food, local vendors, and more. Entry to Taste of Newton and to the Fall Festival is free, but you will have to purchase your food. The fall festival in Newton combines two very popular […]
Mark Arts Concerts at the Corner Music Series
Mark Arts is hosting Concerts at the Corner this Fall, a two-week concert series featuring local musicians. Tickets are reasonable at $3 for Mark Arts members and $5 for the General Public. The series will be held outside in the Mark Arts sculpture garden and is open to the public. The venue will also offer […]
Exploration Place in Wichita
Exploration Place in Wichita is a popular destination and, personally, one of our family’s favorites. It offers a dynamic and ever-changing range of activities, ensuring each visit is a unique experience. The facility features a rotation of exhibits, allowing visitors to explore new adventures regularly. It is situated along the scenic Arkansas River, providing a […]
Mulvane Old Settlers Days Celebration
It’s been an annual event since 1873! Mulvane Old Settlers Days returns August 21–24, 2025, celebrating homespun fun in this historic Kansas town. The beloved four-day festival combines small-town charm with big-time community with rodeo nights, a lively parade, arts & crafts, a carnival, and family-friendly contests all centered around Main Street Park. Below you’ll […]
Rhea Lana Children’s Consignment Sale: February 22 – 27, 2026
With over 700 families consigning in our upcoming Fall Event this is sure to be our BIGGEST and BEST yet! Save hundreds shopping our one-stop shopping extravaganza Sept. 9-12!
The BEST Places to Fly Kites in Wichita
There’s nothing quite like the tug of a kite catching a breeze and pulling up into the sky. Kite flying is a fun and cheap thing to do in Wichita and anyone can do it when you have a little knowledge, a little wind, and a great place to fly your kite! To help you […]
Free and Cheap Summer Fun for Kids in Wichita
Welcome to our kids’ guide to summer! Below are some ideas of inexpensive summer fun with kids in Wichita – summer activities for kids, fun things to do, and family-friendly ideas that will help keep them busy and happy all summer long. Our guide has tons of ideas for summer family outings, summer events, and […]
FREE Audacy Summer Concert Series
Looking for something fun and free to do on Friday night in Wichita? The Audacy Summer concerts series is back. It was previously known as the KEYN Summer Concert Series. Enjoy free concerts at Naftzger Park in the heart of downtown Wichita & at the Andover Amphitheater this summer! This concert series offers top-notch bands […]
Wichita KidsFest at the Wichita Sports Forum
Wichita Kids Fest is an event where you can make memories with your children through hands-on activities and family-friendly adventures. This children’s festival should check all the boxes! This event was created BY kids FOR kids, so you know it will be packed with fun and adventure for all ages. This family-focused festival offers a […]
Derby Water Park, Rock River Rapids Summer Deals
Rock River Rapids water park in Derby, Kansas, is having some end-of-summer fun deals and activities. Have you ever been to this water park? If not, it’s worth the drive. Check out these deals below. Please read our article about Rock River Rapids to learn more about this water park in Derby, how to get free admission, […]
Night at Cowboy Camp at Cowtown
Here’s a fun item for your summer agenda before the kids go back to school! Cowtown Wichita has an event called Night at Cowboy Camp. The price includes dinner, unique activities, and an evening learning how to be a Cowboy. This event is recommended for kids ages 4-12. It’s a fundraiser for the museum that’s […]
Wichita Ice Center Discounts $2 Tuesdays & Thrusdays
The Wichita Ice Center is the place for indoor ice skating in Wichita. If you want to learn to ice skate or are looking for some activities in Wichita, this is the place to go. The Wichita Ice Center has had $2 Tuesday for a while, but now they have added Thursday! This deal is […]
PeachFest Event at Blood Orchard Farm
Blood Orchard is hosting a sweet summer celebration this year called PeachFest! Hosted by Blood Orchard and Blood Orchard Brewing Co., this annual summer favorite returns on Saturday, August 2, for a full day of peachy fun, food, and small-town charm. Held on their historic family property, this year marks the 6th Annual PeachFest, celebrating […]
Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day
It’s an event we look forward to each year around back-to-school time. The Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Day is an opportunity to explore all the strange, quirky, fascinating, and fun artifacts collected right here in Wichita, Kansas, at a discount with special activities. This event is Sunflower Summer eligible! If you qualify, use […]
Starlite Drive In Theater Wichita
It is definitely one of the best movie deals in town (not to mention a great family fun event). The Starlite Drive In in Wichita, KS is gives you the experience of going to an old-fashioned drive-in movie – something that many cities don’t offer anymore – but with upgraded sound and video. Movie goers […]
$1 Kids Movies at Regal Cinemas this Summer
$1 summer kids movies at the Warren/Regal theaters in Wichita are back! This deal is called the Regal Summer Movie Express. During its Summer Movie Express, two selected G- or PG-rated movies show at 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Both movies play on both days! When school lets out and the summer heat overwhelms, […]